A Bountiful Harvest - Floral Design
Autumn is traditionally thought of as the harvest season. Our own gardens are a wonderful source of floral materials for fall décor. In past years, I've had great fun growing mini pumpkins. These are so perfect for so many designs. Wee-B-Little ... [... more]
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A Trio of Fruits for Floral Designs - Floral Design
When we begin to be bored with flowers and the usual foliage plants, it's time to consider using other materials. You will find your supermarket is a wonderful source of suitable florals. When used in floral designs, ordinary fruits can add a ... [... more]
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Award Winning Cut Flowers For 2004 - Floral Design
When it comes to choosing flowers for your cutting garden, you'll never go wrong if you select All-American Selections (AAS) flowers. For 2004, there are several award winners. Three of the flower winners can be used as either cut flowers or ... [... more]
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Celosia for the Cutting Garden - Floral Design
Celosias are a great choice for the cutting garden. These can be used as both fresh and dried flowers. In the Victorian language of flowers, the celosias signify warmth, humor, and fun. If you plan on growing your own celosia plants from seed, ... [... more]
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Celosia-Summer Flowers for Cutting - Floral Design
Summer is a beautiful time. Cut flowers are so plentiful, and there are so many from which we can choose. During this season we often use flowers for informal summer bouquets. As beautiful as daisies may be, we sometimes need a change. For accent ... [... more]
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Clematis 'Inspiration'-A Superb Cut Flower - Floral Design
If you tire of the usual mums and snapdragons, try something unusual. Clematis are superb cut flowers. Depending on the cultivar you choose, they may be perennials or vines. Most clematis blooms have a vase life of about 7-10 days. A favorite way ... [... more]
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Color Predictions for 2004 - Floral Design
Color changes with the seasons. Generally we associate spring with soft pastels, while the fall ushers in shades of reds, golds, and browns. Yet, there is a lot more to color than that. Colors are dynamic. They are ever-present elements in floral ... [... more]
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Color Trends for 2006 - Floral Design
People tire of the same color. We want something new. That's basically why we have color trends that change somewhat from year to year. For 2005, pink remained a very popular color. For 2006, it doesn't play a big role. The color trends do have ... [... more]
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Contain Those Flowers - Floral Design
Almost anything works as a container for cut flowers. It may be made of metal, glass, plastic, or other materials. Whatever you choose, be sure it will hold either water or wet floral foam. Having access to moisture prolongs the vase life of ... [... more]
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Floral Design Newsletter Debuts - Floral Design
Roses are red. They symbolize love. In the Victorian language of flowers, each particular kind has a special meaning. The debut issue of the Floral Design Newsletter features the romantic, old fashion sweet pea. Each newsletter begins with ... [... more]
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Floral Ideas for Spring - Floral Design
When it comes to the four seasons, spring is probably the best loved. It offers hope and a new beginning. During this season, we tend to see an increase in the kinds of cut flower stems that are available. It is often said that the earth laughs ... [... more]
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Flowers of the Year for 2005 - Floral Design
For 2005, the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (ASCFG) announced its choice for flowers of the year. They selected both a fresh cut as well as a dried floral for this honor. The fresh cut is Winter Red winterberry (Ilex verticillata ... [... more]
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