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The Flower Man’s Daughter Gets Married

This past September Nicolien “Nikki” Bongaerts, daughter of Joost & Alexandra Bongaerts (owners of Florabundance Wholesale Flowers) married her love, Pete, in a beautiful, flower filled ceremony in Alta, Utah. Florists’ Review Magazine shared the story of the wedding in their December 2018 issue. The article was written by Alicia Schwede of Flirty Fleurs who, […]

Round-up of Poinsettia Floral Designs

‘Tis the season to design with Poinsettias in your floral arrangements! Yes, it’s possible and yes, poinsettias really do last as a cut. Check up this round-up of floral designs by florists across the country – wonderful to see the variety in colors in styles possible with the poinsettias. Curious about Care & Handling for […]

Chrysanthemums of Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland, Oregon

Chrysanthemums are currently on display at Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland, Oregon. They have nicknamed the month of November – MUMvember – as they celebrate with 750 potted chrysanthemums in all shapes, sizes & colors artistically displayed throughout the garden. I enjoyed a peaceful stroll through the gardens after the finishing of judging duties […]

Ninth Moon Floral Design Showcase – Portland, Oregon

Ninth Moon Floral Design Showcase is a floral show hosted by Lan Su Chinese Gardens and Floral Design Institute in Portland, Oregon every November. This year Leanne Kesler of Floral Design Institute invited me to be one of three judges for the Floral Design Competition, of course I said yes! I find being a judge […]

South of France ~ An Idyllic Flower Journey

South of France ~ An Idyllic Flower Journey Somewhere down a winding country road, an hour south of Toulouse, there lies a tiny medieval village where copper artisans are hard at work on their wares. It is here, in Durfort, among unspoiled scenery of the Pyrenees mountain range that we discover a slow-living, authentic French […]