“I love any fruit that is still on the branch,” says Kellie Jackstien, Owner of Artisan Bloom, who uses everything from branches of crab apples and kumquats to persimmons and pears in her designs throughout the seasons. For these centerpieces, she chose springtime’s stemmed artichokes to add texture and surprise to her floral-heavy arrangements. “They bloom and grow like a flower.”

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Written by: Brad Mee
Photos by: Angela Howard

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