Color thinking is one of the most important professional skills for a floral designer. What colors do you see for a particular occasion or space? Or what do you combine with a certain type of person. Choosing colors is usually done instinctively. And that's a good thing.

Christopher Ernst is an inspired floral artist whose work tells stories, seeks connection and puts ethics first. He is also the German participant in the World Floral Art Championship. For Ernst, World Cup participation is a life dream come true. He owns two flower stores in smaller German cities but his specialty is dressing events including the major German garden shows, the Gartenschauen.