Blooms of Elegance: Enhancing Floral Arrangements with Cut Poinsettia Stems
As the holiday season is in full swing, floral arrangements take center stage in our homes and events. While many may associate poinsettias solely with festive plants, their vibrant red, pinks, salmon and green hues make them a versatile and stunning addition to floral compositions. In this blog post, we’ll explore the creative and elegant […]
Check out the Fresh-Cut Flower Care Kit
Over the years that I’ve been a floral designer I have come to trust and rely on a few “Helper” products. [Some of my absolute favorite helper products include Quick Dip and Finishing Touch.] FloraLife is now offering this great starter package where you can try out four of their products, it is called “Fresh-Cut […]
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN’S FLORAL DESIGN SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAM
Develop the skills you need to become a floral designer in five short weeks with the New York Botanical Garden’s Floral Design Summer Intensive! In this immersive program, you will create 40+ arrangements in a wide variety of styles – from boutonnières to ceremonial installations, from compote centerpieces to ikebana works of art. You’ll gain […]
Floral Design Institute to Award Student Scholarships
FLORAL DESIGN INSTITUTE TO AWARD $30,000 IN STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS David and Leanne Kesler, co-owners of Floral Design Institute in Portland, Ore., are pleased to announce that they will be offering student scholarships to state and allied floral organizations throughout the United States in 2017. Says David Kesler, “As we approach the 50th anniversary of Floral […]
October Schedule of Floral Design Classes
The Bridal Bouquet & Compote Centerpiece Workshop Class will begin with a Bouquet Demonstration. Think airy, assymterical, Instagram-esqe style bridal bouquet; this is the bouquet we’ll be designing with a lovely assortment of fall flowers! We’ll embellish this beauty with elegant ribbons. The afternoon session we will create compote styled floral centerpieces. A lush and […]
DIY Gold Pedestals for Floral Centerpieces
For a recent wedding I wanted to have 15 floral centerpieces all set on gold pedestal bases, but I wanted those bases to all be a little bit different. First I searched the thrift stores and antique stores and grabbed a few pieces from Floral Supply Syndicate, but I still didn’t have enough variety so […]