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Tree of a Different Kind

Posted on July 24, 2015 by liseannforeman

    An American artist has found roots in his agricultural upbringing. Award-winning contemporary artist and Syracuse University art professor Sam Van Aken has created a tree that bears 40 different types of fruit. Through a process called grafting, the artist … Continue reading →

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Art in Bloom Took Over Edmonton! 2015

Posted on July 23, 2015 by liseannforeman

  Edmonton hosted the first annual Art in Bloom Festival earlier this month. The four day festival featured five art galleries and five flower shops collaborating in a fun and unique event.     Five talented flower shops teamed up with … Continue reading →

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Floating Flower Oasis

Posted on April 17, 2015 by flowergalore

  The Museum of Experimental Science and Innovation in Tokyo is currently featuring an interactive flower installation, called Floating Flower Garden. A simple white space has been turned into a flower oasis; over 2,300 colourful and fragrant orchids, with their full … Continue reading →

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Queen of all the Flower Crowns!

Posted on March 26, 2015 by flowergalore

Flower crowns are all the rage these days. Fresh flowers in your hair just simply put a pep in your step. Brides, festival goers, graduates, birthday celebrators- there are many reasons to sport little lovelies around your tête.     … Continue reading →

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Flowers and Ice

Posted on February 24, 2015 by flowergalore

Earlier this year, a talented Japanese artist, Azuma Makoto, put on an exhibit titled “ICED FLOWERS”. The exhibition featured compositions of beautiful flowers encased inside massive blocks of ice. Cymbidium orchids, anthurium, and helliconia were just a few of the … Continue reading →

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New Trend Alert: Fairy Gardens

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Connor Lowry

Summer of 2014 is here and I have discovered a new “little” trend, made up of small plants and imagination. I have discovered the “Fairy Garden”. Don’t let the term scare you; there are no fairies needed. A “fairy garden” … Continue reading →

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Learn to Carve Flowers From Fruits & Vegetables

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Connor Lowry

Nothing says Halloween quite like a carved pumpkin! October is definitely the month of the pumpkin, but that doesn’t mean the other foods in the Produce Department should be left out! Carrots, onions, radishes, watermelons, apples, and oranges, are just … Continue reading →

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Cute Flower Art! Blossom Buddies by Elsa Mora

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Connor Lowry

This is an oldie, but a goodie. In 2009, inspired by her autistic son who loves plants, Cuban artist, Elsa Mora created a series of quirky, whimsical characters using flower petals, leaves and branches from her garden.  Each of the … Continue reading →

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A Portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi Made with 2000 Carnations

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Connor Lowry

“You should never let your fears prevent you from doing what you think is right.” – Aung San Suu Kyi, 1991 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Happy International Women’s Day! March 8th is a day to celebrate the women, both past … Continue reading →

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Red on Green: The Life and Death of 10 000 Roses

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Connor Lowry

Psst! The roses you’ve received for Valentine’s Day will die at some point, if they haven’t already. For many, it’s sad to see something so beautiful fade away.  But not for London-based artist, Anya Gallacio. As an artist that enjoys … Continue reading →

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