33. Italian Garden at Weld Murals
Little Acre Flowers
Amber Flack
2026 installation
First Floor - Winter Garden
The Inspiration
This mural of the formal Italian garden at Weld, the Andersons’ primary home in Brookline, Massachusetts, is titled Italian Garden at Weld and was painted by Carl Yens in 1909 for their breakfast room in Anderson House.
The Flowers
Recipe: Locally sourced flowers include anemone, blooming branches, butterfly ranunculus, calla lily, narcissus, poppy, snapdragon, tulip
Florist’s inspiration: Inspired by the season, we're bringing spring to life in the garden! Using seasonal, locally sourced flowers, we imagined what might be in bloom today and re-created the garden urns in our signature wild garden style, a refreshing contrast amongst the stone, arches, trees, and ornamental plants featured in this formal garden.
THE DESIGNER
Amber Flack
Little Acre Flowers
Little Acre Flowers is DC’s only 100% locally sourcing florist, offering seasonal, artisanal arrangements for daily delivery around the greater Washington DC area. Founded in 2014 as an alternative to traditional floral arrangements, Little Acre offers designs that are more sustainable, seasonal, and fresh.
Known for their garden-inspired aesthetic, commitment to sustainability, and dedication to supporting the local community, Little Acre sources only from local growers who provide fresh and distinctive varietals throughout the year, allowing for arrangements that always reflect the season and feature only the highest quality and longest-lasting blooms.
Female-owned and led, Little Acre operates with a small staff out of their studio in the U Street Corridor.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY
Zoe Shields Photography
Zoe Shields the founder and creative director of a multi-disciplinary studio that brings concept-driven visual identities to life across digital and material mediums.
She began her career in New York, assisting on shoots for W Magazine and photographing backstage at Spring Studios during New York Fashion Week. Since, she has consulted global consumer brands on digital strategy and experiential design, helping them craft meaningful experiences for today's audiences. She holds a BFA in Photo and Imaging from NYU and a master's degree from Vanderbilt.
