Monthly Archives: September 2014

Fall Masters Class Forming NOW!!!

Well what can I say other than “Time flies when you are having fun!” We are headed into the 4th week of the fall semester at the San Diego School of Flower Design and it is time to start taking registration for the Masters portion of the course. The Masters course takes what you have learned in the ‘Design Star Complete’ program and kicks it up a notch. You can expect to learn large ‘showy’ event design, cascading bridal bouquets, breath taking sympathy design and much more!!!

Don’t hesitate to reserve your seat in class and get ready to expand that resume!

Flower Tips on using Hydrangea

Hydrangea is one of the hottest flowers used in event work and this trend has been going strong for quite some time now. There are some who may shy away from using this beautiful flower in their arrangements because of the fact that they tend to wilt fairly easily. ….NEVER FEAR, we are going to list some tips on how to properly prep this flower so that it looks great in your designs throughout your event.

After you bring home your hydrangea there are a few steps you should follow to prepare this flower before you use it in your design:

Design Tip #1: Remove all of the large leaves on the stem of the Hydrangea. The big leaves suck up a large amount of moisture that would otherwise be going to the petals of the flower.

Design Tip #2: Fill your sink or bath tub with water, trim the bottom of the stem and submerge the whole flower in the water for approximately 10-20 minutes. Flowers absorb water through all surfaces of the flower including the petals, stem, bark and leaves….not just through the bottom of the stem as some might think. Ever had wilted, rubbery celery in the refrigerator and soaked it in a bowl of water to make it crisp again? It is the same concept with the Hydrangea.

Design Tip #3: While the Hydrangea are soaking in the tub, fill a bucket with fresh water and add a liberal amount of Alum. Alum is a spice used for pickling and can be found on the spice rack at your local whole foods or grocery store. Alum forces water up the stem of the flower and makes the blooms of the flower nice and hard. Remove the flower from the water, gently shake off the excess and place the flower stem end down into the bucket.

Design Tip #4: While the Hydrangea drinks the Alum & water mixture, spray the bloom of the hydrangea with Crowning Glory. Crowning Glory is a wax based spray that seals the pores in the leaves, stem and petals of the flower preventing the loss of moisture through the flowers pores. Crowning Glory is distributed by Oasis Floral Products and is sold at your local Wholesale Flower Market or on Amazon.com.

Your hydrangea is now processed for use and will look beautiful in your designs for a prolonged period of time!

The Fall Semester Has Begun

Maybe you were thinking of signing up for classes and time just got away from you.  Never fear!  There is still availability during the fall semester in both the day and evening classes at the San Diego School of Flower Design.

Fall is the perfect time of year to take classes.  Learn how to create gorgeous centerpieces and other styles of design just in time for the holiday season!

 

To enroll please call 1-877-322-5666 today!

2014 Fall Classes Forming Now!!

If you have been thinking about signing up for classes, the time is now!!!  Classes for the fall semester are filling up fast and start next week.  We still have plenty of seats available at this time, so do not wait!

Fall is the perfect time to learn the art of floral design!  Learn how to create a variety of design styles that will wow your guests during the holiday season!

To enroll, you can use our convenient online registration option or call us at 1-877-32-BLOOM today!