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If you have a special

_ occasion coming up I

have the perfect flower
arrangement for you!
Why not put together a
beautiful fresh outdoor
wreath? It can be made from
flowers straight out of your

. garden. Add a little fresh ivy

and jou’re left with a fra-
grant flower wreath that will
last up to a week on an out-
door patio.

Materials

One 14-16” wire wreath |
form

wet floral foam

fresh flowers (i.e.
alstromeria, sweet william,
freesia, spray roses)

fresh greens (ivy from
your garden is beautiful)
22 gauge green floral wire
Spanish moss

floral preservative (one

. package)

All the above items may

he North Shore Gardens Contest is now ‘underway
for 1998. Entries are invited from all North Shore garden
enthusiasts for summer judging of their gardens.
All entrics to be submitted by July 26/98.

Send completed forms to:
c/o Maria Maglieri

North Shore Gardens Contest '98
“141 W14St.

City of North Vancouver North Vancouver, B.C. V7M THO

; or drop off at your nearest Municipal Hall
i “contest is sponsored by: City of North Vancouver, District of North Vancouver, District of West
Vancouver, Avant Gardener, Carol's of West Vancouver, Capilano Nurseries, Dykhof Nurseries, Garden
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[| Best use of jpatio [J Best use of balcony
} Residential complexes (townhouses, condominiums, apanments)
- COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING & GARDENS:
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“HOME & GARDEN
Fragrant floral wreaths
will brighten any patic

NEWS photo Mike Waketiets

A. fresh outdoor wreath is < just the thing to add ele-
gance to any special occasions you have coming up.

be found at your local florist
shop. Begin by soaking your
floral foam in the floral’ -

preservative for 15 minutes.

Cut the floral foam three
times lengthwise then in 1”
across intervals. A finished
piece. should be'1” x 3”.

These pieces should fit into
the cradle of the wreath
form.

Attach your wire to the
frame and wrap it with the
wire securing the foam
picces into the wreath. You
are now ready to add your. . |
greens, | f,
Working on.a flat surface, a

~ cover the foam pieces ‘with -

the Spanish moss. .
Fill the wreath with fresh. .

greens or ivy:making sure it: ”

has'a very. full look.Cuc. your ©:

~ flower stems with a sharp,”
. knife leaving 1” stems to:

stick into the foam.
* Place your large flowers
first then your smaller ones:

The amount of flowers you

place in your.w réath i is‘ com

.. pletely up to you. .

Once you are satisfied:

with the look of your... , .
“Wreath, water it thoroughly" o>

‘and place.ic in a location thaté |

ds out-of direct sunlight...”

think you will, be impressed
with your efforts and you

guests will love the ‘results

i Barb Lunter lives in.
West Vancouver. Catch her.
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Ideas, send them’ tothe North

: Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale

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them to 985-2104,. :

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