‘Halloween Accents’\u00a0a\u00a0flower demonstration by Janine Gray
\nMonday 19th October at 7.30pm with refreshments following the demonstration
\nHaworth Road Methodist Church<\/p>\n
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Janine\u2019s staging looked very intriguing and hinted at something a bit different for the evening.\u00a0 A stand at the front of the stage displayed a variety of herbs, fruit and vegetables which Janine used during her presentations.\u00a0 Displays were created with a lively and amusing commentary.<\/p>\n
1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The first was a layered hand tied using a frame of orchid roots and a second of sisal.\u00a0 Janine explained that she had been a florist for 32 years, and hand ties were a florist\u2019s staple.\u00a0 Ripsalis (Sandfire) drooped round the frame with a central purple brassica surrounded by purple Vanda orchids in test tubes.\u00a0 These were complemented by coral, orange roses and purple clematis around the edges.\u00a0 Finally this was tied with string to make a stunning and unusual posy.<\/p>\n
2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Janine next used a large mahogany log from South Africa on a frame to create an all-green arrangement.\u00a0 Aurelia, Hostas, curled Aspidistras and Nelly Moser Clematis were placed along the log and draped downwards.\u00a0 Green Anthuriums were placed in line in front of the log with fushcia along the line of the clematis.\u00a0 Lucifer Crocosmia, contorted hazel and sisal finished the display.<\/p>\n
3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Three layered boxes were the staging for the next arrangement with a bear grass cone placed upright in the largest box.\u00a0 Large hosta and Aurelia leaves and tall pinkish gladioli were arranged in each layer with a cream brassica.\u00a0 Senecio \u2018maritime\u2019, pink sedum and one large pink hydrangea head were placed in the centre.\u00a0 The display was completed with 3 pink Guernsey Lillies and chocolate mint and bay leaf.\u00a0 Fuscia was used to elongate and define for balance.<\/p>\n
4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A large waxed wooden plate with a clump of dried and hardened moss was the centre piece next.\u00a0 Into this Janine placed cleaned Amarylis bulbs (with canes to fix into the moss), clumps of pansies wrapped in moss on sticks and then contorted hazel laid on top to layer and sisal for added depth and effect.<\/p>\n
5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Waterfall Cone \u2013 Janine used a rustic cone and from this draped \u2018montana\u2019 clematis, asparagus fern, coral \u2018bay\u2019 roses (cut very short), Vanda purple orchid, orange Physalis (Chinese lanterns) and a blue pirouette clematis.\u00a0 The cone was finished with cupress, fuscia berries and the cone then displayed on a wooden stand to create a very effective display.<\/p>\n
6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A fruit and vegetable box draped with ivy was used for the next display created entirely from herbs and fruit from the stand.\u00a0 Items used were leeks, oregano, apples, lavender, Samphire, hypericum berries, parsley, three green apples on sticks, nasturtiums, mint, bay, a red hydrangea head, and purple Anastasia chrysanthemums giving a lovely display with a fragrant smell.<\/p>\n
7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The final display was made in a large cream pot.\u00a0 The foliage used were tall ferns to create an \u2018L\u2019 shaped outline with fatsias, hostas, Phineas palms and striking red oak leaves.\u00a0 The flowers used were 3 large bird of paradise placed centrally in the pot, Lucus, proteas, and trailing orange physalis and the final touch \u2013 two sprays of curled artificial grass.<\/p>\n
The whole stage looked lovely with an autumnal staging.<\/p>\n
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