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Growing Wild Floral Company was started in November, 1996 by Barbara Von Elm, the owner and founder. The inspiration for the name came from riding through fields of wild flowers on her horse, Cookie. Wild flowers were picked, placed in baskets attached to the saddle and brought back to the stable. Whatever Cookie didn't eat was used for floral arrangements. Barbara's very first wedding was done on the side of the barn.

Barbara started her business making dried floral arrangements and selling them at high-end shows such as the Washington Flower Show, Bizarre Bazaar and the Maymont Flower Show in Richmond. Eventually, she evolved to designing fresh floral arrangements for weddings and special events.

Today, Barbara works together with a team of floral designers and assistants. They work out of the design studio located on her 65 acre farm in Delaplane, Virginia. She lives at the farm with her dogs, cats, and of course, horses.

Rose Hill Manor	Barbara's flowers are always amazing and our clients really enjoy working with her. We look forward to any event that employs her floral decor.
basikneads catering	We have worked with Growing Wild Floral Co several times in the past, and they are a joy to work with. Their staff is friendly and efficient, and their arrangements are absolutely breathtaking.
Event Accomplished	I have done many weddings with Barbara and have recommended her many times. Barbara is creative, fun, and reliable. The quality of her work is always excellent. She is always responsive and is very helpful in designing arrangements that fit your budget and vision. She is definitely my go-to floral designer.
Wish Special Events	Wow - what beautiful arrangements! Barbara has a very creative eye and can create a magnificent centerpiece or arrangement out of just about anything! I have worked with her several times and while each wedding is very different, the flowers are consistently gorgeous. I can wholeheartedly recommend Growing Wild without reservation!
Foxchase Manor	We enjoy having Barbara and Growing Wild in our venue. Her flowers are creative and fabulous. She is wonderful to work with. Growing Wild truly does exceed our expectations.
Bella Amore Events, LLC	Working with Barabara is always a pleasure for me and my clients. She is very creative, professional, and personable. It is evident that Barbara loves what she does and her passion shines through her flowers. My clients have always been very satisfied with her work and I never hesitate to recommend her services.
Bellwether Events	Growing Wild time and time again comes in at budget and provides a gorgeous product. My clients are always thrilled with the bouquets and arrangements. Growing Wild is always on time at the beginning and end of the event. Responses via email are always timely, and appointments are easy to make. But ultimately it comes down to the floral design. The array of props is wide, and the quality of the floral is just stunning. You can't go wrong when you hire Growing Wild.