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Care & Handling of Cut Poinsettias

This past week I’ve been experimenting with cut Poinsettias. I’ve had really good luck with them, in fact they are outlasting the roses in the flower arrangements! Here’s one of the arrangements I designed – I cut the poinsettias stems from the plant and placed them in a glass vase with fresh water, no flower […]

Poinsettias

pink poinsettia and amaryllis with roses centerpiece

I adore Poinsettias, I really do. I see people cringe and say ick when they see Poinsettias and I just don’t see why. It’s a beautiful plant which now comes in a variety of colors. I’ve been searching high & low to find centerpieces which utilize Poinsettias in the design – no easy task, mind […]

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!

Which flower is your favorite?

Which of these flowers is your favorite to design with in your holiday creations? Amaryllis Helleborus aka Christmas Rose Hypericum Berries (by Stevens & Son) Narcissus (by Stevens & Son) Roses Christmas Cactus Poinsettias (this one from Paul Ecke) Hydrangea (by Stevens & Son) Ilex Berries (by Sun Valley) Star of Bethlehem (by Stevens & […]

Las Vegas Eye Candy

I’m laughing at my title – Las Vegas Eye Candy as that can mean so many different things. Alas, this is a floral blog! Thought you might enjoy the beautiful holiday floral designs I saw this week while passing through Las Vegas. First, holiday decor at Wynn Hotel: The entry way arrangement, always love this […]

Paul Ecke Poinsettias

What better way to kick off December than the profile the beautiful Poinsettia plant which is synonymous with the holidays?? The Paul Ecke Ranch is the world’s largest and most successful poinsettia breeder. They started growing and breeding the poinsettia almost 100 years ago. I wonder how many people realize the poinsettia is actually native […]

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