Thursday, 15 November 2012

Christmas decor

The Garden Club of PEI held its monthly meeting on December 14, 2012.  About 50 members and visitors attended to watch Mike Robison from Flower Buds in Charlottetown show us ways to decorate for the holidays. 
Mike made it look so easy.  Using twigs, cedar and fir boughs, salal and magnolia leaves, he transformed grapevine wreaths and blocks of oasis into beautiful living works of art.  He added glittery balls, shiny ribbon, artificial flowers and berries to complete the look.

Mike Robison, Flower Buds
 Mike was happy to answer our questions, and let us in on some of the colour trends popular this season.


Shades of brown harmonize beautifully on this wreath.  Starting with a grapevine base, Mike added pine twigs and magnolia leaves.  He topped it off with glittery balls and a velvet ribbon.



Mike says that burlap is big this year - even for weddings!  this is a simple looped bow trimmed with faux berries and salal leaves that would look great on a natural wreath.
This is another beautiful wreath made by Mike. It includes spruce, cedar, salal, eucalyptus twigs complete with small green flowers.  Faux red berries add contrast. 

We want to thank Mike for taking the time to come in and show us his ideas.  He is truly a talented artist.  We also want to thank him for donating his finished creations as door prizes to some of the lucky people in the audience.

Contact information
Flower Buds
417 University Avenue, Charlottetown
626-2250
www.flowerbudspei.com

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