(Nothing But) Flowers 09.07.26

NEWSLETTER #21

“I have done nothing all summer but wait for myself to be myself again.”
― Georgia O'Keeffe

Hi flower friends,

It's been a while since I've written. This year has been equal parts busy and unexpected so far, with some health things taking up more time and energy than I'd planned — and, as usual, lots of ideas in motion, too. I'm finally feeling a little more like myself, and it feels good to have some of those ideas making their way into the world.

Lately I've been thinking about how helpful it is to have a place (one that’s not on my phone) for notes and info — not just the big ideas, but the little things, too.

Like the things that come to mind when you sit down with a good cup of coffee. A list that needs making. A thought that might turn into something later, when you have a chance to spend some time with it.

I've always liked having a journal or notepad nearby for things like that. Not because every thought needs to become some profound reflection, but sometimes it's nice to give all the random bric-a-brac somewhere to land. Of course, I absolutely have tons of browser tabs, spreadsheets, and virtual stickies open, too. But I’m also trying to move my eyes off the screen more, back toward the tangible world.

So I've been working on a small collection of journals, each with a different botanical cover and plenty of room inside for whatever you want to put down.

I hope they encourage a little of that for you, too — slowing down, noticing the small things all around you, and making a little space for whatever happens to be on your mind.

Xoxo,
Kristen

Bloom Notes

Flowers on the outside. Whatever you want on the inside.

I wanted these to feel like little pieces of a superbloom you could carry around with you. Six different floral covers, each with its own mood & petals, and plenty of room inside for whatever’s on your mind.

Discover

Virtual workshop

Thinking about planting a cool-season garden this fall? Jessica Murnane of Basker Gardens is hosting an online workshop on September 10 for folks in mild climates (zone 9 and above).

Reserve your spot here, and then check out our convo with Jessica to learn more about how she came to practice horticultural therapy.

Etcetera & Ephemera

Things we’re digging

Above: a few of the different poppies I grew this summer

IMMERSE: Phoenix’s Desert Botanical Garden is going big on flowers this fall with Super Bloom, an immersive exhibition of larger-than-life floral installations by Graphic Rewilding.

TRANSFORM: A fascinating conversation with Marcin Rusak about creating from botanical waste while balancing ongoing cycles of growth and decomposition.

ADMIRE: Carla Coulson’s floral photography turns flowers into lush, painterly compositions that feel somewhere between still life and fashion editorial.

WANDER: Chanel’s fall/winter 2026 couture took a fairy-tale turn, with a surreal garden setting, spiky flowers, tangled vines, and camellias woven throughout Matthieu Blazy’s collection.

RECONNECT: While social media can be fraught these days, I’m loving Negative Recovery, an account that features photos shot on film and and an array of found images, from fantastic vintage fashion & period wallpaper to portraits among towering zinnias.

DISCOVER: This parking garage botanical makeover by artist Ouizi — with massive floral murals spilling into its wayfinding — is a cool way to bring beauty into an otherwise-banal space.

REMEMBER: A simple reminder that flowers can improve just about any occasion.

Current vibe…

Spotted at King’s Nursery in Santa Rosa, CA