If you had told me 25 years ago that I would be playing with flowers for a living, I would have laughed. I can't count the number of buckets I washed or deliveries I made while working at a flower shop in high-school, preparing for my get away to college in Ohio. However, my art degree somehow landed me at a corporate job in a cubical, and I soon realized that it wasn't for me. After years at Chicago's iconic The New Leaf Flower Shop, I found a passion for weddings. This is a dream job, but it is work; more work than most can imagine. Creating beautiful concepts from start to finish for couples on their special day is simply amazing and worth all the effort! When I am not designing at ASA, I am volunteering for a local hospice organization, running our sister company and racking up splat points at Orange Theory Fitness. Most importantly are my 2 boys that keep me connected every day to things that are new. Never a dull moment.

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This spring, Art in Bloom DC returns to the historic Anderson House in Washington, DC, bringing together the worlds of fine art, architectural beauty, and floral creativity in a stunning four-day exhibition running March 19–22, 2026.
Originally inspired by a tradition that began at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in 1976, this annual event invites some of the most imaginative floral designers in the DC area to reinterpret works of art and architectural details through fresh floral sculpture.
Set within one of the capital’s most elegant historic homes — a National Historic Landmark known for its art and architectural richness — hundreds of blooms and botanicals are woven into installations that dialog with the museum’s interiors, portraits, tapestries, and ornamental details.
Visitors explore the show at their own pace, encountering over 30 floral installations that transform art and space into immersive seasonal experiences — each one reflecting the individual vision, technique, and personality of the floral artist who created it.
In addition to the exhibition, Art in Bloom DC 2026 offers:
✨ Opening and evening receptions — where attendees can meet designers, enjoy refreshments, and mingle among the floral displays.
✨ Date Night at Art in Bloom — a special evening event designed for florals-and-friends (or dates!).
✨ Floral demonstrations — hands-on sessions with acclaimed local florists discussing craft, design, and inspiration.
Whether you’re a floral professional, collector, artist, or lover of gardens and galleries, Art in Bloom DC is a vibrant, creative highlight of the spring season — a place where flowers become art and art inspires floral expression. www.artinbloomdc.com