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Gina Samarotto. asla, apld

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I am a former National Garden Accredited Judge of Design and Horticulture and ran a design business for many years. I am a certified Master Gardener, American Society of Landscape Architects and Association of Professional Landscape Designers accredited and have worked for more than ten years as a professional designer. My work has appeared in Better Homes and Gardens Magazine as well as other publications. I am the recipient of more than two dozen design awards. I will happily accept floral, horticultural, interior design and garden design questions.

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2009-11-02 Placing branches on top of a vase:

Absolutely! You have to make sure your upper tray is A) deep enough to provide the support branches need (I would actually use a pin holder rather than foam to hold that weight, plus a pin holder won't

2009-10-30 blooms in flight- flower show:

www.gardenclub.org is a great place to find the rules and regulations pertaining to Flower Shows. You should also make sure you have a copy of The Handbook for Flower Shows as well as Visions of Beauty

2009-10-30 blooms in flight- flower show:

The very first show I ever competed in, I made the mistake that TONS of first time exhibitors make.... I tried to interpret the schedule literally. The class was something about "Catfish a Jumpin'" and

2009-10-28 blooms in flight- flower show:

Hi Catherine, From what I see in the class schedule, you can't use feathers or other found objects and must use only plant material. What they're looking for is a suggestion of peacock rather than

2009-10-27 blooms in flight- flower show:

If this is for a flower show, be sure your schedule allows for the use of found objects. Often times in a "Tri Color" class, you can't use accessories unless the schedule specifically calls for them.

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