Thomas Hoyle
Award-winning and acclaimed Designer, Thomas Hoyle, entered the floral world by happenstance in 2007, but the match was kismet. It allowed him a creative channel where inspirations and interests met, opening up a world of art that he had never imagined for himself. Thomas was born and raised just south of Los Angeles, in the coastal communities of San Pedro and Rancho Palos Verdes. From the beginning, his penchant for creativity shown bright. This was easy to indulge in a family with many artistic inclinations, who instilled a reverence for curiosity, culture, history, and the natural world. Thus, Thomas’ foundations were forged. Before discovering floral design, Thomas dreamed of being an Artist, a Graphic Designer, an Interior Designer, a Fashion Model and a Botanist. He even spent three months living in Ecuador, studying the plethora of native orchids in their wild habitats. After returning to the states, and moving to Phoenix, Arizona, floral design finally found him. He was lucky enough to learn under the tutelage of Jilaine Snyder, before landing a position at the prestigious White House Design Studio. Here he blossomed to designing full-scale gala events, private estate weddings, intimate celebrations and fetes, oft working with celebrities and luxury fashion labels. This first decade was truly fundamental in building the foundation from which Thomas continues to reference. In 2017, Thomas moved back to Southern California and began designing in San Diego’s coastal enclave of La Jolla. Here he brought his knowledge of design and melded it with the vibe of this seaside community. In the summer of 2022, after fifteen years in the industry and garnering a following of fans (for which he is forever thankful and humbled by), Thomas set forth to create PETAL + THORN. When he isn’t creating, Thomas enjoys traveling, time at the beach, art museums and galleries, growing orchids, and practicing mindfulness in nature. Thomas frequently travels between San Diego, Phoenix, and Los Angeles to design for his clients.
Petal and Thorn
Serving San Diego and the surrounding communities, La Mesa, CA, 91941
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About Petal and Thorn
PETAL + THORN: a play on Yin and Yang.Behind every vision is a story, and this is a love story: a love of creating, of color, texture, art, design and nature. Where passions combine and their elements inspire in a multitude of ways. A coalescence, wrapped together with a bow of experience, creating something truly beautiful.
In the Summer of 2022, after a culmination of years of industry experience, our Designer set his mind to expand this vision of his aesthetic into something more. He believes that floral design is an ephemeral art: created from natural elements, that have a finite lifespan. Like an Artist wields their brush, this Florist paints with blossoms and buds.
Where we deliver
Petal and Thorn proudly serves University City, Sorrento Valley, San Carlos, Mira Mesa, Scripps Ranch, San Marcos, La Mesa, San Diego, Rancho Santa Fe, and Rancho La Costa.
Petal and Thorn also delivers to the following cities: 4S Ranch, Bankers Hill, Bay Park, Bird Rock, Black Mountain Ranch, Bonita, Bostonia, Cardiff, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, Chula Vista, Clairemont, Coronado, Crest, Crown Point, Del Mar, El Cajon, Elfin Forest, Encinitas, Fairbanks Ranch, Golden Hill, Hillcrest, Imperial Beach, Jamul, Kearny Mesa, Kensington, La Costa, La Jolla, La Jolla Farms, La Jolla Shores, Lakeside, Lemon Grove, Leucadia, Lincoln Acres, Linda Vista, Mission Bay, Mission Beach, Mission Hills, Mission Valley, Mount Helix, National City, Naval Hospital, Normal Heights, North Park, Ocean Beach, Olivenhain, Pacific Beach, Pacific Highlands Ranch, Point Loma, Poway, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Peñasquitos, Santee, San Ysidro, Solana Beach, Soledad Mountain, South Park, Spring Valley, Talmadge, Tierrasanta, University Heights
