In celebration of the last day of our July #americangrownflowersmonth theme, today we are sharing a peek behind the scenes from Best in Bloom competition winner @thesaltedimage who created the beautiful floral still life featured on the cover of our July issue. Which of the beautiful flowers in this arrangement is your favorite? We simply loved the way floral artist Leah created this unconventional to express her love for American grown flowers, speaking on the topic she shared with us her special creative relationship with @americangrownflowers in regards to sustainability “I am thoroughly smitten with nature and all things growing. I adore the reduced impact on our planet that growing/buying local flowers can have on our communities. As a small business owner I am always looking at ways I can support the local businesses in my community and support home grown flowers and producers. I love that American Grown Flowers cut down on the environmental impact that comes from shipping flowers worldwide and that we can support those companies within our own communities and states.” Special thanks to the following partner farms for making this contest possible, @mellanoandcompany @camflorinc @cfgreens @sunvalleyfloralfarms