2/20/2011

This is real

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Dear Mother Nature,
Thank you for taking the time to Shibori dye these Anemones! I really enjoyed finding these 3 gems in my bundle of 50 stems. I was compelled to photograph them for over an hour. Your technique and style is unparalleled.
Very truly yours,
Nicolette

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2/10/2011

Three ways to bring flowers home this weekend!

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This Valentine's day you you have so many options!
If you're in Red Hook this weekend Saipua has teamed up with HomeMade for an amazing deal that includes flowers AND truffles. Um, yes please.

If you find yourself in Williamsburg this Sunday I'll be basking in the 39 degree weather & making made to order bouquets from noon-5pm on north 6th St. & Bedford Ave.
Come by and say hello!

Vaeltines Day!

We have one last spot in this Saturday's Ranunculus class!
Who would like to get your hands on these beauties?
Ranunculus are looking insanely beautiful this time of year! Me and my camera got lost in the layers of petals this morning...

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2/02/2011

NEW CLASSES WITH the NYBG!



How exciting to have the illustrious New York Botanical Garden ask us to teach classes with them! Like an invitation to lunch with the Queen! We couldn't be more excited to share this with you...

Saturday, June 4th
10:00am-3:30pm
In this intensive one day workshop we'll start with a tour of the gardens led by the garden curators of the NYBG! After the tour we'll break for lunch then head inside for a few hours of floral arranging. Taking inspiration from our magnificent surroundings we'll make lush, wild arrangements that evoke the nuances of the cutting garden. We'll be using peonies, lambs ear, columbine, bearded iris, alliums, clematis, scabiosa, herbs, young blueberry, astilbe, dogwood as well as some very special cuttings from the grounds of the garden!

Sunday, September 11th
10:00am-3:30pm
In this intensive one day workshop we'll start with a tour of the gardens led by the garden curators of the NYBG! After the tour we'll break for lunch then head inside for a few hours of floral arranging. Taking inspiration from the Autumn garden we'll make abundant arrangements that evoke the hues & textures of the season. We'll be using dahlias, pear, amaranth, garden roses, celosia, hydrangea, privet, zinnias, porcelain vine, coleus as well as some very special cuttings from the grounds of the garden!

Wednesday, May 18th
6:00pm-9:00pm
This will be an evening class held at the midtown NYBG studio. We'll focus on the delicate fragrant flowers & foliage of spring. We'll be using lilac, lily of the valley, sweet pea, hyacinth, peonies, jasmine, garden roses, muscari, rose geranium and more to create romantic arrangements layered with the textures & scents of Spring.


*Please note: Registration for these 3 classes is through the NYBG website.
*Flower School gift certificates do not apply to classes held at the NYBG.