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How You Know You're a Flower Nerd

(Unsure? Answer six questions inside!)

Jun 10, 2025 • Ellen Frost

Recent posts

Do You Want To Become a Florist 2026?

This is your year. I'm here to help.

Jan 13 • Ellen Frost

Paperwhites In Winter

How a forced narcissus made it into my cooler

Jan 10 • Ellen Frost

Try Something New Design Challenge

My monthly submission

Jan 6 • Ellen Frost

My Flower Bucket List

My excuse for traveling? Floral tourism, obviously.

Jan 5 • Ellen Frost

In Defense of the Carnation

Don't roll your eyes at me

Jan 3 • Ellen Frost

I'm Not Doing Valentine's Day This Year

Reflections on seasonality, scarcity, and changing priorities

Jan 1 • Ellen Frost

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For flower people! Weekly plant profiles, pro design tips, behind-the-scenes adventures and more from a flower obsessed florist.

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I'm Not Doing Valentine's Day This Year

Reflections on seasonality, scarcity, and changing priorities

Jan 1 • Ellen Frost

Twelve Years, Sixty-Nine Books: The Flower Book Club That Keeps Shaping Me

A complete list of every single title my flower + nature book club has read since 2014

Dec 9, 2025 • Ellen Frost

18:02

Snapdragons, Longwood Gardens Chrysanthemum Show and The Pantone Color of the Year

This is the audio edition of FlowerNerd

Dec 8, 2025 • Ellen Frost

Your Complete Guide to a Stunning Holiday Centerpiece

Inside my private demo: mechanics, stem choices, and why local flowers make all the difference.

Dec 7, 2025 • Ellen Frost

11:36

Lindera, River Oats and Ombre Designs

This is the audio edition of FlowerNerd

Nov 28, 2025 • Ellen Frost

Take My Introduction To Floral Design Class

Available to all paid subscribers

Nov 18, 2025 • Ellen Frost

16:41

Heritage Mums, Disbudding Mums and Dahlias Vs. Mums!

This is the audio edition of my FlowerNerd newsletter

Nov 11, 2025 • Ellen Frost

16:37

Hairy Balls, The Farm Alliance of Baltimore and a Trip to Longwood Gardens

This is the audio edition of FlowerNerd

Oct 18, 2025 • Ellen Frost

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