FLOWERING HEARTS - Creative Edge February 2021
DESIGNS & TEXT BY HITOMI GILLIAM AIFD | PHOTOGRAPHY BY COLIN GILLIAM
RED HEART GRAFFITTI
‘Cursive Hearts’
BOTANICALS Mini Calla (Zantedeschia rehmannii), Ranunculus asiaticus, Snowball Viburnum (Viburnum opulus), Eryngium planum, Phalaenopsis sp. Blooms, Aspidistra elatior (variegated), Philodendron selloum, Fatsia japonica, Jasmine vine (Jasminum officinale), Plumosa fern (Asparagus setaceus), Equisetum hyemale
SUPPLIES Midollino extenders (view youtube tutorial), Bindwire, 4” clear water tubes, UGlu Dashes, Aluminum vertical stand (tweaked lamp stand)
GREEN HEART
‘Floating Flatlay’
BOTANICALS Tulip (Tulipa var.), Cyclamen persicum blooms & foliage, Snowball Viburnum (Viburnum opulus), Phalaenopsis blooms, Hypericum andrjosaemum, Jasmine vine (Jasminum officinale)
SUPPLIES Midollino extenders (green), bamboo skewers, bindwire, UGlu dashes, 4” clear watertubes, Wire mesh (silver), low platter
ART NOUVEAU
‘Vertical Growing Heart’
BOTANICALS Poppy (Papaver nudicaule), Hypericum androsaemum, Aspidistra elatior (variegated), Lily Grass (Liriope muscari), Plumos Fern (Asparagus setaceus)
SUPPLIES Midollino extenders (green–various shades and thickness), bamboo skewers, Bindwire, UGlu dashes, 4” clear watertubes, 4x4” wood block, Glass rod