The Big Flower Fight

Looking for an original series to binge?  Take a peek at The Big Flower Flower Fight on Netflix.  Ten teams of creative people face eight challenges to create magnificient sculptures from flowers, edibles, and plants.  Each 60 minute episode sees one team leave the competition. The eight challenges include:

Episode 1 - Enormous Insects

Episode 2- Fabulous Floral Fashion

Episode 3- Huge Hairy Beasts

Episode 4- Giant Edible Thrones

Episode 5- Magnificent Mobiles

Episode 6- Sea Creatures

Episode 7- Green Giants

Episode 8- Fairytale Finale

Happy binging!

Ikebana: The Japanese Art Form of Floral Arrangement

"The Japanese art of floral arrangement known as ikebana, or "making flowers alive," has been around for centuries, but its minimal aesthetic easily fits into any modern-day setting. More than just an art form, there is a meditative aspect to the process, as it's meant to be done in silence, allowing the flower arranger to connect with the beauty in nature. Using only a few stems, one must be deliberate and thoughtful in the placement of each floral to create harmony and balance."- Trisha Sprouse, Hunker article, dated 1/7/20

Read Hunker article & tutorial HERE

Some more example of ikebana

Read more information about ikebana from these top-rated publications:

Ikebana:  The Art of Arranging Flowers by Shozo Sato

$18.49 at Amazon

Kindle version also available

Japanese Ikebana for Every Season by Yugi Ueno

$21.55 (hardcover) on Amazon

Kindle version also available

There is an Ikebana Society in America.  Their website can viewed HERE.

Their Facebook page can be found HERE

 There is an Ohio chapter of the society and this is their LINK

Happy floral arranging!

How to Create a Potager

"Potager gardens were invented in France as ornamental kitchen gardens. They combine fruit and vegetable crops with flowers and herbs to enhance the beauty of the space. The idea is to give a functional vegetable plot with the year-round visual appeal of a garden."- David Domoney

I don't know about you, but I have a serious case of garden envy!  These beautiful gardens show what is possible when nature and art collide.  Even a small portager is sure to stir the soul and provide a space of respite.  Read about how to design your own portager at David Domoney's WEBSITE.

Happy swooning!

Easter Flowers

A post celebrating the beautiful flowers & arrangements of springtime.

Floral arrangement tutorial at Gardenista.  Floral designer Sammy Go.

Tutorial HERE

Happy Easter!

Creating a beautiful table arrangement by London Flower School - Galton ...

Learn how to create a stunning spring table arrangement during this 16 minute video.