Amaryllis Plant each bulb in a pot - bulbs may also be clustered in a larger pot.  A terra-cotta pot is a good choice because it helps to counterbalance the weight of the flowers. Use any commercial potting mix (available [...]

Sustainable Floral Design Michele Klink, Wilton Garden Club What it means to be an eco-friendly floral designer : A large contributor to waste in the floral design industry is the use of floral foam, sometimes called Oasis (a brand name, [...]

Floral Design Tools   (available from many online retailers) Michele Klink, Wilton Garden Club A floral designer’s tool kit or workstation should include the following items: Cutting: ARS - House & Garden Shear or Pocket Shears Pruning shears for woody stems [...]

Hand Tied Bouquet Workshop Michele Klink, Wilton Garden Club Practice makes perfect, so keep at the hand-tying technique and you’ll be a pro in not time! A few tips to remember: Prep: start with flowers whose stems have been cleaned [...]

Terrarium Basics; Michele Klink, Wilton Garden Club Types: Open – best for plants like succulents, tillandsia, sansevieria and cacti Closed – best for plants like  ferns, begonias, African violets How to: Choose a clean glass container or jar – with [...]