Spring brides have the option to use a variety of local seasonal flowers defined by bright, cheerful flowers in a vast array of perfect pinks, pretty purples and calming blues. Continue reading →

Spring is the time for new beginnings, so what better time to get married and start your new life together? Flowering bulbs, such as tulips and hyacinths come into season. Peonies are available from late spring to early summer. The JP Parker farm supplies our stores with hundreds of stems... Continue reading →

Apple or cherry blossoms, Daffodils, Dogwoods, Forsythia branches, Hyacinths, Hydrangeas, Iris, Larkspur, Lilacs, Lilies, Lily of the valley, Lisianthus, Mini Calla Lily, Pansies, Peonies, Roses, Sweet peas, Tulips…and below are some pictures of our spring stems (some are available year round upon request). Delphinium Iris Tweedia Cybidium Orchid Pink Gerbera... Continue reading →

  Designer: Jasmine Farris, JP Parker A week ago today we had the privileged of creating a Ikebana inspired display for the Japan-American Society of Indiana (JASI). The temperature was below zero but the warm atmosphere in the Skyline room of Indianapolis was far from such. For the center display, created by... Continue reading →

IKEBANA (生け花)：THE ART OF JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGINGYou may have heard of this floral art form before and if not it is our great pleasure to introduce it to you today. Not only are we hoping to share information on such an elegant form of floral design from overseas but we... Continue reading →

It’s January, and most of us are doing it- looking at our bare empty houses left in the wake of putting away all those Christmas decorations. The warm and cozy feeling of Christmas is gone and winter seems to be here to stay and we could all use some spring... Continue reading →

Our first blog this year is probably one of the hardest topics but one of the most important ones we all face and that’s finding the ways to express our sympathy for the loss of a loved one. For many part of the new year tradition is to set resolutions... Continue reading →

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” LaoTzuEvery year, here at JP Parker, these words ring true and this year is no exception. We realize that exceptional quality and product doesn’t happen just over night but it takes pursuit of continuous growth, practice, and learning every... Continue reading →

The art of flower drying, a practice in floral preservation as old as some of our ancient history. Egyptian tombs have been found with brightly colored, vivid flowers in great condition. But what does that really mean to us in modern day? How can we preserve our flowers and repurpose... Continue reading →

Here we are. The dog days of Indiana have arrived. Dropped right in the mid-summer heat with no sign of relief any time soon. But in the flower business we like to say, when life gives you sun, you make sunflowers! So today we are showing off some of JP... Continue reading →