Pilar Zuniga

Floral Designer & Owner, Gorgeous and Green

Pilar Zuniga is a Floral Designer and the Owner of Gorgeous and Green, a floral design studio and Certified Green Business based in Oakland, California. Pilar has over ten years of experience in floral design. With a focus on being earth-friendly and supporting local growers, Gorgeous and Green has been featured in Energy Upgrade California, Molly My, Apartment Therapy, 100 Layer Cake, Design Sponge, and Trendy Bride. Her studio provides floral arrangements and gift basket, event and wedding design, and she teaches workshops on flower design and sustainability in her industry. Pilar received a BA in Anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley in 2001.

wikiHow's Editorial Process wikiHow partners with over 1000+ experts from a wide range of fields to ensure our content is accurate and based on well-established research and testimony. Content Managers conduct interviews and work closely with each expert to review information, answer reader questions, and add credible advice. Learn more about our editorial process and why millions of readers trust wikiHow.

Co-authored Articles (10)

How to Wrap Flowers in Tissue or Brown Paper

Easy step-by-step guide for making beautifully wrapped bouquets Would you like to make your flower bouquet appear more like a gift? Wrap the flowers before presenting them. Don’t worry! Wrapping flowers is easy whether...

How to

Give Flowers

Fresh-cut flowers can serve as a meaningful gift for almost any occasion. When giving flowers, it’s important to choose a variety that sends a particular message or plays to the sensibilities of the person who’s rece...

10 Tips to Keep Roses Fresh & Looking Their Best

Pro florists offer advice on prolonging the life of cut roses in a vaseIf you’ve got a fresh bouquet of roses, you probably want the beautiful blooms to last for as long as possible. Luckily, there are a few steps you ...

How to Dry Roses Perfectly

Plus, how to keep their color & what to do with them Drying roses is an important task, as they often hold sentimental value that we want to cherish. Whether you're unsure what to do with your roses from a wedding, dance...

How to Preserve Sunflower Heads, Petals, and Seeds

Keep dried sunflowers bright and beautiful with this guide Sunflowers are bright and sunny, and they add a pop of color to any room—even when they’re dried. Dried sunflowers make great decorations and gifts, and it�...

How to

Revive Roses

It can be a bummer to see your beautiful roses wilt and droop. They typically start to show signs of decay after 7 days, but there are a few things you can do to perk them up again. Soaking cut roses in a warm water bath...

How to Trim or Cut Roses from a Bush

Top tips to display and care for your cut rosesStop and smell the roses, then whip out a pair of pruning shears and bring the blooms home with you. To make your beautiful bouquet last longer, cut the stems at an angle so...

How to

Make Roses Last Longer

Freshen up your roses so that they last for weeksAn elegant spray of roses always makes a statement, but once they’ve passed their prime, they can begin to lose some of their magic. Fortunately, there are a few simple ...

How to

Preserve a Rose

Have you ever gotten a rose from someone special and wanted to preserve it? Whether you want to keep a huge bouquet for a display or a single rose for sentimental reasons, make sure to be careful when handling dry flower...

How to

Perk Up Wilting Flowers

Though a bouquet of flowers can make a lovely gift, you may notice your flowers starting to wilt after a few days in their vase. Don’t be so quick to throw them away--there are several steps you can take to help perk u...