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SOCIETY OF FLORISTRY, ENGLAND

Spanish florist, Carles Fontanillas demonstrates designs for winter celebrations.

Karen Sansom, from the UK has an eclectic mix of styles in red and green Winter colours.

INTERFLORA AUSTRALIA CUP FINALS

Modern wedding bouquets by Vicky Georgopoulous and William Morgan

Amanda Bergen sets a romantic table with lots of small, floral gift ideas.

ELLERSLIE FLOWER SHOW

Vegetables are the stars in the floral displays by Auckland Vegetable Growers.

Fumiko Higo brings Japanese influences to her contemporary wedding table settings.

floral projects

Kazuhide Egawa, from LivingSeasons.com in the UK, shows you how to design without floral foam.

New Zealand florist, Nina Sherson creates a romantic wreath using dried, dyed Hydrangeas.

Ting Chen from Studio Flora in Australia, combats Melbourne's Summer heat with a project that will survive the hot weather.

On a recent visit to China, Nina Sherson workshopped several bridal bouquets. You too can now try the technique.

Try out the floral foam colours! Chrissie Harten, of the UK, celebrates the start of Spring with her superb Winter Roses.

Colleen Fernie, from New Zealand, goes all arty with a design featuring wire netting.

Flower Impressions continue their fabulous floral feasts have wedding table settings for you, featuring a brown Rose.

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Lily Karmatz from Australia shares techniques for using dried plant materials.

Takako Martin shares the work of her Japanese Sogestu friends.

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TAKAPUNA FLORAL ART CLUB, AUCKLAND NZ.

Candles add instant atmosphere and you will get lots of ideas from these large foyer designs.

Or, try geometric forms using recycled materials and interesting uses for leaves.

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QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA

42 The Queensland Floral Art Society presents designs from some of their recent exhibitions.

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