“All they'd ever seen was a sketch of the wedding rose arbor,” says Rick Davis of Amaryllis Floral and Event Design.    He’s explaining why his clients were so thrilled with their flowers. Rick shares the story of how an amazing 40-foot rose arbor and impressive 50-foot rose planter were designed[...]

Botanical couture first appeared on fashion runways, floral art displays, and flower competitions. The term aptly described awe-inspiring flower-based clothing of a ‘look but don’t touch’ variety. Today botanical couture is often a buzzword for wearable floral art. Photos: Nico Nordstrom The results are equally beautiful, but the practical use and potential[...]

“A customer ordered a Thanksgiving centerpiece, then dropped off her favorite container,” says Thia Smith, a florist in Albuquerque. The design challenge? “We had to figure out how to secure flowers in her clear glass bowl without damaging the delicate metallic gold rim,” Thia explains. She met the challenge using  Midnight floral foam[...]