Archive for August, 2009

Creating Natural & Organic Containers (part 1)

Instead of buying glass or ceramic vases, let’s take advantage of what is in our cupboards (any types of glasses, bowls, plates). Or even better, let’s create our own. It’s a bit time consuming, but a lot of fun and the end result offers a more sculptural effect. On Monday September 14, I am offering […]

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Breathtaking Begonia Carpet in Brussels

Over 100 gardeners have laid out the pattern and a team of 80 volunteers created this breathtaking Carpet of Flowers in Brussels in August 2008. The first Carpet of Flowers was created in 1971 as a way to promote begonias (Belgium is the world’s largest producer and exporter  of these tubers); this event takes place […]

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Jill & Gabe

August 1, 2009 Jill and Gabe were married on a very hot summer day at the Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club. Ramey Newell was the photographer. A large flower ball of white and green flowers rests on a tall vase filled with green fruit

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Candelabra Decorations

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Dahlias

Dahlias are one of the most popular garden flowers. Extremely versatile, the flowers can take on a great variety of different shapes, colors and sizes. The dahlia was originally discovered by European adventurers in the 16th century in what was to become Mexico. In Europe a Spanish monk named the flower in honor of  botanist […]

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