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Gabriela Salazarla Musa De Las Flores
Learn how Gabriela Salazar of Valle de Bravo, Mexico sources flowers from her garden and grows her Instgram site with consistency. Read on […]
Delivering the Farmgirl Flowers Brand Everywhere
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West Van Florist Home & Garden
Lara Mathias-Santos is the design manager at West Van Florist Home & Garden in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. This is her success story. Read on […]
Bloomers
Building a reputation along with store inventory is key to maintaining clients and shop success. Learn how Bloomers in San Francisco did just that. […]
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Lavish Traveling Centerpiece
Playing a bit of a trick on the eyes, floral designer Erik Witcraft, AIFD, creates a stunning oblong candle centerpiece for a wedding reception. While the lush design appears to be a collection of four individual arrangements, it is a single horizontal unit. Featuring Alexandra Farms’ spectacular peachy-pink ‘Miyabi’ Wabara Garden Roses, the design also comprises spray garden roses, ‘Green Ball’ Dianthus and pepperberry. READ MORE…
Dramatic Delphinium
This hi-impact design features Pantone’s color of the year with Rio Roses products such as dark blue delphinium and beautiful yellow roses. Learn the tricks Erik uses as he creates structure and style with unexpected elements.
Classic White Bridal Bouquet
Using wire rings, sparkling wired-crystal garland, the most incredible ‘Princess Miyuki’ garden roses from Alexandra farms and fragrant white peonies, Erik takes a classic style bridal bouquet and elevates it to a luscious modern sparkly bouquet.
Post-Wedding Brunch
The day after a huge wedding, it’s nice for everyone to mingle and catch up with a post-celebratory brunch. Watch as Erik demonstrates how he created a showstopper brunch buffet arrangement featuring flowers from Rio Roses perfect for such an occasion.
Accent on the Vertical
Draw a single vertical line that points directly downward to a circle below it, for the focal area. What could be simpler and more straightforward? Read more to see this design that is as powerful and expressive as an exclamation point.
Post-wedding Brunch Buffet Design
This innovative centerpiece idea offers beauty—and versatility—for buffet tables at all types of celebratory events. Created by Erik Witcraft, AIFD, CFD, and featuring flowers from Rio Roses/Equiflor, it’s perfect for any event, just imagine it for an Easter or Mother’s Day buffet!
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Gathered Around Nature
Creating a captivating tablescape or in-store display starts with great components. Here, floral designer Erik Witcraft,AIFD, CFD, pulls together a stunning collection of decorative accessories which can be adjusted for any season, occasion or color scheme.
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Wicked Director Planted 9 Million Tulips for the Movie
The popular new movie Wicked showcased millions of tulips in spectacular movie sets. See the movie and create a “Wicked” inspired bouquet of your own. Full Article at Flowerpowerdaily.com Wicked Director Planted 9 Million Tulips for Movie By Jill Brooke How many...
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