A Garden Story
Rooted. Refined. Enduring.
Some stories don’t begin once — they unfold over time.
For many in this community, flowers and gardens have long been part of life’s most meaningful moments. Years ago, Andrew Parravano founded Andrew’s Garden, a floral house known for its refined design, European sensibility, and extraordinary celebrations. More than a shop, it became a place people returned to — season after season.
Today, that story continues in a new chapter.
6th & Foster is owned and led by Andrew, and under his direction the work has settled into a more focused and personal expression. It has naturally evolved, guided by a singular design perspective rooted in artistry, intention, and connection.
The heart of the work remains the same: flowers chosen with care, arrangements composed with artistry, and a space where both beauty and community continue to grow. The setting may change over time, but the sensibility — the belief that flowers belong in everyday life — endures.
This is a place made by and for this community.
And like any good garden, it continues to grow.
Andrew Parravano and the Evolution of a Garden
Andrew Parravano’s journey in floral design has always been guided by an instinct for beauty, a deep understanding of horticulture, and an intuitive sense of composition.
As the founder of Andrew’s Garden, he spent more than fourteen years shaping a floral house known for its European sensibility, refined design, and enduring connection to this community. What began as a shop became a place people called their “Happy Place” — a place they came for flowers and connection that felt both artful and alive.
After closing Andrew’s Garden, Andrew stepped into a quieter season. Through his private studio, Andrew Parravano Design, he devoted two years to weddings and events—creating immersive floral environments and deeply personal celebrations. During that time, he also collaborated with professional photographers on significant creative projects, exploring the intersection of floral design, light, and impage in new and thoughtful ways.
In that season of work and reflection, he rediscovered something essential: while large-scale events are beautiful and transformative, his deepest fulfillment came from daily connection—the rhythm of a shop, the conversations across a counter, and the shared appreciation of flowers as part of everyday life.
That realization brought him back to where he feels most at home.
With a B.S. in Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design from Michigan State University, Andrew approaches every arrangement as a living composition—guided by the way a garden naturally grows. Flowers are given room to reach, to arc, to soften, and to define their own space within a thoughtful structure. His work reflects proportion, movement, and restraint, rooted in European garden traditions and shaped by a singular design sensibility.
Today, his focus is rooted not in grand scale, but in meaningful presence: cultivating relationships with local growers, mentoring fellow designers, teaching floral workshops, and creating a space where flowers and community flourish together.
For Andrew, this work has never been simply about events or arrangements. It has always been about place, connection, and the quiet power of living beautifully with flowers.