About Semper Virens Flowers
Hello! I’m Mary Beth Hayes, lead designer for the Semper Virens Flowers studio in Chelmsford, MA. I’ve been an avid gardener for many years. My floral journey began with making arrangements with my own flowers, bringing the garden spirit indoors. Soon enough, I was making florals for friends, family members, my church, etc. And it’s kept going! I’m happy to be part of a community that brings so much beauty and joy to others.
From gardening, you learn to appreciate all stages of a flower, from tiny bud to emerging flower to full-blown bloom. All stages are used in my designs, which creates more natural and slightly wild florals.
Floral design is my second career. For over 20 years, I worked as an environmental consultant, cleaning up hazardous waste sites. Consultants and floral designers have this in common: we can figure out how to solve your problem. We love challenges!
Semper Virens Flowers does much to reduce our environmental impact, including recycling materials, onsite composting, and using sustainable mechanics. You can read more about how we reduce our environmental footprint in our FAQ section.
How I Work
My design ethos is to work with nature, using the freshest seasonal flowers and foliage. Unexpected flowers, foliage and textural elements rule! I study Ikebana (Ohara School), which helps me to see and express the essential nature of each flower. Ikebana design favors asymmetrical designs, and pays great attention to the lines and negative space created within the arrangement.
We grow many of our own flowers from spring through fall, including narcissus, tulips, hellebores, fritillaria, peonies, dahlias and allium. We also buy from local flower farmers to ensure the freshest flowers and unique varieties. The flower growing business is truly international, and we also purchase from expert growers around the world.
Freelance Work
Have clippers, will travel! I am available for freelancing assistance to other designers. If you need experienced and reliable help with studio work and/or setup for your event, please contact me via the CONTACT button below for more information.
Spring beauties: tulips and hellebores and fritillaria, OH MY!
Please contact me via the Contact Link below if I can help you with birthdays, weddings, elopements, anniversaries, funerals or memorial services, corporate events or any occasion that calls for flowers.
