Press pause with us for a clear-eyed look at a year that was beautifully full and not always easy. We walk through the harvest days that stretched long, the wedding installs that stretched our creativity, and the moments when the weather, timelines, and plans simply refused to cooperate. Along the way, we return to the heartbeat of Wildly Native: place, seasonality, and doing work with intention even when it takes the harder road.

We talk candidly about the layers most people skip: the emotional weight of events, the behind-the-scenes decisions that shape design and operations, and the quiet reality of burnout and boundaries. The mail we treasure most came from listeners who said, “I thought I was the only one.” That response pushed us deeper into honest conversations about pricing, saying no, simplifying workflows, and choosing sustainability over speed. Flowers reminded us of a stubborn truth—timing matters. You can’t rush a bloom, a business, or a person; some things need rest before they can flower.

We share three lessons we’re carrying forward: growth isn’t always loud, consistency beats doing everything, and seasonality teaches patience that pays off. There’s gratitude, too—real thanks to a team that shows up with grit, to clients who trust us with milestone moments, and to a community that listens, writes, and meets us at the market. Looking ahead, we’re building more education, more real talk, and more tools to help you grow flowers, grow a business, and grow confidence. If you value practical insight wrapped in honesty and rooted in place, you’re in the right garden.

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