LOOKING FOR LOCAL FLOWERS IN EATONVILLE?
Get to Know Blue Star Botanicals
We love flowers just as much as you do.
That’s why we’re committed to making your experience with local blooms simple, beautiful, and full of heart.
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Sustainability
WE BELIEVE IN…
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Seasonality
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Simplicity & Beauty
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Local Community
FACT No. ONE
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Most grocery store flowers travel over 2,000 miles.
Ours are grown right here in Eatonville, WA—fresh from our field to your vase.
FACT No. TWO
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Local flowers support pollinators.
We grow with bees, butterflies, and beneficial bugs in mind—no harsh chemicals, ever.
I’m Tina, your flower farmer…
I’ve always had a deep love for gardening—mostly vegetables, always mixed with flowers tucked into every spare corner. Years ago, I dreamed of starting a wedding flower business, but the shady property I lived on made that impossible. Then, in 2020, the sunniest plot next door was about to go into foreclosure. We were able to buy it, and while the land had been neglected for years, I slowly began the long process of clearing brush, removing trash, and building garden beds. I started with vegetables and added cider apple trees, expanding the space season by season. Somewhere along the way, I had nearly forgotten about my flower dream—until a lightbulb moment in early 2023: I could start a flower farm. With a lot of heart and hard work, Blue Star Botanicals began to take root.
Before all this, I was building a life from the ground up—purchasing my Eatonville property as a young, single woman while serving in the Navy. After my honorable discharge, I moved here to build a home and raise my new and growing family. I worked in healthcare as a surgical scrub at Good Samaritan Hospital, and later at the Puyallup Ambulatory Surgery Center. In 2016, I earned a degree in Environmental Science from UW Tacoma, blending my passion for nature with a lifelong love of learning. Alongside my husband, I’ve walked four Camino de Santiago pilgrimages across Spain and traveled the world as a through-hiker, birder, and curious traveler. As a 2025 Floret Workshop alum and a proud member of the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers, I’m continually learning and growing in community with others who share this love of the land. Through all of it, one thing has stayed constant: a deep connection to the earth, and a desire to share its beauty—one stem at a time.
FACT No. THREE
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Seasonal flowers last longer.
When blooms are picked at just the right time (and haven’t flown across the world), they stay fresher, longer.
FACT No. FOUR
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Every bouquet is one-of-a-kind.
No two are ever exactly the same—each bouquet reflects the beauty of what’s blooming that week.
About the farm…
Blue Star Botanicals is a small, seasonal flower farm rooted in the heart of Eatonville, Washington—a quiet, close-knit community tucked at the foot of Mount Rainier. Our farm is a blend of hard work, learning, and deep reverence for the land. What once was an overgrown, neglected lot has slowly transformed into a working flower field, orchard, and gathering space—shaped bed by bed, season by season.
Farming here is both a daily rhythm and a year-round commitment. From January through March, I start seeds indoors under grow lights, then move starts to the greenhouse as they grow strong enough. Cold-hardy blooms like sweet peas and Bells of Ireland are among the first to head out to the fields. Afternoons are spent building beds and improving the soil, while mornings are often dedicated to education and planning—this year through the Floret Workshop. April through June is full-speed ahead: transplanting, irrigating, weeding, harvesting tulips, narcissus, and anemones, and turning fields over for second plantings. Bouquets come to life during this stretch—cut fresh, arranged with care, and shared locally.