A Visit To The San Francisco Flower Mart on misscheesemonger. Photo byVero Kherian.

A Photo Tour Of The SF Flower Mart

Hello, my friends! This week, M. Cheesemonger and I went somewhere not-cheese related, but still really cool. Actually, it’s a bit of a prelude to a series of blog posts coming your way in July!

So where were we? The historic San Francisco Flower Mart in the SOMA neighborhood with florist Annette of Petals of Love. We had to wake up around 5am to be there for 6am– LATE for the folks in the floral business. Annette told me that many retailers and florists get there at 3 or 4am. It’s much like being a baker, isn’t it? I’m kind of glad I’m neither, although I LOVED being surrounded by beautiful blooms!

A Visit To The San Francisco Flower Mart on misscheesemonger. Photo byVero Kherian.
All in a day’s work at the SF Flower Mart.

Anyway, M. Cheesemonger and I parked by the Pinterest office building, and crossed the street to the flower mart. First pro tip: There’s a nice little café in the complex where you can perk yourself up with some pastries and a hot drink. Second pro tip: only wholesalers can park in the lot.

Annette was there to shop for a bridal show she was attending over the weekend, and all I could do was gawk. I thought I’d be able to find ideas for our July blog posts, but no. This is absolutely the worst place to try and clarify ideas—there are SO many gorgeous plants, greens, flowers, and more flowers! It turns into idea overload once you walk in the door. Just take a look for yourself!

A Visit To The San Francisco Flower Mart on misscheesemonger. Photo byVero Kherian.
Gaahh, the tulips!!

As many of you know, the face of San Francisco has changed quite a lot in the past few years. The Flower Mart is no stranger to the powerful forces developing the city. You can read about it here, along with more recent developments. I don’t know what the Flower Mart will be like in a few years, so I’m glad I got to see it now.

I definitely encourage you to visit the SF Flower Mart. The storefronts along the inside of the complex are usually open to the public. If you are in need of blooms go check it out! Actually, that’s what my parents’ family did when they married in the early eighties. My mom still remembers going to the flower mart the day before her wedding to purchase the flowers used to decorate the house.

A Visit To The San Francisco Flower Mart on misscheesemonger. Photo byVero Kherian.
Right on Brannan between 5th and 6th streets, that’s where you’ll find the flowers!
A Visit To The San Francisco Flower Mart on misscheesemonger. Photo byVero Kherian.
It’s peony season! So lovely!
A Visit To The San Francisco Flower Mart on misscheesemonger. Photo byVero Kherian.
Annette is trying to avoid the camera, but isn’t she lovely! Such a bubbly, charming lady!
A Visit To The San Francisco Flower Mart on misscheesemonger. Photo byVero Kherian.
M. Cheesemonger smelling the roses.
A Visit To The San Francisco Flower Mart on misscheesemonger. Photo byVero Kherian.
In the refrigerated rose room!
Garden roses. A Visit To The San Francisco Flower Mart on misscheesemonger. Photo byVero Kherian.
Garden roses. These lovelies are SO fragrant.
A Visit To The San Francisco Flower Mart on misscheesemonger. Photo byVero Kherian.
Greenery for daaaays.
A Visit To The San Francisco Flower Mart on misscheesemonger. Photo by Vero Kherian.
Flowers everywhere!
A Visit To The San Francisco Flower Mart on misscheesemonger. Photo by Vero Kherian.
The team at Torchio Nursery.
A Visit To The San Francisco Flower Mart on misscheesemonger. Photo by Vero Kherian.
Look at all the leis! Graduation season=lei season!
A Visit To The San Francisco Flower Mart on misscheesemonger. Photo by Vero Kherian.
Ohhh, hanging air plants?
A Visit To The San Francisco Flower Mart on misscheesemonger. Photo by Vero Kherian.
Sniffff.
A Visit To The San Francisco Flower Mart on misscheesemonger. Photo by Vero Kherian.
Walking in a sea of flowers.
A Visit To The San Francisco Flower Mart on misscheesemonger. Photo by Vero Kherian.
The flowery spoils!

 

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