FLOWERING TREE To achieve the effect of a mini Christmas tree, Cindy anchored a half-block of foam in the Mercury Glass Bowl, then set a full block of foam vertically on top of it, secured with hyacinth stakes. (The upright block of foam is somewhat shaved to make it more cone-like. The finished design must be watered from the top.) Strategically placed tips of noble fir establish the outline of the tree, while the rest is filled in with fresh floral materials and ornaments, including segments of a gold garland, cut up to make sprays and points of glittering gold.
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