Urban Desert Flora

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Urban Desert Flora Your one stop shop for sustainable floristry in Phoenix. Farm to table flowers! Available for elopements, weddings, special occasion, and any other flower need!

Are you curious about desert plants AND love the idea of a cutting garden for your at-home flower arrangements? Then you...
10/03/2026

Are you curious about desert plants AND love the idea of a cutting garden for your at-home flower arrangements? Then you must come to our workshop in Tucson on Saturday Oct 24th!

We are hosted by wijayahousetucson inside Cartel Roasting Co. !

🎟️ $50, link in bio!

🕰️ 5pm - 6pm

Tools provided, but not meant to keep (I’d like to do more of these!!!)

Arrangement + flowers are all yours! Plus, you’ll get a printed zine to keep with all the plant notes from class!

Stems will be provided by one of the Arizona Flower Collective ‘s desert plant experts, Cave Creek Flower Farm !

I can’t wait to share some of the knowledge I’ve learned in the past 5 years of being your sustainable, desert focused florist.

Hello darlings 💖 Out of Office is set It’s time for my creative reset + spend time with my sweet great grandma. My curre...
06/30/2026

Hello darlings 💖 Out of Office is set

It’s time for my creative reset + spend time with my sweet great grandma.

My current clients will continue to hear from me once per week, but I am putting new projects on hold for the next 4-6 weeks.

Feeling so moody on this Monday morning 😈When we aren’t able to grab a lot of blooms locally (and it does happen) we are...
06/08/2026

Feeling so moody on this Monday morning 😈

When we aren’t able to grab a lot of blooms locally (and it does happen) we are always foam free!

Sometimes we can’t get a lot of blooms locally because….

• seasonally, the colors didn’t end up aligning. for example, in spring 2026 we had a ton of purple blooms and less pinks, oranges, and white.

• the specific color we needed was coming from a local variety that succumbed to pest pressure. (we are always prepared to pivot)

• an early heat wave decimated a lot of cool season blooms.

• an early freeze closed the blooming window prematurely.

• your wedding is outside of Mid March - Mid October and we simply don’t have enough blooms to be 100% local.

We always do our best to stay on top of local sourcing, and will always be foam free!!

Sustainable Florist Arizona | Backyard Weddings | Seasonal Wedding Flowers | Arizona Wedding Florist

Flowers are love. Sustainable Florist | Arizona Wedding Florist | Hotel Valley Ho Weddings
06/03/2026

Flowers are love.

Sustainable Florist | Arizona Wedding Florist | Hotel Valley Ho Weddings

Ikebana helps me slow down and really enjoy the materials I’m working with. That’s my goal for the summer. Slow down. En...
05/21/2026

Ikebana helps me slow down and really enjoy the materials I’m working with.

That’s my goal for the summer. Slow down. Enjoy making desert designs and find the true path for my business.

I’ve been told by fellow industry friends that “clients just don’t care about sustainability” and that maybe I should pivot my messaging. Or that they wouldn’t touch sustainability.

And I get it. Right? At a certain price point, people want what they want and they have the funds to make it happen! That’s why it’s important as a floral business, my standard practices involve sustainability. Because it is true that not everyone is down for sustainability, but that doesn’t mean it’s a lost cause. Or that I should pivot. That doesn’t mean I don’t still get hired by people whose main priority isn’t sustainability!

And no… urban desert flora is not 100% sustainable but we are as close as we can be. We are a needed voice within the industry. We know nothing is 100% sustainable, but we can always make better choices.

Sustainability is not a trend. It is a choice!

Sustainable Florist AZ | Arizona Local Flowers | Arizona Wedding Florist | Green Living

“We really love the desert! Can you use a few desert plants in our personals?”Of course!! Let’s look at some leaf patter...
05/19/2026

“We really love the desert! Can you use a few desert plants in our personals?”

Of course!! Let’s look at some leaf patterns too.

Some landscape plants do well once they are cut, and others are not! While we are continually learning, we now have a nice set of ol’ reliables we can turn to at any time of the year.

Our clients love and adore the desert just as much as we do! We are so happy to go beyond the succulent and showcase the unique plants that grow here.

Desert Elopement | Hotel Valley Ho Weddings | Arizona Wedding Florist | Sustainable Florist

Are you swimming through floral inspo that just doesn’t fit your vibe? You’re not into the typical wedding look. You’re ...
05/18/2026

Are you swimming through floral inspo that just doesn’t fit your vibe? You’re not into the typical wedding look. You’re funky. Your home is eclectic. You’ve got a gallery wall filled with thrifted and handmade art. Your garden is fab or you want to start one soon.

We get you! Our steez: local and native flowers curated to fit your unique personality.

We can saturate your day with color, texture, and whimsy. We can make you feel as magical as you are. Just like that funky botanical doorway you thought was too cute to not snap a photo of or that one little plant you see on your walks that finally bloomed. It’s that moment when your neighbor brings you a whole bag of lemons and oranges from their trees.

Honor the gifts the desert gives! The desert GIVES 💅🏽

Sustainable Florist Arizona | Bold Floral | Whimsical Flowers

We love a good ol’ regular pillar candle!! There’s something so chic about them. We burn them down to hockey puck size a...
05/13/2026

We love a good ol’ regular pillar candle!! There’s something so chic about them.

We burn them down to hockey puck size and then melt them down further to make tea-light votives! It’s not a perfectly sustainable method, but it keeps the little tealight cups out of the landfill. (Hello summer project!!!)

Our clients who adore candles and the ambiance they provide, typically go for a fully candle centerpiece with fresh flowers prioritized for personals and ceremony!

Candle Centerpiece Inspiration | Arizona Wedding Florist | Romantic Tablescape | Intimate Celebrations

Mini • Micro • Teenie • Tiny Budding spring from a few landscape plants you might have in your yard. Do you notice these...
05/11/2026

Mini • Micro • Teenie • Tiny

Budding spring from a few landscape plants you might have in your yard. Do you notice these small delights when you’re out and about?

Mesquite
Mexican Bird of Paradise
Orange Bells
Lantana
Palm

Part of what I love about learning Sogetsu Ikebana is practicing slowing down to appreciate every single aspect of the plant.

Desert Springtime | Sustainable Florist | Urban Foraging

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