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  • BFA Floristry Demonstrations presenting: Neil Whitaker

    Blog post by Dennis van Wonderen on 16 Jun 2008

    Wow, what a week! It's seriously tempting when you're working the stand at Gardeners World Live to indulge in the yummie foods on offer in the food hall. All the marvellous aroma's wafting through the plant hall were giving my nose a serious beating and have now left me with some crash dieting... Read more..

  • Amanda Canning, at Tatton in the BFA Floristry Marquee

    Blog post by Dennis van Wonderen on 17 Jul 2008

    With only a few more days to go it's getting very close to the Tatton Show now. All preparations are well and truly up to speed and it's not long before I pack my bag to set off to Manchester. My rain dances every night here in London seem to be doing the trick as I manage to keep it dry during... Read more..

  • Tatton Park, What a show!

    Blog post by Dennis van Wonderen on 30 Jul 2008

    Months of planning in advance and then, in just a few days, a whole year of preparations just flies by. But it goes without saying that the event was a huge success and has managed to bridge the gaps in our industry by bringing all the different organisations closer together working along side eachother... Read more..

  • Ready, Steady, Floristry!

    Blog post by Dennis van Wonderen on 17 Aug 2008

    It's been a while since my last post so here's some news from the BFA camp. Visitors to the BFA Marquee at the Tatton Park Flower Show were in for a bit of a shock when the floristry demonstrators started asking for volunteers from the audience for our Ready, Steady, Floristry! challenge. After... Read more..

  • The Peoples Prize! Who will win?

    Blog post by Dennis van Wonderen on 29 Aug 2008

    Only a few days left until the winner will be drawn, it's all pretty nail biting stuff... Visitors to the BFA Marquee at the Tatton Park Flower Show will remember voting for their favourite competitor in order for them to win a FREE bouquet of flowers delivered to their own front door for the whole... Read more..

  • An 'alternative' Amy Winehouse. Will she be seen again soon???

    Photo uploaded by Dennis van Wonderen on 17 Jul 2008

    A close up view of our 'alternative' Amy Winehouse, showing off her beehive hairdo made from trailing Amaranthus (Love lies Bleeding) and her boddice made from white Avalanche Roses and Cymbidium Orchids Read more..

  • Ready, Steady, Floristry!

    Photo uploaded by Dennis van Wonderen on 17 Aug 2008

    Here you can see two volunteers from the audience participating in Ready, Steady, Floristry! After watching a short demonstration by Amanda Canning the BFA demonstrator the contestants were asked to re-create the design in a four minute time frame. Read more..