Each year the Pantone color experts research and follow trends in pop culture, media, and new technology formulating what will be the popular  color palette of the coming year.  Our bbrooks member Floral Art, in Venice, CA shares some of their favorites on a recent blogspot!

Our bbrooks member, Hidden Garden, in Los Angeles, CA got creative with poinsettias this year!

Featured here is a lush display of this popular holiday plant, adorned with birch logs, pine cones, moss and winter berries, designed to float in the recipient’s pool.  Fun in the Sun for the Holidays!  Merry Christmas everyone!

As seen on Flirty Fleurs.

Our bbrooks member, Paeonia Designs in Framingham, MA features a clean and elegant design in white and green hydrangea, fringed tulips, decorative kale, and cedar.

Red amaryllis, ilex, pine cones and evergreens in simple white ceramic by bbrooks member, Robin Wood Flowers, OH.

New bbrooks member, Fleurit, in Wyckoff, NJ showcases some lovely autumnal offerings in a rustic setting,  in their journal section of their website.  Seen above are peonies, roses, accented with seasonal greens, berries and grasses.

For the second year in a row, bbrooks member Geranium Lake, Portland, OR was honored to style PSU’s Simon Benson Awards, providing florals, linens, chair covers, lighting, stage decor… whatever it took to make the event stunning!

With over 1800 guests in attendance, this soiree was full of Portland’s who’s who!  Highlights included Anderson Cooper as guest speaker!

Meet Heidi, aka Heidi-ho, Succulent Head, Barky Head, Cutie Pie, Silly Head, etc!  Heidi is very active and besides regular meals, she loves all veggies, nuts, and plain yogurt!

This loveable pup was adopted from the Massachusetts Mini Schnauzers Rescue Center four years ago.  Heidi keeps spirits high in the floral studio by “flirting” with the bridal consults and keeping step with shop owner, Carrie Chang,  of bbrooks member Floral Lab, Boston MA, everywhere she goes.

Congratulations to Carrie on her feature in the recent Grace Ormonde  Wedding Style magazine.  Carrie will also be honored with the the Int’l Floral Art Award in Belgium’s annual floral art book in  2014/15.

I know that Heidi will be right there, sharing in the applause!

Flowers at Will, our bbrooks member in Boise, ID offers these clever skull vases with specialty carnations and deep red roses for Halloween.  Simply spooky!

Our bbrooks member Cebolla Fine Flowers in Dallas, TX, showcases cheerful, textured arrangements of roses, dahlias, bittersweet, miniature pumpkins, and cymbidium blossoms for the Fall season.

Torryne Choate of bbrooks member, Birch San Francisco, fashions arrangements with dramatic flair in Flower Magazine, Fall 2013 issue.

Featured above is a lush, textured arrangement of peonies, parrot tulips, David Austin roses, ranunculus, fritillaria, vanda orchids, ghost orchids, kangaroo paw, scabiosa pods, geranium foliage and wild wheat.