Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
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- 10 April 2011
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Competition Design in Durbanville, Western Cape, South Africa
I wove vine wreaths to form a pyramid, one just slightly larger than the next. In the natural cavities between the wreaths I placed the roses and lisianthus in plastic covered Oasis to fit snugly.
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