Denise Porcaro Tupper

Floral Design Expert

Denise Porcaro Tupper is a Floral Design Expert, as well as the Founder & Owner of Flower Girl NYC. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, she specializes in curating lush, whimsical bouquets, large dramatic installations, and everything in between. Denise has worked with notable clientele including Vogue, Chanel, Proenza Schouler, and Marc Jacobs, and has also had numerous collaborations with companies such as Liberty of London, Gap, and Coach.

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Co-authored Articles (7)

How to

Arrange Flowers

Flower arranging has been a popular art for centuries, and many people consider the ability to create a perfectly balanced arrangement a great skill. While styles vary across the globe, many cultures seem to enjoy using ...

How to

Keep a Flower Bouquet Fresh

Flowers are great for brightening up your space, but wilted, drooping stems can have the opposite effect. Most fresh flower arrangements last around 5 days once you bring them home, but you can enjoy the bouquet for at l...

How to Take Care of Fresh Tulips in a Vase

Easy ways to keep tulips pretty & perky for over 1 week Nothing says "spring" like a beautiful bouquet full of sweet tulips. These flowers tend to have shorter vase lives than others, but by choosing tulips with unopened...

How to

Preserve Cut Flowers Longer with Glycerin

Cut flowers will last longer if a preserving agent is used. Glycerin is one such agent that can extend the life of cut flowers and keep their appearance fresh and appealing. Adding glycerin to cut flowers is simple to do...

How to

Dye Carnations

How to

Arrange a Dozen Roses in a Vase

You do not need to buy expensive roses from a specialized florist to enjoy a beautifully designed vase of fresh roses. You can easily arrange a dozen roses yourself by buying them at the supermarket and taking the time t...

How to

Enjoy Spring

As winter bids farewell and the days start warming and brightening, it's possible to start feeling your mood improve, as you're less weighed down by the cold and dreary days of winter. Tolstoy wrote “Spring is the time...