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My next big presentation will be at the Minneapolis Institute of Art on April 28th at 2pm for their Art in Bloom. Join me if you can. It’ll be a great day. I’m doing a demonstration and book signing. Read More

Flower designs, flower trends, and flower colors all change for fall. Now we have an emphasis on rust browns, oranges, berries, mums, and pheasant feathers.  Also joining these fall favorites are winter greens. For me, I’m off to start our inaugural school semester in Indianapolis – highly looking forward to that.

Great Designers Needed! Read More

The road has so much to see- especially summer flowers

I took my sights and my clippers and hit the road to see what summer flowers were blooming in gardens across America. Beginning with classes in our schools in Milwaukee followed by Chicago, we worked with some great, fresh summer flowers.

I had the joy of hopping over to California to design a wedding in fantastic Napa Valley. Wine, cheese, and summer flowers- is there more to life? Read More

Flower Power lessons from a flower design professional, my book can help and entertain the beginner to the professional.

Release: Late Fall 2015

About: A contemporary, editorial view on flower design, this book analyzes some innovative techniques and possibilities with an emphasis on Southern Californian styles. With so many beautiful and elegant blooms in California, I developed incredible new design techniques that anyone can apply to their flower design armoire. This book is a look into the Californian flower world and the lessons that I’ve taught at my Los Angeles School of Flower Design.

Features: 

• Elegant photo shots from San Juan Capistrano, CA to Hollywood and top-of-the-line flower design elements for you to indulge in.
• Flower design techniques that are particular to California and other sub-tropical flower designs.
• Miscellaneous design tips that can be used anywhere in the United Sttes or even the world.
• A look inside the world of an American Flower Design School taught by yours truly.
• Other flower facts that you’ve never known!

For more information or inquiries, contact me on my phone at 414-617-7162 or contact me on the Contact page.

Also, if you haven’t already, check out my previous book on professional flower design entitled, “Design Star: Lessons from the New York School of Flower Design”.

With about half of the summer over, but still plenty of sun to hit your late bloomers, it’s important to stay on top of your summer flower game. There are different fertilizers, enhancers, good summer flower sales, and more that can help you keep your garden and your summer flower designs rolling onto your countertop, throughout your garden, and in your windows. Also, there are still plenty of weddings and events left that demand some beautiful flowers.

Here are some midsummer flower tips that should help you out:

• Get your flowers while they’re cheap! Summer flower prices are currently down.
• Best Midsummer Deals: Sunflowers and hydrangeas. Spruce up your garden.
• Remember: cool houses keep cool flowers lasting longer, so keep that AC on- it acts like a cooler!
• Purchase irises when they’re really tight and they will last longer. A couple of drops of bleach in the water will help keep them lasting even longer.
• I recommend Crowning Glory Flower Spray by Floralife to cover all your flowers.
• Our Facebook page will have job opportunities for the fall listed!
• My new book, entitled Flower Power Lessons from the Los Angeles School of Flower Design is complete and will be released in the late fall of 2015.
  My last book, Design Star is still available for purchase.