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.'

Vertical herb garden

All the fresh herbs on hand in your outdoor kitchen! This "organizer" is partially made from recycled denim fabric. The pockets are filled with basil, fennel, dill, rosemary and lettuce, among others. The white jasmine vines are decoratively incorporated and add a nice summer sparkle.

Line play

This colorful summer arrangement is centered on an Oasis Bio block. Using a wire frame in the arrangement, the lines of the designer vase continued. Processed flowers: Delphinium, Lathyrus, rose, Mandevilla tendrils, Viburnum, Scabiosa, Allium schubertii and Chasmanthium.

Peony Splendor

The background is covered with a trendy metallic denim. This combined with a wrap of white canes make the base of this summer arrangement in which the peony 'Coral Sunset' is in the spotlight. Tendrils of jasmine and Ceropegia are incorporated through the stick wrapping. Other summer flowers used: Clematis Amazing Vienna and lily of the valley. The pale green Begonia foliage brings tranquility to the arrangement.

Highly flammable

For the base, a found log was used that was sawn into sections, further processed and composed into a layered arrangement. Sideau was used as the stitching medium, in it mostly colorful materials in red, orange and bright green as a contrast to the severe black that symbolizes the difficult time we live in.

Materials used: Kniphofia 'Alcazar', Gerbera 'Great Baroness', Rosa 'Cherry Brandy', Dahlia 'Feline Yvonne', Hypericum 'Magical Triumph', Dianthus 'Caroline', Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri', Parottia persica. Grasses: Alopecurus, Bromus and Lagurus ovatus red, Oranges, Asparagus setaceus, Rhipsalis baccifera, Epimedium koreanum.