Floral Notes

Selected for the cover of National Garden Club's Vision of Beauty 2017 Calendar. Winner of the Cindora Goldberg Award 2014 - Copyright photography by Charles Mayer Photography (images not to be used without written permission).  Woven flexigrass and deconstructed lilies combine to form a rhythmical design.

Copyright by Charles Mayer Photography

I was honored to represent the Acton Garden Club with a floral interpretation of Bhairava or Mahakala at the Museum of Fine Arts' Art in Bloom. Multiple leaf manipulation techniques were used to reflect the detailed carvings on the statue residing in the Southeast Asia Gallery.

Recipient of The John Taylor Arms Award given to the blue ribbon entry scoring the highest number of points - given only once during the show and the Massachusetts Horticultural Society Natalie W. Wolf Award given once during the show for the inspired use of plant material.

Side view of above design. Bi-color phalaenopsis marries the white phalaenopsis to the underlying berry hues of the carnations and cymbidium orchids. Angel vine (Muehlenbeckia complexa) flows through the design.

Awarded the Blue Ribbon, Designer's Choice Award, and the Ruth Wallack Award which 'recognizes a design of outstanding beauty and creativity in the expression of one designer's imagination.'

Red willow was wired to create a structure from which Starfighter lilies burst out.  Flexigrass with hypericum berries threaded on, fiddlehead ferns and wire balls ty to escape adding tot he exhuberant feeling.

Art Deco with a Twist

Winner of the National Garden Club, Inc. New England Region's Deanna Mozzochi Award for the Best Creative Design of the Year.  

Winner of the The Preservation Society of Newport County Design Award (displaying the most creative use of the majority of challenge components). Pink 'protea' on left is a wisk, small circles on midolino are cut sponges, center uprights are painted straws, and bits of wool were used as part of the design in this design using 2 containers that were stacked.

Blue ribbon winner - Flexigrass was wired to form 'racquets', tennis balls were used to hold craspedia.  The Narrow Wave made by Blackwater Floral Accessories (Ireland) was the 'net' but also acted as a mechanic.

Winner of three top awards and the blue ribbon

Class Title - Sunset

I created a time-lapsed sunset with wired willow, calla lilies, proteas and other plant material arranged in a colorgradient.

Awarded the Jeanne-Marie Parkes Award given to the design judged by the evaluation panel to be the most creative interpretation of the class title.

I created a large hand-tied arrangement by layering wired flexigrass structures (which I created) with flowers to interpret this Roberto Coin multi-stone ring.

Tatami weaving transforms rustic wire into a horizontal structure providing a naturalistic backdrop for gorgeous blooms. Workshop participants will see additional variations such a vertical adaptations and wrapping with additional materials.

A wire grid, decorative wrapping and water tubes are combined in this eco-friendly vertical design. Perfect for short stems and all seasons!

Paper strips are glued in a set pattern to created fun shapes. For use as a a bouquet holder or a decorative mechanic placed over a container to support flowers.

Techniques and theory visualized in this version of a boxwood tree. Let me help you execute your visions!

Designs for your dinner party, cocktail party and special occasions will be demonstrated.

This design also available as a workshop topic.

Tatami woven circle adds interesting accent to spring flowers in this welcome design. Would you like to learn how to make it?….Contact me!

Arrangements to welcome the fall and winter holiday seasons including design tips and a bit of history about the origins of some common customs.

Seasonal designs for the home keeping what’s best for the environment in mind.

Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Graduations, Weddings – spring time celebrations.  Add a special touch to your next get-together with arrangements ranging from Traditional to Creative Styles.  

Learn some of the many ways you can use midollino. In this workshop, you will make a design as well as see many other ways to use midollino to enhance your creations.  

Spider web technique is used to create the base of the fan. Assorted wools are woven to add an accent which is complimented by the beautiful flowers. Want to learn how to make this? Contact me!

The basic spider web is the first step to learning many diverse applications of this technique.

Various structures suitable for bouquets and centerpieces will be presented. Participants will create a structure and enhance with flowers. This workshop can be customized for your group.

This workshop introduces different leaf manipulations and techniques with foliage and midollino. Braiding, tatami weaving, traditional weaving, spiraling are among the topics covered. Actual techniques done by participants can be customized for your group.