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Potpourri
Floral Design Classes are in
Full Swing, Starting in January.
Floral design classes are in full swing, starting in January. Ray
Tucker is gearing up to teach the Spring 2011 Floral Design
classes (non-credit, Continuing Education) at Mt. San Antonio
College. Classes start February 28 in the new Agricultural
building where students will learn in a beautiful new floral lab.
Ray says he’ll also instruct four Sunday classes this month at
Descanso Gardens. Classes are also beginning in January at
several area colleges. Jenny Barker of Magical Blooms (and
the LOGO-TV show, The Arrangement) will teach classes in her
Redondo Beach studio; Casey
Coleman Schwartz of Flower
Duet demonstrates on the
Saturday morning PBS show,
“Creative Living;” and Rene van
Rems AIFD will present a sevenday
hands-on exclusive master
symposium, “How to Create
Designer High-Style Bridal
Rene van Rems AIFD
Bouquets,” January 8-15 in San
Diego (check our CALENDAR
for more details about this workshop). Designers are busy and
opportunities for learning and growth abound.
Funding Industry Solutions
Through Research and Education
The Carnation Reinvents Itself
This table arrangement at the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers 2010
conference banquet uses Oriental Lily, the Green Dragon Dianthus and Baby’s
Breath (Gypsophilia).
The lowly carnation is transformed in the exquisite ball-shaped
green blooms, seen increasingly these days in contemporary
floral arrangements and called, not Carnation, but Dianthus. Truly
a fresh look, the flower’s softness and shape combine with its
ability to fill open areas nicely and give it an “In” feeling of being
“green.” Whether you know it as the Barbatus Green Ball Dianthus,
the Green Dragon Dianthus or the Dianthus Green Trick (available
at Los Angeles Flower Market), it’s furry, fun and elegant.
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attractive, longer-lasting flowers and plants that boost profits for everyone!
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the experience they need today, and supporting the next generation of
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THE BLOOMIN’ NEWS 12 JAN – FEB 2011