“She is wildflowers in a world that only planted roses.”
Stephanie’s Secret Garden Shop is located on her on locals working farm, rooted in rural Montgomery County where she specializes in the creative, chic, & unusual range from classic elegance to funky & over the top.
Do you love sipping delicious, & locally sourced wine surrounded by the fragrance of the changing seasons as you gaze out into the open fields watching the sun set?
In summer, the song sings itself.
William Carlos Williams
“Bees do have a smell, you know, and if they don’t they should, for their feet are dusted with spices from a million flowers.”
Ray Bradbury, Dandelion Wine
“It was June, and the world smelled of roses. The sunshine was like powdered gold over the grassy hillside.”
Maud Hart Lovelace, Betsy-Tacy and Tib
Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat. -Laura Ingalls Wilderd
“All in all, it was a never-to-be-forgotten summer — one of those summers which come seldom into any life, but leave a rich heritage of beautiful memories in their going — one of those summers which, in a fortunate combination of delightful weather, delightful friends and delightful doing, come as near to perfection as anything can come in this world.”
L.M. Montgomery, Anne’s House of Dreams
Take a peek @windridge_vineyards Instagram to check out their amazing sunsets & tasty wines and food they have to offer!
Psst… Check out the ‘Flower Workshop’ tab to see future workshops/events & announcements held at the Vineyard, local place in town or Stephanie’s Flower Shop!
As always… we want to thank all of our fellow flower people & beautiful brides/grooms for supporting & nominating Stephanie for SO many years – Cheers to another year!
The flowers, the gorgeous, mystic multi-coloured flowers are not the flowers of life, but people, yes people are the true flowers of life, and it has been a most precious pleasure to have temporarily strolled in your garden.
Lord Buckley
Read all of Stephanie’s wonderful Wedding Wire Reviews ➣ Here
“Love is the flower of life, and blossoms unexpectedly and without law, and must be plucked where it is found, and enjoyed for the brief hour of its duration.” -D.H. Lawrence
Here pictured was one of our staple & original Flower Shop kitties, Mr. (best biscuit maker in all of the land) Gorilla♡
≘ Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10:30am-5:30pm – but, someone at the Egly household will usually be home & available to help out on the days we are closed
⌨ Email: Stephaniessecretgarden@gmail.com
✆ Shop Phone Number: (301) 349-4050 or Stephanie’s Cell Phone Number: (301) 221-9292 ~ please leave a voicemail if Stephanie is unavailable to answer your call!
⌖Address: Willow Pond Farm at 15115 Mount Nebo Road, Poolesville, MD 20837
Former ‘Queen of the Shop’ aka Miss Chloe pictured here soaking up some Vitamin D while she watched over her tiny jungle kingdom. Miss you, darling.
When you stop by you can say ‘hello’ to Stephanie’s most loyal customers! Miss Flower, the Shihtzu, and Mr. Laddie, our shephard mix!
I’d like to leave but daffodils to mark my little way, To leave but tulips red and white behind me as I stray; I’d like to pass away from earth and feel I’d left behind But roses and forget-me-nots for all who come to find.
I’d like to sow the barren spots with all the flowers of earth, To leave a path where those who come should find but gentle mirth; And when at last I’m called upon to join the heavenly throng I’d like to feel along my way I’d left no sign of wrong.
And yet the cares are many and the hours of toil are few; There is not time enough on earth for all I’d like to do; But, having lived and having toiled, I’d like the world to find Some little touch of beauty that my soul had left behind.
“Come with me,’ Mom says. To the library. Books and summertime go together.”
Lisa Schroeder, I Heart You, You Haunt Me
The wild woman has a deep love of nature, a love for the ancient mother. Though possibly misunderstood, it has always been in her. When she goes into the wilderness a part of her soul is going home. -Shikoba
Attention, My Flower People:Are you in need of a wildly talented & experienced tailor to alter, design, and/or create your wedding attire?
Introducing the Newest Addition to our Flower Family ➢ Sisay Abate, a very passionate person who deeply believes, like us at Stephanie’s Secret Garden, ya don’t work a day in your life if you love what you do! Visit Sisay’s Website: Sisay Design & Tailoring website to schedule your appointment or consultation for your special day! We personally have used Sisay, so feel free to ask Stephanie about our wonderful experience!
Flowers might as well be the blood that runs through our veins ≜ Stephanie’s talented son, Sidney, operates his own naturally grown & pesticide free, Gypsy Flower Farm, conveniently located right here at Willow Pond Farm (greenhouse & flower fields located right by Stephanie’s shop) He specializes in growing the unique & uncommon flora of the area.
Sidney in his element !
“study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. it will never fail you.” -Frank Lloyd Wright
Jessica, Stephanie’s (one of three) daughters, is an amazingly talented pastry chef! She graduated from L’Academie de Cuisine with her Pastry of Arts Certificate and specializes in custom made cakes of all occasions, cupcakes, cake pops or anything else your heart (or stomach) desire.
Art is the flower of life and, as seed, it gives back life -Remy de Gourmont
“We need to teach people to go into their backyards, that real healing is all around us.” — Margi Flint
“…I just try to live every day as if I’ve deliberately come back to this one day, to enjoy it, as if it was the full final day of my extraordinary, ordinary life.”
Tim, About Time
THANK YOU, MY FELLOW FLOWER PEOPLE!
“We sat in silence, letting the green in the air heal what it could.”
Erica Bauermeister, The Scent Keeper
STEPHANIE IS STILL THRIVING WITH BUSINESS ALL DUE TO YOU! WE’RE A SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS THAT COULD NOT BE WHERE WE ARE TODAY IF IT WASN’T FOR OUR FAITHFUL FOLLOWING – WE CANNOT EXPRESS HOW THANKFUL WE ARE.
“And just like that, we’re on our way to everywhere”
Emery Lord, Open Road Summer
“I almost wish we were butterflies and liv’d but three summer days – three such days with you I could fill with more delight than fifty common years could ever contain.”
John Keats, Bright Star: Love Letters and Poems of John Keats to Fanny Brawne
Delivery in the Poolesville area, including Barnesville, Dickerson and Beallsville is free, and for a small charge delivery can be made to all parts of Montgomery and Frederick Counties, MD and most of Northern Virginia and Washington DC.
“Ô, Sunlight! The most precious gold to be found on Earth.”
Weddings are a speciality, and no affair is too large or small.
Weddings can be done in the entire Mid Atlantic area: Our wedding flowers have adorned weddings from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor ⤀ to farms & vineyards in Virginia.
Bridal consultations are done at no charge with appointments made at the bride’s convenience. For brides who have chosen to use Stephanie’s flowers, samples of the bridal and bridesmaid’s bouquets, as well as centerpieces are provided at no cost.
P.S. Stephanie loves to spend her Valentine’s Day & Mother’s Day with her family, so she does NOT book any weddings during those weekends. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and we hope you can understand♥
A picturesque wedding held at the Strong Mansion celebrating Kim & Tim’s love
“You are my fantasy on a cold dark night, my muse during the light of day and the one wish my soul would make”
Grace Willow
“If I had a single flower for every time I think about you, I could walk forever in my garden.”
Claudia Adrienne Grandi
“She was not a girl of ice and glass at all, but a girl of sunshine and stardust.”
Marissa Meyer
Gorgeous Autumn wedding held at Strong Mansion
“I could taste the salt on her lips, each kiss like a summer wave breaking on an empty beach.”
Michael Faudet
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“He said that we belonged together because he was born with a flower, and I was born with a butterfly and that flowers and butterflies need each other for survival.”
Gemma Malley, The Declaration
Shades of Autumn wedding held at Strong Mansion
Sunflower variety bouquet made for Samantha’s, one of my daughter’s, wedding!
Grace Kelly style spring bouquet
November Wedding @ Strong Mansion
Romantic wedding held at a family farm in Beallsville
Summer wedding held at Belle Haven Country Club
Table arrangement at Belle Haven Country Club summer wedding
Wedding centerpiece at Strong Mansion
wedding swags, flower arches & more⇟
November wedding @ Strong Mansion ~ the chuppah draped in Smilax and flowers
October Wedding @ Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary ~ the chuppah decorated in drapery, Smilax & flowers
Forest wilderness vibe swag
Beautiful summer wedding held at Strong Mansion
Late summer wedding arch
Wedding held at Rocklands Farm Winery
Wedding held at Strong Mansion, Sugarloaf Mountain
Wedding arch beauty
‘Find Your Seat’ board just got a little greener
Summer wedding at Belle Haven Country Club
Welcome sign decorated and draped with Autumn/Winter greens
“She could feel magic in the quiet spring day, like a sorcerer’s far-off voice, and lines of poetry floated over her mind as if they were strands of spider-web.”
Stella Gibbons
As Always… STAY TUNED FOR FUTURE F⇟OWER WORKSHOPS
Flowers have spoken to me more than I can tell in written words. They are the hieroglyphics of angels, loved by all men for the beauty of their character, though few can decipher even fragments of their meaning.”
Lydia M. Child
Join our little Flower Lady for our next workshop!
Summer Bouquet Flower Workshop 2023
WORKSHOPS PAST
Autumn Arrangement Workshop at Windridge Vineyard!
Wreath Workshop at Bassett’s, Winter 2025
Beautiful wreaths made by these ladies at the wreath making workshop at Windridge Vineyards held in December
December Wreath Making Workshop held at Windridge Vineyards!
In November, Stephanie held a Thanksgiving/Autumn Centerpiece Workshop at Windridge Vineyards!
Little Bianca and Lily modeling their lovely flower crowns made at the Windridge Vineyard workshop!
Autumn Centerpiece Workshop at Windridge Vineyards
Wee little ones from Stephanie’s past Plant Bar Workshop (held during the summer months)
“In joy or sadness, flowers are our constant friends.”
Okakura Kakuzo, The Book Tea
Flower Crown Workshop held at Windridge Vineyard!
A few of the radiant ladies who created beautiful wreaths at Stephanie’s Winter Wreath Workshop 2019
Thanksgiving Flower Workshop 2019
Gorgeous flower crowns created by these adorable two at the Windridge Vineyard Flower Crown Workshop!
Stephanie specializes in the creative, chic, & unusual. Floral designs range from classic elegance to funky & over the top! Stephanie incorporates herbs, berries, fruits, feathers & ribbons. Containers are frequently vintage finds, teapots, & crystal compotes.
Weddings are a speciality, and no affair is too large or too small. Weddings can be done in the entire Mid-Atlantic area. Delivery in the Poolesville area, including Barnesville and Beallsville are free, and for a small charge delivery can be made to all parts of Montgomery and Frederick Counties, MD and most of Northern Virginia and Washington DC.
