The Voice of East Bay Living

After having made dozens of wreaths for clients this holiday I used the leftover materials such as magnolia, pine, holly etc.. for lovely table arrangements. Here is my how-to: Save all your leftovers Spray the leftovers with gold and silver Arrange materials in green floral oasis which has been soaked in water Add candles and ribbons and Voila -a lovely addition to your table

Castoffs from a garden join beautiful blooms to become a gorgeous flower centerpiece.

Every Spring, the de Young Museum presents the Bouquets to Art . This amazing exhibition presents the best floral designers in the Bay Area whose individual floral designs follow the themes of the paintings on exhibition. ^Sheila Sabine - Out and About - de Young Museum in San Francisco

A Wonderful opportunity awaits you at Loot Antiques located at 5391 College Ave. across the street from  the Rockridge Library.   Ron Morgan , owner and floral designer par excellence, offers Monday morning flower design classes. Ron is considered one of the very best floral designers in the country and has dazzled lecture and garden club audiences for over twenty years.  To watch him assemble an  assortment  of lovely flowers in fabulous containers is a true feast of beauty for the eyes.