With all the special occasions spring brings, think flowers, dried that is. Many choices wait. So begin with the selection of the Tilandsia in green, as center of interest along with preserved Lasiantha leaves in dark green placed in a large crystal goblet to which assorted moss stones have been added in the bottom. Keeping in the cool shades of green, add basil Stone beans & preserved frosted Eucalyptus in olive, to bring height to the arrangement. For a finished touch add a basil colored raffia bow. This makes for a cool & refreshing touch, adding beauty & charm.

Coming up soon will be Fathers Day, and Dads do like flowers, too, if we don’t make it to frou-frou looking. I’m thinking for my Dad, something simple, using a grouping of natural wheat (as he is a retired farmer) combined with pencil slim natural Cattails mixed with the flax grass assortment of brown/Bordeaux/natural. For special interest I’ll add a few natural wild turkey skirt feathers. (He’ll love this, as he feeds wild turkeys at his ranch everyday during the winter). I’ll place these in a beer stein with a note: “Check the fridge”

“Tis the Season” is not just for Christmas anymore. Weddings fit that description this time of year. Our grand-daughter has found the man of her dreams, so yes; we’re planning a country wedding & reception to be held outdoors. To my delight, I’ve been asked to help with floral arrangements for the dining table using the bride’s choice of colors & natural dried products. She has suggested using small 12″ bundles of birch branches, adding to the tops of each (at random) natural picked assorted pods of pinecones, okra, lotus, & jinga tied with 2″ wide tan organza ribbon. For the gift & registration table we plan to use a decorated hat box designed with birch branches circling it, held in place with natural raffia, with assorted pods scattered around the bottom, placed on top next to the cut-out slot for wedding cards, will be a tan bow. Included on the table will are the guest book, & a basket filled with complimentary favors/mini net bags filled with lavender buds. Now all we need is perfect weather, the Bride & Groom & “I DO’s”.
Anna Lee Schuster is a design consultant with Shusters of Texas who specializes in dried flower and floral arrangements. Anna teaches and provides tips accross the USA on how to make dried flower floral arrangements.
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