Flowers - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com The website that Washington lives by. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 20:41:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cropped-washingtonian-favicon-gigantic-138x138.png Flowers - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com 32 32 This Local Flower Drive Is Raising Money for Breast Cancer https://www.washingtonian.com/2024/01/29/this-local-flower-drive-is-raising-money-for-breast-cancer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-local-flower-drive-is-raising-money-for-breast-cancer https://www.washingtonian.com/2024/01/29/this-local-flower-drive-is-raising-money-for-breast-cancer/#respond Mon, 29 Jan 2024 18:40:52 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1674347 This Valentine’s Day, you can not only surprise someone with flowers, but participate in a bit of floral philanthropy. All proceeds of this preserved $45 Petite Forever Bouquet from Sophie Felts Floral Design will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. This is the Gaithersburg florist’s 4th Annual Flower Drive, and they are aiming […]

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Some People in DC Spend So Much on Flowers, at Least One Florist Has to Sign NDAs https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/06/13/some-people-in-dc-spend-so-much-on-flowers-at-least-one-florist-has-to-sign-ndas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=some-people-in-dc-spend-so-much-on-flowers-at-least-one-florist-has-to-sign-ndas Tue, 13 Jun 2023 17:46:17 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1641451 When several Supreme Court justices released financial disclosure forms last week, one reported gift drew a lot of attention: a $1,200 floral arrangement Oprah Winfrey sent Ketanji Brown Jackson.  We’re probably all familiar with an arrangement that costs $50 to $150; and even a $150-to-$350 arrangement doesn’t seem shocking anymore. But spending more than $1,000 […]

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12 Local Florists With Special Mother’s Day Offerings https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/05/08/12-local-florists-with-special-mothers-day-offerings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=12-local-florists-with-special-mothers-day-offerings Mon, 08 May 2023 18:37:42 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1636690 Want to celebrate Mom this year with a beautiful bouquet of flowers? These DC-area florists are all offering special bouquets, as well as in-store pickup or delivery. She Loves Me 1550 Harry Thomas Way, NE, Suite 180; 721 8th St., SE With locations in Eckington and Capitol Hill, She Loves Me offers a Mother’s Day […]

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Where to See Azaleas Blooming Right Now https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/04/19/where-to-see-azaleas-in-bloom-around-dc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=where-to-see-azaleas-in-bloom-around-dc Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:30:45 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1633520 Cherry blossoms are out, and azaleas are in. You can spot the brightly colored flower bushes all over the city, but the azaleas in these seven gardens are truly spectacular. Here’s a list for your next flower-inspired outing.   US National Arboretum 3501 New York Ave., NE The best location for azalea viewing is Mount […]

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Pick From Thousands of Tulips at This Festival in Virginia https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/04/04/pick-from-thousands-of-tulips-at-this-festival-in-virginia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pick-from-thousands-of-tulips-at-this-festival-in-virginia Tue, 04 Apr 2023 18:04:27 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1631556 Spring has sprung and flowers everywhere are beginning to bloom. In Nokesville, Virginia, thousands of tulips will be pick-able starting today at the 2023 Festival of Spring at Burnside Farms. This festival, now in its 12th year, will showcase over 150 varieties of tulips and over 30 varieties of daffodils.  Every fall, Burnside Farms plants […]

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Bluebells Will Soon Reach Peak Bloom at Bull Run Regional Park https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/03/31/bluebells-will-soon-reach-peak-bloom-at-bull-run-regional-park/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bluebells-will-soon-reach-peak-bloom-at-bull-run-regional-park Fri, 31 Mar 2023 16:58:00 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1631390 Cherry blossoms season is in full swing, but there’s another spring flower that should be on your radar: Virginia’s nodding bluebells. The bluebells at Bull Run Regional Park in Centreville will reach peak bloom around April 5, says Matt Felperin, NOVA Parks roving naturalist. Some of the wildflowers are already visible, and the peak bloom […]

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7 Places to See Stunning Magnolia Trees Around DC https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/03/16/7-places-to-see-stunning-magnolia-trees-around-dc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=7-places-to-see-stunning-magnolia-trees-around-dc Thu, 16 Mar 2023 20:38:04 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1629216 Cherry blossoms eat up all the attention around DC every March. But it’s also worth seeking out the lesser-appreciated, equally gorgeous magnolia blossoms, which typically bloom around two weeks before the cherries do. Here are seven prime spots to see them.   The Smithsonian Castle 1050 Independence Ave., SW There’s a vast collection of magnolias spread […]

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6 Cool Valentine’s Day Ideas From DC Area Florists https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/02/02/6-cool-valentines-day-ideas-from-dc-area-florists/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6-cool-valentines-day-ideas-from-dc-area-florists Thu, 02 Feb 2023 18:16:25 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1621752 Looking to gift someone a bouquet on Valentine’s Day? Here’s where to think beyond the standard dozen-roses. She Loves Me She Loves Me. which has two cozy locations in DC—one in Eckington (1550 Harry Thomas Way, NE) and one in Capitol Hill (721 Eighth St., SE)—predominantly sources its flowers from local, family-owned farms. For Valentine’s Day, […]

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This Local Flower Drive Is Raising Money for World Central Kitchen https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/01/17/world-central-kitchen-flower-drive-sophie-felts-floral-design/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=world-central-kitchen-flower-drive-sophie-felts-floral-design Tue, 17 Jan 2023 21:04:33 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1618597 This year, your Valentine’s Day bouquet purchase can go toward a good cause. Sales from a specially designed bouquet at Gaithersburg-based florist Sophie Felts Floral Design will benefit Jose Andres’ World Central Kitchen now through February 8. The $65 “forever” bouquets can be pre-ordered for shipping, delivery, or pickup on February 10, with all proceeds […]

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Best of Summer: More Than 40 of Our Favorite Things to Do Outside https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/06/16/best-of-summer-more-than-40-of-our-favorite-things-to-do-outside/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-summer-more-than-40-of-our-favorite-things-to-do-outside Thu, 16 Jun 2022 10:59:04 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1583967 The Calendar Is Packed With Fun Events Capital Pride Block parties, a parade, and a concert return for this year’s Capital Pride Alliance celebration, aptly themed for 2022 as “reUNITED.” June 10–12. Citi Open See big-name tennis players—prior years have included stars such as Rafael Nadal and Coco Gauff—compete at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center. […]

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