ABOUT APOTHECA
Meet Kara
I own and run Apotheca Design, a small floral and botanical design studio on San Juan Island.
A Practice With Roots
I have more than twenty-five years of experience. I took my first floral design class in 1992, where I made my first haku under a Pacific Islander instructor whose ease and generosity I carry into my work. I founded Apotheca Design in 2014.
Featured And Exhibited
My work has been featured in print and on air, and exhibited at floral events and venues across the region.
Kenmore Air Magazine  · KING 5 Evening Magazine  · Fleurs de Villes  · Northwest Flower & Garden Festival  · Pacific Place Seattle  · Four Seasons Hotel Seattle  · The 5th Avenue Theatre  · The Stranger
Nature, fashion and travel shape my work.
What Guides My Work
Seasonal flowers, a restrained hand, and room for the setting to speak. I design for the island as it is: the harbor, the gardens, the long summer light.
