Weekly Design: Cymbidium Orchids

Wow, it's been a while since I've shared a weekly design. Well here is a new one!
I love the color of these cymbidium orchids, such a warm and rich green. 

And that succulent?!?? Yum!

Weekly Design: Pokeweed

 

I love the easy look of this arrangement. I used a combo of Pokeweed, hydrangea, local lisianthus and dahlias.

Weekly Design: Dahlias

I already drooled over these dahlias but wanted to show you the finished design used for my weekly. Combined with green sedum and dusty pink andromeda the arrangement looked beautiful.

Weekly Designs: Anthurium Previa

I think that anthurium are generally an underrated flower. Maybe it has to do with the cheapo fake ones you see in artificial designs, ugly! Or that some people refer to them as the "Boy Flower" because of their appearance...ahem, I don't think I need to elaborate.

Whatever the reason they are beautiful, particularly the variety I used in this design. Anthurium previa is a pure lavender with medium sized flower. What most people may not realize is the range of colors available, from pure white to variations of green onto deep reds and burgundy. Anthurium could certainly be added to the list of flowers to use for summer weddings or anytime you want a more tropical look for the design.

I paired the anthurium with an arrangement of these deep magenta/purple calla lilies in a vase lined with monstera leaves. How stunning are these callas?

Weekly Design: Orinthogalum Aribicum

This week's design is pretty simple and concentrates on striking elements and texture. The tall arrangement is designed using Orinthogalum and accented with aspidistra leaves. I love the delicate white petals of the Orinthogalum in contrast to their black center.

This low arrangement is designed using a variety of different textures along with a softer accent of hydrangea. I have to be honest the minute I saw these flowers I loved them...different kinds of brunia and berzelia. I'm not sure of the exact names but generally they are from South Africa and New Zealand. I love all the varieties and the subtle tones of color in them.

Weekly Designs: Tropical Greens

the design for this is week is a more tropical look including philadendron leaves, both green lily and steel grass and a few stems of green cymbidium orchids. i love the way the leaves and grass have their own natural movement creating their own shape for the arrangement.

Weekly Designs: Bright Yellows

i want to share some of the designs i create for my corporate accounts. the challenge from week to week is to keep it looking new and fresh, using seasonal flowers and making sure you choose elements that will last for the entire week.



this particular week i used bright yellow iris, green steel grass, skyline roses and japonica leaves.