Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
A rock solid support for long stemmed Lupine foliage, an absolutely not So-so Bletilla orchid and jasmine vine
- 25 June 2025
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The hardest part of this entire design? Choosing a few pebbles. No, just any old three will not do.
This week in our email I explain how I test how high my pebbles need to be in my display to support the flowers. I send out a notification email every Wednesday morning (Vancouver time) the moment the latest design is ready for you to view, with a few notes so that you can make the most of each week's design inspiration even before viewing the design. The sign up is below this post.
Pour water into the display container to cover the pebble stack.
Slip a lupine leaf into the gap between the pebbles so that it stands perfectly upright. A bit like a beach umbrella, right?
Thread a Bletilla orchid into the foliage to stand high above the pebbles but securely in the water to remain hydrated.
Thread a jasmine vine through the pebbles so that it dangles high above the design to add movement in the summer design.
And I finish my design by adding a few dew drop crystals to the lupin foliage. See the Tutorial below for more detailed instructions.
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