Hand tied bouquet made at home during COVID-19 using the spiral method,

Bouquet Making during Covid-19

While Sheltering In Place, I have done some live Instagram Stories to share my love of creating with flowers and to spread a little beauty while we are at home and distant from some of the beauty and people we love.

Here is a shortened video I've completed that can be used as a floral design tutorial or just a glimpse of how to make a hand tied bouquet. 

April 07, 2020
Tropical mixed with soft and lush blooms for an super colorful and spectacular wedding at the Marin Headlands by Gorgeous and Green

Tropical mixed with soft and lush blooms for an super colorful and spectacular wedding at the Marin Headlands by Gorgeous and Green

My favorite wedding to design for: 

1. Lush and full of greens

2. Colorful

3. A bit of tropical weirdness mixed with lots of local grown and seasonal blooms, all designed without floral foam.

March 11, 2020
local grown bouquet and girly things gift basket La Femme by Gorgeous and Green

Valentines is just around the corner...

A nice sampling of some new gift basket offerings in the online store as well as a few examples of the Valentines Day offerings for delivery February 14th to Berkeley Oakland and Emeryville.
February 09, 2018
Floral Photoshoot by Gorgeous and Green in a clawfoot Bathtub

A Bathtub to remember: styling flowers in my clawfoot

 Earlier this year a photographer approached Gorgeous and Green and asked if she could photograph my work. Initially we were thinking something fairly simple, maybe an afternoon in my studio....
July 11, 2017
Gorgeous and Green colorful wedding centerpieces at the Brazil Room Berkeley with animals

Wild Animals at your Wedding

Just a little wild and colorful wedding at the UC Botanical Garden and Brazil Room.
May 28, 2015
Beautiful hand tied bouquets for awards at CCA in Oakland by Gorgeous and Green

California College of the Arts gets flowers too

Beautiful bouquets for California College of the Arts in Oakland
October 20, 2014
lush green yellow and coral low arrangement by Gorgeous and Green without floral foam

Green and Natural for a photoshoot

Lovely photos of some designs for a local photo shoot
October 06, 2014
Slow Flowers Podcast interview with Pilar Zuniga of Gorgeous and Green

SLOW Flowers podcast about Pilar and Gorgeous and Green!

SLOW FLOWERS Podcast: Meet Berkeley’s Eco-Floral Maven, Pilar Zuniga of Gorgeous and Green
November 26, 2013
hand painted sign for Gorgeous and Green

G&G on College!

Hello! It's been a fun few months here at the new boutique, and as we settle into the new location, I have gotten back into blogging.  I'd like to just...
May 20, 2013
succulent bridal bouquet for a local wedding at the UC Botanical Garden by Gorgeous and Green

Berkeley Botanical Garden Green Wedding

Gorgeous and Green decorated another green wedding at the UC Berkeley Botanical Garden, here in Berkeley.  Reuse of vintage glassware, local flowers, and succulents.  The bouquet came out beautifully, and...
September 20, 2011
Succulents and dahlias for a bridal bouquet by Gorgeous and Green

More local succulents and bouquets by Gorgeous and Green

More succulents and dahlias for a Bay Area wedding by Gorgeous and Green!  Here's a few pics from a wedding last weekend, here in Martinez CA at Briones park.  ...
September 14, 2011

An Impromptu Green Wedding

This Spring Gorgeous and Green had the pleasure of working with a bride and groom who walked into my boutique the weekend before their big day. They decided to have an impromptu...
August 14, 2011