Design
38
June | 2022
Aloha
Love
T
here is nothing like tropical fl owers to create the feeling of a tranquil paradise. On these pages, I share
inspiration for designing with Hawaiian-grown tropical fl owers while sharing the beauty of aloha love.
All of the fl owers and foliages were grown by Hawaiian farmers who are proud to share the beauty of their
islands with the world. e botanical materials were generously provided by the Hawaii Floriculture and
Nursery Association (HFNA), which believes in fl oral design education to promote and educate the world about
using Hawaiian-grown tropical fl owers in a new way. Discover more at HawaiiNeotropica.com.
Many fl oral designers are becoming more eco aware with their compositions, so I chose to create this arrangement
using the new FibreFloral™ Design Media from Smithers-Oasis. is product is derived from natural volcanic basalt
rock with a bio-based binder derived from rapidly renewable materials. It is fast soaking, has excellent water storage
capacity and is easy to use. e bricks have a natural color and texture and do not need to be fully covered, if desired.
Design, photos
and text by
Nita Robertson,
AIFD, CFD
Sponsored by
Hawaii
Floriculture
and Nursey
Association
(HFNA)
and
Smithers-Oasis
Younger consumers
are discovering—and
loving—tropical
fl owers, and
showing their
versatility by
arranging them
in new ways
and color
harmonies
is key to
exciting
this group.
