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| First Communion | 2/27/2004 | Jessica |
Q: My son's first communion will be here soon. I don't know if flowers will be appropriate to decorate ...
A: I haven't ever had anyone interested in decorating for a first communion aside from a small ...
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| How to Preserve Petal | 2/26/2004 | Sue Lefley |
Q: I stuck a petal in my notebook, covering it entirely with selotape. But a week later and its turned ...
A: Yes I know exactly what you mean,this has happened to me also. I can give you a couple of things to ...
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| Swags | 2/9/2004 | Sue Lefley |
Q: I am interested in making swags, can you give me a starting place? Thanks
A: There are two ways of making swags. One way is to get a length of thick cord on which to bind your ...
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| floral arrangements | 1/26/2004 | Sue Lefley |
Q: Can you please send me any information on the floristry business that might be good for my final ...
A: This is quite a large question to answer but I will do my best. I am based in the U.K, so my ...
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| floral arrangements | 1/25/2004 | Sue Lefley |
Q: We are doing a baby shower. We'd like to provide small token of fresh flowers. I'm not the most ...
A: I am based in the U.K. I believe we are just starting the baby shower trend but I have never been to ...
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| flower combinations | 1/9/2004 | Jessica |
Q: is there any general floral rule like for example a rose can't be combined with gerbera or the best ...
A: Generally, there aren't any rules in floral design, and that's what makes it so fun. The only ...
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| Wedding floral arrangement | 12/31/2003 | Sue Lefley |
Q: Good Morning, I will be getting married in the summertime and was hoping to have the Texas ...
A: Sorry for the delay in replying. Congratulations on your wedding. I am based in the U.K and ...
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| Silk flower arrangement | 12/28/2003 | Jessica |
Q: Jessica, I see these silk flower arrangements in vases at stores. What is it they use that looks ...
A: The substance they use to imitate water in silk arrangements is a clear acrylic. It's actually sold ...
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| Fall Flowers | 12/14/2003 | Sue Lefley |
Q: I am getting married next October and am looking for sometypes of flowers that are avaliable that ...
A: This is very awkward for me, as I am based in the U.K. I'm pretty sure you will be able to get ...
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| criteria for an evaluation | 12/1/2003 | Jessica |
Q: I'm interested in knowing your critieria on evaluating a good floral arrangement, and i'd greatly ...
A: The main thing that you should look for in a floral arrangement is that it is visually appealing. ...
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| Cock's Comb flowers | 11/9/2003 | Sue Lefley |
Q: Is there a way to preserve Cock's Comb flowers? I have beautiful flowers and would like to save ...
A: I do agree with you, Cock's Combs are incredible flowers. I have not ever tried to dry them myself ...
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| Cleaning Artificial Flowers | 10/23/2003 | Jessica |
Q: Jessica, Can you advise me how to clean artificial flowers. These are in a swag floral ...
A: Artificial flowers should be wiped clean with a cloth or a small water color paint brush ...
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| Bridal Bouquet | 8/30/2003 | Jessica |
Q: A friend of mine is getting married and wants me to do the flowers for her wedding. I have done ...
A: This is called a "dutchess rose". How you make it will depend on how your friend wants to carry it. ...
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| Floral Arranging | 6/8/2003 | Sue Lefley |
Q: Sue Lefley, This is a little more than a question. I am a High school student and I am doing a ...
A: I am based in the United Kingdom, therefore my answers may have a slightly British slant. In the ...
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| wild moss | 5/2/2002 | Sue Lefley |
Q: ) my question is: I have indoor plants and i would like to use moss to decorate the bottom of the ...
A: You can use the moss from outside to put around your indoor plants. Give is a good shake and pick ...
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| wedding bouqet | 3/9/2002 | Sue Lefley |
Q: My daughter is getting married in September and wants me to grow flowers for her bouquet and ...
A: What a task you've been set!. Now, as I'm based in the U.K I'm not too sure what your climate will ...
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| decorating a grapevine wreath | 2/25/2002 | Sue Lefley |
Q: Can you please give me some suggestions on how to decorate a grapevine wreath using fruit. I had ...
A: Have you got a hot glue gun? as this is by far the best way of attaching your fruits on the wreath ...
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| calla lilies | 2/9/2002 | Sue Lefley |
Q: I want to make a floral arrangement including calla lilies only. They will more than likely be ...
A: I quite agree, calla lilies are really special flowers and look lovely on their own with maybe just ...
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| Silk standard topieries | 1/25/2002 | Sue Lefley |
Q: I would like to know how to make a standard...two ball silk topiary. Can I make it with chickenwire? ...
A: I'd firstly find a couple of interesting branches, similar in formation to each other as you are ...
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| Daisies | 11/7/2001 | Sue Lefley |
Q: I am trying to send my friend a bouquet of African Daisies, but I can't find them anywhere. Are they ...
A: I believe what you are after are Gerbera. They come on a single stem, with no leaves and come in ...
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| cinnamon sticks for floral arrangement | 10/29/2001 | Sue Lefley |
Q: I would like to find a store/outlet that sells cinnamon sticks in bulk for a craft project. Can you ...
A: I do not think I'm going to be of much use to you as I am based in the U.K. I buy mine from Covent ...
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| Floral costing | 10/2/2001 | Sue Lefley |
Q: I know you are based in the U.K. but I imagine your answer will apply to any location in the world. ...
A: This is a really difficult one. What I have found is you have to jiggle your price sometimes. ...
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| Floral piece. | 9/6/2001 | Sue Lefley |
Q: I would like to give my wife a floral centerpiece of live cut flowers that can then be planted in my ...
A: What a lovely idea. I am based in the U.K and here is what I would do here. I hope that you can ...
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| Selling wholesale silk floral arrangements directly to retail stores | 9/6/2001 | Sue Lefley |
Q: How do I find retail stores that merchandise hand-crafted silk floral arrangements in the ...
A: I'll really try to give you as many pointers as I can but I am based in the U.K, so it may be a ...
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| Keeping Gladiolas alive:from garden to vase? | 9/2/2001 | Sue Lefley |
Q: I recently visited a friend in NY state. She has a lovely garden full of various vegetables and ...
A: What a shame your Gladioli didn't last. I have only ever used commercially grown Gladioli, so I have ...
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| Daisies | 8/23/2001 | Sue Lefley |
Q: What do you know about Gerber daisies? I would like to know the scientific name and where they come ...
A: Gerberas belong to a genus of about 40 species of hairy perennialsfrom grassland in temperate and ...
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| Drying hydrangeas | 7/2/2001 | Sue Lefley |
Q: How do I dry them? Thanx!
A: One way of drying hydrangeas is to pick the flower when it is beginning to dry on the plant in the ...
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| Finding out about calla lillies | 6/27/2001 | Sue Lefley |
Q: My name is Leo and I am currious about the history and the general backround of calla lilies. What ...
A: What a lovely idea. Calla lilies have become very popular recently and they are a truly elegant ...
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| Wedding flowers | 5/20/2001 | Sue Lefley |
Q: I am getting married in September. I was wondering if you know if it is possible to have a boquet ...
A: What a lovely idea for your wedding flowers, I love lilac and have a really beautiful one in flower ...
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| Flowers and arrangements | 4/12/2001 | Sue Lefley |
Q: I would like to plant flowers in a nice arrangement but don't know which ones to plant now that ...
A: I am based in the United Kingdom, so its little hard for me to know what to suggest or where to go. ...
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| floral design | 1/26/2001 | Sue Lefley |
Q: What kinds of tasking do you do in a normal working day? How much sitting, standing or physical ...
A: Each day in floristry is different from the next. Time is an important factor throughout the day as ...
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| PANSIES | 12/13/2000 | Sue Lefley |
Q: I really need to interview someone and I must hae information by 10 oclock tonite! if u could email ...
A: LM. I know I'm too late..............I did try but the site went down .... I can still give you a ...
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| calla lilies | 12/6/2000 | Sue Lefley |
Q: My first question is: Is there a difference between calla lilies and arum lilies? To me they look ...
A: Apologies for the delay, for some reason I couldn't access your question. The main difference ...
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| Hardy flowers | 11/2/2000 | Sue Lefley |
Q: I work on a yacht and we often have floral arrangements on the decktable outside. We are in Florida ...
A: Now that is a problem. Not many flowers like the heat, especially if they have been cut from the ...
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| Hi,
I would like to ask... | 10/30/2000 | Sue Lefley |
Q: I would like to ask the following questons: - how to tune (trim) "Dimorphoteca Ecklonis white" ? - ...
A: Many thanks for your question. I am in the South of England writing this to you. Dimorphoteca ...
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| A certain color flower | 10/11/2000 | Sue Lefley |
Q: I am trying to make leis in my school colors, black and gold. Are there any black flowers silk, ...
A: You probably won't find any real flowers in this color, silk you might but the best bet is spray ...
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| Just Curious | 10/7/2000 | Sue Lefley |
Q: Recently I`ve become interested in flower arrangement and have even considered going into it as a ...
A: This is a hard one for me to answer really as it does depend on so many things. I was 18 when I ...
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| Centerpieces | 9/22/2000 | Sue Lefley |
Q: I am planning a buffet luncheon/meeting for 100 people (volunteer leaders). I have a small budget ...
A: sorry for the delay but I have been having problems with my modem. I would look to the hedgerows to ...
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| Wedding Flowers | 7/18/2000 | Sue Lefley |
Q: Help! I am making the bouquets for my wedding myself and I can`t find the name of this flower. ...
A: The flower you are after is Viburnum macrocephalum or the 'Snowball bush'. I haven't seen it for a ...
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| Vase | 7/5/2000 | Sue Lefley |
Q: Can you tell me the name of the vase that is closed at the top except for small holes in which to ...
A: Many thanks for your question. There is a container called a flower brick which is usually a ...
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