Isabella

ISABELLA THORNDIKE CHURCH

Farming & Flowers Expert

Isabella was born and raised in southern Oregon’s Rogue River Valley. She spent her summers at Le Mera Gardens, her mother’s organic flower farm, and winters skiing and racing on Mount Ashland. From a very young age she grew deep roots in agriculture and a passion for the great outdoors. After receiving a degree in Environmental Analysis from Pitzer College in southern California, Isabella moved to Burlington, Vermont where she coached alpine skiing at Cochran’s and worked on a small flower farm/design studio called Stray Cat. In 2016 she returned to Ashland and claimed her spot as her mother’s right hand on the flower farm while simultaneously establishing her own flower design studio, Jacklily Floral. Jacklily distinguishes itself by sourcing all of its seasonal ingredients from local farms and found materials. Isabella sells weekly flower bouquets for all occasions, she also designs the flowers for special events and she builds large scale art installations for art exhibitions and privately owned spaces. On her time off Isabella can be found exploring by foot, on a bicycle or on skis. She might otherwise be seen building masonry wood fired ovens and heaters with her husband Jeremiah Thorndike Church whose business Boreal Heat moved with him from Vermont to Oregon in 2016.

Both Isabella and bees depend on and have a deep appreciation for flowers, so she is very happy for the opportunity to play a role in advocating for these essential winged comrades as a member of the Bee Girl Board!