About Speckled Hen Floral

Where gardening and floral design meet to create textured beauty. 

Welcome! I'm Elizabeth, the owner/farmer/artist of Speckled Hen Floral.  

Joyfully creative at heart, I taught K-8 art in Germany, Virginia, and Maryland before settling down in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in 2010.   

My home gardens began on an empty lot in 2011.   Trees, shrubs, annual plants, and bulbs laid the foundation with more plants added every year.  In 2019, I discovered growing dahlias.  Little did I know they are highly addictive!  The initial few dahlias became 20, then 40...now I'm growing 100 dahlia plants.  I love them all for their variety and prolific blooming July - October.  As a self-acknowledged flower addict, I am a member of the Gettysburg Dahlia Society and graduate of Floret's Farmer Florist program.  I officially launched Speckled Hen Floral in 2023.

There's nothing like the authentic beauty of local, seasonal blooms - flowers that grow when and where they belong- rooted to time and earth in a way that connects every living thing.  Such magic is felt deep in our soul... if we slow down to absorb it.  Seasonal blooms feel intentional and alive with beauty.  I love to bring that element to your wedding flowers where every detail helps tell your story.  Even if you're not having a wedding, you deserve flower magic in your life and can find my market bouquets, 28 weeks of flowers offered April-October, at Helena's Cafe Creperie on High Street in downtown Carlisle, PA   

South Central Pennsylvania's Wedding Florist, Speckled Hen Florals provides the artistic touch of joy to your events.

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

Do you do weddings?

Absolutely!!  As an artist and farmer-florist, I love creating event florals that express a couple's relationship.  My ideal couples appreciate the creative and visual impact florals add to their wedding ceremony.  Please see our Event-Weddings tab to inquire about your date.

Can I order a floral arrangement?

YES!  I grow a wide variety of flowers that bloom May-November so there's always something special I can create for you.  I generally take a break in January to plan for the coming year.

May I visit your business/farm?

Although I have an online storefront, I work from home and zoning doesn't permit streams of customers.  However, I do offer a couple private events and I'm open to creative ideas.

What flowers do you grow?

My top producers are my 120 dahlias blooming from July to the first frost in late October.  I also grow sweetpeas, snapdragons, lsianthus, chrysanthemums, sunflowers, zinna and a bunch of filler flowers and perennials. Look for seasonal flower photos on the Events-Weddings tab.

What's special about your creative workshops and parties?

I love seeing people's joy when they're stepping out of their comfort zone.  My lessons offer simple instruction with lots of individual choice so that finished works look like YOU made it.  No cookie-cutter-copying in my classes but surely a lot of fun!

How did you decide on the name Speckled Hen Floral?

Raising chickens was on my buck-list and my neighbor gifted me two chickens in 2022.  I was instantly smitten.  Hens are funny to watch (unless they're digging up my flowers).  Keeping living creatures in the garden adds a vibrant element to your life. Also, "speckled hen" conjures a whimsical, fun image ad that's exactly what I'm going for!