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Helen Davis has always loved flowers and plants. As a young mother in Yolo County, California, she discovered the art of floral design at the local fair. Feeling inspired, she decided to try her hand at designing and began participating in the fair’s annual design competition. A tradition she has held on to for the last 50 of her 89 years. Helen further developed her design skill while working for a good friend who needed help with her home-based floral business. Over the years, she has shared her passion for flowers with her children and grandchildren… spending time training and encouraging each of them. A few years ago, while preparing for a competition at the fair and considering using protea in her arrangement, Helen was introduced to our Facebook page when her sister shared a post. Since then Helen regularly spends time on Facebook enjoying flowers posts… especially those with protea. Helen’s ‘protea highlight’ happened this summer when Resendiz Brothers was the featured f...

Pink Ice is truly the perfect summer flower. That's why when August arrives and the heat is on, we say, why not ‘chill out’ a bit… enjoy something hardy and long-lasting? With a few Pink Ice, some gorgeous foliage and the twist of your wrist, this beautiful bouquet will survive any heat-wave! Pink Ice Bouquet – Here’s What You’ll Need: 5 stems of protea Pink Ice 2 stems of leucadendron Safari Sunset 2 stems of leucadendron Salignum Red Blush 2 stems of leucadendron Inca Gold 2 stems of grevillea Ivanhoe 2 stems of Australian Pine Leucadendron Safari Sunset Leucadendron Salignum Red Blush Leucadendron Inca Gold Grevillea Ivanhoe Australian Pine How to Make It: In the palm of your hand place a stem of Pink Ice and 2 different stems of foliage. By turning the bouquet slightly in the same direction every time you add another protea and 2 stems of mixed foliage, you ensure that the same stems aren’t placed next to each other as you create the bouquet. The binding point determines the...

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