Naho’s Floral Design Open for Delivery! Mother’s Day is around the corner but how does the pandemic affect it? Some of you might be wondering where to get flowers for moms. It is one of the two major holidays in the flower industry so we have been wanting a clear answer to the question as well. Good news just came…
We are into the third week of shelter in place in the Bay Area. Most events have been cancelled or postponed and we are all staying home. This is the time we need to be creative and find things that we enjoy at home so we can maintain our mental health. For me, that has to do with flowers! So…
Mechanics When making a cascading wedding bouquet, some people use bouquet holders while others achieve the style by using naturally cascading products. With bouquet holders, you will have more control so it’ll be suitable if you are making a classic style bouquet. They also come with floral foam so if you are using delicate flowers like Orchids, you will want…
Flower Cloud Floating installation can be a statement piece for an event. Once you know the mechanics and have everything you need, it is not very hard to do. This time, we made a dreamy Baby’s Breath flower cloud and hung it on a metal arch. Here, we are going to show you how to do the floating installation. The…
Spring Compote Arrangement for wedding, office entrance, or hotel lobby When I bought these flowers and came home, some of them were sadly wilting. In order to encourage them to drink water, I conditioned them with Quick Dip 100 and gave them water with flower food. Next morning, they were completely hydrated and healthy looking again! I’m very happy that…
How to make an arrangement in a foam-free container Trends I try hard to keep up with new trends and techniques as a professional floral designer. Today I would like to talk about the current trends, one of which is Sustainability. What can we do to avoid the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance? In…
I have just finished a fun project to make a flower ring. For the focal point, I used one of the baby succulents that I grew on my porch. I then added some Wax Flower and Seeded Eucalyptus. This is when you can be very creative. Consider adding dried materials, beads, decorative wires, rhinestones, etc, Here is how I made…
We designed this elegant sweetheart table flower arrangement for a 6-foot table. We made it foliage focused with 5 different kinds of foliage which added rich colors and texture, and movement to the arrangement. Using a lot of greenery is another trend we are seeing. The burgundy color looks deep and recessed while the blush colors popped. Burgundy and blush…
Pink, yellow, blue, purple… Pastel spring wedding flowers are romantic and pretty. The intensity of these colors is the key to the softness of the arrangement. The Ranunculus came in different tints (a tint is a mixture of a color with white); one is darker than the other. Multi-pedaled Ranunculus is very pretty and one of the most popular wedding…
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Thanksgiving is one of the busiest holidays for florists. I don’t know how many centerpieces I made for our customers this year but this is my last one. Whew! Starting tomorrow, all decorations will turn Christmas. After studying floral design for 11 years and working for other florists, I finally started my own business in January 2019.…