http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/tags/floristry/ Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:14:40 -0800 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:14:40 -0800 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm1.staticflickr.com/147/buddyicons/72756393@N00.jpg?1261490110#72756393@N00 http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/tags/floristry/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4392071746/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/greenboutique/">Ken Marten</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4392071746/" title="The Grove 26/02/10"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4050/4392071746_7f6550ca44_m.jpg" width="240" height="168" alt="The Grove 26/02/10" /></a></p> <p>A guest who is having her wedding ceremony at The Grove dictated the colour choice for this week. I spotted these beautiful Zantedeschia plants at the market, which I used in combination with 'Grace' Calla lilies, which are similar to 'Green Goddess'.<br /> <br /> Our designs are always relatively simple at The Grove, as we have such a large area to cover in s short space of time. However I like how the lines of the calla lily stems work with the curves of the black gates of the restaurant in the background.</p> Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:14:40 -0800 2010-02-26T15:51:12-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Ken Marten) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4392071746 51.676021 -0.437049 51.676021 -0.437049 25995 The Grove 26/02/10 <p>A guest who is having her wedding ceremony at The Grove dictated the colour choice for this week. I spotted these beautiful Zantedeschia plants at the market, which I used in combination with 'Grace' Calla lilies, which are similar to 'Green Goddess'.<br /> <br /> Our designs are always relatively simple at The Grove, as we have such a large area to cover in s short space of time. However I like how the lines of the calla lily stems work with the curves of the black gates of the restaurant in the background.</p> Ken Marten flowers white plant green london pot vase simple watford floristry zantedeschia viburnumopulus guelderrose mcqueens contemporarydesign thegrovehotel kenmarten modernarrangement gracecallalily http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4353985093/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/greenboutique/">Ken Marten</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4353985093/" title="The Grove 12/02/10"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4014/4353985093_4837828ef4_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="The Grove 12/02/10" /></a></p> <p>My dutch supplier got my order wrong, so I ended up with all pink instead of red! It may not be as passionate as the red, but the pink spring flowers seem quite romantic.</p> Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:49:08 -0800 2010-02-13T13:11:13-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Ken Marten) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4353985093 51.676021 -0.437049 51.676021 -0.437049 25995 The Grove 12/02/10 <p>My dutch supplier got my order wrong, so I ended up with all pink instead of red! It may not be as passionate as the red, but the pink spring flowers seem quite romantic.</p> Ken Marten pink flowers london water rose hotel ranunculus valentine tulip vase watford floristry mcqueens contemporarydesign kenmarten modernarrangement http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4353982205/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/greenboutique/">Ken Marten</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4353982205/" title="The Grove 12/02/10"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4036/4353982205_4f9567aba9_m.jpg" width="240" height="158" alt="The Grove 12/02/10" /></a></p> Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:47:53 -0800 2010-02-13T13:05:55-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Ken Marten) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4353982205 51.676021 -0.437049 51.676021 -0.437049 25995 The Grove 12/02/10 Ken Marten pink flowers london water rose hotel ranunculus valentine tulip vase watford floristry mcqueens contemporarydesign kenmarten modernarrangement http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4354729704/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/greenboutique/">Ken Marten</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4354729704/" title="The Grove 12/02/10"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4064/4354729704_9b5f640016_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="The Grove 12/02/10" /></a></p> <p>The orchids (which came from an event) did not last too long, so we left the heart green to echo some topiary hearts to be found in the grounds. A hedge of pink ranunculus in bud vases bring colour to the design.</p> Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:48:30 -0800 2010-02-13T13:09:06-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Ken Marten) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4354729704 51.676021 -0.437049 51.676021 -0.437049 25995 The Grove 12/02/10 <p>The orchids (which came from an event) did not last too long, so we left the heart green to echo some topiary hearts to be found in the grounds. A hedge of pink ranunculus in bud vases bring colour to the design.</p> Ken Marten pink flowers london water rose hotel moss heart ranunculus valentine tulip vase watford floristry mcqueens contemporarydesign kenmarten modernarrangement http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4333449090/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/greenboutique/">Ken Marten</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4333449090/" title="The Grove Hotel 05/02/10"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4011/4333449090_800754d60f_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="The Grove Hotel 05/02/10" /></a></p> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:24:09 -0800 2010-02-05T18:20:27-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Ken Marten) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4333449090 51.676021 -0.437049 51.676021 -0.437049 25995 The Grove Hotel 05/02/10 Ken Marten flowers winter white london bulb table minimal vase simple watford rhythm muscari floristry moderndesign mcqueens ornithogalumarabicum thegrovehotel kenmarten contemporaryarrangement http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4391300655/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/greenboutique/">Ken Marten</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4391300655/" title="The Grove 26/02/10"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2751/4391300655_10ece43ddb_m.jpg" width="240" height="175" alt="The Grove 26/02/10" /></a></p> Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:12:50 -0800 2010-02-26T15:31:47-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Ken Marten) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4391300655 51.676021 -0.437049 51.676021 -0.437049 25995 The Grove 26/02/10 Ken Marten flowers white plant green london pot vase simple watford floristry zantedeschia viburnumopulus guelderrose mcqueens contemporarydesign thegrovehotel kenmarten modernarrangement gracecallalily http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4392068258/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/greenboutique/">Ken Marten</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4392068258/" title="The Grove 26/02/10"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2448/4392068258_b1688e64d8_m.jpg" width="240" height="194" alt="The Grove 26/02/10" /></a></p> Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:11:43 -0800 2010-02-26T08:58:06-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Ken Marten) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4392068258 51.676021 -0.437049 51.676021 -0.437049 25995 The Grove 26/02/10 Ken Marten flowers white plant green london pot vase simple watford floristry zantedeschia viburnumopulus guelderrose mcqueens contemporarydesign thegrovehotel kenmarten modernarrangement gracecallalily http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4392067524/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/greenboutique/">Ken Marten</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4392067524/" title="The Grove 26/02/10"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2770/4392067524_4dc8da91ea_m.jpg" width="240" height="146" alt="The Grove 26/02/10" /></a></p> Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:11:08 -0800 2010-02-26T08:56:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Ken Marten) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4392067524 51.676021 -0.437049 51.676021 -0.437049 25995 The Grove 26/02/10 Ken Marten flowers white plant green london pot vase simple watford floristry zantedeschia viburnumopulus guelderrose mcqueens contemporarydesign thegrovehotel kenmarten modernarrangement gracecallalily http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4392059400/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/greenboutique/">Ken Marten</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4392059400/" title="Orrery 25/02/10"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2767/4392059400_1fd1a9bf9d_m.jpg" width="158" height="240" alt="Orrery 25/02/10" /></a></p> Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:04:30 -0800 2010-02-25T10:45:19-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Ken Marten) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4392059400 51.522816 -0.150976 51.522816 -0.150976 35723 Orrery 25/02/10 Ken Marten flowers green london window restaurant turquoise vase simple floristry orrery marleybone mcqueens contemporarydesign equisitum kenmarten modernarrangement callalilygrace http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4391250899/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/greenboutique/">Ken Marten</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4391250899/" title="The Orrery 18/02/10"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2733/4391250899_d4a09f6909_m.jpg" width="240" height="202" alt="The Orrery 18/02/10" /></a></p> Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:32:03 -0800 2010-02-22T10:00:53-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Ken Marten) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4391250899 51.522816 -0.150976 51.522816 -0.150976 35723 The Orrery 18/02/10 Ken Marten flowers black london window restaurant spring limegreen vase floristry orrery viburnumopulus marleybone guelderrose mcqueens kenmarten http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4371007032/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/greenboutique/">Ken Marten</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4371007032/" title="The Grove Hotel 19/02/10"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4060/4371007032_9ba812047c_m.jpg" width="214" height="240" alt="The Grove Hotel 19/02/10" /></a></p> Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:01:54 -0800 2010-02-19T09:57:03-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Ken Marten) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4371007032 51.676021 -0.437049 51.676021 -0.437049 25995 The Grove Hotel 19/02/10 Ken Marten flowers winter london hotel spring vase watford floristry mcqueens contemporarydesign kenmarten modernarrangement http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4370261303/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/greenboutique/">Ken Marten</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4370261303/" title="The Grove Hotel 19/02/10"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2680/4370261303_032e5777c9_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="The Grove Hotel 19/02/10" /></a></p> Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:04:08 -0800 2010-02-19T09:23:55-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Ken Marten) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4370261303 51.676021 -0.437049 51.676021 -0.437049 25995 The Grove Hotel 19/02/10 Ken Marten flowers winter london hotel spring vase watford floristry mcqueens contemporarydesign kenmarten modernarrangement http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4333567532/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/greenboutique/">Ken Marten</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4333567532/" title="The Grove Hotel 05/02/10"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4006/4333567532_59a567246b_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="The Grove Hotel 05/02/10" /></a></p> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:30:07 -0800 2010-02-05T13:47:56-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Ken Marten) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4333567532 51.676021 -0.437049 51.676021 -0.437049 25995 The Grove Hotel 05/02/10 Ken Marten flowers winter london watford floristry moderndesign mcqueens thegrovehotel kenmarten contemporaryarrangement http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4333446976/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/greenboutique/">Ken Marten</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4333446976/" title="The Grove Hotel 05/02/10"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4066/4333446976_fe0271f85d_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="The Grove Hotel 05/02/10" /></a></p> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:22:51 -0800 2010-02-05T18:08:47-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Ken Marten) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4333446976 51.676021 -0.437049 51.676021 -0.437049 25995 The Grove Hotel 05/02/10 Ken Marten flowers blue winter london bulb spring repetition watford rhythm hyacinth grouping floristry moderndesign mcqueens thegrovehotel kenmarten contemporaryarrangement cubevase http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4332704001/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/greenboutique/">Ken Marten</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4332704001/" title="The Grove Hotel 05/02/10"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2753/4332704001_9b56264297_m.jpg" width="202" height="240" alt="The Grove Hotel 05/02/10" /></a></p> <p>I started making this giant heart last week by creating a frame of bamboo, willow (for the curves) and chicken wire, stuffed with cellophane. I covered the design with moss and cemented it into a container. I had no idea what flowers I was going to use.<br /> <br /> Luckily, a lot of orchids came back from an event, so I was able to cover both sides with more orchids in water-filled tubes than my budget would normally allow. I left spaces between the orchids on the lower portion of the heart otherwise it might have looked as if it was made entirely of fake flowers.</p> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:21:29 -0800 2010-02-05T17:42:02-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Ken Marten) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4332704001 51.676021 -0.437049 51.676021 -0.437049 25995 The Grove Hotel 05/02/10 <p>I started making this giant heart last week by creating a frame of bamboo, willow (for the curves) and chicken wire, stuffed with cellophane. I covered the design with moss and cemented it into a container. I had no idea what flowers I was going to use.<br /> <br /> Luckily, a lot of orchids came back from an event, so I was able to cover both sides with more orchids in water-filled tubes than my budget would normally allow. I left spaces between the orchids on the lower portion of the heart otherwise it might have looked as if it was made entirely of fake flowers.</p> Ken Marten flowers winter orchid london moss purple heart lounge valentine structure vanda watford floristry moderndesign bluemagic mcqueens thegrovehotel kenmarten contemporaryarrangement waterphial http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4332685329/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/greenboutique/">Ken Marten</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4332685329/" title="The Grove Hotel 05/02/10"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4015/4332685329_f6e4ce7eef_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="The Grove Hotel 05/02/10" /></a></p> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:11:16 -0800 2010-02-05T13:45:16-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Ken Marten) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4332685329 51.676021 -0.437049 51.676021 -0.437049 25995 The Grove Hotel 05/02/10 Ken Marten flowers winter london watford floristry moderndesign mcqueens thegrovehotel kenmarten contemporaryarrangement http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4332682985/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/greenboutique/">Ken Marten</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4332682985/" title="The Grove Hotel 05/02/10"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4035/4332682985_7e141314f4_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="The Grove Hotel 05/02/10" /></a></p> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:10:00 -0800 2010-02-05T13:42:09-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Ken Marten) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4332682985 51.676021 -0.437049 51.676021 -0.437049 25995 The Grove Hotel 05/02/10 Ken Marten flowers winter london watford floristry moderndesign mcqueens thegrovehotel kenmarten contemporaryarrangement http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4333427648/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/greenboutique/">Ken Marten</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4333427648/" title="The Grove Hotel 05/02/10"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2715/4333427648_20c11bfbaa_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="The Grove Hotel 05/02/10" /></a></p> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:11:56 -0800 2010-02-05T13:46:07-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Ken Marten) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4333427648 51.676021 -0.437049 51.676021 -0.437049 25995 The Grove Hotel 05/02/10 Ken Marten flowers winter london watford floristry moderndesign mcqueens thegrovehotel kenmarten contemporaryarrangement http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4332693615/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/greenboutique/">Ken Marten</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4332693615/" title="The Grove Hotel 05/02/10"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4016/4332693615_5c528f146a_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="The Grove Hotel 05/02/10" /></a></p> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:15:48 -0800 2010-02-05T16:23:10-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Ken Marten) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4332693615 51.676021 -0.437049 51.676021 -0.437049 25995 The Grove Hotel 05/02/10 Ken Marten flowers winter red london restaurant flute willow vase apricot twigs watford floristry moderndesign mcqueens thegrovehotel frenchtulip kenmarten contemporaryarrangement http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4333435672/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/greenboutique/">Ken Marten</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenboutique/4333435672/" title="The Grove Hotel 05/02/10"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2726/4333435672_e55d33bc1e_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="The Grove Hotel 05/02/10" /></a></p> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:16:27 -0800 2010-02-05T16:24:25-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Ken Marten) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4333435672 51.676021 -0.437049 51.676021 -0.437049 25995 The Grove Hotel 05/02/10 Ken Marten pink flowers winter red orchid london blossom reception magnolia vase vanda watford floristry moderndesign mcqueens redmagic thegrovehotel kenmarten contemporaryarrangement