The Zimbabwean Gardener Issue 13 Winter 2015 Low res | Page 22

Flowers in the home The dining room table To go with the rustic feel I was aiming for, a carpenter whipped up this simple box for my arrangement. This box is ideal as it sweeps across the table, making the arrangement low enough for people to see each other without having to weave your head around the arrangement to have a conversation. For the table arrangement, I used a variety of succulents, ferns and air plants to create texture and visual interest in my arrangement. The only flowers that I bought were two bunches of roses and a touch of Limonium, to soften the whole look. To complete the table setting, I found beautiful objects all available in Zimbabwe: a beautiful vintage print cloth to use as a table cloth and subtle silvery- grey beaded table mats. limonium lace fern The must have The Lace fern, Asparagus setaceus, is an ideal plant to grow in your garden as you use it in a wide range of arrangements or even to make corsages with the help of green floral tape. Where to buy It Paintings by Olly French 0772 206 874 Up-Cycled Furniture (Coffee Table, Chairs, little 2-drawer cupboard) Kisses For Jack 0772 289 559 Cushions fromThe Gallery Fabric for other cushions from Sassafras Table Cloth Fabric from Parade Fabrics Msasa Glass Vases some were bought from Dusk Home All other vases from Kirsty Jean Flowers and Hiring Naomi white Roses from Pistachios Borrowdale King Proteas from Floribunda We design flowers and table decor for weddings and functions, from large corporate launches to small, intimate Kitchen Teas or Hen’s parties. We have a large variety of stock available for hire, with our website coming out soon. Please check out our Facebook page (Kirsty Jean Flowers and Decor) to see our previous functions and weddings. [email protected] 0772 289 557 22