hydrangeacare

QuestionI would like to dry my hydrangea blooms when should I pick the blooms and what is the process to preserve the colour ? AnswerGood Morning! Youll want to cut blooms when theyve fully opened, but before

best vases

QuestionHi what is the most versatile shaped vase? Also what shape would you recommend for taller flowers that have thin stems like Lilies or gladiolas? thanks AnswerWith tall, thin vases; your plant material shoul

calla lillies tubers

Questioncan they be put in pots and kept growing in doors when frost arrive? AnswerHi John, As with most tubers, bulbs and rhizomes, you can winter over Callas by taking them out of the soil and storing them so the

grapevine garland

QuestionI am trying to decorate the tops of my kitchen cabinets with grapevine garland and red berries. The garland came all coiled up and it is very stiff. I am having a hard time stretching it out and

flower arrangements

Questionmy friend is doing the flowers for her sons wedding because they have a very small budget. The mother of the bride has purchased very tall (over 24) skinny vases and wants a big full bouquet at the top

saddle arrangements

QuestionMy dear aunt just passed away suddenly and she was the one who made all the saddles for our deceased family members. I would like to learn how to do this so that her grave can look as wonderful as she

Eiffel Tower Vase

QuestionIm planning to do half high floral centerpieces and low centerpieces. My problem is that I cant figure out what flowers work best for a purple theme wedding. I want something that wont be too expensive, my b

exotic flower

QuestionPlease can you identify these beautiful flowers? Photographed in Catifornia? We dont see many in England!!! [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v695/Rococco/HalfMoongrounds.jpg[/IMG] THanks.

St Patricks Day colorful arrangements

QuestionOur annual school fundraiser is close to St Patricks Day. Trying to keep close to the Catholic holiday, and school colors being royal blue and Kelly green, what would be some ideas for our arrangements

calla lilies

QuestionHow to insert calla lilles in wet foam bouquet holder without breaking the stems? AnswerHi May, You want to wire and tape the stems first. Take floral wire, inset through the stem about 1/8th of an i

Drying Calla Lilies

QuestionI received a boquet of calla lilies from my boyfriend and i absolutely love them. I was wondering if there was a certain way i had to dry or preserve them. i was hoping that there was some way to

Church/Chapel Arrangements

QuestionI have been appointed the head of the Art and Environment committee at my school, which means that I need to do floral arrangements for our chapel, and in the main church a few times. I have no idea where to

Making casket Spray

QuestionI want to make a casket spray for a funeral and I have never done it before. This was a very special person to me and I dont have $$ to contribute. What do I need, How much (approx) will it cost and ho

wilting funeral spray

QuestionGina..I am excited to find your website...I am very interested as to how I can improve my designer skills. Would you suggest a hands on class and if so where might I find such a class? Also...I would like to

manchanics of flat grave blankets

Question I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE MY OWN LAYING ON THE GROUND GRAVE BLANKETS. I HAVE SEEN SOME THE FORM WAS MADE OUT OF WOOD? PLEASE I WOULD LIKE A MATERIAL LIST & STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU

pricing

QuestionGina...I am thinking of starting up in my home...any suggestions on what would be best....just doing weddings or sympathy as well...I know there has to be some pros and cons to this that I am not seeing...Al

Gardenias for wedding bouquets

QuestionI am doing a small wedding bouquet for my girlsfriend wedding. Could you please advise me on how to wire a gardenia and sweatpea. Thank you AnswerI absolutely love helping people with bouquets! Congra

faux pumpkin and silk flower arrangement

QuestionHI, I am making these centerpieces for our covered dish dinner at school and I am having trouble getting anything to stick to the bottom of the pumpkin. What do you recommend? I currently am usin

Grave Blanket

QuestionI see that you have answered this question twice, but could you please tell me if you think that using the saddle with oasis foam will really help keep the greenery fresher on a grave blanket. For the

floral color and type of flower

QuestionQUESTION: I need your help. I want to know what type of flowers and floral colors would go well with a gold, ivory and silver/grey theme? Thanks in advance ANSWER: Types of flowers are difficult, as