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Scene Stealers: Torryne Choate of Birch

Torryne Choate of Birch in San Francisco fashions arrangements with dramatic flair

“Fall is a magical time for flowers in the Bay Area. I like the think of the wide range of blooms, colors, and textures as my personal box of 64 crayons—the possibilities are limitless,” says Torryne Choate. These four arrangements capture our imagination!

Green and white flower arrangement of peonies, viburnum, and wild wheat

Photo by Eric Wolfinger

FLOWER LIST: peonies, viburnum, wild wheat

Arrangement made with gloriosa lilies and calla lily stems in clear glass vases

Photo by Eric Wolfinger

FLOWER LIST: gloriosa lilies, calla lily stems

Dramatic floral arrangement made with peonies, parrot tulips, David Austin ‘Graham Thomas’ roses, ranunculus, fritillaria, vanda orchids, ghost orchids, kangaroo paw, scabiosa pods, geranium foliage, and wild wheat

Photo by Eric Wolfinger

FLOWER LIST: peonies, parrot tulips, David Austin ‘Graham Thomas’ roses, ranunculus, fritillaria, vanda orchids, ghost orchids, kangaroo paw, scabiosa pods, geranium foliage, wild wheat

Floral arrangement made with lilies-of-the-valley, poppy pods, scabiosa pods, lamb’s ear, cymbidium orchids, bunny tails grass

Photo by Eric Wolfinger

FLOWER LIST: lilies-of-the-valley, poppy pods, scabiosa pods, lamb’s ear, cymbidium orchids, bunny tails grass

Produced by Abby Braswell

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