Hellebores!!!
With end of winter near and spring knocking at the door my mind starts race with excited anticipation of the arrival of the bloom that is at the top of my favorite list! The Hellebore! From MAYESH WHOLESALE FLORIST HELLEBORUS Helleborus, a native of Europe and Asia, with bright green branches of flowers was popular […]
Poinsettias
Have you ever used poinsettia in your fresh cut arrangements? Here is a great video from Leanne Kesler AIFD from the Floral Design Institute with a great tip and trick on using then as a fresh cut!
Eye Candy from Joseph Massie
Joseph Massie (23) is the UK’s most original young floral designer. Working extensively with botanical material since childhood, Joseph has established himself as one of the “names to watch” both in the UK, and internationally. david beahm design names its first Artist In Residence* The youngest person to ever achieve four consecutive gold medals […]
What You See Is What You Get; A discussion about samples by Chuck Graham Part 2
Robyn and I have had many discussions about providing samples as part of our design processes. For me, providing samples is an important part of my process for three reasons. The first is about managing expectations. No matter how many pictures, trips to the flower market with my client, drawings, and pretty words, most […]
NYC with Matthew Robbins and Florabundance
After leaving all the eye candy at the Philadelphia Flower Show we made our way to New York City to meet up with the Chapel Designers for the 2012 conference. Our first night we met everyone at the beautiful Matthew Robbins Design Studio in the Chelsea neighborhood where Matthew and his gracious staff hosted our […]
Flirty Fleurs Boutonniere Contest!
We are having another contest and this time it is for boutonnieres! Here are the rules: Must be composed of 75% fresh product A maximum of 5 entries per designer Only the first two vote from a single IP address (computer) will be counted. Remember this is a design contest not a popularity contest! Entries […]