Warm orange
A corn sheaf tied bouquet, supported by a ring, in beautiful warm orange tones with flowers in autumn colors and berries. The frame consists of a ring wound with rope and gold wire, to this are attached four sticks. Materials used: Rosa 'Kahla', Dahlia, artichoke, Viburnum, Crocosmia, Campsis, Setaria and Echinacea.
Viva violet
An Oasis Ideal bulb was placed on a bamboo stick for reinforcement and placed in a black vase. On this are staked all the materials; Hydrangea, Asteraceae, Nicandra physalodes, Viburnum, Vitis, Nigella, Setaria italica, blackberry and Wisteria (2nd bloom in autumn).
Mysterious autumn
The bamboo stick is set on an iron pin and the two wreaths, Oasis Naylorbase ring (Ø 25cm), are attached to each other with waterproof tape. This creates depth. The sides are pasted with leaves of Populus alba. On both wreaths a thin layer of Tillandsia has been placed after which the whole is filled with poppy bulbs. The crocheted spider web is made of metallic sewing thread and attached to the back with waterproof tape. A very small subtle tendril was added as a finishing touch.
Long shelf life
Inspired by early autumn mornings. An Oasis Eychenne All Black cushion (Ø 50cm) was used as a base, the edge of which was covered with plastic tape then oats (Avena sativa) were sandwiched behind string and tied. Then the thin birch stems were placed and all materials including Papaver somniferum, Scabiosa stellata, rapeseed, teasel, wheat and ground elder were inserted into the oasis. Miscanthus sticks out above the birch trunks. Ornamental fruits, sunflower hearts and loose leaves were placed on top as a finishing touch. All materials dry in nicely.
Gold for Estonian smoke saunas and black bread
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.
Windspinner
Straw was wrapped around a sturdy iron wire with wrapping wire and then twisted around a sturdy tube to create a spiral shape. Nicandra and Malva were individually wrapped together with bouillon wire, sweet chestnut bolsters were wrapped with twine and then tied to rope, and Raphanus was strung on winding wire. All these strands are tied into the spiral shape with raffia. Eryngium is glued onto the spiral, Tillandsia is added here and there below.