Winter Happiness

An oval-shaped pot is filled with Oasis floral foam. The base of this stitched arrangement are Amaryllis bulbs in different sizes and branches with larch and pine cones. Between these are incorporated different flowers, candelabras with handmade candles, pine cones, cinnamon sticks and dried lotus fruits. Green materials: Helleborus, Nerine 'Sophie', prepared dandelion, pimpernel (Sanguisorba), Salix catkins and wild Asparagus.

Winter Queen

A brief search at a garden statue dealer immediately produced the right Winter Queen. The beautiful bronze head was adorned with lush flowers and winter branches. On the back of the head, Oasis floral foam was used to create a base that was stabbed with tendrils of Hedera and hops. Between these, the flowers, branches and other winter materials were stabbed. Materials: Nerine 'Sophie', holly (Ilex verticillata), roses, Gloriosa, tiger lily, Clematis fluff, cotton branches, prepared dandelion, Eucalyptus berry and beans.

Winter Wonderland

This winter wonderland wreath, because only sober natural materials were used for this arrangement, reflects a real winter atmosphere. To make a big impact, an XXL size was chosen: the wreath has a diameter of 1.40 meters.

The wreath is tied on a metal ring incorporating various green materials. Among others, beautiful coarse Pinus strobus branches, silver fir, Eucalyptus with and without berry, Yew, thyme and larch apple branches.

Wintry soft

A wintry soft bouquet whose bouquet frame is made of a Styrofoam ball cut in half several times resulting in different sized rings. Metal rings were also used for a playful effect. The rings are covered with a variety of soft and natural materials in shades of white and beige. Also in terms of flower colors, light and soft shades of Ornithogalum, Amaryllis, autumn anemone 'Honorine Jobert', Nerine, Agapanthus and two types of VIP roses were chosen in this bouquet.

Tough winter globe

The base is a wicker basket plastered with all kinds of pine cones. The basket is placed on a peg on a birch trunk. By choosing to incorporate plants, the arrangement is also long lasting. Plants used: orchid, Scindapsus and Ceropegia. Between these, some Diplocylcos tendrils and Larix branches have been placed. A tough arrangement with a winter look due to the sober materials and the beautifully tinted fragile flowers of the orchid.

'A little nod to color'

Florist Marijke Geerdink has had her own business Floral Queen floral stylists in Goor for eight years after working as a freelancer for a long time. 'We work with a team of true lovers of flowers which makes us constantly innovative and always trying to inspire the customer with new materials.'

'In our flower business there is an increasing demand for sustainability. People are willing to pay more, but they have to be able to
longer. So more durable arrangements and vases and pots that are timeless.'

'I work together with my sister Rosanne and in the evening we regularly app each other with new inspiration. For the winter theme we found inspiration from fellow arrangers from the Scandinavian countries where it is really winter - and you also find the real winter materials. Winter for me means: cold, icy, austere nature, candles, wood, pine cones, animals in the forest. The use of soft materials also appeals and flower bulbs - which already refer to spring.'

'We usually work very colorfully so it is quite a challenge to create beautiful arrangements with the sober winter materials. Hence also in the arrangements a little nod to color.'