FLEURIS chooses to grow flowers we use in our designs that also attract and nourish the bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, beneficial insects and other wildlife. We also source top quality floral ingredients from trusted Vancouver island growers. Working in a sustainable garden to table manner means our fresh bouquets and arrangements are only available from April to October, during local flower season.
Vancouver Island flower SEASON
A year of Blooms
AUTUMN
SUMMER
SPRING
OUR FLOWER SEASON
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
Working with local flowers allows us to create unique floral artistry that is elegant, heartfelt, romantic, and full of movement while also leaving a positive impact on our environment. By using the freshest and most delicate ingredients, we craft arrangements that many florists can't offer, as these ingredients often don't ship well and are a luxury that most can't afford to source locally.
SEASONAL local flowers is the ULTIMATE LUXURY!
FALL
SUMMER
SPRING
OUR FLOWER SEASON
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
Life in the garden in March and April explodes in an abundance of shapes, perfumes, and colours. After a long winter, spring flowers are most welcome. Spring is a time of year when we often honour romantic commitments and celebrate love with flowers.
Abounds with CHEERFUL and BRIGHT colours
Spring
FALL
SUMMER
SPRING
THE EARLY YEARS
THE BEGINNING
In early summer, biennials and perennials take center stage. As July arrives and the weather warms, summer annuals begin to bloom, making the orchard garden lush and vibrant until the end of the season.
Flowers abound & keep blooming thanks to WARM long days
Summer
FALL
SUMMER
SPRING
OUR FLOWER SEASON
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
Early autumn flowers are largely the same as late summer flowers. What is unique about this season is the subtle colour changes we see in the blooms whereas the colour changes in the foliage is much bolder. For example, the blueberry foliage turns bright red. In general, the garden is starting to look tired. It wants to rest and recharge, and we want to respect that natural rhythm and allow the garden to go to sleep.
Rich warm tones abound in the garden
Autumn
FALL
SUMMER
SPRING
OUR FLOWER SEASON
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
WORKING WITH LOCAL FLOWERS
A year of FLEURIS growing & designing with LOCAL FLOWERS looks something like this.
It's time to plan the season and decide how many seeds to start while sipping tea by the wood stove. We'll start and care for tens of thousands of flower seedlings over the coming months.
We're back to designing at full speed with gorgeous spring flowers! The garden is bursting with blooms, and we're celebrating the return of fresh flowers. Meanwhile, we continue planting seedlings in anticipation of warmer days ahead.
January & February
March
June
We work in the orchard garden, planting seedlings that will bloom in the summer. Fruit branches are flowering just in time for the pollinators as they wake up, and the first spring flowers are starting to bloom.
As temperatures rise, spring flowers are starting to fade. Biennials make their brief appearance, and we 'flip' our flower beds to plant heat-loving varieties that will bloom later in the season.
April & May
Summer flowers are in full bloom, with dahlias becoming more abundant, continuing to thrive until the first frost. We constantly deadhead old blooms to make room for new ones. The orchard garden is overflowing with fruits and a beautiful variety of flowers to choose from.
Now it's time to plant bulbs for next spring, dig up all our dahlias to protect them from freezing and rotting in the rain if we haven't already done so by the end of October, and catch our breath.
July & August
September & October
December
Many summer blooms continue to thrive but begin to fade as dew and rains increase. We harvest seeds and plant spring flowers for the next season. Our fresh flower season winds down with the rains, though we keep designing as long as the flowers remain top quality.
We prepare for the holiday season by offering wreath workshops, using ingredients gathered from windstorms. We finalize our plant and seed orders for next year and do a final big cleanup before getting ready to start seedlings.
November
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