Journal

SLOW COOKED OATS WITH EDIBLE FLOWERS

This bowl of slow cooked oats with crushed flowers makes transitioning into colder months much more bearable. For the oats: 1 cup of organic rolle...

BLUE LOTUS LATTE

A hot blue lotus latte is warming and comforting for the soul. It's a comforting late afternoon pick me up. Ingredients 1 Blue Lotus 1 oz of ...

Jill Fausner, Floral Designer

This week we spoke to Jill Fausner, leader of the collaborative floral creative, Layered Vintage. Jill discovered her love for flowers when her cor...

True teas vs. Herbal teas, what's the difference?

When you think about it, what comes to mind when you hear the word tea? Usually, black tea or green tea is the most prominent conversation topic, a...

Chrysanthemum lemonade popsicle

Total transparency... I have no idea how this came out pink! 🤷🏻‍♀️ Here's the I used. ⁠⁠🌼 The Qi organic chrysanthemum⁠🍋 Lemon juice (1 tsp per flo...

Anna Condo, Director and Photographer

In today's Flower Person interview, we speak with Anna Condo, a still-life artist, filmmaker, and mother. A self-proclaimed Flower Person ...

Xuebing Du, Photographer

This week's Flower Person is Xuebing Du, a photographer and product designer based in California. Xuebing's colorful photographs evoke a sense of i...

Jill Burrow, Set Designer

Jill Burrow is a set designer, photographer, and mother of two based in the Midwest. Her captivating photography and floral set design emanate a wh...

Flower Lemonade

Ingredients: 1 of each The Qi Blue Lotus, Shangri-la Rose, Royal Chrysanthemum 1 Lemon1 Cup of honey (or 1/2 cup brown sugar) Hot waterIce cubes ...

Strawberry Rose Mocktail

Ingredients: 1 The Qi Shangri-la Rose Diced strawberry cubes Honey to taste Hot water Ice cubs Instructions: - Steep Rose and a teaspoon of hone...

SWEET BASIL SEED CHRYSANTHEMUM DRINK

Basil seeds have been used traditionally in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine. There are many health benefits associated with using basil seeds in one...

BLACK SESAME FLOWER COOKIES

We added a twist to the classic shortbread cookie by adding black sesame for a nutty flavor with Blue Lotus and Rose. These are best served with te...

ROSE GINGER FIZZ

One of our favorite ways to get the most of our flowers is by turning them into refreshing ice cubes after enjoying the flowers in tea form. In thi...