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Gina Samarotto. asla, apld
Expertise
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.
Education/Credentials
ALSA, APLD, NYS Certified Master Gardener, NGC Retired Judge
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Recent Answers from Gina Samarotto. asla, apld
2009-11-21 blue wedding:
I would love to see small scatterings of arrangements created in mercury glass tumblers and filled with ivory roses, ivory hypericum berry and some soft greens like asparagus fern. This would go well
2009-11-19 dendrobium orchids in tower vases:
Yes, 8 to 10 will be a nice arrangement. You say you are looking at dendrobians... I would suggest you take a look at what the wholesalers/florists call 'arachnids' too.... great flowing look to them
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
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