I don’t usually care or follow trends myself, but brides and others do who want to stay up to date. It was however with some interest that I noticed that the Pantone color trend this year is “Greenery” a color familiar to floral artists. Green in all its shades and tones serves to unite the […]
One of our simple traditions for the Holiday and the new year is to see what our garden can produce in the dead of winter. Obviously, living in Zone 8, in a fairly moderate climate, means that we usually can find a decent number of things blooming. Alas, this year, we are stuck in the […]
I volunteer for a wonderful organization, The Bloom Project, (thebloomproject.org) which repurposes flowers into bouquets for patients in hospice with the mission of demonstrating beauty, giving and joy during end of life care. The organization was founded in Bend, Oregon and has been operating in Portland for at least three years. Heidi Berkman, the organization’s […]
On Saturday, Nov. 12 I did a floral demonstration at the Lan Su Gardens here in Portland. The focus of my talk was on using color but also included tips on using found or everyday objects. I was left with a few flowers and invited people to come up and make a bouquet. Here I […]
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Rooms in Bloom 