The (re) Purpose of Metals

So, I spent the past week creating and designing.  I wanted to continue the process of incorporating metals with floral design.  I started sketching (important process for me), and then took a trip to metal recycling.  Call it  repurposing, reusing...dumpster-diving!!, I was able to retrieve some scrap pieces of aluminum and stainless steel that I had HUGE plans for!!!!...below is the process....

combination recycled steel/floral design
stainless steel base/design close-up

 the process/ stainless steel (welded supports)

finished structure (ready to plant)

scrap aluminum base

holes drilled/ready for planting

finished design: water tubes added

additional design

3rd aluminum scrap design (Amaranthus/Dahlia)

The Table Awaits

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arrangement closup

zinnia/dill/willow/yarn

cabbage/alstromeria/cordyline

a Splendid Weekend

Over the weekend, I had the priviledge of meeting with friends for a full day of cooking, designing, and eating!  I designed while my friends prepped Arabic food....Delicious!  These arrangements we placed in various spots in the garden.

buffet table arrangement

lighted tall centerpiece

simple base (white calla with mini squash)

...the work

metal and wire

metal and wire

Adiantum, camellia seed pods, wire

wire and camellia seed pods

wire, seed pods, Adiantum stems

meadow box

nature at home

nature at home/watertubes/cuts

APGA reception event (Jane Godshalk design)

APGA reception event (Jane Godshalk design)

retail arrangements

APGA

APGA reception dinner

APGA reception dinner

Heliconia, Solidago, Calla

Calla, Salix, Aspedistra elatior

Liatris contained

                                              TheGreat Calla Escape

                                                               

yellow callas

handtie bouquet

rosette of lemonleaf

rose/hypericum handtie

floral centerpiece

topiary design

holiday cheer

...more holiday goodness...

sustainable design