To Share Our Passion and Commitment for the Education and Designing of Fresh Flowers.
 PRESENTING . . . TECHNIQUES4FLOWERS PHASE I I want to present a new way of looking at fresh flowers. Techniques4Flowers will be a way for the consumer to be wrapped up in fresh flowers. I want to present a new way of looking at fresh flowers online. I also would like to reduce the stress of presenting fresh flowers. I am showing my ideas in 4 Phases- DIY, Designers, Shop Owners, and Suppliers. I am presenting Phase I – DIY. It will present to the consumer the intricacy of flower arranging. There is a difference between flower arranging and floral design. We will present new concepts from multiple designers and vendors. We are creating a group of consumers passionate about fresh flowers. One segment of PHASE I is devoted to educating on the methods for selection, processing , care and conditioning of fresh cut flowers. This looks at choosing and handling of the freshest blooms to make them last the longest amount of time. I also look at popular flowers usually found in the grocery stores. Another section shares the tools I use for arranging fresh flowers. It shares knowledge and procedures for each tool. It also discusses containers, wire, floral foam. flower preservatives, floral tapes, and ribbon. I also wanted to share the “Tricks of the Trade” I used during my years in the floral industry I was advised to begin blogging. I began blogging in 2017. I have created a digital book from the posts of 2017-2022. This stage is titled ”Techniques4Flowers – PHASE I”. This digital book focuses on the availability of fresh flowers for DIY’s. We will look at ideas for flower arrangements for All Occasions and Holidays using flowers accessible in grocery stores. This digital book will be available only for members of Techniques4Flowers. As a promotion, I am releasing ”Techniques4Flowers – PHASE I” to introduce the membership. Membership is $4.99 a month. Because we will be introducing new materials to the membership, we are offering a payment of $4.99 for 6 months access to the program. Members belonging to Tecniques4Flowers will have first access to all future releases. To Join Our Membership, go to PRODUCT in the header to sign up!
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 Trick the flowers by simulating a cooler environment! Planning is critical if there is a special Holiday or occasion where fresh flowers are highlighted. Properly processing flowers before arranging them can significantly affect the length of time the blooms look fresh. This can be a 2-day process. Plan to receive the flowers about 3-4 days before the date they will be needed. On the date you receive the flowers, begin processing them by cutting the stems underwater. Place the fresh-cut stems in a clean container and place the container in a bright, warm place. Allow the flowers to drink water for about 8 hours or overnight.  When we had Rosecliff Florist, we placed the flowers in a cooler after allowing them to drink. There are ways to pretend the flowers are in a enclosed cooler. Place ice in the bottom of an ice chest, remove the lid. Place the container of flowers in the opened ice chest. The flowers need to be at a temperature of about 40 degrees, not frozen. This is similar to putting beer in an ice cooler. Add more ice in the cooler if the water in the flower container begins to turn warm. I like to keep them in the cooler for about a day. Remove the container from the ice chest and create the arrangements. Decide on the arrangements needed. What blooms will fit the type of arrangement you desire? Check out the availability of the flowers. Can one place orders for particular flowers in advance? How long will it take to secure the flowers? What is the best way to purchase them? These are questions that need to be addressed when planning to use flowers for a particular date if a precise motif is desired. I do not recommend placing the completed arrangements in the ice chest. This may damage the vases of the completed arrangements. I add refrigerated bottled water to vases when needed. Join Members who share the Passion and Commitment for the Education and Designing of Fresh Cut Flowers! The membership is $ 4.99 a month and because we will be introducing new materials to the membership, we are offering a payment of $4.99 for six months access to the program. Members who belong to Techniques4Flowers will have first access to all future releases.
 Help flowers last longer by processing them underwater! When deciding to arrange flowers, prepping the flowers is very important. It may extend the life of your arrangement up to a week.
Many people do not realize the research done to look at the structure and longevity of flower blooms. Research has extended the longevity of flowers for shipping and for enjoyment. When preparing to arrange flowers, take the extra time to process the flowers. Plan to pick out the flowers a few days before you arrange them. Make sure all containers used for your flowers are clean. As soon as you receive the flowers, allow the flowers to drink water before you arrange them. Cut the flowers underwater in warm water, place them in containers half filled with water containing floral preservative. Place the flower-filled containers in a bright, warm place. Allow them to drink water for 6 hours or overnight. I am experimenting with water temperature. After allowing the flowers to drink water, I add cold bottled water to the flower-filled containers. I may add more cold water if I am not arranging the flowers immediately. I am hoping this gives the flowers the impression of being in a cooler. Time will tell! Join Members who share the Passion and Commitment for the Education and Designing of Fresh Cut Flowers! The membership is $ 4.99 a month and because we will be introducing new materials to the membership, we are offering a payment of $4.99 for six months access to the program. Members who belong to Techniques4Flowers will have first access to all future releases.  TIRED OF LOSING MONEY ON FRESH CUT FLOWERS ? I want to assist the consumer in making educated decisions when purchasing fresh flowers. I also want to introduce the consumer to the different fresh flower vendors available through the internet. I have been working on this concept since 2013. The concept is to educate and present professional floral designers to the consumer. It is a program that will allow individual designers and professional florists to showcase their designs to the consumer. This concept will present four segments – DIYs, Floral Designers, Shop Owners, and Suppliers. This will be presented in stages. The First Stage is the blog and book created by me, Rosanne Bond Pollman. This stage is complete. The book is titled “Techniques4Flowers - Phase I”. This looks at fresh flowers and arrangement ideas for many occasions. I hope to release the book link within the next few weeks. As a promotion, I am releasing this stage to introduce the membership. The membership is $ 4.99 a month and because we will be introducing new materials to the membership, we are offering a payment of $4.99 for six months access to the program. Members who belong to Techniques4Flowers will have first access to all future releases.
Join Members who share the Passion and Commitment for the Education and Designing of Fresh Cut Flowers!
A preview of the Table of Contents for Techniques4Flowers Phase I I want to present a new way of looking at fresh flowers. I was advised to begin blogging. I began blogging in 2017. This digital book is created from posts 2017-2022. I have previewed the book and it is being formatted for release! I begin by presenting the methods by which I became involved with fresh flowers. Then, I looked at the methods used to operate a small florist before the internet. One section is devoted to educating on the methods for selection, processing , care and conditioning of fresh cut flowers. This looks at choosing and handling of the freshest blooms to make them last the longest amount of time. I also look at popular flowers. The next section shares the tools I use for arranging fresh flowers. It shares knowledge and procedures for each tool. It also discusses containers, wire, floral foam. flower preservatives, floral tapes, and ribbon. Collections are presented for ideas of flower arrangements for all occasions. This includes rose arrangements, budvases, baskets, and corsages. I show off flowers for the hair. I also suggest flower ideas for Mother’s Day. Holiday flower ideas are presented for holidays beginning with Halloween. I have been working on the Techniques4Flowers concept since 2013. The concept is to educate and present professional floral designs to the consumer. I am creating a membership for individuals interested in fresh flowers and their designs. This membership will present to the consumer the different market segments I have created of fresh flowers. I will present four phases – DIYs, Floral Designers, Shop Owners, and Suppliers. It is a program that will allow individual designers and professional florists to showcase their designs to the consumer. As a promotion, I am releasing PHASE I to introduce the membership. Membership is $4.99 a month. Because we will be introducing new materials to the membership, we are offering a payment of $4.99 for 6 months access to the program. Members belonging to Tecniques4Flowers will have first access to all future releases.
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