With such a short season every year that can never really be determined in advance (sometimes they bloom Their season is from the beginning of May until the very beginning of June. This season went by really fast. We are nearing the end of the season in a week or so. Shipping from so far away adds to their cost when they are out of season. If peonies aren’t in season, is there an alternative people should use?

Tis the season for wreath making. For the last Blooms in Season post of 2014, Natalie and I wanted to do something a little different. ’ve featured beautiful arrangements all year long helping inspire and teach you what flowers are in season

Today, Natalie is sharing her go-to tips on creating a beautiful arrangement for your holiday season. I know that this Thanksgiving and holiday season I’ll be using all of these tips Natalie had to share

It’s officially the heart of Dahlia season. Dahlias are in the height of their season and I’ve been seeing so many beautiful varieties at the SF flower that can be grown in other countries and imported so we only get them when they are locally in season

where I find myself surrounded by friends and family that are incredibly excited for the change of season for this months arrangement, all we knew was that we wanted to fully embrace fall with the colors and seasonal The components are so seasonable but the colors are not the expected orange autumnal colors. October is my favorite month and I love seeing the season change. I wanted to share a look that felt very seasonal yet was still slightly unexpected colors.

One way I get around this, is to mix the white flowers with other grasses or greens in season. This month, Natalie has succeeded in creating a rich, wild and innovative way to mix the season into

Each month I feel inspired after we shoot Natalie’s creations. Sometimes we plan a certain theme or color but other times I want to be surprised. This month when I opened the door, Natalie had a tons and tons of beautiful grass – the bucket had an ombre look to it. I knew I was in for a spectacular surprise. She knocked it out of the park friends. Not only were the different varieties stunning, but she pulled out the lotus pod and carefully unfolded it. You are in for a treat when you see what it looked like before and after. It’s truly amazing what Natalie creates for us each month. Read on to find out more about this hidden gem of a flower! Flower Varieties: Left to right: Maiden Grass, Lotus Pod and Purple Fountain Grass I love these lotus pods. They are incredible. Where were they grown? These lots pods are so beautiful in their shape, clean lines and simple yet complex form. This may be the very first time in our three years of doing this post, that I have used a flower that was not grown locally. This lotus is an import from Hawaii, however under the right growing conditions you could grow them other places. I love these grasses. Why did you chose them? I know many people, including myself, have one tall vase in their house where they like to have long lasting branches on display. It’s such an easy and inexpensive way to keep the presence of greens in your home without needing to have a full arrangement. At a certain point in the year I get a bit tired of having branches and want to try something new. That is exactly what happened this month and why I chose the grasses. They are long lasting and have such an elegant look. The same look can be achieved with tall weeds you find on the side of the road. It sounds crazy, but trust me, they can look so elegant when placed in a vase all on their own. Our mother’s were both at this photo shoot, wasn’t that special? Yes! I loved that unplanned we both brought our mother’s to this shoot. We are both so lucky to have our Mama’s live close and share our mutual passions. Yours for interiors and mine for flowers. I appreciate that more and more older I get. Thank you Natalie for this incredible feature this month. I’m constantly in awe of what you create for us! Flowers by Natalie Bowen Designs | Photos by Emily Scott for Sacramento Street #lifestyle

Every single month when Natalie comes to me with an idea for her arrangement, I’m blown away by the flowers she wants to pair together. This month she mentioned berries and beautiful bright clematis, which blew my socks off when I saw them in person. I love the way Natalie is able to design such an organic bouquet that looks stunning and effortless at the same time. Read on to see her tips on using blueberries and strawberries in your own arrangements! Flowers used in this arrangement: viburnum berry chocolate cosmos icelandic poppies sonoma garden roses clematis blueberries woodland strawberries I’ve never seen blueberries in the Bay Area before. I know they are common in the North East, are they easy to grow in California, too? The blueberries in this arrangement are from the garden at my studio in San Francisco. It was a complete experiment to plant them. I had a bush left over from a project I was doing, and I just put it in the ground. I have learned that blueberries love acidic soil, which my studio garden is full of, so I think this helps them do OK. My husband grew up in New England and he has fond memories of going blueberry picking in Maine as a child. I don’t think we’ll ever achieve that blueberry abundance in California, but it was fun to try. I noticed that you used strawberries in the arrangement, too. How did you do that? We grow woodland strawberries in our garden and they have long stems. These stems allow us to put them in a vase. I love them when they are green, as they actually last in the arrangement for a few days. I love including unexpected The size of that clematis is amazing! Where did you find it? I was at dinner at a friends house in Berkeley and they had an amazing garden and this clematis was in it. They generously let me snip a few stems from their garden to bring home. Clematis is a very delicate vine, but it can grow very well with the right environment. Why are Chocolate Cosmo’s named that? Chocolate Cosmo’s actually smell like chocolate. It is so cool! They are actually a native of Mexico and once grew wild there. I love their deep dark color and delicate stems. But, I love their scent the most! Both Natalie and I hope this inspires you to create something beautiful this Memorial weekend! Flowers by Natalie Bowen Designs | Photos by Caitlin Flemming #lifestlye

I'm thrilled to bring back Blooms in Season this December with Natalie B Designs because she just launched If you're looking to get creative this holiday season I highly recommend popping over to Natalie's site

not only do the leaves start changing colors, we also get to to see new flowers that are coming into season Florabunda (lots of blooms, usually have several blooms on each stem and bloom more frequently), hybrid all year long at the flower market and the grocery store – is there a time of year that they are in season Roses are in season from April through October and they go dormant in the winter. To get inspired by past Blooms in Season posts – click here.