![]() ![]() ![]() The Winston Flowers and Garden Flagship is located at 11 Florence, Newton, MA. ![]() Here I caught the last of the previous week’s selects.Ībove: Note the wrapping on the stems of these plum colored hyacinths from Italy. The small size of these farms ensures that the roses are never over produced and thus maintain their exquisite fragrance.Ībove: A complete composition: much like the flowers, Winston’s vases are often handmade or small-batch productions fashioned by artisans.Ībove: Dazzling raspberry ranuculus from Italy were among my Valentine’s favorites.Ībove: The plants and flowers available at Winston Flowers and Garden change on a weekly basis, so there is always something new in the store. Not in the Boston area? No worries, Winston’s bouquets are also available online.Ībove: In addition to cut flowers, the Winston shops carry rare plants for the home and garden, many of which are cultivated in the greenhouse seen beyond these doors.Ībove: For Valentine’s Day, visitors to the Chestnut Hill store are greeted by luscious tubs of floating rose petals.Ībove: More Valentine’s selects above feature Winston roses, which are cultivated according to fair trade practices on “boutique” farms in Ecuador. But if you prefer, the expert staff of designers is happy to help create your own custom bouquet.Ībove: It was Maynard Winston who established the practice of importing flowers directly from the markets in Holland, which ensures not only the flowers’ freshness, but also grants the company access to some of the rarest European blooms, such as these violet-colored sweet peas.Ībove: The textured concrete of the interiors, designed by architect Tim Techler and the Winston Flowers and Garden creative team, offsets the jewel tones of more Valentine offerings.Ībove: Just like in the early days, many of Winston’s flowers, such as these rare anemones from San Remo, Italy, are grown on small family farms.Ībove: Behind the counter lined with delicate sprays of quince, Theresa, one of Winston’s design managers, brings a fresh Valentine’s bouquet for a client.Ībove: The designs at each location, such as this Valentine’s arrangement from the flagship in Newton, MA, are exclusive to that store. My favorite thing to do at Winston’s is to browse the weekly selects, such as these green viburnum, plum calla lilies, petal pink hyacinths, and fuchsia anemones, which are available for Valentine’s Day, and create my own arrangement. This week, visiting Winston Flowers and Garden’s flagship store in Chestnut Hill, MA, I was treated to an inside glimpse of how Boston’s premier florist gets ready for Valentine’s Day.Ībove: For me, entering any of the seven Winston locations around the Boston area is a bit like stepping into a fantasy world where radiant blooms and vibrant greens never cease to inspire. Their commitment to the entire process–from the small farmers who grow their plants and flowers to the customer who places them in their garden or home–is why Winston Flowers and Garden has always been one of my favorites. Today, despite the company’s overwhelming success, David and Ted Winston have never lost touch with their grandfather’s vision. Since their first days wheeling flowers up and down Boston’s fashionable Newbury Street in 1944, Robert Winston and his son, Maynard, cultivated a business based on rare and exquisite blooms as well as individualized customer service. Icon - Check Mark A check mark for checkbox buttons. Icon - Twitter Twitters brand mark for use in social sharing icons. ![]() Icon - Pinterest Pinterests brand mark for use in social sharing icons. flipboard Icon - Instagram Instagrams brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Facebook Facebooks brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Email Used to indicate an emai action. Icon - Search Used to indicate a search action. Icon - Zoom In Used to indicate a zoom in action on a map. Icon - Zoom Out Used to indicate a zoom out action on a map. Icon - Location Pin Used to showcase a location on a map. Icon - Dropdown Arrow Used to indicate a dropdown. Icon - Close Used to indicate a close action. Icon - Down Chevron Used to indicate a dropdown. Icon - Message The icon we use to represent an email action. Icon - External Link An icon we use to indicate a button link is external. Icon - Arrow Right An icon we use to indicate a leftwards action. Shopper's Diary: Behind the Scenes at Winston Flowers in Boston - Gardenista Icon - Arrow Left An icon we use to indicate a rightwards action. ![]()
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