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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Susan used a tall metal stand with a flat oasis tray and using mahonia, fatsias, \u2018chicken tail\u2019 dresina and flashed copper berginia leaves created a structure of long, short foliage.\u00a0\u00a0 Into these were placed \u2018bizarre\u2019 Germini, red Calas and peachy-cream roses to balance at each side, creating a dynamic coppery-red \u00a0display.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Susan\u2019s next display was created on a curved metal frame which had been wound with variegated wool.\u00a0 A large circular oasis pad circled with ivy was the base for the arrangement.\u00a0 Three tall stems were placed in the centre.\u00a0 Three yellow dianthus were wired together and then 6 groupings placed below the stems.\u00a0 These were followed by 6 protea heads and below these a collar of copper smoke bush leaves with yellow\/mustard orchid heads in tubes created a final imaginative display.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Woodland was the theme of the third display, created on an open metal frame with two pieces of greyish wood attached.\u00a0 The oasis dish was placed in the centre on a mesh platform with fern, aspidistra, bergenia and helibore leaves to cover.\u00a0 Green carnations, were worked through the design and Susan used a new Anthurium \u2018scoop\u2019 which curved upwards along with Anastasia Chrysanthemum.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Flowers in a Bidet? \u2013 Susanne\u2019s next arrangement was in a small metal container on short wooden legs.\u00a0 She had been told this was a French bidet!\u00a0 A tall piece of greyish wood was placed upright into the centre with a pineapple tree stem in front and rhododendron, bergenia and ivy leaves to cover the oasis. The flowers used were pale creamy-yellow \u2018cafe\u2019 germini; coffee coloured \u2018cappuccino\u2019 roses; pink dianthus; a stunning pale purple anthurium and an unusual coffee coloured orchid. These were brought through the line of the structure.\u00a0 Susan then presented a smaller one prepared earlier with matching flowers \u2013 in a bed pan on a wicker base.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 For the final display Susan used a very tall metal stand with two grey metal spheres attached at different levels with a metal circular frame at the bottom.\u00a0 Tall Euphorbia stems were placed in the centre and greenery placed to flow down one side.\u00a0 Two \u2018bride wine\u2019 brassicas were placed upright with Gentians \u2018sky\u2019; \u2018renegade\u2019 (red) gerbera; \u2018aqua moon\u2019 carnations; red cockscomb and blue hydrangea heads in the bottom to bring the colour down through the arrangement.\u00a0 The final display and staging made a colourful autumn-themed stage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
‘The Tool Box’ a flower demonstration by Susan Fairhirst Monday 21st September at 7.30pm with refreshments following the demonstration Haworth Road Methodist Church Susan presented six beautiful stagings with lovely flowers and foliage. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Susan used a tall metal stand with a flat oasis tray and using mahonia, fatsias, \u2018chicken tail\u2019 dresina and flashed copper berginia leaves created a structure of long, short foliage.\u00a0\u00a0 Into these were placed \u2018bizarre\u2019 Germini, red Calas and peachy-cream roses to balance at each side,…<\/p>\n
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