Circle around the candle
A wire bowl forms the base of this design. The visible wires are accented with Hypericum berries. Gloriosa, Anthurium, and tone-on-tone Vanda orchids are arranged in a floral circle around the candle.
Bound Together
On a lined Oasis base stands a structure made of Xanthorrhoea australis (Steel Grass), which is tied together in two places with wire from The Wire Man. Cluster roses, chrysanthemums, Lisianthus ‘Alissa Light Apricot,’ Nerine, and Vanda orchids complete the design.
Hardcover book
For this design, Mike used a technique he had previously applied in his design for the VBW Flower Cup 2025. Instead of covering handmade chicken wire with wax, he opted for a clay finish. This design is emphatically not a bouquet, but an arranged piece. It includes, among other things, a Gloriosa from Gloriosa van Ruiten, a Vanda from Ansu, and a Jatropha from Marginpar.
Back to nature
A arrangement has been designed for a natural burial ground that consists of naturally biodegradable materials and can be buried along with the casket. Oasis Terra Brick is clamped between untreated wooden sticks on the casket lid. Leaves of Petasites hybridus (coltsfoot) lie face up on the base and take on its shape as they dry. Delphinium ‘Triton Lavender’ and ‘Bella Andes Azure’ provide the blue hue. Low-profile arrangements of Achillea ‘Red Dream’, Eryngium ‘Magnetar Questar’, and Sanguisorba ‘Red Dream’ add color, texture, and movement. Asparagus densiflorus and Asparagus setaceus connect the floral arrangement to the casket. Vanda orchids are watered via a bamboo reservoir secured with Oasis BioLine twine. After the service, these tubes can be given to the bereaved as a keepsake.
A Botanical Landscape
The flowers of Vanda ‘Jeff Leatham’ are arranged on water tubes positioned above the composition. The tubes are wrapped in Oasis’s naturally biodegradable twine, making the technique a visible part of the design. At the center lies a small garden landscape of Sempervivum. Soil has been removed from beneath the plants, creating variations in height and thus a sense of relief. Curcuma fruits in various sizes bring rhythm to the arrangement; the delicate branches of Talinum ‘Long John’ add movement. The result is a stylized botanical landscape at the intersection of gardening and floral art.
Sunny Spring Bride
The base of this spring bridal bouquet is an Oasis Lady II bridy, whose plastic holder is covered with handmade paper. The bridy is first filled with beautiful, soft-colored Dianthus. The edges are finished with Asparagus setaceus. Ribbons and strings emerge from the bridy, adorned with delicate details and real spring flowers, such as various types of Narcissus and violets. Petals from the Vanda add depth and a pop of color to the arrangement. All flowers were first dipped in FloraLife Quick Dip to ensure longer vase life.