Flowers for Easter and Passover


There are still a few spots available for the class next week Thursday, April 9. You will learn how to make variety of fun and creative arrangements for the holiday and you’ll have a fabulous time making your own flower basket! The class is from 6:30-9:00 at my home studio. Please call (503-236-5829) to reserve your place.

If you’d like to place a flower order, please call.

Ron Weeks

Ron Weeks

The handles of this  basket were made with curly willow, cherry blossom branches and larkspur.

The container can be covered with moss, foliage, rosemary, lichen or twigs or any combination of these textures.

Joni Shimabukuro

Joni Shimabukuro

A terra cotta saucer (or you can use a dinner plate) was the ideal container for this bright spring arrangement, made with forsythia, tulips and daffodils, and lots of texture at the base. Want to embellish a buffet or entrance? Here is the answer!

Joni Shimabukuro

Joni Shimabukuro

Whimsical beargrass is woven through this bright spring arrangement.

Rebekah Johnson

Rebekah Johnson

Bright ranunculus “grow” out of scrumptious texture; the ‘organic’ container is covered with miniature artichokes.

Rebekah Johnson

Rebekah Johnson

Wreaths are perfect centerpieces for round tables!

Ron Weeks

Ron Weeks

Live bulbs and miniature plants are mixed with river rock and lots of texture. Later, the bulbs can be planted in pots or the garden;  make sure  not  to remove the foliage til after it has turned yellow – this way all the nutrients will be stored in the bulbs and you’ll enjoy them for many springs to come. The indoor miniature kalanchoe and african violet plants can be re-planted too.

Ron Weeks

Ron Weeks

Joni Shimabukuro

Joni Shimabukuro

Purple primulas, fringed tulips, fritillaria  and sweetpeas show off in this whimsical spring woodland arrangement.

Joni Shimabukuro

Joni Shimabukuro

Hellebore and fritillaria complement the wild mushrooms and maidenhair fern in a detailed image of the previous arrangement.

Kathryb Elsesser

Kathryb Elsesser

Bright kerria branches ‘grow out’ of the dense spring green texture, highlighted by bright kumquates and clusters of kalanchoe.

Joni Shimabukuro

Joni Shimabukuro

Blooming pink ribes emerges from a dense arrangement of pink spring flowers; jasmine and amaranthus create movement as they trail down the container covered with aspidistra leaves.

Ron Weeks

Ron Weeks

This sqaure vase was lined with flax leaves; a long stem of ivy secures this pink topiary.

Ron Weeks

Ron Weeks

A checkerboard of pink and green roses is framed by small clusters of korean lilac and equisitum

2 Comments on “Flowers for Easter and Passover”

  • Stephanie Thomas May 12th, 2013 5:12 pm

    Beautiful arrangements! Europian arrangements? What whould be the definable difference between these arrangements and American style arrangements? I've always need to know what's new & unqiue in these type of gifts.

  • Françoise May 12th, 2013 5:17 pm

    Because I grew up in Belgium and trained with florists there, my work definitely was and is influenced by European floral design. It is very detailed and structural.

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