Marsano Floral Studio

Experiences:

Marsano Floral Studio

5 June 2026

Experiences:

Marsano Floral Studio

5 June 2026

Q: Marsano has been part of Berlin's creative landscape for over twenty years, from grand event floristry to growing dahlias outside the city. What does it mean to you to work with flowers you've grown yourself? And what do you wish people understood about the journey flowers take from seed to bouquet?

A: Working with flowers that we grow ourselves changes everything. We accompany these small plants over many weeks, select special varieties, prepare the soil, pay close attention to the weather, and learn to work alongside both beneficial insects and pests. All of this creates a deep connection — not only to the flower itself, but also to time and to nature.

Through this process, a level of appreciation develops that is far greater than for commercially purchased flowers. It helped me understand that a flower is not simply a decorative object, but the result of months of care, uncertainty, loss, and sometimes disappointment.

I believe that through our work with regenerative cut-flower farming, we can reach many people and help them understand how little of this process is truly straightforward. From seed to finished bouquet, countless factors play a role — soil, weather, timing, pests — and every single stem carries that story within it.

When you work with this awareness, you approach flowers differently: with more respect, more restraint, and at the same time with much greater satisfaction in the work that has been created.

Q: When you're arranging flowers, how much is planned and how much is intuitive? Do you map everything out, or do you reach a point where you just know it's right?

A: There is not always a fixed plan — sometimes only an idea, a colour palette, or a certain direction. For larger projects, planning is of course essential. But the actual arranging process is far more intuitive than people might imagine.

There is a difference between planning a large event and creating a bouquet purely by feeling. At a certain point, I stop planning and begin to work intuitively. Years of experience certainly play an important role in that.

For me, the flowers themselves always come first: How does a bloom move? Does an interesting play of colours emerge? Do I allow the flowers to dance freely, or do I need to guide them? At the same time, the occasion and the wishes of the client naturally matter as well.

I prefer working freely, without rigid instructions. I sense what belongs together. It is precisely through the imperfections of homegrown flowers that a kind of naturalness emerges — something that feels honest and harmonious to me, and that I truly love.

We work with a product of nature, and because of that, it feels contradictory to say that I follow a completely exact plan. To me, those things do not belong together.

"For me, the flowers themselves always come first: How does a bloom move? Does an interesting play of colours emerge? Do I allow the flowers to dance freely, or do I need to guide them?"

Q: When you want to unwind, are there particular places you go for art, food, movement, or learning something new? Could you recommend some favourites?

A: I love being outdoors. And even though working in the field often means hard physical labour, I can honestly say that this is where I unwind best. My thoughts begin to settle naturally while I work.

Spending hours weeding feels almost meditative to me. It grounds me and keeps me connected to reality.

I also spend a lot of time walking through the forests around Berlin with my dog, especially near Müggelsee, the Gosener Canal, and the hills around Woltersdorf. Fischborke is my favourite place there — good food, calming music by the “Langschlenderer,” and, in my opinion, the most beautiful view imaginable.

Berlin and Brandenburg have so much to offer. You can find places with a strong atmosphere through food, art, culture, or nature. For me, it is this combination that makes everything inspiring. And being able to connect all of that with my creative work at Marsano Blumen feels perfect.

I also find inspiration through conversations with people who pursue similar goals — growing flowers sustainably and creating something extraordinary with them.

It is important to me to keep learning new things, even beyond floristry. That is what keeps my work alive and allows my perspective to continue growing.