Prairie Girl Flowers
Calgary Calgary, AB, Canada

Thought it might be time for an introduction. . I’m Becky: owner, operator, accountant, marketing manager, head gardener and bucket scrubber at *prairie girl*. In my previous life I was an Anthropologist. Since having my first child almost 20 years ago, I have been a full-time gardener. I am also a trained Horticultural Therapist and I established the Healing Gardens Program at the Alberta Children’s Hospital from 2008-2013. . *prairie girl flowers* is founded on the princ...iples of Slow Flowers: to do things as well as possible, rather than as fast as possible to care about where our flowers come from and who grows them to work hard to embrace the seasons here in chilly Canada to preserve the environmental integrity of floristry . I sell bouquets every week @thebownesiangrocer and take custom orders for delivery. I also do weddings and events. And, I operate a super sweet little flower truck from May-October. . Thanks for following along! See more

Missing all the juicy summer goodness from the garden, but thankful for the snow and much needed moisture it will bring. . Coleus ‘Green Lantern’ Zinnia ‘Queen Red Lime’ Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’... Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ Echinacea purpurea Yarrow ‘Terracotta’ Begonia ‘Fragrant Falls Peach’ See more

At weddings and other events, I like to leave with only a handful of garage. An actual handful. This can only be accomplished by creating arrangements and installations without the use of floral foam. . This beauty made last year at the #whidbeyflowerworkshop hosted by @tobeynelsonevents, with @josephmassieflowers as our fearless leader. If you want to learn more about foam free mechanics, join me there again this year! Like me, Tobey is committed to NEVER using floral foam.... . Photo: @hsaundersphoto . #nofloralfoam #wastenotwantnot #ecoflorist #slowflowers #protecttheearth #floristsagainstfoam #beautifulblooms See more

We have created two beautiful partnerships for Valentine’s Day this year, making it easy to spread the love around. . Together with Beads of Courage-Canada, we are offering a pretty succulent planter and one of our hand-poured soy wax @candlecollab candles, gently scented with pure essential oils. Package comes with a handmade heart bead and a $50 donation to Beads of Courage - supporting children undergoing treatment for chronic illness, cancer and kids in the mental health ...program. We will also be donating part of our proceeds back to Beads of Courage Canada - making this a gift that will help so many children in our area. Link in profile for more details. . Together with Chocolaterie Bernard Callebaut by Cococo Chocolatiers, we have a delightful combo of fair trade chocolates and roses. Pick up a beautiful heart-shaped box of sweets for your sweetie, adorned with a sweet posy of little red spray roses from @eurosafarms on Vancouver Island. Available for pick up from the Victoria Park (1st St SE) location. . Sustainable giving at its best. @ Calgary, Alberta See more

Another bitterly cold day, echoed in this icy arrangement made with some white leftovers. Found some seeded eucalyptus on the drying rack as well. I never use it because it’s an import here in Canada, but this had been given to me in a bouquet a while back. Love those crispy little seeds... . #livethelittlethings #whiteflowers #slowflowers #foundtreasures

Gawd it’s cold out. Rather than leave the house, it’s going to be a day of tidying up. Those cymbidiums from last week were still amazing, so I decided to tuck them in amongst some dried flowers and crispy bits. Stay warm today! . #snowday #livethelittlethings