Spring 2022 begins on Sunday, March 20th. That's right, we are weeks away from longer, warmer, sunlit days here on Fairfield County's Gold Coast. A stunning time of year in our Southwestern corner of the state - trees, seasonal hedges, and flowers are about to blossom. Our grass is about to get greener!! Until then, we thought bringing some life and color into your home might be a great way to wake the senses and get you ready for the treasures that lay ahead. Check out the list below for our TOP 5 favorite, local resources for greenery and flowers. With so many Spring holidays quickly approaching, we figured you might benefit from putting a few of these contacts on speed dial.
1. Fresh Flower Bar is the brilliant brainchild of CEO/Founder Sarah O'Brien. Founded in early 2018, Sarah's mission was to create a unique and experiential practice of selecting flowers for custom arrangements. Her idea stemmed from the vision of a beautiful shop lined with rows of flower-filled buckets that customers could pick from - "just like a bar". Sarah welcomes customers to her floral studio located within Outdoor Design & Living located in Fairfield at 1301 Bronson Road. Not into creating your own arrangement? That's okay! Sarah has many designs to select from online and she delivers throughout Fairfield County. Trust me, you cannot go wrong with a Fresh Flower Bar arrangement in your home or as a gift for friends, family members, or clients. 203.800.3830
Fresh Flower Bar - Designer's Choice Arrangement
2. Flowerfall of Westport is one of those, "if you know, you know" special spots. Notably, one of the most magical places in town, this not-so-secret garden is full of the owner, Cyrus Paktinat's wildly exquisite creations. A certain boho-whimsy radiates from Cyrus' brick and mortar cottage where he designs with masterful artistry. Julie Curtis-Paktinat, Cyrus' wife and co-owner serves as resident Wedding Stylist/Planner and Creative Director of Julie Curtis Design. Check out their Instagram feed @theflowerfall and stop by or call to order. 740 Post Road East, Westport, CT. 203.221.8080
Flowerfall of Westport
3. Ellie Kim of Compo Farm Flowers sure knows how to WOW. The floral designer extraordinaire greets Westport customers with a smile and provides the kind of artistic talent that hooks fanatically, loyal customers looking to adorn their table settings, entry foyers, weddings and events with her creations. Known for a low-key atmosphere with few frills, this shop offers DYI'ers the opportunity to build their own arrangement or give Ellie directional guidance so that she can go to work enthusiastically building her divine bouquets. Good news for those living in Fairfield County, Compo Farm Flowers also has a Darien location which means you're never far from satisfying a floral craving. 392 Post Road East, Westport or 27 Tokeneke Road, ​Darien. 203.226.1293 - Westport
Compo Farm Flowers
4. KD&J Botanica Floral & Event Design is a Westport, Connecticut-based wedding florist, and event design studio that has been servicing Fairfield County, Westchester County, and beyond since 2002 thanks to owner/founder Katherine Daught Jacob. Known for specializing in constructing unforgettable events by pairing the most exquisite florals with a discerning eye for design, KD&J Botanica creates artful arrangements for the perfectly curated party—from intimate home dinner gatherings to large-scale celebrations. Luckily for us, they also offer daily flower deliveries out of the Westport, studio. Exquisite lush floral arrangements, designed using only the highest quality, most exquisite flowers are carefully arranged in a glass or ceramic vase - KD&J's signature look. Deliveries can be arranged to Westport and surrounding lower Fairfield County towns including but not limited to: Fairfield, New Canaan, Darien, Wilton, Weston, Greenwich and Norwalk. 215 Post Road West, Westport. 203.226.2020
KD&J Botanica
5. Founded in 1910, husband and wife James and Mary McArdle opened the store McArdle's in downtown Greenwich to supply gardeners for the local grand estates. From that humble beginning, McArdle’s blossomed into a full-service florist and garden center. Conveniently located just off the famed, Greenwich Avenue, this shop has blossomed with the times. For four generations and over 100 years, they have provided Greenwich and the surrounding cities with the very best floral arrangements, indoor plants, outdoor plants, garden supplies, and gifts. As an industry leader, they pride themselves with bringing customers the highest quality products paired with incomparable customer service. Awarded many accolades over their lifetime, they are notably a six-time pick for Best Of The Gold Coast, and have won numerous other local and national awards for both the flower shop and garden center. Known to carry exotic and unusual flowers as well as the best quality traditional favorites, the innovative and highly creative floral team has the expertise to bring arrangements to an unmatched level of beauty and sophistication for even the most discerning botanical enthusiasts. 48 Arch Street, Greenwich. 203.661.5600
McArdle's
