Jill was literally raised in a floral studio…her Mom, Aunt and Uncle all owned different flower shops/nurseries in Rhode Island where she grew up. Determined to be an “artist” rather than a florist, she graduated from Parsons School of Design in NYC with an illustration degree. She moved to San Francisco in 2003 to try life out west and fell in love with the natural beauty of the Bay Area. After managing a gallery-style floral and design shop for six years, Jill finally made the realization that her art form could indeed be flowers and founded the wildly popular Studio Choo with partner Alethea Harampolis in 2009. They developed their uniquely accessible style of arranging with an emphasis on local flowers, plants and foraged natural treasures.

Author of the best-selling floral design book "The Flower Recipe Book" and "Branches and Blooms", Jill returned to Rhode Island in 2015 and Wild Season Florals (Studio Choo East) was born. During the growing season, she seeks out the best available local material by working closely with a small network of flower farmers and nurseries. Specializing in floral combinations with distinct color palettes, unusual foliage and textures, and show-stopping blooms, her signature "fresh from the garden" style has quickly found a home amongst Newport's more traditional arrangements.

Jill’s third book, The Little Flower Recipe Book, is now available! Pick up a signed copy of Jill’s newest floral design book through our website and find inspiration in the tiniest of arrangements. Packed with beautiful photographs by Maaike Bernstrom, this book is the perfect gift for floral enthusiasts, gardeners, artists and lovers of miniature!