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design
of the month
garden basket
A base
of swirled vines and heather spikes contribute to a natural,
garden-grown aesthetic.
Design by
Tina Stoecker, AIFD, PFCI
Layered into a
foam-filled basket, a mass of untamed-looking vines and fluffy
spikes of heather reflect the natural beauty and intentionally
unkempt appearance of European gardens. The vines and heather,
which are wired to wood picks for quick insertion into the
floral foam, combine in a texturally intriguing base through
which the florals are arranged.
Requiring only one stem of spray roses, two Freesias
and a snippet of seeded Eucalyptus in addition to the
vines and heather, the basket is more economical than its lush
appearance would suggest. With its value-added style, this
intriguing basket is ideal as a cash-and-carry offering and
would be a great hostess or get-well gift as well.
MATERIALS:
‘Mambo’ spray roses,
Freesias, heather, seeded Eucalyptus, Asian
honeysuckle vine, basket, wood picks and floral foam from
favorite suppliers.
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How To
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HOW TO
1:
Clip the handle from a basket, insert a plastic liner and
secure floral foam into the basket. |
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HOW TO
2:
Wire a wood pick to each end of a bunch of Asian honeysuckle
vine. Insert the wood picks into opposite sides of the
floral foam. |
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HOW TO
3:
Wire a wood pick to the tip of each stem of heather. Insert
the stem ends and wood picks into the floral foam, allowing
the heather to swirl around the vine. Nestle roses into the
structure. Then, tuck in Freesias and seeded
Eucalyptus. |
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