Erin Benzakein is a world-famous farmer-florist and the founder of Floret Flower Farm. She is known for her lush, romantic floral designs and the enormous selection of unique floral varieties she grows on her small-scale farm. Her work has been featured in numerous publications, including Martha Stewart Living, New York Times Sunday Magazine, Real Simple, New York Magazine, Time, Better Homes & Gardens, and Sunset, among many others. Her first book, Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden, won the American Horticultural Society Book Award in 2018. She lives in Mount Vernon, Washington, with her husband and two children.