Spring longings

The base is a wreath made of wild Clematis vines from the forest. The wreath is placed on a large enamel dish with moss. A number of Oasis spheres are placed on top, covered with gray-white foliage for a wintery atmosphere. The dish is further filled with Amaryllis bulbs, Clematis fluff, leaves of Stachys, Senecio, and Eucalyptus. The emerging green tips of the leftover Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' bulbs evoke a longing for spring.

Wonderfully exuberant

This exuberant bouquet in this distinctive vase features, among other things, Callicarpa bodinieri, Amaranthus ‘Red Velvet’, smoke bush (Cotinus ‘Royal Purple’), and Clematis Amazing Star River. For this purpose, a small wreath of Oasis sec is covered with bark and moss and then glued to the vase. The flowers are inserted into the vase through this.
The beautiful warm shades of lilac, purple, pink, and red fit well with the
exuberant color schemes of this winter.

Winter cloche

This plant arrangement consists of Gaultheria procumbens, pearl berry (Pernettya 'Rosea') and Helleborus orientalis. In this self-woven basket of willow branches, the protruding willow branches are woven together with bright pink paper rush to create a protective wicker cloche that offers the plants security and 'warmth'. The red pearl berries form a beautiful play of colors with the bright pink paper rush.

'Back to the simplicity of nature'

Freelance florist Marion Hanenbergh has an impressive track record. In the 80s and 90s she had a flower shop in Zwolle, then she was a sales agent and co-owner of a wholesale business in accessories. After the sale in 2020, her old love for the flower trade resurfaced.

'Besides my vocational training in flowers, I am also a gardener. I find inspiration in beautiful flower borders, in wild flower fields, but also in a basket weaving course. Anyway, as with so many, nature in all seasons is my greatest source of inspiration. In my French house with a large wild garden and forest, I experience how you can live off-grid with everything that nature has to offer, rain for water, sun for electricity and wood for heat.'

'Returning to the simplicity of nature is also the trend I see. And that includes organically grown flowers. And although I prefer spring, it is also nice to warm up again by the wood stove at home after a brisk winter walk. Even in winter, I like to use as many natural materials from the forest or garden as possible. Making refined floral work such as twisting
a wreath or a festoon gives me enormous satisfaction and peace.
It makes me happy and it really fits with winter atmospheres.'

'At procurement, I am already thinking of beautiful applications'

Florist Rosanne Geerdink started studying AD Floral Art at the Aeres University of Applied Sciences in Wageningen immediately after graduating as a beautician. 'I enjoyed the floral education so much that I started looking for challenging workplaces. I also participated in the Flowercups. After my education, we started Floral Queen floral stylists, with which we show what we are capable of.'

‘I get inspiration from nature and from purchasing flowers, plants, and products. When purchasing, I already think of beautiful applications and how I can present it. I also get inspiration from social media, international floral designers, and interior and fashion.’

'The theme Winter always appeals to me, also to translate into floral work. Within the winter theme I have made a lot of use of different types of pine cones - even pine cones on a branch as you can find them in nature. And of beautiful flowers including my favorites: Nerine, Amaryllis, Helleborus, Gloriosa and garden roses.'

‘You can clearly see an increase in the use of sustainable materials and flowers, and of surfaces that you can reuse. Soft fabrics and handmade candles are also a trend, as is a lot of color in floral work and in the interior.’

Winter happiness

An oval pot is filled with Oasis floral foam. The base of this floral arrangement consists of Amaryllis bulbs in various sizes and branches with larch and pine cones. Various flowers, candlesticks with handmade candles, pine cone varieties, cinnamon sticks, and dried lotus fruits are incorporated in between. Greenery: Helleborus, Nerine 'Sophie', prepared dandelion, burnet (Sanguisorba), Salix catkins, and wild Asparagus.