Seasonal botanicals
A quiet library of seasonal botanicals and woodland-born stems — native silhouettes, select evergreen and understory materials, and woodland ephemera, gathered for designers who choreograph line, gesture, and story.
We work with the woodland, not against it. What you see here is the seasonal spine of the atelier — winter architecture, early awakenings, and ephemeral details that carry the mist, lichen, and movement of this place into your hands.
Browse the seasonal botanicals library to understand what the woodland tends to offer, season by season.
The woodland sets the tempo. This library shifts with frost, bud, and rain — browse by season, then inquire when you’re planning dates or beginning a pull.
Each selection is gathered and conditioned in small batches, then packed with breathable, minimal protection — so line stays true, surfaces stay intact, and everything is ready for design.
winter – woodland architecture
Sculptural stems, bare line, and deep evergreen presence — winter as woodland architecture.
These are the bones of your compositions: a dark, expressive framework that lets every other element breathe.
Native Dogwood / Cornus – Colored Stems
Primary window: Late fall through winter, often holding color into early spring before leaf-out.
Design tags: Native woody architecture · Line & gesture ·
Long, clean stems in saturated woodland color —
red, coral, or gold against winter sky.
These are not shy branches.
They draw the eye, sketching vertical rhythm and
spatial clarity without
feeling loud or artificial.
Works well in:
Winter and early-spring work where
architecture and restraint matter.
Tall vessels, graphic installations, and minimalist compositions that rely on line rather than mass.
Use as: Structural line and visual rhythm — a single, deliberate stroke can carry the entire piece.
Pairs with: Western red cedar, red‑flowering currant, and
lichen-touched branches when a sharp line needs balancing
with soft, atmospheric texture.
Availability: Cut to order in small batches; stem length, branching, and color intensity respond
to cold, light, and variety.
Western Red Cedar – Tips
Primary window: Late fall through winter, often extending
into early spring as
steady structural support.
Design tags: Evergreen structure · Texture · Tone
Flattened fans of deep green,
with that unmistakable
cedar scent that
quietly fills a room.
These tips drape and layer rather than shout, bringing a low, grounded hum of woodland
into your work.
Works well in:
Garlands, altar, and entry pieces,
and large arrangements
that need depth without heaviness.
Winter and early-spring designs
that want evergreen
presence without reading
as seasonal cliché.
Use as: A supporting evergreen layer — rich,
restrained, and textural
rather than generic.
Pairs with: Dogwood stems for contrast, snowberry
for small bright notes, and Heuchera foliage for
tonal, grounded palettes.
Harvested in conversation
with the woodland,
never stripped from it.
Late Winter / Early Spring – First Movement
The first movement after the long hush.
Evergreen softness and the earliest signs of growth carry a paler light into design —
stems that sketch possibility into winter work before spring fully arrives.
Ribes sanguineum —
Red‑Flowering Currant
Primary window: Late winter into early spring; tight,
pendant buds giving way to
soft, luminous racemes
as the woodland begins to wake.
Design tags: Early‑season bloom ·
Line & gesture ·
Woodland color ·
Ephemeral movement
Slender, arcing stems
carrying the first
true blush of the season —
clusters of small,
Wild blossoms set against
a quiet, woodland palette.
Less a branch than a gesture,
Ribes offers a soft, atmospheric line.
That suggests spring
before it fully arrives.
Red‑Flowering Currant behaves
like an early‑season accent
with presence — a bloom
that feels native,
unforced and perfectly timed
to the pale light of late winter.
It brings color without weight,
movement without excess, and a
distinctly PNW sense of place.
Works well in:
Early‑season pieces where the feeling
of “first bloom” matters more than fullness.
Editorial work, intimate arrangements, and
designs that lean into atmosphere
and story rather than mass.
Use as: A lightly scented,
ephemeral accent —
tuck in sparingly as a
whisper of spring.
Allow a few stems to
extend beyond the
form to sketch movement
and transition.
Pairs with: Oemleria for
gesture, cedar tips for
evergreen depth, Cascara for additional line, and
Heuchera foliage for a grounded
woodland understory palette.
Availability: Offered in small, cut‑to‑order volumes;
Bloom timing is brief and weather‑sensitive.
Best suited to designers who appreciate materials
that feel fleeting,
of‑the‑moment,
and true to the woodland’s
early awakening.
Harvested with restraint.
So each plant continues to flush
and flower in future seasons.
Oemleria / Indian Plum
Primary window: Late winter into early spring; a brief, weather-sensitive flush as the woodland begins to wake.
Design tags: Early-season accent · Line & gesture
Slender, arcing stems
carrying the woodland’s
first soft green and small,
pendant blossoms.
Less a branch than a gesture —
a poetically imperfect line
that suggests spring
before it is fully willing to appear.
Works well in:
Early-season pieces
where the feeling of
“first bloom” matters
more than fullness.
Intimate arrangements
and editorial work
that lean into
atmosphere and story.
Use as: A lightly scented,
ephemeral accent —
tuck in sparingly as a
whisper of spring
rather than a focal point.
Allow a few stems to
extend beyond the form to
sketch movement and transition.
Pairs with: Red‑flowering currant and cedar tips for evergreen depth, Cascara for additional gesture, and Heuchera foliage for a
grounded woodland
understory palette.
Scent note: Leaves carry a fresh, cucumber-like green scent.
When crushed, blossoms have a distinctly
wild woodland fragrance —
best suited to designers and clients
who appreciate untamed,
non-perfume floral notes.
Availability: Brief and highly weather-dependent; ideal for designers who plan and are comfortable working
with materials that feel of-the-moment and fleeting.
Native, hand-gathered with restraint.
So each plant continues to flush
and fruit in future seasons.
Spring – Unfurling & Soft Structure
Unfurling leaves, flexible lines, and gentle structure.
Spring botanicals that feel like an exhale — for designs that want lift, light, and an almost effortless sense of becoming.
Cascara / Rhamnus purshiana
Primary window: Spring through early autumn; in spring,
it is at its freshest
and most expressive.
Design tags: Native woody architecture ·
· Line & gesture · Airy structure
Modest woodland leaves on branching stems —
Cascara doesn’t perform
for the camera;
it performs for
the composition.
It brings an intuitive, hand-drawn feeling to arrangements:
arcs, curves, and off-center lines that make a design feel
alive rather than arranged.
Works well in:
Large-scale pieces
and ceremony installations.
Centerpieces that favor
air and lift — spacious,
unhurried, and
unburdened by weight.
Use as: A primary structural
and line element.
Allow a few stems to
extend beyond the
expected boundary of the design, and let the gesture lead.
Pairs with: Dogwood in the winter–spring transition;
Red‑flowering currant and cedar for layered greens;
Heuchera when foliage color meets native structure.
Add lichen-clad branches when you
want a deeper woodland-floor note.
Availability: Offered in modest quantities; best suited
to designers who allow each stem to shape the
work rather than forcing symmetry.
Native, hand-gathered with respect
for the tree’s slow growth and long life.
vine maple / Acer circinatum
Primary window: Early spring through late spring
Design tags: Native woodland architecture · Line & gesture ·
Soft unfurling · Structural stem
Early spring brings the first quiet gestures
of vine maple: slim, arching stems with
delicate leaf‑out that feels sketched
rather than grown.
The branching is expressive but never loud,
offering a light, architectural line that
pairs naturally with other woodland materials.
As the season progresses, leaves broaden
into soft layers that hold space without adding weight.
Works well in:
Airy, gesture‑led compositions where line sets the rhythm.
Spring centerpieces needing subtle structure without heaviness.
Editorial work that benefits from expressive,
asymmetrical branching.
Use as: A structural stem that guides movement.
Let the natural arcs extend beyond the composition’s
edge, allowing the branch to define direction and
negative space. Use sparingly for clarity, or in
multiples for a woodland canopy effect.
Pairs with: Cascara for layered line, red‑flowering currant
for early‑season movement, Heuchera foliage for
grounding tone, and Viburnum ‘Popcorn’ for soft contrast.
Availability: Spring material varies with light and weather, with leaf‑out shifting week to week.
Cut in small, intentional batches from maturing woodland corridors. Spring material shifts week to week as leaf‑out unfolds—an early glimpse of the deeper character this species reveals later in the year.
Autumn – Color & Woodland Ephemera
Season-worn bark, moss-lit surfaces, and color that has learned restraint.
Autumn stems for work grounded in warm shadow, layered texture, and a quieter kind of richness.
Snowberry / Symphoricarpos Doorenbos Group
Primary window: Late summer into autumn, with berries often
holding into early winter
depending on the weather.
Design tags: Woodland ephemera · Detail · Focal texture
Slender, twiggy stems carrying small, luminous white berries —
quiet points of light that
read as punctuation
rather than a full chorus.
Snowberry is for designers
who notice the supporting characters as much as the leads.
Works well in:
Autumn pieces and seasonal transitions into winter.
Designs that lean into
detail, intimacy, and
a sense of quiet richness.
Use as: Accent and focal
texture; tuck in sparingly
where the eye should pause.
Allow a few stems to break
the surface of the
design like scattered
woodland constellations.
Pairs with: Cascara, cedar, and Heuchera foliage for layered, understory-inspired compositions;
lichen-touched branches when a
true woodland-floor
atmosphere is desired.
Availability: Short and
weather-dependent.
Berries can mark easily,
making this best suited to
designers who appreciate and protect fragile elements.
Cut from established stands
with a light hand,
leaving fruit for wildlife
and regeneration.
Lichen on Fallen Branches –
Woodland Floor Textures
Evernia prunastri (Oakmoss)
and woodland lichens
Primary window: Autumn into winter, as moisture returns
and the woodland floor
deepens in color and texture.
Design tags: Woodland ephemera ·
Grounding texture · Atmosphere
Evernia prunastri—often called oakmoss—has long been prized by perfumers and appears only where woodland air remains clean.
Intricate lichen on fallen branches and knotty wood —
frilled, crusted, and plate-like
forms that carry the feeling
of the woodland floor
into your work.
These are not big gestures;
they are the quiet details that
make a design feel like it
belongs to a specific place.
Works well in:
Low centerpieces, altar pieces,
and styled surfaces where atmosphere matters.
Designs that want a sense of
“found in the woodland,”
not manufactured props.
Use as: A grounding layer,
surface texture, or final detail.
Nest vessels into lichen-soft branches, rest bowls or compotes against them, or use lichen-touched twigs as subtle focal texture.
Pairs with: Snowberry for
small sparks of light,
Heuchera foliage for tonal depth,
cedar and cascara for
structure and line.
Availability: Foraged and curated
in very small volumes, with
careful attention to
stewardship and site health.
Gathered selectively from downed wood so the woodland
can continue to regenerate
and hold its own story.
cultivated companions
Selected non‑native plants grown for their compatibility with woodland stems.
Used to soften structure, extend palettes, and support designer intent without competing with native character.
Viburnum plicatum ‘Popcorn’
Primary window: Mid to late spring, as white pom-pom
blossoms come into full “popcorn” mode.
Design tags: Tiered architecture · Cameo bloom · Light punctuation
A cultivated shrub at the
woodland edge, grown for its
horizontal branching and small,
luminous white blossoms.
Viburnum ‘Popcorn’ brings a
gentle spring snowfall, you
can place with precision.
Works well in: Spring work, where one or two
gestures of bloom are enough.
Designs led by structure
and foliage first, with flowers
acting as supporting players.
Use as: A cameo focal and line element.
Let a few stems arc
through foliage-driven
compositions to catch the light
and echo dogwood or
snowberry in a softer register.
Pairs with: Cascara for structure,
Heuchera foliage for tonal depth,
Lichen-touched branches, when
cultivated and wild, are meant to
sit in quiet conversation.
Availability: Offered in small,
cut-to-order quantities as a
cultivated companion to the
core woodland palette.
Harvested with restraint so that shrubs
can continue maturing into
their full architecture.
Heuchera – Foliage Varieties
Primary window: Spring through autumn, with foliage
color deepening and shifting as nights cool.
Design tags: Foliage focal · Color field · Grounding element
Compact, sculpted leaves
in tones of smoke,
plum, ember, and
shadowed green.
Heuchera behaves like a
low, quiet chorus
at the base of a design —
grounding the work
and adding color
without relying on bloom.
Works well in:
Compotes and low centerpieces.
Bridal and editorial work where
foliage is part of the story,
not an afterthought.
Use as: A foliage focal and color field. Layer multiple varieties to create subtle gradients rather
than a single flat green.
Pairs with: Snowberry for small sparks of light, Cascara for structure, Cedar or
red‑flowering currant,
when you want
a full woodland palette
that still feels edited.
Availability: Grown in a curated mix of varieties, colors, and
leaf patterns shift
with the season,
light, and cultivar.
Harvested as individual leaves
and stems with care, allowing
plants to continue pushing
fresh growth for future cuts.
When you have dates in mind, inquire, and we’ll confirm what’s in season.