Miller Family Florals isn’t just a family business—it’s a living legacy, rooted in four generations of horticultural passion and floral artistry.

It began in 1927, when my grandfather Don and great-grandfather cultivated vibrant chrysanthemums, planting the seeds for our family’s deep connection to flowers. Since then, florals have shaped the lives and relationships of each generation, including my parents, Craig and Susie, who met during a job interview at my grandfather’s company. Their shared love of design and growing things became the foundation of both a life together and a family tradition.

For much of my life, I watched my family work with flowers and felt intimidated by their artistry. It wasn’t until years later that I gave myself permission to create. I studied Event Planning & Management at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo—where several other family members had also attended—but my path to floral design was anything but linear.

I first found creative confidence while building a small off-grid home tucked in the coastal hills of California. That project taught me how to play with materials, how to shape space with intention, and how something as simple as a flower vase could anchor an entire environment.

After that, I spent time working with incredibly talented friends in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles—florists, prop stylists, and interior designers whose vision and artistry left a deep impression on me. Being surrounded by such diverse creative brilliance challenged and inspired me, pushing me into my own ongoing evolution as a designer.