Reflection

This bridal bouquet incorporates two botanical materials. The branches are made of pierced pieces of Cornus, connected into a new form using 1 mm aluminum wire. The branched twigs are bound in an open form, with Helleborus 'Mammoth Red' flowers glued to the ends.

A new spring

The great thing about this time of year is the promise of spring that is already so clearly visible and noticeable. Longer days, the sun's power increases, the branches bud, Helleborus increases its flowering power, and the bulbs also come above the ground - snowdrops lead the way accompanied by winter aconites and glory-of-the-snow, and then follow the daffodils, the tulips and yes everything then.

The florist can draw from a wide range of spring materials, which are being expanded daily at the wholesalers.
No season is welcomed as warmly, in the floral industry but certainly also by customers. Therefore, a lot of spring inspiration in this spring edition of DPK Floral Magazine.

It was also a lively affair at the editorial offices: because in addition to this luxury printed edition, a lot of floral inspiration can now be viewed online, and current news can be read. From now on, you can read DPK Floral Magazine in four languages on dpkfloralmagazine.com. We have also placed a lot of content from our archive online: want to reread that interesting interview or view that inspiring arrangement again? They can be found in no time. In addition, we have made a selection of interesting sections such as Education and Reflection. And from now on, you can follow the current developments in the flower industry.

But first, enjoy this new spring in the physical magazine. We are already looking ahead to the upcoming World Cup Floral Art through two interviews with participants: the Romanian candidate Claudia Tarrarache and Chantal Post, who will participate on behalf of Belgium. And, in addition to the special Spring, a team of top arrangers has been inspired by nature. The special theme Nature, naturally! fits perfectly with the current zeitgeist. Sustainable techniques and natural materials are central to this. Nature in the home? Naturally!

Much offline and online DPK reading and viewing pleasure!

Anita Meuleman,

Editor-in-chief

Round and round we go

For the first time prominently in Hall 5, the German Florists Association (FDF) presented an inspiring meeting place created for professionals in the floral industry during IPM Essen. The legendary rotating stage is rightly the centerpiece, with a number of inspiring flower shows by international and German top florists daily. But not only the stage revolves: circles and round (flower) shapes also play a major role in the arrangements.

Eye-catcher

Sometimes you would like to have a tree in your house, purely because of the beautiful green atmosphere it creates. Look at nature through your eyelashes. In the light of young eyes, a basic fruit trunk full of fresh green ferns and Monstera plants seems to come directly from nature. Truly an eye-catcher for the interior of young people.

Nature at its best

The white bowl is filled with special stones with holes formed by nature. They come from the Normandy coast, where the holes were created by wind and sea. The stones provide support for the branches and flowers that are inserted through the holes and between the stones in a natural line. Nature at its best. Materials used: Magnolia, Tulipa, Ornithogalum thyrsoides, Panicum virgatum, Lunaria annua.

Harbinger of spring

Oasis TerraBrick is used as a base at the bottom of a beautiful earthenware oval pot, in which dried grass (Panicum virgatum) from the winter garden has been inserted and wedged. Withered branches from the garden (Spirea japonica, Solidago, Lunaria annua) have been inserted between the dry grass, creating a beautiful winter silhouette. Spring becomes visible in the subtle shape and color of the dwarf iris bulbs. Seen up close, this delicate soft yellow Iris 'Katharine's Gold' has a beautiful bright yellow with blue markings.