Arranging with Foliage and Greens
J Loves Foliage- and his expertise in using Greens- and Different Types is renowned... In this playlist J Shows ways to use foliage in creative ways, by itself to create exquisite arrangements and also helpful ways to use foliage to make your Flower Arrangements Easy and Beautiful!
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Mixed Media Bundled Wreath!
This wreath centerpiece is created from Mixed Media- Dried Flowers- Fresh Flowers- Foliage and Fruit are all combined to create this Green Toned Wreath that is perfect for any time of year.
Featuring Dried Grasses from Schusters of Texas- combined with Granny Smith Apples- Milky Way and Foxtail...
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Eucalyptus flowers garlands- technique with Tracy Park- Park Place Designs!
My friend and wedding and event designer Tracy Park- from Park Place Designs- stops by to share her mechanics for creating a Eucalyptus Garland- with Flower accents for a Wedding Venue Acrylic Sign.
Tracy and I have been friends for many years- and I love it when she stops by to share her tips, ... -
Monstera Madness- Trend for 2019
Are you ready to experience Monstera Madness- the 4th Trend from the uBloom Trend Synthesis 2019-20?
Monstera was the Foliage of the Year for 2018 and it’s popularity continues- for 2019 and beyond. Monstera has evolved to be not only natural- but also Small, Large and HUGE- in size- but also i...
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Fast Foliage Bouquets!
Foliage is the Hottest NEW Trend- and we’re all looking for Simple ways to include more foliage in our lives- and it’s not limited to potted plants- Fresh Foliage Vase Arrangements provide the same benefits- as they clean the air- provide oxygen and increase happiness.
The Fabulous Foliage Bouq... -
Silver & White Centerpiece!
This week’s project is a perimeter centerpiece- that allows us to showcase an accessory in the center of the arrangement. I’ve chose a Silver and White theme- that is enhanced with Flowers, Foliage and Ribbon…
This centerpiece is created in a Silver Bowl- and I build up the center with flower f...
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White Winter Topiary!
Here’s a fun Winter Centerpiece that allows us to conjure up some Snow for those that don’t have it… and for those of us that do- to bring it inside without the Melting Mess!
Today’s Project features a Tree Fern Topiary that I created with one bunch of FernTrust Tree Fern- bound and clipped into...
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Custom Holiday Garlands and Wreaths from FernTrust!
Everyone loves a Holiday Garland and Wreath- and I LOVE the way FernTrust- customizes their Garland and Wreath Offerings.
Let’s face it… Garland making is time consuming and cumbersome- but with FernTrust- you simply contact [email protected] - and tell her what you want!
Length of Garland, c...
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Time Saving Arrangement Tips for the Holidays
Holiday time can be overwhelming… but using a few simple tricks and time and cost saving products… Holiday orders can be created Quickly and Efficiently… with QUALITY Results.
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Autumn Green Pumpkin Centerpiece
Fall is upon us- and what better way to celebrate the season- than with a Cinderella Pumpkin decked out in Lush Green Botanicals.
The mechanics are easy for this centerpiece- using flower foam atop the pumpkin- and using a cornucopia of green textured botanicals. Artichokes, Millet, Scabiosa Pod...
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Metallic Monstera for Events!
Monstera is the Foliage of the Year for 2018 and the Rainforest Trend – with Monstera Leaves rages on… In turn… Metallic Finishes- especially gold- are HOT HOT HOT- so what would be better than combining these 2 trends – and sharing some Inspired Event Ideas???
Design Master provides amazing col...
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Tree Fern Lily Grass Rose Bouquet!
Valentine’s Day is right on top of us… and what better time to share this simple trick using a bunch of FernTrust® Tree Fern and Lily Grass- to make a beautiful dozen roses.
Using the Tree Fern as a Structure- it provides perfect placement for our roses… and the collar of Lily Grass- extends the...
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Fabulous Foliage Bouquets from FernTrust
FernTrust is excited to announce their NEW Fabulous Foliage Bouquets for Valentine’s Day 2018…
With 11 Farms and over 126 varieties of Foliage- these bouquets are beautiful… and provide a necessary relief while the FernTrust Leatherleaf Fields completely recover from Hurricane Irma.Damage fro...
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Merry Mini Christmas Trees- With P. Allen Smith!
P. Allen Smith is a wonderful friend- and he encourages me to ‘shop the house’ for containers and inspiration when I visit Moss Mountain Farm to help decorate for the Holidays.
Using “leftover” pieces from the Christmas tree- or holiday decorating- Allen and I grabbed some mint julip cups and c...
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Alstroemeria Palm Tree- Beach Centerpiece!
I Love a centerpiece that is easy to make and also creative and impressive. This week’s project is just that…
It features Alstroemeria- one of my favorite flowers- for wedding and event… because the flowers are long lasting, come in a wide variety of colors… and are also inexpensive…
The Stru...
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Christmas Holiday Vase Arrangements
Christmas Vase Arrangements just got a whole lot easier, with the Christmas Greens Fabulous Foliage Bouquets from FernTrust. Combining Winter Greens, ColorFresh and Florida Foliages into bouquets that can be dropped into a vase… means you just add Gorgeous Flowers from Esprit Miami! What a Great ...
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White and Green Bouquet
I get asked often- about what Inspires me to create an arrangement. To tell you the truth- it’s always all about the flowers.
Flowers inspire me… and I’m also driving by color… looking at a variety of flowers always inspired me to create something … and first and foremost- it needs to be Pretty...
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Tree Fern and Sunflower Topiary!
I’m bringing you Fun with Flowers today on Location – from the Life in Bloom House….and we’re creating Tree Fern and Sunflower Topiary!
Using crafted metal containers from Accent – this easy Topiary Project is perfectly suited for Sunflowers and Tree Fern. This past spring- I created the Tree Fe...
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Introducing Symphony Alstroemeria from Esmeralda Farms
Today J Introduces a Brand NEW State of the Art Flower Variety from Esmeralda Farms... the NEW Symphony Alstroemeria with Larger Blossoms, Longer Laterals and Extended Vase Life... in a Wide Variety of Colors... with more Colors and Varieties coming soon... . Experience the Difference with Esm...
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Foliage Garlands
J shares how you can become an expert at foliage garlands. The pre-made foliage garlands from Alpha Fern can be created FOR YOU and are easy to customize and special order. J creates a table runner featuring colorful ribbon and gorgeous sunflowers
For More information on Alpha Fern and their gar...
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Fabulous Foliage Bouquets- From Bobbi Ecker!
J shares the Fabulous Foliage Bouquets from FernTrust- along with a Tribute to the amazing brilliance of Bobbi Ecker-Batchford- the creator of this project!
FernTrust worked hand in hand with Bobbi to create the Fabulous Foliage program- and it’s was Bobbi’s expertise that helped this program gr...
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How to Weave A Fish from Palm Foliage!
J travels to the Polynesian Cultural Center on the North Shore of Oahu, and visits the Culture of TONGA to learn to weave a FISH from Two Palm Fronds. This simple techniques creates the FISH that J added to last week's Tiki Arrangement!
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Dahlia and Zinnia Bouquets- made Easy!
J creates some locally grown flower arrangements using the “Delights” foliage bouquets from FernTrust- these American Grown Foliage bouquets are a great way to start a bouquet…
Then J adds unique flowers from California and Dahlias and Zinnias from Michigan… showing how you can use flowers and ...
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How to Get Creative with LEATHERLEAF!
J showcases an Industry Classic... Leatherleaf! This Durable, Hard-working, valuable Foliage is Classic and Timeless... and J shows some creative ideas for using this Industry Standard. J Also Announces the NEW JTV/uBloom Design Contest Sponsored by FernTrust!
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How to Create a Bamboo Armature Arrangement!
J gets some help this week from "BAMBOO"... Fresh Bamboo from Ferntrust (and the JTV Monkey)! J creates a Free Standing Bamboo Armature to support this week's Arrangement created using the Exquisite Foliage Products from FernTrust!