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FREE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER We send out a monthly newsletter - It's Free and has great flower arranging ideas and tips including our upcoming floral workshop list, floral design book reviews, how tos, and more. We send it out the 1st of each month and don't share our mailing list with anyone. See our Floral Design Newsletter archives.

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The Flower Duet Newsletter is sent out on the 1st day of each month. You can also access archived issues below.


February 2012 Topics

Mini Tillandsia Globe

How To Create a Terrarium or Mini Indoor Garden

All About Air Plants or Tillandsias and Yes, They Do Flower!

Watch a FREE Video on our YouTube Channel - How to Combine Succulents with Fresh Flowers

Floral Design Book Reviews: Terrarium Craft: Create 50 Magical, Miniature Worlds and The New Terrarium: Creating Beautiful Displays for Plants and Nature and Tabletop Gardens: 40 Stylish Plantscapes for Counters and Shelves, Desktops and Windowsills

Floral Tool: Air Plant and Terrarium Display Vases

How To Make a Flower Snowman



January 2012 Topics

Bloomin' News Cover Jan 2012

Flower Duet Decorates a Rose Parade Float

Flower Duet Featured in Bloomin' News

Watch a FREE Video on our YouTube Channel

Floral Design Book Reviews: René's Bouquets for Brides

Floral Tool: Roost's Flower Frogs

How To Make a Flower Snowman



December 2011 Topics

Advent Calendar Flower Ideas

2011 Flower Lover Gift Guide

25 Days of Decorating Delight - 2011 Advent Calendar of Decorating Ideas

Visit over 50 Botanical Gardens this Holiday Season

2011-2012 Floral Design Classes

Floral Design Book Reviews: Decorating with Evergreens

Floral Tool: Flower Duet's Eco-Cutters

How To Make a Flower Snowman



November 2011 Topics

Affordable Luxurious Flower Design

Squish, Squash and Simply Gourd-geous - Try adding Gourds and other Dried Organic Items to Your Fall Floral Designs

Flower Duet expands its Offerings on Designing with Succulent Plants

2012 Flower Design Class Schedule

Floral Design Book Reviews: Fresh Flower Arranging

Floral Tool: Flower Duet's Green Cutters



October 2011 Topics

Affordable Luxurious Flower Design

Where to Find Wholesale Flower Vendors

Halloween Flower Ideas

Greenery Adds Texture to Floral Design

See, Touch, and Smell the Flowers

Floral Design Magazine Reviews: Martha Stewart Living

Floral Tool: Zip Ties



September 2011 Topics

Affordable Luxurious Flower Design

Frugal Flower Arranging

How to Create a Luxurious Floral Design for Less

Focus on Greenery - Croton

September Flower Events

Floral Design Book Reviews: The Language of Flowers

Floral Tool: Wall Containers



August 2011 Topics

Herb Wreath

How to Buy and Arrange with Hydrangeas

How to Create an Herb Wreath

Focus on Greenery - Variegated Pittosporum

August Flower Events

Floral Design Book Reviews: Homegrown Herbs

Floral Tool: Florist's Spray Paint



July 2011 Topics

Fireworks Flowers

Founding Fathers' Flowers for Independence Day

Fireworks Flowers

Focus on Greenery - Italian Ruscus

July Flower Events

Floral Design Book Reviews:
Founding Gardeners
Flowers and Herbs of Early America

Floral Tool: Digital Camera



June 2011 Topics

Father's Day Flowers

Father's Day Flower Design

Flower Arranging with Citrus Tips

Essential Tools for Floral Designers

June Flower Events

Floral Design Book Reviews: The Great Citrus Book and Citrus: A History

Floral Tool: Cellophane Wrap



May 2011 Topics

Orchids

Eco-Friendly Floral Design

Five Eco-Friendlier Ideas for Cut Flowers

May Floral Events

MAYFLOWERS

Floral Design Book Review: The Flower Farmer: An Organic Grower's Guide to Raising and Selling Cut Flowers, Revised and Expanded

Floral Tool: Recycled Glass Vases



April 2011 Topics

Orchids

Wedding Flower Checklist

Wedding Movies We Love - for the Flowers and Inspiration they Bring

Fun Flower Actvities and Information

Book Review: Wedding Bouquets: Over 300 Designs for Every Bride

Floral Design Tool - Stephanotis Stems

What Flower Are You?

flower Magazine Spring Issue on Sale

What’s Growing in the California Growers’ Nurseries?



March 2011 Topics

Orchids

All About Orchids

The Secrets of Daffodils

Learn to Force Flowering Tree Branches

Book Review: Orchids

Floral Design Tool - Moss Pins

Watch Flower Duet on TV

Visit The Flower Fields in Carlsbad, California

See the Daffodil Show in Julian, California

Have a cocktail at the Cherry Blossom Festival at Descanso Gardens



February 2011 Topics

Casey Mayesh Valentines Design

Lunar New Year Flowers - The Year of the Rabbit

Valentine's Flower Trends

2011 Garden Trends and Shows

Book Review: The Beginner's Guide to Edible Herbs

Floral Design Tool - Flower Gems



January 2011 Topics

Winter White Bridal Bouquet

Tournament of Roses Parade

White Flowers

Color Trends for 2011 - Pantone: Honeysuckle is Color of the Year

Magazine Review: Garden Design Magazine

Floral Design Tool - Water Tubes & Picks



December 2010 Topics

Flower Cocktails

Drink Your Flowers - Holiday Cocktails

Decorative Wreaths

Sagittarius Florascope – Bird of Paradise

Floral Design Book Review: Decorative Wreaths and Garlands by Pamela Westland

Floral Design Tool - Floral Foam Wreath Forms



November 2010 Topics

Flower Duet on TV

Flower Duet on Televsion - Creative Living

How-To Centerpiece: Gather, Drop and Fill

Scorpio Florascope - Cactus Flower

Floral Design Book Review: Ikebana Style by Keiko Kubo

Floral Design Tool - Floral Picks



October 2010 Topics

Small Spider

Halloween Inspired Flower Decorating Ideas

Dia de los Muertos Centerpiece How-To

Libra Florascope - Rose

Floral Design Book Review: Bouquets – A Year of Flowers and Settings for the Table by Marsha Heckman

Floral Design Tool - Floral Wire



September 2010 Topics

Fall Flowers

Flower Arranging Summer Camp

Fall Flowers

Virgo Florascope - Tulip

Floral Design Book Review: Flower by Flower: A Practical and Inspirational Guide to the Art of Flower Arranging

Floral Design Tool - ZOTS


August 2010 Topics

Flower Magazine

Flower Magazine: Written with You in Mind

Floral Food vs. The Competition

Leo Florascope - Sunflower

Floral Design Book Review: Succulent Container Gardens: Design Eye-Catching Displays with 350 Easy-Care Plants

Floral Design Tool - Paper Maché Containers


July 2010 Topics

Pink Anthurium

Red, White and Blue Flowers

Tropical Flowers

Cancer Florascope - Lotus Flower

Floral Design Book Review: The Meaning of Flowers

Floral Design Tool - Flower Food


June 2010 Topics

Passion Flower

Flower Duet has a new Floral Design Studio

Father's Day Flowers

Gemini Florascope - Passion Flower

Floral Design Book Review: Flower Confidential by Amy Stewart

Floral Design Tool - Floral Foam

 

May 2010 Topics

Tulips

National Public Gardens Day is May 7th

All About Mother's Day Flowers

Taurus Florascope - Magnolias

Floral Design Book Review: Paula Pryke's Flower School: Mastering the Art of Floral Design

Floral Design Tool - Floral Cutters

 

April 2010 Topics

Tulip close up

Newsletter Debut

Flower of the Month - Tulips

Aries Florascope - Tiger Lily

Floral Design Book Review: Simply Elegant Flowers With Michael George by Michael George and Bob Shuman.

Floral Design Tool - Aluminum Wire

 

 

Private Lessons & Flower Parties

We teach private lessons with custom floral design plans. Whether you want to have a private flower arranging party in your own home or at our studio in Torrance, we can create a custom plan for you. Call us at (310) 792-4968 or info@flowerduet.com

Floral Workshops

Flower Class Schedule Upcoming Classes & Workshops - click links below to learn more and sign up


The Huntington in San Marino

South Bay Studio in Torrance
 
 

We Do Weddings!

Wedding Flowers Flower Duet offers a generous wedding package that includes your own personalized Web page, a private trip to the LA Flower Mart and a mockup design of your centerpiece or bouquet! Check out the details on our Wedding Flowers page.
 
 

LA Flower Mart Tours

LA Floral District Tours

We offer private and group tours of the downtown Los Angeles Floral District - affectionately known as "the LA Flower Mart." Tours are 2 hours long and $20 per person. Call to reserve your spot - 310 792-4968.

 
 
 
 

Flower Arranging DVD - Hand Tied Bouquet

DVD Cover What this flower arranging how-to DVD includes: First, the sister team of Flower Duet, Casey and Kit, take you on location to their favorite wholesale flower vendor and show you how to choose only the freshest flowers – just like they do for all their clients in person!

Then, it’s back to the design studio where we show you how professional florists prepare flowers to optimize their vase life.

In addition to tips on color and flower choice, we teach you the easiest and most adaptable way to create a hand-tied European wrap bouquet using three different sets of flowers.

Learn more about our Flower Arranging DVD
 
 

Learn to Make Novelty Floral Designs

Flower Novelties All "How-to" booklets include a complete supply list with instructions on how to use the floral supply, how to make eyes, ears, noses, mouths, whiskers and bows. Patterns are also included for ears for flower puppies and flower bunnies. All "how-to" booklets include step-by-step instructions with photos illustrating each step.

Order Your Flower Novelty Instructions
 
 

Order Our Favorite Shears

Flower Shears So...what is the best tool to cut flower stems when you are flower arranging? Most professional florists use floral knives. Knives are easy to keep sharp which will bring you the best results. It's key to make sure that the cuts you make to a floral stem are clean. When we teach our flower design classes; however, we use the floral shears pictured above. This is because when students are just learning the new skill of flower arranging, we feel it's a bit safer to go with an easy to grip floral shear. We've tried a lot of cutters over the years and these are the BEST we've found (picture above).

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$15.00 (plus shipping)
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