Come learn from Elise Smith of Cedar Rock Gardens about seasonal flowers —from growing and harvesting the plants to making spectacular bouquets with their blooms (BYOB).
Elise Smith was raised on the North Shore in Ipswich, MA. She graduated from UMass Amherst in 2011 with a degree in corporate finance. After making a trip to Guatemala in college and realizing the entire culture there was built on local agriculture — and what a terrific culture it was — she decided to begin working outside in the dirt. Alongside an extraordinarily knowledgable gardener, she did annual and perennial flower garden design and maintenance. Learning about many different flower types and having a blast, she was inspired to plant a small plot of cutting flowers and began selling bunches, realizing along the way the importance of growing local flowers and teaching the community about their unmatched qualities. Elise continued to feed her passion for flowers by working with an experienced local florist who taught her about wedding arrangements, bridal party pieces and bridal consultations. Elise has been growing produce and flowers since 2013.