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December | 2023
Design
38
Design
Winter
TERRARIUM CENTERPIECE
Floral design, photos and text by
Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD.
e idea behind this intriguing two-tiered centerpiece
is to create a gift of fresh fl owers along with a
permanent keepsake scene—a winter "terrarium."
e mini ecosystem concept of terrariums can be
customized for any occasion, theme or season, and
when I saw the fl at-top terrarium, this notion just
materialized. Be creative, and adapt this idea
for your clients' individual styles, preferences
and needs. For holiday parties, this
centerpiece provides take-home gifts for not
just one but two guests.
A CLEVER
DOUBLE-DECKER
DESIGN THAT
OFFERS A
LOVELY FRESH
FLOWER DESIGN
ALONG WITH
A CHARMING
PERMANENT
KEEPSAKE—TWO
GIFTS IN ONE.
BOTANICALS
•
Rosa spp. (hybrid tea
rose)
•
Phalaenopsis amabilis,
miniature (moth orchid)
•
Picea pungens (Colorado
blue spruce)
•
Pseudotsuga menziesii
(Douglas fi r)
• Aspidistra elatior leaves
(cast-iron plant, barroom
plant)
•
Liriope muscari (lily grass)
•
Cladonia rangiferina
(reindeer moss, reindeer
lichen, caribou moss)
•
Pinus spp. (pine cone)
HARD GOODS
• Flat-top cylindrical glass
terrarium or cloche with
wood base (approx. 6"
x 8")
• Glass terrarium bowl
with wood base
(approx. 3" x 4"-5")
• FloraFōM
®
(XPS)
Cone (6", green) from
FloraCraft
• Silver glitter fl at garland
ribbon/rope
• Atlantic
®
Pixie Pins
®
,
Pearl (Silver or White)
from
Smithers-Oasis North
America
• Miniature Christmas ball
ornaments
• Battery-operated
globular string lights
• OASIS
®
Hot-melt Glue
• OASIS
®
All-temperature
Glue Sticks
• OASIS
®
UGLU
™
Adhesive Dashes
• Wired wood picks
Materials
