'At procurement, I am already thinking of beautiful applications'

Florist Rosanne Geerdink started studying AD Floristry at the Aeres Hogeschool in Wageningen immediately after her beautician's diploma. 'I liked the flower training so much that I started looking for challenging workplaces. I also participated in the Flowercups. After my training, we started Floral Queen floral stylists, showing what we can do.'

'I get inspiration from nature and from buying flowers, plants and products. When buying, I already think of beautiful applications and how to present it. I also get inspiration from social media, international floral designers and interior design and fashion.'

'The Winter theme always really appeals to me, also to translate into flower arrangements. Within the winter theme I used a lot of different types of pine cones - even pine cones on a branch like you can find in nature. And of beautiful flowers including my favorites: Nerine, Amaryllis, Helleborus, Gloriosa and garden roses.'

'You clearly see an increase in the use of sustainable materials and flowers. And of substrates you can reuse. Soft fabrics and handmade candles are also trending, as well as lots of color in floral arrangements and interiors.'

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.