A mother-and-son duo create a unique and charming way to celebrate strawberries.

BOUQUET AL FRESCO. Amber loves creating vintage-inspired vignettes using thrifted treasures—which show off Liam’s edible art perfectly.

WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY AMBER LYON FERGUSON STYLED BY LIAM FERGUSON

EARLY BLOOMER. Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen in the spring, and just 1 acre of land can produce 50,000 pounds of strawberries!

Blogger and music teacher Amber Ferguson and her son, Liam, created a fresh, fun way to “have flowers and eat them too!” We asked Amber to share how this delicious work of art came to be:

“Enjoying fresh strawberries is one of the highlights of summer, and DIY strawberry roses are beautiful and easy to create. They make an elegant and edible strawberry roses bouquet for a unique centerpiece at any special event or to give as a gift to a strawberry lover. My handsome, 16-year-old son, Liam, is a super-talented young chef-in-progress, and he’s planning to attend culinary school after he graduates. He has been cooking at our local country club for several months—which has been a wonderful experience for him as he develops his natural aptitude and passion for the culinary arts while gaining skills for his future career. When I asked him if he had a gluten-, dairy-and egg-free strawberry recipe idea, he surprised me by suggesting strawberry roses.