A Masculine Spin On Flowers For Father’s Day

Every year certain things are guaranteed: we’re going to spend countless hours meticulously planning for Mother’s Day…. and inevitably, we will get caught with our pants down for Father’s Day.  

So, in an effort to reform my ways, I’m sharing some of my favorite picks from our first ever pre-planned Father’s Day catalog. 

Fresh Flowers

Move over fluffy pink peonies and garden roses - for Father’s Day, we’re breaking out all the textural and rugged blooms. Instead, we’re big fans of tulips, thistle, and scabiosa pods - all unique and masculine elements that are crowd favorites among Dads. Bonus points for sending flowers to the office on Friday and making a show of how much you love the special guy in your life. 

Something Green

I am such a believer that every room, space, or office needs something green. Plants bring life into an otherwise sterile space and are the perfect lasting gift. 

When ordering for Dad, we recommend a masculine vessel (think cement or manly metallic) dressed with textural moss, stone, and driftwood. We recognize that some (not all!) men may struggle to care for an office plant, so our team is happy to point in the direction of sturdy plants like air plants or snake plants. 

Curated Gifting

If something living isn’t your speed (or you just lack confidence that they’ll get watered), we’ve got curated gift boxes that are packed full of all the goodies. My favorite - the rugged box - with all the fixin’s for an Old Fashioned, a wood Swell bottle, and all sorts of manly bath products. 

So cheers to all the Dad’s running around Alexandria doing all the things. We see you, and we appreciate you!

Rachel Gang

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Owner | Helen Olivia Flowers

Rachel Gang is the owner of Helen Olivia Flowers, a boutique flower and home décor shop, located in Del Ray, Alexandria. She developed her love for flowers while working as an event planner in the busy Washington, D.C. events industry. Along with her husband and team of designers at Helen Olivia, Rachel works with brides and corporate clients to create unique and captivating designs. Her work has been featured in Traditional Home Magazine, HGTV, Borrowed and Blue, and Style Me Pretty.

Helen Olivia is a boutique floral design studio located in the Del Ray neighborhood. Known for a lush and timeless style, the shop is a favorite among locals. Outside of beautiful flowers, Helen Olivia is a destination for house plants, decorative pottery, and an endless selection of stylish front door wreaths. The shop is also well known for its weekly floral design workshops -- come visit us and try your hand at flower arranging! Helen Olivia is owned by Chuck and Rachel Gang who are veterans of the bustling Washington, D.C., events industry. Both are D.C. natives, and reside in the Ft Hunt neighborhood of Alexandria with their son Jack.

www.helenolivia.com

1519 Leslie Avenue

Alexandria, VA 22301

703.548.2848


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