contents | April 2005



themes




inspiration



FROM THE PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW

Art in a box using dried plant material.

Shoes for Miss America, in pressed flowers.

More exquisite designs in boxes around themes.

Lemons for lemonade and floral design.

Apples take centre stage.

'From Sea to Shining Sea', pressed plant material becomes fine art.

Lets Rock is the theme.

An Ikenobo ikebana design by Elaine Heins.


Gregor Lersch, Master Florist from Germany asks for diversity and presents ideas to achieve this at a demonstration for the California State Floral Association, in San Francisco.





floral projects


Try a beautiful, classic crescent design with Colleen Fernie.

Fascinating foliage with Chrissie Harten, this month it is Mahonia.

Donna McPherson teaches the construction of a “vegetative decorative” style of design to continue the series on Floristry techniques.

Colour! Discover the theory and then try this Adjacent design with Kath Quail.





ikebana




Enka Gorski from the Ohara School of Ikebana in Sydney, Australia demonstrates the style.

Lily Karmatz give you ideas for using just one type of plant material to make a beautiful design.




regular features


Subscriptions


The cover story with Clinton Bowyer



the world as one


UK Florists, Marie Cheyne and Tracy Penellum get passionate!



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