New Flower Shop Opens In Kennett Square

KENNETH SQUARE - Danny Wright and Amanda Bartka have opened Hilltop Flower Co., a new small business at 217 East State Street in Kenneth Square. They are the owners.

“We developed the Hilltop Flower Company. Making you feel like you're in your own little world, enveloping your senses and briefly transporting you to an old-world flower shop,” Danny said. "Amanda and I want to create beauty and share that beauty with others."

A new florist, their home and garden combines a love of fun and garden-oriented floral arrangements with a passion for quality products. "We have a one-stop shop for hostess gifts," Danny says. Hand-printed candles, local wild bee soaps, cards, jewellery, plants, children's toys and a beautifully curated collection of Yorkshire merino wool reflect the idyllic beauty of the hillsides. and a commitment to quality, craftsmanship and expertise. .

Fresh, seasonally inspired bouquets, available in all sizes, are the heart and soul of Hilltop Flower Company. Week" Each person is unique, and the beauty of each flower and the art of combining them is part of their eloquence. "Flowers have a way that can't be expressed in words," Danny said.

Danny and Amanda of Hilltop Flower Co. To complement Kennett Square's collection of award-winning shops and boutiques and expand their needs and entertainment in Kennett with the East State Street Library. With customer parking behind the store and easy access to flower delivery and event vans, this location worked well. A new French bakery is expected to open in the neighboring area. “We also like patios because we can create a garden and create a feel before people walk into the store,” Danny says.

The story of two friends

Amanda and Danny are artists with a design background and Hilltop Flower Co. It reflects that feeling. Danny is a professional horticulturist with a background in art and has worked at Winterthur and Longwood Gardens. A few years ago, when she opened her own floral design business on the mountain, she needed highly skilled assistants for weddings and events. But he needs someone who shares his design aesthetic, attention to detail and love of color. All this and more can be found at Amanda. "I don't trust other people with a job that requires these skills, but I knew right away that I could trust Amanda," Danny said. She helped me make the bouquets for my first farmer's fair and was with me at every wedding. I wouldn't have done it without him."

In Amanda, she finds someone who shares her vision and whose unique talents complement her perfectly. Like the burgundy hydrangeas and O'Hara roses in Hilltop's current fall bouquet, two best friends combined their passions, talents and experiences to create something beautiful. With a background in graphic design, Amanda creates the entire brand for Hilltop. He enjoys building systems and relationships, and as head of operations he manages all branding, marketing and operational efforts for the business, allowing Danny to focus on his role as a master florist creating propositions and visions for the bride, flowers, plants and more. . When performing specification and prototype design.

According to Danny, the friends decided to open their retail space in Kennett Square "because it's fun and interesting - and it's where we live." Even when Danny and his wife Beau lived in Downingtown, "Kenneth felt like a community," he said. Amanda and her husband Johnny live in Kennett and have a close relationship.

Danny says his work has shaped the way he and Amanda see things. “We both have an innate understanding of balance and harmony—in the bouquets we create, in the windows and displays, in the curation and design of the stores. At Hilltop Flower Co., inspired by a shared vision of candy, caffeine, and friendship, we moved to a new location at 217 East State St. “It was like a whirlwind,” Danny says of the weeks they spent dressing, painting and decorating the shop.

These are flowers in all hearts

Hilltop Flower Company bouquets often combine your favorite flowers, roses, with other flowers and foliage that reflect the season. In the fall, for example, Danny likes to bring in cut foliage to add floral, textured, colored and rooted landscape bouquets. This phosphorus alchemy takes place in their workshop, which occupies most of the cozy space of the store.

Hilltop Flower Company offers beautiful seasonal flowers in specialty bouquets, custom orders and wedding flowers. Each creation, from a large wedding arch to a small boutonniere, comes from the heart and imagination of the florist, not from a catalog of ready-made templates. Finding inspiration everywhere, Danny especially likes weddings where there is creative freedom, playing with texture, creating more unusual colors, color palettes and subtle transitions of tones. "We create a unique experience for the bride," Danny says, and the bride and groom chose Hilltop because they love its wild, rustic and natural style and commitment to sustainability.

Hilltop works intentionally to reduce waste in the floral industry. For example, they never use floral foam or give bouquets in beautiful paper containers. "Whenever possible, we try to use the most seasonal flowers from our garden, as well as leaves and branches to add structure and interest," says Danny. In addition, you do not use dried flowers and include them in bouquets and other projects. The stunning ceiling in the center of the store was created from leftover wedding flowers and dried flowers from their garden in Oxford.

Danny and Amanda are friendly, charming and knowledgeable, determined to take the stress out of ordering flowers. "It can be intimidating to go to a traditional florist," says Danny. "We want people to feel relaxed and enjoy the joy and beauty of flowers." Education is also important. “We love the opportunity to collaborate with and educate other brides and clients. We don't want anyone to be disappointed with an important part of their special day. Flowers are supposed to make you happy.'

Christmas the old way

Speaking of seasons - Hilltop Flower Co. According to Dani, she will soon be "juicing" and producing beautiful bouquets for the holiday season. Garlands, fragrant greens and lots of twinkling lights create a warm, cozy Christmas atmosphere in the store and inspire shoppers to bring a small Hilltop flower company into their home.

As part of this year's Kennett Collaborative Christmas Decoration campaign, Hilltop Flower Co. The installation of the K2 sculpture is about to take place on Bytya Avenue. Denny's theme is "Old Fashioned with a twist," and the Colonial Williamsburg-inspired display is filled with lots of pineapples, oranges, carnations, and other elements that create shapes that look like crooked willows. Hilltop associates these elements with the large vase designed by Kenneth for Christmas at the intersection of State and Union Streets.

We are looking for Hilltop Flower Company. It's a place of beauty and craftsmanship,” Danny said, and he and Amanda Kennett look forward to welcoming people to the beautiful and restorative ocean in the heart of the square.

The Hilltop Flower Co is located at 217 East State Street, across from the Kenneth Library and La Michoacana Homemade Ice Cream. Details of weddings and events can be found on their website.