Month: May 2014

I really want to share some photos and highlights from Ball Ornamentals at the 2014 Cali Spring Trials: this was our best year yet! We had so many nice plants on display, from full bloom Hydrangea macs and blooming Aloe and Agapanthus, to an entire display of heat and drought-tolerant plants. It was so much fun to talk to the guests and show them what all of the excitement is about. I hope my photos inspire you to attend next year! …

There was something different about the iris and quince blossoms in the flower arrangements at the state dinner for France at the White House this year: They were grown in the United States, not overseas. …

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