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Custom Wreaths and Garlands from FernTrust

Decorating for the holiday is just around the corner…and the easiest way to do Wreaths and Garlands is to leave it to the experts at FernTrust!
Ferntrust creates custom made garlands for any occasion…including the holidays. It’s just that easy! Contact Jana@FernTrust.com and let them know what you want the garland made of…how thick you

By |November 4th, 2018|DIY, Fun With Flowers & J, Holiday Flowers, Wedding Flowers|0 Comments

Fabulous Foliage Bouquets from FernTrust

Fabulous Foliage Bouquets allow you to save time and easily create a structure inside your vase with an assortment of Florida Fresh Foliage…You simply add flowers! These pre-made bouquets drop into a vase and you simply add flowers! The perfect way to start a vase arrangement, dozen roses or mixed bouquet! It’s simple and

By |October 28th, 2018|Flower Arranging, How-To's & Instruction, Mechanics Monday|0 Comments

Wedding Lesson – Longer Lasting Flowers

This week, I add a bonus lesson to our Wedding Flower Lessons…with information on care and handling of cut flowers. 
Many people are unaware of the technical details of care and handling for cut flowers…In this video, I give an overview of the simple techniques anyone can follow to insure your flowers last a long

By |October 28th, 2018|DIY, Fun With Flowers & J, Wedding Flower Lessons|0 Comments

Bundled Additions to Arrangements

Here’s a simple mechanic for adding bundles to your flower arrangements. Bundling different types of botanical material (in this case, Indian Corn) and then adding to your flower arrangements with a wooden stake is simple and easy.

This process secures the bundle into the arrangement and holds it securely…allowing you to add all sorts of

By |October 21st, 2018|DIY, Flower Arranging, How-To's & Instruction, Mechanics Monday|0 Comments

Thanksgiving Centerpiece with Stained Glass Corn

Thanksgiving is just around the corner…and we all love to have flowers decorating our table. I was so inspired by some Beautiful Stained Glass Corn I found at the Farmers’ Market. With gorgeous shades of blue, green and lavender, this amazing Corn proves that we can use just about any color for our Thanksgiving

Ti Leaf Loops

Here’s a great technique for use with Ti Leaves and other Flat Leaves like Aspidistra. Creating a Loop with the leaves give a crafted bow appearance to foliage and provides a unique look for the hand tied bouquet in today’s project.
This technique isn’t limited to hand bouquets and this concept can be used in

By |October 14th, 2018|DIY, Flower Arranging, How-To's & Instruction, Mechanics Monday|0 Comments

Yin Yang Chrysanthemum Hand tied Bouquet

The Black and White Yin Yang Chrysanthemums from DeliFlor are so popular! It’s awe inspring to see a Black and White Flower…Everyone loves this spray Chrysanthemum!

That’s the reason behind Deliflor improving this great flower with a NEW Hybrid…Yin Yang PLUS that has more durable flowers and longer laterals…But that wasn’t enough…they wanted to add

By |October 14th, 2018|Flower Trends, Fun With Flowers & J, Wedding Flowers|0 Comments

Make your own Spooky Spider Webs

I learned this simple mechanic a long time ago..I truly forgot where and when but,  it’s easy, effective and simple… and I use it frequently when Halloween Rolls around. The technique can be used on Fresh Flowers, Foliage, Dried or Permanent Arrangements to great effect…
All you need is Hot Glue (from a Glue gun

Dried Dahlia Halloween Arrangement

Halloween is a fun holiday for decorations…and this week, I create a spooky Halloween Centerpiece featuring Reliant Ribbon, Dried Dahlias and Spooky Spider webs. 
Fall is in the air…and I wanted to create something with the Mini Dahlias I had in arrangements I got from Hope Dahlias. I noticed that the dahlias actually dried very

By |October 7th, 2018|Flower Crafts, Flowers, Fun With Flowers & J, Holiday Flowers|0 Comments