In Summer!

Set the rosary vines into the natural cavity of the flower head.

Craft radiating sun-flakes from dried petals.

Wire and glue a few acorns into the fork of a twig to create an Autumn armature

Weave willow between the fork in a twig to create a paddle like armature

Create veil of wool and Spanish moss

Spiral stems around a Ceropegia woodii or Rosary vine.

Create a minimal design by placing a single flower on a platform

Wire and glue the driftwood at an angle to balance on a pebble

Chrysanthemum or "mums"

Rosary vine, Chain of Hearts, Collar of hearts and String of hearts

The design for the cover of my book, the effortless floral craftsman, crafted from Fiddlehead Fern and Red Lipstick Hanging Heliconia.

A fun Spring and Easter design with stacked eggshells.

Filling a trumpet flower cup... with more flowers!

Zig-zag grass details add a bit of tension to the design

Add design elements that serves a purpose for a minimal summer inspired floral design.

Use the heart of a sunflower as a platform to place your autumn floral details on.

Complete the picture by drawing a lily flower with delicate vines.

Adding a few fluttering petals to a design.

A quick and easy to do cascade design for summer.

A more than just a hint of Christmas tradition design... in a pre-Christmas design.

Managed to find an utterly gorgeous branch... perfect contrast to the minimal orchids.

Hoard a few acorns in the fork of a twig to show off a single oncidium orchid.

Weave willow to create a heart shaped wand design

Weave a single strand Spanish Moss spider web

Balance the heavy Protea flower head to lean against a rock.

Place a water tube at an angle in lumber so that the Zantedeschia float just above the base to show off the delicate grass snippets scattered up the stem

To commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee and the 20th Anniversary of Friends of Government House Gardens Society a Horticultural event was hosted in the gardens and...