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| curly willow bush | 10/12/2008 | Gina Samarotto. asla, apld |
Q: I live in Southern Ontario and would like to know where this plant grows in this area. I am ...
A: The first question is what is Southern Ontario's plant hardiness zone classified at. According to ...
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| Mexican Fiesta Centerpiece | 10/1/2008 | Trish |
Q: I'm giving a party with a Mexican Fiesta theme. I am using white table cloths with serape table ...
A: Sounds like you have a great ideal and I wish I were coming to the party. There are so many ideas ...
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| carnation centerpiece question | 9/29/2008 | Gina Samarotto. asla, apld |
Q: I recently read your post re: carnation balls as centerpieces. How many carnations would you ...
A: Good Morning! You'll need between 20 and 36 carnations per 8" sphere depending on the size of the ...
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| A Circle Effect | 9/27/2008 | Jane Lindsey |
Q: I am creating centerpieces in 8" tall teracotta pots. The centerpiece will be used on buffet tables ...
A: Just remember to make the centre of the arrangement taller than the sides.
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| Wedding Florals - No cooler! | 9/19/2008 | Gina Samarotto. asla, apld |
Q: We're doing a wedding next weekend and the place that we store our florals fell through ...
A: First of all, NO! This wont spell disaster! Second of all, where in the country are you? If you ...
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| peegee Hydrangea | 9/16/2008 | Trish |
Q: My wedding florist is making a centerpiece out of peegee Hyrdangea. I wonder what they cost per ...
A: A few things to come into play here, where are you going to purchase the flowers? How many are you ...
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| 1920s style arrangements | 9/8/2008 | Gina Samarotto. asla, apld |
Q: I'm researching for a friend who wants to do a 1920s Art Deco style ball. Where can I find - or do ...
A: Art Deco is a phenomenally fun theme to work with! Color is the key here... stay within a palate of ...
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| Thin long vases with broader tops and purple flowers | 9/5/2008 | Jane Lindsey |
Q: I am getting married in March and need some help. I want very dark purple flowers but the florist I ...
A: The best dark purple flowers in season in March are tulips - Queen of the Night is a dark purple ...
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| Arranging Arum Lilies | 8/25/2008 | Jane Lindsey |
Q: I am a very amateur flower arranger & I have been asked to arrange the flowers for a friend's ...
A: Arum lilies are pretty straightforward to work with - the only special treatments that I know of are ...
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| GRAVE SADDLES | 8/23/2008 | Trish |
Q: Thank you very much
A: Very easy. Cover your wire with floral tape and run it around the foam and attach it on several ...
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| floral arrangements not in center of table | 8/22/2008 | Trish |
Q: Can the table floral arrangements (for a wedding reception) be placed somewhere other than the ...
A: I don't think it will be a balanced look unless you have candles or other items to place with the ...
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| Wedding reception arrangements for tables | 8/21/2008 | Trish |
Q: I am the mother of the groom and, to save money, I am making the floral centerpieces for the ...
A: I wouldn't use a one sided arrangement on a round table. Greenery added with berries can fill in ...
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| Cut flowers - Bird of Paradise | 8/20/2008 | Trish |
Q: I have just received a lovely bunch of cut Bird of Paradise flowers. Do they need any special care? ...
A: This could be true. The answer to your question depends on where the flowers came, how long they ...
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| Floral foam | 8/19/2008 | Trish |
Q: What kind of floral foam should I use in a 7J paper mache pot? I am doing a large greenery ...
A: Every florist has their own way of securing foam. I am assuming your constructing a fresh. I cut ...
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| Arreglos de mesa para Primera Comunion | 8/18/2008 | Carin Diaz |
Q: Hola Carin: estoy preparando una pequena reunion para la primera comunion de mi hija. Me gustaria ...
A: Hola Patricia, Gracias por tu pregunta sobre arreglos para las mesas. Estoy imaginando unos ...
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| Tulips in Novmeber | 8/18/2008 | Janine Schach McMahon |
Q: My daughter is getting married November 15 and would like to have her bridesmaids carry tulips and ...
A: Basically, all tulips are coming from Holland. Tulips are considered a "spring" flower and the ...
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| Grasses for silk cemetery arrangements | 8/12/2008 | Carin Diaz |
Q: The last several years I have made Christmas Wreaths for my parents grave, but this year I made my ...
A: Usually in Fall time, they sell a wheat/grass/millet type greenery in silk or plastic. I would try ...
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| Decorating an arch | 8/6/2008 | Jane Lindsey |
Q: I am doing the flowers for my own wedding in the spring and have bought a rose arch to decorate. I ...
A: Second option is to use oasis garlands but these look horrible unless you cover them really well, ...
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| hanging arrangements | 8/6/2008 | Janine Schach McMahon |
Q: I am going to do my own flowers for my spring wedding. I am Indian and will be married under a ...
A: Neelum - Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials! Before I answer this question, I need to ...
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| Flower Tree Construction | 8/2/2008 | Carin Diaz |
Q: a bride gave me a picture of arrangements at the entrance to the aisle. The arrangements look over ...
A: I am sorry to take so long to get back to you. I am pretty sure those are metal trees, that here in ...
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| Flower Tree Construction | 7/28/2008 | Carin Diaz |
Q: a bride gave me a picture of arrangements at the entrance to the aisle. The arrangements look over ...
A: Do you have the picture in a digital file that you can send me a copy? If I could see what you are ...
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| Flower arranging in large vase | 7/25/2008 | Trish |
Q: I received a glass Tiffany Vase as a retirement gift. It is 13" tall with 12" height inside. It is ...
A: This is a question I get all the time! First of all its my opinion that I would require the ...
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| Decorating Graves | 7/24/2008 | Trish |
Q: I have been considering starting a business that decorates graves for people. I always keep my ...
A: Start small and start at your local cemetary is what I suggest. We do have customers that request we ...
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| Eiffel Tower Vase 16" | 7/22/2008 | Trish |
Q: I was wondering what flowers would look best in this vase. I wanted to buy wholesale and was ...
A: I don't think there is a certain flower that will look best in the vase. I will put a hydrangea low ...
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| wedding | 7/21/2008 | Trish |
Q: I am getting married in mid June of 2009 and was wondering if you had any suggestions for flowers I ...
A: Your right we have many weddings with gerberas. It will change, it always will. There are many ...
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| How to hang an arrangement on gazebo | 7/20/2008 | Carin Diaz |
Q: I have an upcoming wedding where I need to hang an arrangement at the center of the gazebo, just ...
A: I would use a Grande Oasis Cage for my foam caged base. I wouldn't use one too much bigger or ...
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| Calla Lillies | 7/20/2008 | Trish |
Q: I am making a silk calla l;ily arrangement with both cream and lavendar lilies. (customer choice). ...
A: It depends on your container. What kind of container? Is it clear, is it ceramic or what is it made ...
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| wedding flowers | 7/13/2008 | Trish |
Q: I just finished floral design school and I "signed up" to help a friend by doing her wedding. The ...
A: It depends on where you purchase your flowers, how you treat them, where they will be before use and ...
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| Size of flower arrangement | 7/9/2008 | Trish |
Q: I would like to make centerpieces for a birthday party, using watering cans and silk flowers, and ...
A: I don't make an arrangement a certain size because I like to make differnt designs in every ...
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| Topiary | 7/3/2008 | Gina Samarotto. asla, apld |
Q: I would like to create a few topiaries no larger than 3 feet in height shaped like animals for my ...
A: Topiaries, particularly very elaborate animal ones, are great fun; but they are also a very time ...
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| How to get height w/ a 2 1/2' vase | 6/26/2008 | Jane Lindsey |
Q: I'm need to design 2 ceremony pieces in a 2 1/2' cylinder vase. I tried to add 5lbs of rocks to the ...
A: If that is the case then I would try to make a vase within a vase - find a smaller vase that will ...
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| como tratar con las flores y las frutas | 6/13/2008 | Carin Diaz |
Q: yo quiero saber como es el trato que se le deben dar a las flores y las frutas cuando van en un ...
A: Hola Olga Veronica, Gracias por tu pregunta. Deja que trato de explicar unos differentes ...
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| growing cut peony flowers | 6/13/2008 | Carin Diaz |
Q: Please can you tell me the best way to get peony blooms to open quickly. ANSWER: Hi Sarah, Are ...
A: Are you a grower of Peonies? Are people needing them for weddings, etc. They can be a little tricky ...
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| cut peony flowers | 6/11/2008 | Gina Samarotto. asla, apld |
Q: Please can you tell me the best way to get peony blooms to open quickly.
A: You see ants on peonies for a reason.. they eat the nectar that seals the bud shut! Other than ...
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| cut peonies | 6/11/2008 | Trish |
Q: Please can you tell me the best way to get peony blooms to open quickly.
A: Use preservative from a floral shop, cut them with a very sharp knife and use warm water. Set them ...
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| growing cut peony flowers | 6/11/2008 | Jane Lindsey |
Q: Please can you tell me the best way to get peony blooms to open quickly.
A: dry) float them in a bath tub of water so that the petals can absorb water. If the buds are really ...
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| growing cut peony flowers | 6/11/2008 | Janine Schach McMahon |
Q: Please can you tell me the best way to get peony blooms to open quickly.
A: I will assume this to be a herbaceous peony. Let's consider a few factors that prevent the peonies ...
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| growing cut peony flowers | 6/11/2008 | Carin Diaz |
Q: Please can you tell me the best way to get peony blooms to open quickly.
A: Are you needing to grow them faster or get them to open faster when they are fresh cut? To grow ...
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| Floral design class or school | 6/3/2008 | Gina Samarotto. asla, apld |
Q: I prepare floral arrangements for my church each sunday, I am self taught. I want my flowers to be ...
A: Congratulations on your new career! What I can tell you is this... do not waste your time or money ...
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| flower arrangement for grave vases | 6/2/2008 | Carin Diaz |
Q: how do I make an arrangement for a grave that has a headstone with 2 vases?
A: If I were to decorate this type of headstone, I would put two matching arrangements in the vases if ...
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