Best of the Season – At Market right now March 17th through 21st

Posted on March 22, 2014 by dandelionranch

There’s no mistaking that spring has sprung! The market is abundantly full of colorful and fresh-blooming flowers; we can’t get enough of the daffodils, lilac, ranunculus, hyacinth, sweet pea, and of course, cherry branches.

Daffodils

Here’s a sampling of what we have in stock at the Barn…

Pink Cherry Blossom

Ranunculus

Rice Flower

Ranunculus, Rice Flower andPink Cherry Blossom

Lilac

Scabiosa

Scabiosa and Lilacs

Fritillaria

Hyacinth

Fox Glove

Fox Glove, Hyacinth, Fritillaria

White Cherry Blossom

Sweat Pea

Sweat Pea and White Cherry Blossom

Fritillaria

Viburnum

Penny Cress

Penny Cress, Viburnum and Fritillaria

Our greens wall is overflowing with rice flower, Australian bells, thistle, boronia, Italian pitt, leucadendron, limonium and again, cherry branches.

Spring Greens Wall

Take a look at some of the beautiful arrangements we created with these first day of spring ingredients…

Feeling Drought Intolerant?

Posted on February 27, 2014 by dandelionranch

With the current drought emergency declared by governor Jerry Brown, Californians everywhere are taking shorter showers, watching their sprinklers, and holding back from hosing down driveways…and we’re glad to hear it!

We here at The Ranch have always been on a mission to conserve water — both with our in-house garden and our drought-friendly designs.

Clover Chadwick

In fact, over the years, Clover’s many drought-conscious arrangements have been a big hit with our clients. Inspired by sustainable design practices, many of these arrangements feature an array of beautiful greens and succulents, dried ingredients, and gorgeous native California flowers.

The other thing about these arrangements: They last a really long time and they don’t drink too much…unlike some flowers we know!

Yarrow Screen

Yarrow

Yarrow Screen

Succulents, Cat Tails

Lotus Pods, Yarrow

BizBash and LA Times have both taken note of these Dandelion Ranch originals and our careful approach to water. Thanks guys!

Dried Mis En Place

Lotus Pods, Orange Cups

Mushrooms

Dried Arrangement

Lotus Pods, Orange Cups

Wood Flower

Water conservation isn’t a new trend, it’s a lifestyle that we should all follow. For a list of ways you can help, read HERE…and HERE.

If you want a custom, beautiful, long-lasting arrangement for your home or office that conserves water, give us a call today at (323) 640-1590.

Best of the Season — At Market Right Now January 20th through the 26th

Posted on January 28, 2014 by dandelionranch

It is [just past] the start of the New Year and flowers are looking beautiful!

We even have a hint of spring with the first blooms of quince and daffodils. Here is a sampling of what we have in stock at the Ranch:

pink quince

white quince

bupleurum

seeded eucalyptus

antique hydrangea

ranunculus

sweet william

pussy willows

calendula

coffee bean

wax flower

blue thistle

cremon mums

anemones

leucadendron

daffodils

hyacinth

songs of india

berzilia

blue scabiosa

Mambo Spray Rose

pink quince, white quince, buplureum, seeded eucalyptus, antique hydrangea, ranunculus, sweet william, pussy willows, calendula, coffee bean, wax flower, thistle, cremon mums, anemones, leucadendron, daffodils, hyacinth, songs of india, berzilia and spray roses

These are a few things we created this week!

Happy Go Lucky

FLOWER ELVES WORK OVERTIME!

Posted on December 24, 2013 by dandelionranch

Santa’s been keeping us mighty busy here at Dandelion Ranch! From making holiday centerpieces and gift arrangements to decking the halls with wreaths and garlands — we haven’t even had time to take our little green hats to the dry cleaners. … Continue reading →

We’re makin’ wreaths over here!

Posted on December 7, 2013 by dandelionranch

It’s that time of year — when we put the gloves back on — and we start making wreaths!

It can get rough with all this spikey, gooey, sticky, pokey goodness — and we love it!

making wreaths

tah-dah!

In Greco-Roman times, wreaths were displayed as an adornment to represent a person’s occupation, rank, achievements and status. This makes perfect sense to us because we see a different personality in every wreath we create.

Whether understated…

30inch Twig Wreath

rustic…

brambly wreath

organic…

ammo wreath 2011

modern…

Lambert Wreath

or traditional…

Levitan Wreath2

…every wreath is one-of-a-kind.

We use all sorts of textural ingredients to make the coolest holiday wreaths, such as pinecones, eucalyptus pods, silver and yellow bells, coffee bean, pepper berry, princess pine, juniper, noble, sumac, cedar, pomegranates, acacia and privet berry.