Dee Hall Goodwin

The gear I actually pack for flower farms, botanical gardens, conferences, and speaking trips. Practical, comfortable, and field-tested through countless miles in the garden and on the road.

The books that shape how I think about flowers, gardens, land, and the long inheritance of growing while Black. Some are practical, some are literary, some are both. None of them treat the garden as decoration. Built for anyone, grower, designer, reader, who wants their bookshelf to do as much work as their hands.

After more than a decade of growing and designing, this is the working kit I've landed on. Tools that hold up to daily use, cut cleanly enough to extend vase life, and feel right in the hand for long days. Skip the gimmicks, these are the ones worth buying once. This list contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them, at no extra cost to you.

The mechanics and small tools I reach for at the design table. Most of these are inexpensive, last for years, and make the difference between an arrangement that flops in an hour and one that holds shape for a week. Built for anyone who brings flowers home from the market or grocery store and wants them to look like more than a bouquet shoved in a vase.