Flower General Almanac Autumn 2017

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ALMANAC autumn 2017

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Welcome Everyone has their favorite floral season, and autumn is one of the most popular.

The rich colors,

tantilizing textures, and abundant variety make for memorable floral design.

As the pumpkin spice

fades into evergreen freshness, it's the perfect time to embrace the holidays with your favorite people.

Welcome to Almanac.

CONTENTS

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AUTUMN CALENDAR

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THANKSGIVING TABLE

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FLOWER RECIPE

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COASTAL CHRISTMAS

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FLOWER RECIPE

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2017

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o c to b e r 1 INTERNATIONAL COFFEE DAY 9 COLUMBUS DAY 16 BOSS'S DAY 23 CHRISTMAS GREENS ORDER DEADLINE 31 HALLOWEEN

n ov e m b e r 5 DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS 7 ELECTION DAY 11 VETERNS DAY 23 THANKSGIVING

d ec e m b e r 4 NATIONAL COOKIE DAY 13-20 HANUKKAH 21 WINTER SOLSTICE 25 CHRISTMAS 30 NATIONAL BACON DAY 31 NEW YEAR'S EVE

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Rich Harvest

a THANKFUL FEAST IN BERRY HUES photography Izzy Hudgins event design and styling emily burton designs

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EDITORIAL TEAM Photographer: Izzy Hudgins Event Design & Styling:

Emily Burton Designs

Venue: The Fig Room Cake: Sugar on Top Tabletop: West Elm Paper Goods: Fogliopress FLOWER GROWERS Carnations & Roses: Golden Dried Elements: Knud Nielsen Grains & Grasses: Van Dyke Brothers Parvafolia Eucalyptus: Simpson's Mini Callas: Continental

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Flower Recipe ingredients: 7 - carnations 1 - oriental lily 3 - mini calla 5 - standard roses 2 - novelty dianthus 2 - parvafolia eucalyptus gunii or feather eucalyptus would work too

5 - cottage yarrow dried elements we used sponge mushroom, seracina, feathers, & natraj

seasonal element we used bromeliad flower spikes

6" cylinder floral tape

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floral foam or frog

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flower Recipe

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Make sure you gave your carnations plenty of time to

open so they are nice and fluffy.

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Start with one stem and spiral additional stems

around it so you get one large statement flower. You may only need six stems. Then bind tightly with floral tape.

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Establish your overall shape.

Place one lily stem high on

one side with a sponge mushroom low and opposite, finally the carnations go just off center.

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Use the roses to fill in the major holes, try clustering a

couple together to make an impact.

flower Recipe

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The eucalyptus should fill in the transition between

elements and the container's edge.

Keep it light and airy.

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Use the remaining filler flowers to fill any additional

holes or places you can see the floral foam in your base.

FLOWER GROWERS Carnations & Roses: Golden Dried Elements: Knud Nielsen Grains & Grasses: Van Dyke Brothers Parvafolia Eucalyptus: Simpson's

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Mini Callas: Continental

Make a little crest with your trio of mini callas. Finally

finish off your masterpiece with your seasonal and dried stems to add texture.

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Vivid & Festive bold verdigris for a casual holiday

photography Izzy Hudgins event design and styling emily burton designs

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Figgy Fizz 1 1/2 ounces Anejo Tequila 1 /2 ounce fig preserves 1 /2 ounce orange juice 1 /2 ounce club soda or ginger beer - In a shaker, muddle the first three ingredients.

- Add the fizzy stuff and fill with ice.

- Shake well and strain into a glass with fresh ice.

-Garnish with a fresh fig and orange slice, or add rosemary for an extra festive touch.

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EDITORIAL TEAM Photographer: Izzy Hudgins Event Design & Styling:

Emily Burton Designs

Venue: The Fig Room Cake: Sugar on Top Tabletop: West Elm Tile Placemats: Lowe's Paper Goods: Fogliopress FLOWER GROWERS Tropical Leaves: National Orchids

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Flower Recipe ingredients: 3 - holly branches 5 - red dogwood branches 1 - bunch of evergreens 4 - glittered birch we used a mix of cedar and princess pine

15 - alstroemeria 3 - glittered pinecones 10 - fuji mums 2 - blocks of floral foam 3 - seeded eucalyptus 24" x 4" x 4" container

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flower Recipe Consider the natural shape of your holly

branches and place them to establish the shape of your overall arrangement. Be sure to allow them to extend beyond the sides, but not front and back.

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Continue until you have a nice

framework or backdrop to work with. If the arrangement is to be twosided, don't forget to work both sides equally.

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Add your evergreens at the base allowing

for dramatic draping over the sides of the container.

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flower Recipe

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Scatter the alstroemeria

throughout. Try to keep it a little shorter than the holly branches.

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Start placing your fujis near the center

of the arrangement to provide a focal point.

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Continue to add them by keeping

clusters of two or three blooms together.

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flower Recipe

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Use the red dogwood branches

to add height and color to the tall side of your arrangement. Add the seeded eucalyptus to the bottom to soften the transition to the container.

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Finish up with the gold sparkly

elements. Nestle the pinecones towards the bottom. Create a statement with the glittery branches.

FLOWER GROWERS Holly Branches: foraged // Evergreens: Pacific Coast Greens Fuji Mums: Liberty Blooms // Alstroemeria: Sunburst Farms Red Dogwood Branches: Camflor // Seeded Eucalyptus: Hopkins Gold Glitter Pinecones & Birch Branches: Knud Neilsen

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