Ponderosa and Thyme

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photo by Eugene Pavlov

Katie Davis, 32, made her first bouquet for her own wedding but didn’t start her flower arranging business, Ponderosa and Thyme, until more than a decade later in 2013.

Davis’ signature touch is styling pieces with more than just flowers. She has always had an affinity for foraging, often adding vegetables to arrangements.

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photo by Eugene Pavlov

The former Zumba instructor recently brought those teaching skills to her business, offering classes on floral arranging. In October, she’s leading a three-day foraging and floral design retreat in Sisters.

Besides sometimes being asked to stick to a specific color scheme, Davis has the freedom to improvise.

“I love that flowers change the atmosphere of a room. I love that people feel loved by flowers— that’s something I really value,” said Davis.

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