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There's no need for a quick and easy summer design to be boring... look closer!

Hawaiian Hula skirt for a Luau inspired flower arrangement.

Twist lily grass slightly to create a spiral for the orchids to nestle in

Most stems, twigs and even sturdier branches can be bend into shapes. It takes practice and more than a bit of patience. The main idea is to slowly manipulate the branch without...

Curl and twill rattan tendrils

Tie a bundle of lily grass in a bundle to offer support for your flowers.

"Plaid" and "braid" are synonyms, and where you are from will most likely dictate whether you use plait (British) or braid (American or Celtic). Some people also refer to...

Slicing a cabbage to create an armature for a vegetable design.

Stack and glue driftwood to rest on bottles to create a frog to keep thin blades of grass neatly in place

Rip Phormium to create a freestanding bundle armature design.

Create a sheltered or veiled design by framing the outer edge of your armature (in this case thick cardboard) with long strands of grass

Inca lily, Peruvian lily or lily of the Incas

A fun design... with a hula skirt (...for the cool summer breeze to arrange and rearrange)

Spiral grass to create a nest for the lady slipper orchids

I would definitely describe my own personal style as minimalist classic... but with an edgy twist.

Tie a bundle of grass to support your floral details

Braiding and plaiting and knotting hair is a huge trend in hairdressing at the moment. Intricate little plaits are draped over long flowing hair to add complexity and quirk. ...

Cut a cabbage to create a design platform

My first design in my demonstration at the BC Floral Art Society meeting

A dried bundle of ripped flax hides a secret water source for the orchids

An easy going design of ripped grass and calla lilies. But look a bit closer. See if you can find Mr. Stalk relaxing somewhere between the blades of grass.