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Mayesh Design Star: Sustainability Tricks for Retail Florists

In this Mayesh Design Star video tutorial with Abby Chick, we will explore innovative tricks that will not only reduce your plastic consumption but also enable you to create beautiful floral arrangements.

These hacks are not only cost-effective but are also better for the environment and provide more flexibility for florists.

The art of sustainable floristry

Rita's inspiration comes from nature and from spending most of her life in the Dandenong Ranges.

Her goal with each floristry job is to do something unique that celebrates the best of what is in season locally in the chosen space.

Over the years she has designed many different structures that allow for huge aerial displays and freestanding arrangements and found that not using foam has directed her to a whole new level of creativity and design.

PlantFile Tutorial by Peter Kirkland

PlantFile is a comprehensive database on the cultivation, management, pests, diseases, and of plants, with extensive images. It is relevant to horticulture, conservation, landscape design and floristry.

Arrangement of Flowers by Floristry Students 2023