Italian Garden at Weld
Atelier Ashley Flowers
Ashley Greer
2021 installation
1st Floor - Winter Garden
The Inspiration
The corner-turning fresco decorating the east end of the Winter Garden that served as the Anderson’s breakfast room was a glorious reminder of the magnificent Italianate garden they created at their primary home in Brookline, Massachusetts, called “Weld.” Two walls portray the stone terraces, colonnade, pergola and fountain. Lush greenery includes bay trees and topiary with large antique Roman urns. Isabel’s pet macaw, Anna is included along with a life-sized oriole to add to the reality of the scene.
The Flowers
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THE DESIGNER
Ashley Greer
Atelier Ashley Flowers
Ashley Greer is the owner and CEO of floral studio Atelier Ashley Flowers. She is fluent in the language of flowers with a deep knowledge of what colors, containers, and blooms are best used to express her client’s unique message and style.
Ashley's work has appeared throughout Washington’s most exclusive clubs, hotels and private residences. In addition, Ashley has had the privilege of designing for three Administrations and the Speaker of the House.
When she is not designing flowers, Ashley enjoys public speaking and often appears on local television to discuss floral trends and demonstrate design for everyday life.
Ashley is a graduate of Holton-Arms and Pomona College and currently lives and works in Old Town, Alexandria.
Photo of Donnamaria by Jonny Edward
PHOTOGRAPHED BY
Donnamaria R. Jones
Circa Life Images
Donnamaria is a published, award-winning portrait and event photographer based in the Washington DC-Maryland-Virginia area. She owns and operates Circa Life Images Studio, a 2,500 square foot space located on the north end of Waldorf in Southern Maryland. The spacious facility has a very large bay door entrance and offers a range of professional imaging services to include portrait, lifestyle and automotive photography. The studio is conveniently located off the main thoroughfare, MD Route 301, with ample parking just a few feet from the main entrance. She also travels internationally to provide on location photography services.
