Cold frames are magical: they offer a perfect transition for seedlings that are grown indoors or in greenhouses, before the young plants have to face the daily elements of Mother Nature. They also are used to extend the growing season of vegetables.
My eye caught a miniature version of an old fashioned cold frame and it seemed like a perfect ‘container’ for an early spring woodland arrangement.
Vintage style, vintage dresses, vintage vases,… vintage is IN this year!
Old bottles of various sizes and types make an interesting and imaginative collection to fill with spring flowers. A few of these vases clustered in the center of a round table or a selection in the middle of long narrow tables look fabulous! And how about decorating a mantle with a variety of them?
Photography by Joni Shimabukuro
Come join us for this hands-on class and learn to design a creative easter basket. You will take your creation home!
Learn how to fashion unique baskets by adding unusual handles to a container wrapped with leaves.. When finished, your basket will brim with colorful spring flowers and plenty of texture!
Sunday, March 28 2:00 – 4:30pm $75
Monday March 29 6:30 – 9:00pm $75
Call to reserve your space @ 503-236-5829
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The hands-on classes are limited to 8 students per class and are conducted at Françoise’s Studio – 2754 SE 33rd Place. Prices include flowers, supplies, use of tools, and best of all, your creation goes home with you! Receipt of your check (or payment with Paypal) for the full tuition secures your place in the class.
Photography by Joni Shimabukuro
Hellebores, fritillarias, anemones, ranunculus, tulips, blooming branches….
The Northwest offers such bounty: spring fever has been in the air for several weeks! Isn’t the awakening of Mother Nature incredibly inspiring?
In late winter, there aren’t many chartreuse flowers or greenery to be harvested in the garden yet , except for the fabulous hellebore and euphorbia.
However, blossoms of cymbidiums and glads as well as hypericum berries, succulents and foliage of favorite houseplants like maidenhair and begonias, offer plenty of choice for chartreuse table arrangements at this time of the year.
Flower garlands embellish gazebos, archways, chuppas and partial walls beautifully.
They are striking centerpieces for long tables ; you can also hang small garlands on the chairs the Bride and the Groom!
Joni Shimabukuro
David Barss
