Semper Virens Flowers

Semper Virens Flowers Designer Mary B. Hayes creates spirited florals for everyday, weddings and events. Lots of seasonal flowers and unusual textures. We do workshops too!

Great for bridal showers, party with friends or corporate events. Have always loved nature and flowers, big fan of dark chocolate, married to a fabulous handyman, currently in-between doggies.

05/25/2026

I’m going to miss my Spring beauties so bad! We had a long, cool spring this year, and enjoyed them longer than usual. Nothing compares to their delicacy, beauty of form and fragrance.

Planning a wedding next April or May? Please reach out so we can create some sublime spring floral beauty. Smallish artful weddings are where it’s at!

05/01/2026

Happy May Day! Time to drop off the May Day posies to the neighbors. Handyman Hubster helped with delivery again, muchas gracias!
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04/08/2026

Thank you to the Weston Garden Club Evening Group for having me demo a compote arrangement and a spiral bouquet. What a fun group you have! I appreciate your hospitality and all the interaction. (Thank you also to for the referral! ) ..

I’m available for demos and hands-on workshops to garden clubs, private parties and such. These gatherings are always a hoot! Please DM me for info. ...

03/30/2026

Spring is most definitely here, yay!! We’re taking crocuses, hellebores, bears (!!), skunk cabbage, ordering plants from , more crocuses.

On deck, fritillaria and daffodils, bring it on! .
What’s your favorite thing about Spring?

03/17/2026

Have a Very Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️

My great-grandparents on both sides emigrated here in the late 1800s from Clare Galway and Cork, part of the influx of Irish immigrants due to the potato famine. It’s always a good day to remember our ancestors. And also a good day to celebrate the simple beauty of green and white florals! They work in every season and keep things serene and natural. Enjoy! 🌿

03/10/2026

A look back at my Worcester Art Museum's Flora in Winter designs from 2018 to 2026. Some designs still bring a smile to my face, while others... well, let's just say I've grown as a florist! I'm thrilled to be a part of this uplifting floral show and I'm already planning designs for 2027.

If you’re drawn to any of my designs and need flowers for a special occasion - whether it's a wedding, shower, memorial, birthday, offbeat holiday or something unique - please reach out. I'd love to create something beautiful for you here in Massachusetts and central New England.

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This design was part of the recent WAM Flora in Winter show, which featured several Ikebana designs. This is in the Mor...
03/06/2026

This design was part of the recent WAM Flora in Winter show, which featured several Ikebana designs. This is in the Morimono style, which evolved from arranging fruits and plants for tea gatherings in the Edo period of Japan (~1600-1870). Since the museum doesn’t allow fruits in the arrangements, I used eucalyptus stems and an air plant.

Morimono often includes showing the foliage, flower and roots of a plant, to appreciate its full beauty. Rocks are often used in these designs.

I’m grateful to Sensei Tom Maney of Ohara Ikebana of Worcester, for helping me to edit this, especially the graceful curve of the Italian ruscus stem. Ikebana is all about simplicity and harmony, and less is more.
This material is arranged to convey wind blowing from behind the orchid, with all plant elements bending in the breeze.

Check out www.IkebanaBoston.org to learn more about Ikebana , including workshops and training in the greater Boston area.

03/01/2026

I had an excellent time surrounding the Flora statue with flowers at the Flora in Winter show at WAM. With a mix of bright tropical flowers and airy ferns, my design aimed to give a lively, exuberant vibe, and draw the viewer in to the gorgeous blooms. The installation has transparency and lightness, and the view is good from any angle! Thank you to Paula Stewart Photography for her beautiful captures.

Don’t miss your chance to see the exhibit before it ends on Sunday, March 1. The Worcester Art Museum is a treasure trove of art and the floral designs are not to be missed.

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This is one of my favorite wedding bouquets: it’s colorful, full of gorgeous late summer blooms, including locally grown...
02/21/2026

This is one of my favorite wedding bouquets: it’s colorful, full of gorgeous late summer blooms, including locally grown flowers, with a garden vibe. The bride wanted a more contained, modest-sized bouquet, and I loved creating this bouquet for her!

For you couples who want a more modest, low-key wedding - and still artful and spirited - I’m there for you! Please reach out if you’re looking for wedding florals for your smaller-sized, intimate fall 2026 weddings. Share with your friends too!

P.S. I love her blue-and-white floral wedding dress so much!

Gentle reminder: Worcester Art Museum is simply a world class art museum, and just the perfect size. It’s not overwhelm...
02/21/2026

Gentle reminder: Worcester Art Museum is simply a world class art museum, and just the perfect size. It’s not overwhelming, you won’t get a museum headache, you’ll come away inspired and uplifted.

The Flora in Winter show next week (Feb 26-Mar 1) adds another dimension. Also uplifting! Please go, you’ll be so glad you did!

Will you be attending or exhibiting?

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