Arts and Flowers MN

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Arts & Flowers
Design Studio

Valentine's Day Menu

Holiday Hours

Saturday

February 11^th 9am-5pm

Sunday February 12th 9am-5pm

Monday

February 13th 9am- 8pm

Tuesday February 14^th

9am-6pm

“Pretty & Pink” $75.00 to $100.00

Hot Pink 8” Bubble Bowl filled with

an assortment of pinks and whites with an accent of reds and greens.

Tulips, Roses, Lilies, Orchids, Amaryllis and more.

A Traditional Valentine with Flair

“The Royal Treatment” $150.00

A signature Arts & Flowers arrangement with a combination of garden and tropical flowers.

Including roses. Upgrade to a keepsake hand blown glass vase for only $25.00 more.

Flowers fit for a queen

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND “Hot Lips”

A contemporary & stylish arrangement of tulips.

$60.00 will give you approximately 40 stems of tulips in a 6” bubble bowl.

$100.00 will give you approximately 60 stems of tulips in a 8” bubble bowl

For impact we recommend a solid collection but we will be happy to mix colors if you would prefer.

Hot pinks, Reds, Whites, and many more available colors

Upgrade to a keepsake hand blown glass vase for only $25.00 more.

BEST VALUE “Rose Profusion Special” $85.00

Approximately 25 stems of just roses in assorted sherbet colors, arranged in a compact design.

“Bold and Beautiful” $125.00

12 Long Stemmed Roses in your choice of colors in glass vase.

Accented with tulips and mokara orchids.

Upgrade to a dozen and a ½ for $150.00 or 2 dozen with more orchids for $200.00

Upgrade to a keepsake hand blown glass vase for only $25.00 more.

“Roses To Dry For” The Arts & Flowers Specialty $65.00

Roses arranged in a pave style. Choose your favorite color,

we recommend a combination of pinks whites and red roses, with a touch of greens,

Accented with ribbon. Dries in place to become a keepsake.

6 roses… $50.00 1 dozen…$65.00 2 dozen…$130.00

Long stem Red Roses

1 Dozen red roses arranged in a vase with accent flowers and ribbon $85.00

½ dozen red roses arranged in a vase with accent flowers and ribbon $55.00

A Single Stem $6.00

Delivery and Pick-Up available

Place your order before February 13^th for regular delivery price

It will be a Valentine’s Day to remember

6011 Excelsior Blvd St. Louis Park MN 55416 |952.920.8415 fax 952.920.6688

email: artsflowersmn@yahoo.com

www.artsflowersmn.com

VALENTINES INSPIRATION AND MENU

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AS VALENTINES DAY APPROCHES WE ARE BUSY PREPARING, HERE ARE A FEW IDEAS TO INSPIRE YOU. AT ARTS AND FLOWERS DESIGN STUDIO WE CAN ALWAYS MAKE YOUR VALENTINE SPECIAL CHOOSE FROM OUR MENU OR LET US CREATE SOMETHING ESPECIALLY FOR YOU.

PREMIUN RED ROSES $85

ROSE PROFUSION SPECIAL APROX 25 STEMS MIXED COLORS FOR $85

BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL 12 ROSES, 10 TULIPS AND 5 ORCHIDS $125

PRETTY & PINK $75 OR $100 DEPENDING ON FLORAL VARIETIES

HOT LIPS $60 APROX 40 STEMS - OTHER COLORS AVALABLE

HOT LIPS UPGRADE $100 APROX 60 STEMS DOUBLE OR NOVELTY VARIETIES

THE ROYAL TREATMENT $150 GARDEN AND EXOTIC FLOWERS ALL SIDED UPGRADE TO A KEEPSAKE CONTAINER FOR $25 MORE

THE ROYAL TREATMENT $150 FLOWERS FIT FOR A QUEEN

BE MINE $75 ROSES TO DRY FOR IN NOVELTY CONTAINER

WE HAVE A VARIETY OF FIGURAL CONTAINERS THIS CUPID WITH A DOZEN ROSES TO DRY FOR IS $100

A POPULAR VALENTINE, ROSES TO DRY FOR WILL DRY IN PLACE AND BE ENJOYED FOR MONTHS TO COME

A CONTEMPORARY TROUGH VASE ARRANGEMENT MAKES A BIG STATMENT STARTS AT $150

RICH JEWEL TONES SAY I LOVE YOU!

JUST FOR FUN LET US CREATE A FANTASY FLOWER FOR THE BIG DANCE

A BEAUTIFUL JANUARY DAY AT THE LANDMARK CENTER IN SAINT PAUL FOR THE OWCZARZAK CONWAY WEDDING CAPTURED BY OLIVE JUICE STUDIOS

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Just click on this link to see the beautiful slide show
http://www.olivejuicestudios.com/slideshows/conwaywedding/

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM ARTS AMD FLOWERS

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Emily & Dan's Wedding at the Minikahda Club

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Joan M. Nilsen
President
Wedding and Event Planning
By
AMBIENTE
http://www.ambientegroup.com/

Photographer-Kelly Brown
Weddings Inc.
Kelly Brown
http://www.kellybrownweddings.com/

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS

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ARRANGEMENT OF MIXED GREENS BERRIES ROSES AND FRUIT

SANTA COOKIE JAR WITH A POINSETTIA AND FRESH PINE

ARRANGEMENTS WITH A POINSETTIA PLANT GREENS AND BERRIES FOE A LONG LASTINF CENTERPIECE

ORCHIDS IN A NEW FOOT BATH

CHRISTMAS ISLAND

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A GRAND ENTRY ARRANGEMENT MADE BY STACKING PUNCHBOWLS AND WINE COOLERS. WINTER GREENS WITH TROPICAL FLOWERS AND FRUIT

A SIMPLE IDEA FOR A SMALL ARRANGEMENT , VOTIVES RIBBON AND GREENS

CENTERPIECES WITH BATTERY OPERATED LIGHTS, AND AN ORCHID ON EACH NAPKIN

ICE LUMINARIES WITH TROPICAL FOLIAGES AND FRUIT

ICE LUMINARIES

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AS THE WEATHER GET COLD IT IS THE PERFECT TIME TO MAKE ICE LUMINARIES. FALLOW THESE EASY STEPS AND HAVE FUN MAKING YOUR OWN

CHOOSE A LARGE STURDY PLASTIC BUCKET, SQUARE OR ROUND, EITHER WILL WORK

FILL THE BUCKET WITH WATER AND ADD BERRIES OR ANYTHING TO ADD COLOR AND INTEREST, NOTE: DO NOT TRY PINECONES AS THEY CLOSE UP WHEN THEY GET WET. YOU CAN USE FRESH FLOWERS, FRUIT AND GREENS WORK WELL. YOU COULD COLOR THE WATER WITH JUICE OR FOOD COLORING FOR A COOL LOOK

THE ITEMS YOU ADD WILL FLOAT, THAT IS JUST WHAT YOU WANT AS THE TOP OF THE BUCKET WILL BE THE BASE OF THE LUMINARY

SET OUT SIDE TO FREEZE IT WILL TAKE ONE TO TWO DAYS DEPENDING ON HOW COLD IT IS. BRING IT INSIDE TO THAW FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES

HOLDING THE ICE WITH YOUR FINGERS INVERT THE BUCKET. THE ICE WILL HAVE FROZEN ON THE TOP[ AND SIDES. IF THE ICE DOESN'T COME OUT JUST LEAVE IT INVERTED UNTIL IT LOOSENS AND REMOVE THE BUCKET. YOU MAY HAVE TO CHIP AWAY AT THE TOP OF YOUR UNMOLDED LUMINARY OR YOU MAY GET LUCKY AS WE DID AND IT WILL BE FROZEN PERFECTLY

CAREFULLY DUMP OUT THE WATER IN THE CENTER

CLEAN OUT ANY MATERIAL IN THE CENTER THAT DID NOT FREEZE IN THE ICE AND ADD A CANDLE. WE CHOSE ONE OF OUR BATTERY OP[ERATED LED CANDLES WITH A BUILT IN TIMER SO IT WILL TURN ON EVERY NITE AT THE SAME TIME AND STAY ILLUMUNATED FOR EITHER 4 OR 8 HOURS. THE LUMINARY MAY NEED TO BE LEVELED AS THE ICE SOMETIMES BULDGES OUT ON THE BASE, A WREATH OR FRESH GREENS WORKS WELL FOR THIS. HOPE THIS INSPIRES YOU TO MKE ONE FOR YOURSELF OR A FRIEND

THANKSGIVING

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AS SHOWN $50

WREATH "TO DRY FOR" GIVE IT FRESH AND IT WILL DRY IN PLACE

SYMPATHY TRIBUTES GALLERY 1

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AN ANGEL'S WINGS THAT CAN DISPLAY A PORTRAIT OR MEMORIAL URN

HEART OF ROSES ON EASEL

CASKET SPRAY

AN ANGEL'S WINGS WITH COORDINATING ARRANGEMENTS

CASKET SPRAY WITH AN ELEGANT MIX OF FLOWERS

A SAMPLE OF SCRIPT ON AN ARRANGEMENT

ANGEL'S WINGS

CASKET SPRAY OF VIBRANT SPRING BLOOMS

A COMBINATION OF PLANTS AND FRESH FLOWERS

HALLOWEEN

2011-10-26T17:13:00.000-07:00

CHARLOTTE'S WEB, ADD SPIDERS AND WEBS TO OUR BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS

A HAPPY BOBBLEHEAD SHAKES WITH EXCITEMENT IN A GARDEN OF YELLOW ILEX BERRIES, CELOCIA,CIRCUS ROSES AND CYMBIDIUM ORCHIDS

POISON OR PIRATES? THIS DEADLY GLASS WORKS AS A CREEPY CANDLE HOLDER OR AS VASE

A VASE

TRICKS OR TREATS

STOP IN AND SEE OUR BEAUTIFUL SEASONAL WREATHS

PICTURES FROM A RECENT SUMMER IN MINNESOTA WEDDING AT THE ROUND BARN

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http://www.olivejuicestudios.com/slideshows/kasper/

WE HAD A WONDERFUL TIME WORKING WITH JOAN NILSEN FROM AMBIENTE, THE FABOULOUS OLIVE JUICE PHOTOGRAPHY AND A BRIDE WITH GREAT VISION THAT INSPIRED US ALL. CLICK ON THE LINK AND ENJOY A TRIP TO THE COUNTRY

BEDHEAD GARDEN CLUB- DIVIDING HOSTAS

2011-05-27T21:38:00.000-07:00

ITS TIME TO LEARN GARDENING MATH. WHERE YOU START BY DIVIDING AND END UP MULTIPLYING. FIRST LETS DISCUSS WHEN IT IS TIME TO DIVIDE A HOSTA. THE PLANT SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED AND AT LEAST 10 INCHES IN DIAMETER AT THE CROWN, THE PART CLOSEST TO THE SOIL. IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE TO REMOVE HALF OF THE PLANT LEAVING THE OTHER HALF UNTOUCHED, THIS IS A GOOD IDEA IF YOU ARE TRYING TO MAINTAIN THE HEALTH OF A HOSTA BED. I FIND THAT OVERGROWN HOSTAS ARE PRONE TO SLUG INFESTATIONS. IN THIS CASE, DUE TO THE REMOVAL OF A LARGE SHADE TREE, THIS SPOT IS MUCH TO SUNNY AND HOT FOR THIS SHADE LOVING PERENNIAL.

WITH A SHARP SPADE PLACED ABOUT 4 INCHES FROM THE CROWN, PUSH IT IN AS FAR AS IT WILL GO AND PRY THE PLANT FROM THE GROUND. FOR LARGER PLANTS YOU MAY HAVE TO DIG IN SEVERAL PLACES TO GET THE PLANT TO COME OUT. THE PLANT MAY RESIST AT FIRST BUT THEY HAVE A TOUGH ROOT SYSTEM THAT WILL HOLD THE PLANT AND ROOT BALL TOGETHER.

A HOSTA PLANT REMOVED FROM THE GROUND

WITH YOUR SPADE CUT THE CROWN IN TWO. IF THE PLANT IS LARGER YOU CAN DIVIDE IT IN MULTIPLE PIECES. EACH DIVISION SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 6 INCHES AT THE CROWN.

IF THE SPADE IS DIFFICULT FOR YOU TO USE YOU CAN USE A KNIFE OR SAW TO CUT THRU THE CROWN AND THEN PULL THE ROOTS APART.

A NICE SIZED DIVISION READY FOR A NEW HOME.

NOW IS THE TIME TO ADD IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SOIL,LIKE PEAT MOSS OR COMPOST. PLANT THE HOSTAS AT THE SAME DEPTH AS THEY WERE GROWING BEFORE AND WATER WELL. CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE JUST MASTERED ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION. OR IS IT PROPAGATION? MAYBE BOTH.

PLANTING A VEGETABLE GARDEN

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AFTER A LONG WINTERS REST OUR RAISED BED NEEDS A WAKE UP CALL. WE ARE ADDING COMPOSTED MANURE, FOR IT'S NUTRIENT RICH ORGANIC MATER, AND SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS THAT WILL HELP HOLD MOISTURE AND IMPROVE THE SOIL STRUCTURE. THE SOIL WILL NOT COMPACT AND WILL BE EASIER TO PLANT.

ONCE THE SOIL AND THE AMENDMENTS ARE COMBINED USE YOUR FORK OR SPADE TO BREAK UP ANY LARGE CHUNKS. IT IS BEST TO WORK YOUR SOIL WHEN IT IS MOIST BUT NOT WET , IF THE SOIL IS TO WET YOU COULD GET HARD CHUNKS THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO BREAK UP.

WE ARE PLANTING SOME ITEMS FROM OUR ORNAMENTAL EDIBLE COLLECTION, INCLUDING SWISS CHARD, MUSTARD GREENS, BEETS, CHINESE CABBAGE AND RADICCO..

USING A TROWL OR YOUR HANDS DIG A HOLE AND AFTER GENTLY LOOSENING THE PLANT FROM THE PACK, PLACE IT IN THE HOLE. BRING THE SOIL BACK AROUND THE PLANT KEEPING IT SLIGHTLY DEEPER THAN IT WAS IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND FIRM THE SOIL WITH YOUR HANDS.

PROPER DEPTH FOR A SWISS CHARD SEEDLING.

ONCE PLANTED WATER AROUND THE PLANT WITH HOSE OR WATERING CAN. YOU CAN PLANT THE ENTIRE BED BEFORE YOU WATER, BUT DON;T PUT OFF WATERING FOR TO LONG. DO NOT SKIP THE WATERING EVEN IF IT COULD RAIN, AS DRY SOIL COULD TAKE WATER FROM THE NEWLY PLANTED SEEDLING. A FEW TIPS, DON'T BE AFRAID TO MIX VEGETABLES AND FLOWERS, THO I WOULD NOT COMBINE THEM WITH SAY, ROSES OR ANY INSECT PRONE PLANT THAT YOU WILL NEED TO USE INSECTICIDE ON. YOU CAN PLANT YOU VEGGIES IN ROWS, BUT I PREFER TO MIX THEM AS SOME WILL MATURE FASTER AND THEN WILL MAKE ROOM FOR SLOWER GROWING PLANTS.

OUR SECRET GARDEN, PASS IT ON

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WE HAVE A LARGE SELECTION OF ORNAMENTAL EDIBLES, PLANTS THAT WILL BEAUTIFY YOUR GARDEN, AND YOU CAN EAT THEM TOO! LETTUCE, SEVERAL VARIETIES OF KALE, BEETS, NASTURTIUMS, AND A LARGE SELECTION OF HERBS.

OUR IMPROVED ACCESS TO FROM THE GREENHOUSE TO THE BACK GARDEN TO MAKE YOUR SHOPPING EVEN EASIER

OUR GREENHOUSE HAS A LARGE VARIETY OF SPECIALTY ANNUALS , GRASSES, TROPICAL HIBISCUS AND MANDAVIAS, YEP AND A CREW TO TELL YOU WHAT THEY ALL ARE.

THIS JUST IN, WE HAVE HEIRLOOM TOMATO PLANTS OR IS IT TOMOTO? YOU CHOOSE, 4 HEALTHY PLANTS FOR $10

STOP BY AND SEE OUR TEACHING GARDEN, AND STAY TUNED FOR HOW TO VIDEOS

THANKS TO THE APRIL SHOWERS, HERE COME THE MAY FLOWERS

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PEACH GARDEN ROSES, ORANGE PINCUSHION PROTEA, CORAL CELOCIA, AND MOKARA ORCHIDS ARE ENHANCED BY THE CHARTREUSE GREEN CYMBIDIUM ORCHIDS IN THIS MONOCHROMATIC ARRANGEMENT

PEONIES, ROSES, CYMBIDIUM ORCHIDS, HYDRANGEA, AND LARKSPUR, GIVE THIS SYMPATHY ARRANGEMENT AN ELEGANT FEMININE FEELING

THIS COMPLEMENTARY ARRANGEMENT IS ACCENTED WITH HOT PINK ROSES. THE ROSES ADD DEPTH TO THE DESIGN

AN OLD FASHIONED TRADITION GETS A CONTEMPORARY TWIST. THE SCRIPT TELLS THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE DECEASED TO THE SENDER.

THIS GROUPING OF SEASONAL FLOWERS TAKES ITS QUE FROM FUNKY HOTELS IN NYC

BABY YOUR MOTHER

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MOTHERS DAY GIFT IDEAS

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THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING, OUR EDIBLE LETTUCE BOWL. THIS SALAD FACTORY CONTAINS TWO VARIETIES OF LETTUCE [12 TOTAL PLANTS], KALE, HERBS, ARUGULA, AND YES, DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN EAT VIOLAS! OUR RESIDENT MOM AND HERB EXPERT AMY LIKES TO ADD HERBS TO SANDWITCHES, PASTAS, AND LOVES THEM ON TOP OF FRESHLY BAKED PIZZA. THIS GREEN GODDESS GO TO WILL THRIVE OUT SIDE IN A SUNNY LOCATION, PREFERABLY CLOSE TO THE KITCHEN DOOR. THE LETTUCE WILL PRODUCE UNTIL LATE JUNE AND THE HERBS AND KALE WILL PULL THEIR WEIGHT THE REST OF THE SUMMER. GREAT FOR MOM AND GET ONE FOR YOURMSELF TOO. AND YES WE WILL MAKE THEM JUST FOR YOU, IF YOU WANT YOU CAN PICK THE HERBS AND VIOLA COLORS, ADD SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE. $50

RABBIT PROOF YOUR SALAD GARDEN WITH THIS METAL STAND FOR $25

SUCCULENTS AND ECHAVERIAS, ARE A LONG LASTING LOW MAINTENANCE GIFT AND VERY ON TREND AS THE FASHIONISTAS SAY. ENLOY THIS ARRANGEMENT OUTSIDE ALL SUMMER AND BRING IT INSIDE IN THE FALL THEN PUT IT OUTSIDE IN THE SPRI....... WELL YOU GET THE IDEA, SHE WILL HAVE IT A LONG TIME. $75

IF MOM IS NOT THE OUTDORSY TYPE THIS PORCELEN FOOT BATH FILLED WITH HYDRANGA PLANTS COULD BE JUST THE THING. THE FOOT BATH WILL EVENTUALY BE GOING UP IN PRICE DUE TO THE RISING COST OF LABOR IN CHINA, BUT OUR PRICE WITH THREE HYDRANGA PLANTS IS $200

OUR GREENHOUSE IS OPEN, COME IN AND ASK SYLVIA, AMY, DENISE, ANDREW OR ALEX TO HELP WITH ALL YOUR GARDENING NEEDS. WE CARRY RUSH-CREEK GROWERS AND PLETCHERS GROWN GARDEN PLANTS. GIFT CERTIFICATS ARE AVALABLE FOR THE DIY MOM. LARGE GERANIUM POTS ARE $50

OUR CUSTOM DESIGNED HANGING BASKETS ARE DESIGNED TO GIVE YOU COLOR ALL SUMMER LONG. THESE COMBINATION PLANTERS CAN ALSO BE PLACED DIRECTLY IN YOU FRONT DOOR URNS OR PATIO PLANTERS, AND YOU CAN SAY YOU DID IT YOURSELF. $75 SHOWN ALSO AVALABLE IN $50 SIZE

PROM TIME

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AWARD WINNING DESIGNER, AMANDA THERMAN-DOUGHERTY CREATES ONE OF A KIND CORSAGES FOR PROM GOERS SPECIAL NITE.

BEAUTIFUL!

MILL CITY MUSEUM WEDDING

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A TRIO OF COLORFUL ARRANGEMENTS WORKS WELL ON THE OVAL TABLES AT MILL CITY MUSEUM

A TALL CENTERPEICE TAKES IT'S COLOR CUES FROM THE RICH TAPESTRY LINEN AND ADDS DRAMA TO THE ROOM

A CLOSER VIEW OF A TALL ARRANGEMET SHOWS HOW THE BUDDED CURLY WILLOW ADDS MOVEMENT TO THE DESIGN.

ART IN BLOOM MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART

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OUR INSPIRATION, THE IMAGE ON THE ART I N BLOOM POSTER

OUR PLAN.............TO MAKE A DRAMATICLY LARGE MILLE DE FLEUR INDPIRED ARRANGEMENT.WE CHOSE A PEDISTAL AND URN THAT WE USE AS A RENTAL ITEM IN OUR SHOP. NEXT, THE FRAMEWORK IS SET UP, THE BASKETS ARE LINED WITH PLASTIC AND FITTED WITH OASIS MAX LIFE FOAM TO ENSURE ADEQUATE WATER SUPPLY FOR THE 3 DAY EVENT. CURLY WILLOW IS WIRED IN PLACE, AND CHICKEN WIRE ADDS MORE SECURITY TO THE MECHANICS.

WE START AT THE SHOP INSERTING THE THICK STEMMED FLOWERS FIRST. THE TOP BASKET WILL BE REMOVED WHEN WE TRANSPORT IT TO THE MUSEUM.

WE CONTINUE TO ADD FLOWERS AND GREENS, WE WILL EVENTUALLY COVER THE TOP BASKET WITH FLORAL PRODUCT.

AT THE MUSEUM WE ASSEMBLE THE DISPLAY. THE LOW URN OF TULIPS FILL IN SOME OF THE SPACE BELOW THE SIGN STAND AND THE 'ORBS' FRAME THE OTHER SIDE. TO CONNECT THE CONTAINER WITH THE ARRANGEMENT WE BRING A FEW STRANDS OF CURLY WILLOW AND PIN IT UNDER THE URN

ARTS AND FLOWERS DESIGN STUDIO PRESENTS, " MILLE DE FLEUR', OR A THOUSAND FLOWERS....... BUT WHOS COUNTING!

OUR INTERN, AMELIA MAKES SURE EVERYTHING IS PERFECT

A CLOSE UP OF OUR 'CARD HOLDER' BEING COVERED WITH GREEN TRICK DIANTHUS

ALL READY TO GO, SHOWTIME! THANK YOU FOR VISITING OUR BLOG. ART IN BLOOM HAPPENS EVERY SPRING AT THE MIA . CHECK OUT OUR 'WHAT'S IN IT' AND 'BLAST FROM THE PAST POSTS AS WELL AS THE PREVIEW PARTY PICTURES FOR MORE ART IN BLOOM INFORMATION.

WHAT IS IN IT

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BANKSIA PROTEA, STAR OF BETHLAHEM, OR ORNITHOGALUM, RANUNCULUS. PEONY AND HEMANTHUS. ARE JUST A FEW FLOWERS IN OUR ART IN BLOOM DISPLAY

HEMANTHUS IS ALSO CALLED BLOOD LILY, AND IS VERY RARE BUT LONG LASTING.

LUCADENDRON, PEONY, CYMBIDIUM ORCHIDS RANUNCULUS ROSES,HYDRANGA AND LISIANTHUS

FLAMING PARROT TULIPS AND PINCUSHION PROTEA. THE SPIKEY GREEN IS CALLED FABIANA.

PREVIEW PARTY ART IN BLOOM

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RENE POSES WITH SUE ZELICKSON

SALLY AND LEGENDARY LONG TIME ART IN BLOOM VOULENTEER ROSELLA

DINING COMPAMIONS AND FELLOW FLORISTS THE LADIES OF BASTIAN AND SKOOG

JEANNE PREMBLE ART IN BLOOM SUPPORTER

SAM McCILLOUGH TAKING TIME TO SMELL THE ROSES.

SALLY, ROSELLA, KRIS, AND M.E.[LIKE THE AWARDS SHOW] POSE IN FRONT OF OUR DISPLAY

THEY JUST DON'T TAKE A BAD PICTURE!

RENE AND YOURS TRULEY.

WHAT TO SAY....... ITS BEEN A LONG NITE! ............. OR THEY LOVE THEIR WORK!

ELLEN WELLS ENJOYS ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL ART IN BLOOM.

BLASTS FROM THE PAST

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VENICE, WAS THE THEME FOR THIS ART IN BLOOM DISPLAY LOCATED IN THE LINK BETWEEN THE CHILDRENS THEATER AND THE MIA. THIS LOCATION GETS A LOT OF EXPOSURE AS IT IS THE ENTRANCE TO THE MUSEUM BUT IT CAN GET WARM DURING THE DAY AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN THE PLANT MATERIAL. THIS YEAR WE DID THE SPIRAL TOPARY OUT OF ROSES THAT COULD DRY IN PLACE. THE 'CANAL' WAS MADE OF HYDRANGA PLANTS

FRANCE WAS THE THEME FOR THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF ART IN BLOOM A COUPLE YEARS AGO. WE DECIDED TO DO A COLLAGE OF ARRANGEMENTS ALL IN SILVER CONTAINERS ALL FIT TOGATHER TO APPEAR AS ONE LARGE ARRANGEMENT.

AMERICA THE NEW VISION FOR THE FUTURE OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT WAS THE THEME FOR THIS DISPLAY. WE WERE INSPIRED BY A CHILDS DRAWING TELLING ABOUT SOLAR POWER. THE LARGE CARTOON LIKE FLOWERS, NATURES SOLAR COLLECTORS, BASK IN THE SUNSHINE.

CLOSE UP OF OUR SUN, FOXTAIL LILIES, CYMBIDIUM ORCHIDS , LILIES AND CRISPIDIA.

THE ASIAN ASTHETIC, WAS OUR INSPIRATION FOR THE KOI. THE SCALES ARE ANTHERIUM GROWN HERE IN MINNEAPOLIS.

CLOSE UP OF THE DISPLAY, THIS ARRANGEMENT HELD OUR CARDS. THE CONTAINERS TO THE LEFT REPRESENT THE POND BOTTOM.

CLOSE UP OF A KOI, THE HANGING AMERANTHUS WAS VERY EFFECTIVE ARROUND THE MOUTH. THE MOUTH WAS MADE OF A PLASTIC POT AND THE EYES WERE GLASS BUBBLE BALLS PAINTED BLACK.

THE START OF THE KOI BACK AT THE SHOP, WERE MADE OF FLORAL FOAM. THE FINNISHED KOI WERE VERY HEAVY.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY THIS BUDS FOR YOU!

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FOR ALL YOU DO.....CELOCIA, RANUNCULUS, PARROT TULIPS, GERBERA DAISIES AND MORE

EASTER FLOWERS AT THE BASILICA OF ST. MARY

2011-04-23T17:57:00.000-07:00

THIS POST IS DEDICATED TO MY MOTHER WHO EVERY SUNDAY AND HIGH HOLY DAY WOULD DECORATE THE ALTER OF ST. MARYS CATHOLIC CHURCH IN BRYANT SOUTH DAKOTA. AS SOON AS I WAS OLD ENOUGH I WAS AT HER SIDE, I LOVED DECORATING THE CHURCH WITH HER. THIS WAS MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH A PERFECTIONIST. THIS SKILL HAS SERVED ME WELL ALL MY LIFE AND COMES IN HANDY IN MY LINE OF WORK. HAPPY EASTER MOM!

A CLOSEUP OF THE ALTER ARRANGEMENTS IN THE. BASILICA. ORCHID AND GREEN PLANTS ARE COMBINED WITH BANKSIA, CRISPIDIA, AND SKYLINE ROSES, IN A LARGE URN.

AMY STANDS NEXT TO THE EASTER CANDLE STAND, THE STAND IS DECORATED WITH LIPSTICK PLANTS AND FRESH ROSES. THE PLANTS WILL LAST WELL IN THE LOW LIGHT AND THE ROSES WILL DRY IN PLACE.

THIS COMBINATION FEATURES LIMELITE DRACENAS, EASTER LILIES, YELLOW CALANDIVAS AND NEON PATHOS. THE CLUSTERS OF PUSSYWILLOW ADD VERTICAL DRAMA.

THIS WAS AN IMPROMPTU ARRANGEMENT DONE WITH SOME LEFTOVER MATERIAL. I LIKE THE ASYMMETRY OF THE DESIGN AND THE FOCAL POINT OF YELLOW ROSES.

A LADY ASKED ME AS WE WERE SETTING UP,'WHAT IS THE NAME OF THAT STYLE OF DESIGN', REFERRING TO THE PUSSYWILLOW RISING OUT OF THE CENTER WITH THE OTHER PLANTS GROUPED AT THE BASE. I HAS TO THINK FOR A MOMENT AND I REMEMBERED IT WAS CALLED THE PHEONIX DESIGN. 'SYMBOLIZING THE RISE FROM THE DEAD OF SAID MYSTICAL CREATURE', I THOUGHT IT WAS INTERESTING, THAT UNAWARE I WOULD CHOOSE THAT STYLE OF ARRANGEMENT FOR THE EASTER CELEBRATION. SHE THOUGHT WE SHOULD GIVE IT A NEW NAME.

THESE PALMS SURVIVED THE COLD WEEK BETWEEN PALM SUNDAY AND EASTER SUNDAY. A MIRACLE? YOU DECIDE......

DUE TO THE LATE DATE FOR EASTER WE WERE ABLE TO PLANT THE OUTSIDE PLANTERS WITH PANSIES AND FOXTAIL FERNS. THE COLORS HERALD THE COLORS WAITING INSIDE AND THE ROSES, ADDED BY VOLUENTEERS WERE A NICE FINISHING TOUCH.

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL LANDMARK. TAKING TIME TO SMELL THE ROSES.

ONE LAST SHOT ON THE WAY OUT THE DOOR. I LIKED THIS ANGLE OF THE ALTER. PLEASE FORGIVE ANY SPELLING OR GRAMMATICAL ERRORS I HAVE NOT MASTERED THE SPELL CHECK

HAPPY EASTER TO ALL MY PEEPS!

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EASTER COUNT DOWN

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A VIEW FROM ABOVE, MASSED IN A VASE THEY WOULD LOOK GREAT ON A COFFEE TABLE!

THE NEWEST THING IN PERMANENT BOTANICALS, DIRECT FROM THE DALLAS MARKET, [CALLA CONES] MADE OF CURLED WOOD THEY ARE THE PERFECT THING TO FILL THOSE EMPTY VASES. SHOWN HERE IN SPRING GREEN THEY ALSO COME IN BEACH SAND WHITE AND SEXY BLACK.

A FRESH ARRANGEMENT FEATURING [GREEN TRICK] DIANTHUS IT COMBINES NICELY WITH THE OTHER SPRING BLOOMS

ALWAYS A FAVORITE JUST STARTING ITS SEASON, BRAIN CELOCIA. THIS LONG LASTING BLOOM COMBINES NICELY WITH CARDEN AND TROPICAL FLOWERS.

SOMEBUNNY WOULD LOVE THIS! ONLY A FEW LEFT.

[SUNG] THERES AN ORCHID FOR YOU MOTHER, AND AN EASTER BONNET TOO!.....SOMETHING LIKE THAT

SAMPLE ARRANGEMENTS FOR AN UPCOMING EVENT. WHICH ONE WOULD YOU CHOOSE?

WITH A LARGE ARRAY OF FLOWERS ITS HARD TO INCLUDE THEM ALL. THE PARROT TULIPS, GARDEN STYLE ROSES, STARGAZER LILIES ,LILAC AND DELPHINIUM ARE ALL BEAUTIFUL BUT THE CORAL QUEEN PEONY STEALS THE SHOW!

WITH YEARS OF EXPERIENCE ITS EASY TO GO [RETRO]. THE ESSENCE OF THE SIXTIES WAS CAPTURED WITH THIS WRIST CORSAGE OF CYMBIDIUM ORCHIDS. WHERE DID WE PUT THAT ROLL OF TULLE? I ALSO LOVE THE BEADED LEAVES ,AND THE GLITTER SPRAY IS THE PERFECT FINISHING TOUCH. IF WE COULD TURN BACK TIME....WELL MAYBE JUST FOR ONE NITE, OR ONE FABULOUS PARTY.

WE REALLY DO IT ALL............THIS SPECIAL TRADER JOE'S GIFT BASKET WAS CREATED WITH FRUIT, OUR FAVORITE NUTS, AND COOKIES. FROM YES TRADER JOE'S. GIVE US ENOUGH NOTICE AND WE CAN MAKE ONE FOR YOUR TRADER JOE'S FAN.

JUST IN TIME FOR MOTHERS DAY, MAY 8TH, THIS BIRD BATH-FEEDER CAN BE FILLED WITH FLOWERS, AND AFTER IT CAN BE USED IN THE GARDEN. WHAT A GREAT WAY TO REMIND YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS WHY YOUR MOMS FAVORITE. WE ONLY HAVE A FEW SO ORDER EARLY 952-920-8415

2011-04-20T17:05:00.001-07:00

APRIL18, BUSY WITH PASSOVER, EASTER

2011-04-18T19:25:00.000-07:00

CENTERPIECES IN OUR BACK ROOM AWAITING DELIVERY

THE START OF A DESIGN ONCE USED AT OUR DISPLAY AT ART IN BLOOM

THE ENTRY ARRANGEMENT IN PROGRESS

PATRICK POSES BY THE ENTRY ARRANGEMENT AT THE ALZHEIMER'S FUNDRAISING GALA

PROM SEASON IS UPON US, ON HER A BRACELET CORSAGE ON HIM A MAGNETIC BOUTONNIERE. STOP IN AND CHECK OUT OUT BUFFET OF ALL THE LATEST BLING FOR HER AND HIM OR CALL US AT 952-920-8415

GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER........ WE HAVE ALL SIZES OF GRASS FOR YOUR EASTER TABLE. THE CERAMIC CHICKS ARE GREAT FOR INSIDE OR OUT AND ONLY $2 EACH ...CHEEP!!!!

DAISY PLANTS ACCENTED WITH GRASS REMINDS US OF WARMER DAYS TO COME AND A NICE PICNIC

PEONIES, LILAC AND FRENCH TULIPS ARE 'SCENTSATIONAL' ANY TIME, BUT EVEN MORE THIS COLD MID APRIL.

2011-04-11T18:58:00.000-07:00

IT WAS A BUSY DAY TODAY, EVERYONE WAS LOOKING FOR A BIT OF SPRING. THIS BRIGHTLY COLORED ARRANGMENT FEATURES THE WIDE VARIETY OF FLOWERS WE HAD TO WORK WITH.

THIS MONOCHROMATIC ARRANGEMENT LETS THE SUN SHINE IN! SUNFLOWERS FOXTAIL LILYAND ASIATIC LILIES WILL CONTINUE TO OPEN ALL WEEK LONG AS THEY WELCOME GUESTS AT THE MINNEAPOLIS CLUB. THE YELLOW ROSE IS A NEW FAVORITE, IT HAS MORE OF A GARDEN ROSE LOOK. IT COMES IN CORAL AND PINK ALSO.

FRESH OFF THE BUNNY TRAIL OUR COLLECTION OF CAST IRON BUNNIES ARE JUST IN TIME FOR EASTER DECORATING. THE SMALL ONES ARE $5 MEDIUM ONE AND THE ONE HOLDING A FLOWER ARE $12 AND THE TALL ONE IS $15. WE ALSO HAVE FRESH GREEN GRASS TO COMPLETE THE LOOK.

OUR 'CAST MINAGERIE', OUR COLLECTION OF FIGURINES MADE OF CAST IRON INCLUDE A GNOME $8, FAIRY ON TURTLE $30, IT WOULD BE PERFECT FOR A ROSES TO DRY FOR! AND A FLYING PIG $10, WE ARE ALSO ARE GETTING THE FIRST HYDRANGEA PLANTS IN. 6INCH POTS ARE $25. WE HAVE A SPECIAL CROP OF CENTERPIECE HYDRANGEAS $15 SHORTER BUT VERY CUTE AND FULL.

JUST FOR FUN, SOME PICTURES FROM A "MADMEN" THEME PARTY THE OLIVES WERE A BIG HIT

MARASCHINO CHERRIES AND RED RED FLOWERS,

CLOSEUP OF THE LOW ARRANGEMENTS. I LOVE HOW THE TEXTURE OF THE ANTHERIUM MATCHES THE LEATHER OF THE BOOTH

CLOSEUP OF THE OLIVES, THIS WAS ON A CABARET TABLE

SAY IT WITH FLOWERS!!!!!!!! THESE 3 FOOT NUMBERS WERE INSPIRED BY OPRAH'S 50

I LOVE THE STYLE OF THIS ARRANGEMENT NEXT TO THE MURAL AT THE METROPOLITAN. IT WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED FOR THE "JUNGLE ROOM" DESERT BUFFET BUT MADE ITS FIRST APPEARANCE IN THE PREFUNCTION AREA. THIS RISER WAS FILLED WITH ROSE PETALS

WELCOME TO THE ARTS AND FLOWERS BLOG

2011-04-02T14:16:00.000-07:00

OUR DESIGNERS USED ECHEVERIA TO ACCENT A VIBRANT COLLECTION OF TROPICAL AND GARDEN FLOWERS IN A RECENT SYMPATHY TRIBUTE TO SYMBOLIZE THE COLORFUL SPIRIT OF THE DEARLY DEPARTED

BEAUTIFUL PHALAENOPSIS ORCHIDS SOAR WITH THE ADDITION OF HEIRLOOM PUSSY WILLOW IN A VINTAGE ARTS&FLOWERS CONTAINER. THIS WAS CREATED FOR A REGULAR CUSTOMER AND WILL PROVIDE MONTHS OF ENJOYMENT WITH MINIMAL CARE.