Blue dyed Dendrobiums in a submerged centerpiece

QuestionHi Gina, I am planning on making centerpieces for my wedding using Dendrobium orchids completely submerged in water. I would like to use the blue dyed Dendrobiums as they match my colors perfectly. Do you kn

flowers for a childs coffin

QuestionHi, I have been doing wedding flowers including table arrangements for many years from home yet have never made a small arrangement for a childs coffin (family friends requested I do it for them) The flower

preventing orchids from wilting

QuestionI am arranging table centrepieces for a wedding and the bride wants orchid blossoms on moss--how can I ensure the orchids dont wilt?? Answer Floral Water Picks Hello, Is you are talking about cut orchids,

Glass Vase

QuestionHello, I recently purchase this Glass vase. What type of flowers do you recommend? and how could i arrange them? I[IMG]http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af17/jumpermay09/MS/DSC01300.jpg[/IMG] Answer Hi R

About the floral business...

QuestionTrish: I do not know if my questions are appropriate for this site, but it is information I need from an insider. Could you tell me what (or which) trade magazine(s) people in the floral business

Floral shop pricing?

QuestionHello, and thank you so much for taking the time to respond to my question. For a while now I have been doing floral arranging as a hobby, and I was just recently married and even did all the flowers for my

dried arrangements

QuestionI have a friend in Canada who has never seen a cotton plant. She wants me to snip a cotton stalk with a pretty cotton boll or two and send it to her for use as a wall ornament. I think she plans on framing i

Flower Selection - Center Piece

QuestionHi, What flowers would go well in an aparment that has Mexican Chile (200D-6 by Behr Paint) painted walls? The color is in the red/brown family. Thanks, Clarie Answer Autumn in the City Hi Clarie My firs

Mexican themed floral arrangements

QuestionFor the Fiesta at our complex, I plan to make several floral arrangements that spell MEXICAN all over! Any suggestions? Color of flowers, containers, design, etc. Will appreciae prompt resp

Ideas for wedding arrangement

QuestionMy daughter is getting married outdoors and has purchased two 3 tall, relatively narrow black vases/pots to put on either side of the entrance. She would like to have some kind of modern flower/plant a

What to use for Tall Glass Vase

QuestionHello, I want to make a silk arrangement on top of a 29 glass vase, mouth opening is 6 inches. Can you please tell me what container to use and how to keep it secured. I tried the plastic green bowl but it s

hydrangea cylinder arrangement

QuestionI live in the vurgin islands & I am planning on making my own hydrangea arrangement (2 jumbo) in a 20 cylinder vase- The florist suggested placing the 2 Hydr in shallow plastic saucer like dish on top

Fruit in dried and fresh arrangements

QuestionI am looking for advise for creating and preserving fresh fruit in both dried and fresh arrangements. I have used cranberries with success, but for the fall holidays and for a rustic look I would like to use

Oasis foam fell apart

Question Valentine Hello Peggy I dont have much experience basically I am starting out with my website selling on line for Valentines day I have done a arrangement with only 24 Roses and a foam just fell apart afte

Tower arrangements

QuestionHi Im using a 20 tower and wandering what are the best flowers to use. Colors are silver, purple and white and the vases are white. Can you send me photos of some arrangements. Nothing too elaborate a

height of arrangments in grouping

QuestionFor a rehearsal dinner I am making a grouping. One cylinder with floral sprig or one flower and floating candle. One small arrangement and one bowl of candy. Please advise heights and flora

submerged flowers

Question submerged flowers I have a bride who wants submerged flowers for her centerpieces. Each vase is different, she wants to have tulips, mini calla lilies, orchids,and roses. How do I keep the flowe

Calla Lily and Hydrangea Wedding Centerpieces

QuestionHi! My daughter and I are planning to make the table centerpieces for her wedding. Can you please advise how many (qty) mini Callas lilies would adequately (look full) fill a 3.5 in square vase opening

transporting flowers

QuestionHi, I am an amateur florist, doing arrangements for friends and church events. My question is how to get the finished arrangements safely to the event. I have a minivan but dont know how to secu

Wedding Centerpieces

QuestionHello, I am planning my wedding for November 5, 2011. I want to do fresh flower centerpieces due to the cost efficiency. However, I am trying to figure out how many flowers to purchase. I found an inexpens