With a shine
On warm days, this arrangement offers an alternative to a floral wreath.
The hand-blown vases are filled with Sanguisorba ‘Red Dream’, Talinum ‘Long John’, Craspedia ‘Paintball Pop’, Gloriosa superba ‘Simba Fifty Shades’, Panicum ‘Warrior’, and Chasmanthium latifolium ‘Mantis’. Dark Scabiosa from the Scoop series deepens the color palette. Ball candles in gold bowls and dinner candles in luster candlesticks add a touch of sparkle.
Glitter
The Oasis Bioline Wings are lined from the bottom with two colors of faux leather, secured with Oasis Cold Glue to wet floral foam. The interior is filled with delicate materials, including Astrantia ‘Star of Joy,’ Sanguisorba ‘Red Dream,’ and Scabiosa Scoop. A sprinkling of glitter catches the sunlight. All flowers were treated with FloraLife QuickDip beforehand.
Love in Simplicity
At the heart of this Oasis Biolit arrangement, Hypericum ‘Sisu Charm,’ Agapanthus ‘Gletsjer,’ and Clematis ‘Amazing Kibo’ form the foundation. A sturdy branch cuts through the green-and-white composition like a broken lifeline. In this way, the arrangement symbolizes a young, innocent life that was just beginning and was suddenly cut short: love in its simplest form.
Brueren and Van Aalst Claim Titles in a Strong Field
The 2026 Dutch Floral Art Championship took place on March 9 and 10 during the Floreda trade fair at Plantion in Ede. Eight professionals and seven young talents competed against each other in a two-day competition featuring five assignments. In the Professionals category, the title went to Joyce Brueren. Gerrit van Aalst won in the Young Talents category. They will represent the Netherlands at the European Floral Art Championship in 2027.
“You have to dare to choose your own style”
Tiffany van Lenten’s career began as it does for many florists: with a part-time job at a flower shop. As a teenager, she got her start in the business through her stepfather’s nursery. She accompanied him to events, helped out wherever she could, and soon discovered that she loved working with her hands. “I’ve always been creative. In school, I was still torn between working with children, animals, or flowers, but flowers won out pretty quickly.”
“Flowers and plants already have perfect proportions by nature”
With three decades of experience in the floral industry, Krisztián Kövér is a well-established name in Hungarian and international floral art. As a master florist, floral designer, and instructor, he has practiced many different aspects of the craft, from floristry and event decoration to international demonstrations and teaching. Through his brand, Botanic Art, he brings together creative work, professional collaboration, and education into a single cohesive vision. His work is characterized by tranquility, natural proportions, and the belief that flowers should be given the space to be themselves.