Rose Workshop at Garden Valley Ranch

I pulled into the hidden driveway at Garden Valley Ranch at an ungodly morning hour and no one is  around. Yes! I was hoping to be here by myself for awhile. As I've begun doing destination workshops, I've discovered a secret agenda to enjoy these flower filled places alone, in the soft early light. It's a little mediation, a time of appreciation and quiet before all the tasks at hand.

Garden Valley is not only a rose farm but an event venue so the grounds are beautifully magical; the many vistas perfect backdrops for wedding photos. But today's gathering was not that of a bridal party, but for people who will go to great lengths (or distances, in this case, Petaluma) for the adventure of working with uncommonly beautiful flowers- they are not just for brides, ya'll. Today we were working with the queen of the flowers, Roses.

                                                                                                        Photo courtesy Garden Valley Ranch

And here is the work made that day: