The approach of autumn is already announcing itself in mid-August. The wind sounds different, there is more moisture in the air, and the spiders diligently create more and more silver air bridges between plants and flowers. Foggy gray days alternate with sunny warm late summer days. And the outdoor scent, too, is more prominent, more earthy.
Lush, succulent green leaves that shine or have special markings make plants irresistible. There is a preference for a base of tranquility in the interior, with large plants with distinct leaf textures being an important addition. Plant arrangements give many possibilities and exude luxury.
Floral artist Franca Logan-van den Berk is originally from the Netherlands from where, via Canada and England, she ended up in New Zealand where she has been living for the past eighteen years. She still speaks Dutch well but prefers the English language for answering the interview questions. Her passion for the trade is undeniable: "Flowers are my livelihood and also my hobby.
How are floral and green stylists dealing with the future? Rethinking the future is the inspiring name of the trend event organized at mbo Curio Breda on April 18. 'A good event is like a good book: it leaves you with memories that last a lifetime.' And so it happened.
As many as sixteen floral designers from around the globe traveled to Singapore at the invitation of the organization to compete from Aug. 3-5 for the Floral Windows to the World Championship (FWWC) competition, part of the Singapore Garden Festival. FWWC, after a six-year hiatus, returned this year in a revamped live format.
With funeral flower arrangements, a florist can create significant added value during a funeral. On the initiative of VBW, Smithers-Oasis, and Groothandelscentrum Plantion, the Funeral Event took place on March 5 in Ede. During the event, attention was focused on various new trends in the funeral industry. For example, the natural burial ground is on the rise, shrouds are increasingly replacing a traditional coffin, and there is an increasing demand for urn decorations.
