LocaLife Flowers is a one-woman flower farm and design studio in the mountains of northern Santa Cruz County, CA. I cultivate about 1/2 an acre of a diverse range of cutting flowers & foliage, including specialty Narcissus and an evolving collection of Peonies and Roses. In addition, I steward 11 acres of mixed Redwood/Oak forest, where I selectively harvest foliage as an integrated part of wildfire fuel reduction.  My approach to farming is informed by over 20 years working in organic and biodynamic horticulture/agriculture. 

In addition to farming, I create a variety of products from flowers I grow and dry, as well as from photographs I take on the farm and in the forest. In my "spare time," I homeschool my teenage son, read and write voraciously, and, occasionally, I sleep.

Leaves only, ranging in size from 3-6" across and 4-8" long.

HYDRANGEA quercifolia

Immature fruiting stems of thornless blackberry. Berries currently range from green to tinged with red.

RUBUS fruticosus

Foliage and flower centers are dark, but petals themselves are white and prolific on each stem.

LEPTOSPERMUM macrocarpum Dark Shadows

White Currant (Ribes rubrum) - stems with fruit and foliage. Very unique and elegant.