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TROPICAL CREATIVE / Creative Edge October 2020 Video!

Posted by Hitomi Gilliam | Oct 13, 2020 | How-To Floral Designs, Video |

In this ‘Tropical Creative’ article, I decided to reintroduce some of my early favorite ideas and techniques blended with today’s methods and sensibility to bring to life a new evolved version that may have a place in today’s flower business

MIDOLLINO WIRE VINE! / Tips & Techniques with Hitomi Gilliam

Posted by Hitomi Gilliam | Oct 4, 2020 | How-To Floral Designs, Video |

Hitomi Gilliam AIFD presents a Video Tutorial on the Midollino Wire Vine Structure.

Foraging with Hitomi!

Posted by Hitomi Gilliam | Sep 26, 2020 | How-To Floral Designs, Video |

Welcome to ‘Foraging with Hitomi’, a new series of videos where we go out in the wild...

HANDWOVEN MIDOLLINO BINDWIRE STRIPS / Creative Edge Tutorials

Posted by Hitomi Gilliam | Sep 22, 2020 | How-To Floral Designs, Video |

In today’s Tutorial, @Hitomi Gilliam AIFD shows how she made the Handwoven Midollino Bindwire Strips, as well as how she shaped those strips into the structure.

4 Ways to Reuse your Flower Boxes!

Posted by Hitomi Gilliam | Sep 14, 2020 | How-To Floral Designs, Video |

As florists, we deal with a lot of potential waste from the boxes and packaging that our product is delivered in. Learn from @Hitomi Gilliam AIFD how to reuse instead of throwing your boxes away!

FRESH FROM THE FARMS INTO CASCADING BOUQUETS / Creative Edge September 2020 Video!

Posted by Hitomi Gilliam | Sep 6, 2020 | How-To Floral Designs, Video |

Welcome to the September 2020 CreativREAD THE FULL September 2020 Article on my website at...

Tropical Nouveau Blending

Posted by Hitomi Gilliam | Mar 2, 2020 | How-To Floral Designs, Video |

Watch as Hitomi Gilliam, AIFD, discusses three stunning contemporary floral designs that beautifully illustrate the “Tropical Nouveau” style — blending tropical and temperate flowers. Read more […]

Creative Edge with Hitomi Gilliam, AIFD

Posted by Hitomi Gilliam | Feb 3, 2020 | How-To Floral Designs |

Another way to transition plant-loving consumers into flower-arrangement lovers is to incorporate cut plant materials — many of which will root — into floral designs. Watch as Hitomi Gilliam, AIFD, creates three spectacular contemporary floral designs utilizing stems, rosettes and leaves cut from potted plants.

Biodegradable Valentine Floral-foam Designs

Posted by Hitomi Gilliam | Jan 6, 2020 | Creativity & Education |

Lentils and mung beans sprout and grow roots into the floral foam anchoring these innovatively conceptual holiday compositions from Hitomi Gilliam. Learn how to make yours […]

Explore Flavorful Holiday Wreath Recipes with Hitomi’s Creative Edge

Posted by Hitomi Gilliam | Dec 2, 2019 | How-To Floral Designs |

Naming your wreaths is an easy way to bring attention to the interesting focal ingredients, and it makes your delicious creations more exciting to consumers. Sponsored by Smithers Oasis, in this video you can learn how Hitomi creates a beautiful wreath, read on, and try it yourself! [FULL VIDEO] […]

Christmas Trends 2020

Posted by Hitomi Gilliam | Dec 2, 2019 | Floral Trends |

Yes, Christmas 2020! Now is the time to start looking toward next year. To learn more from Bill Schaffer, AIFD, AAF, PFCI and Kristine Kratt, AIFD, PFCI, read on […]