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garden to go Fresh flowers “planted” into a pot embellished by permanents depict the botanical beauty of a growing garden in miniature form. Design by Walter Fedyshyn, AIFD, PFCI A casual gathering of perky Persian buttercups (Ranunculi) and overgrown grasses appears to have been planted into a newly sprouting bed of wispy blooms. The do-ahead pot treatment—featuring permanent materials, including a handcrafted “nest” made by swirling lengths of raffia into a whirlpool-like formation—contribute to the composition’s natural beauty. Because the pot embellishments can be applied in advance and the fresh flowers added just prior to delivery, this gardeny grouping is a wonderful shop special that can be assembled in multiple quantities for maximum efficiency.
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		10 stems Ranunculi 2 stems Thryptomene 2 stems ivy 4 Galax leaves 1/2 bunch bear grass Spanish moss	Raffia 2 faux eggs Permanent vine Barked wire 1/3 block floral foam 4-inch clay pot

MATERIALS: Persian buttercups (Ranunculi) from Transflora; Thryptomene calycina, ivy, Galax leaves, bear grass, moss and clay pot from favorite suppliers; permanent vine from Sullivans; raffia and Barked Wire from Knud Nielsen Company; eggs from Melrose International.

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Garden to Go
Celebrate spring with this garden of buttercups.

Bring the glory of the garden indoors with this pot of perky buttercups and our own custom-made nest. The nest will last for months, so when these fresh blossoms are gone, they can be replaced with others, to continue the springtime celebration. Give yourself a gift of spring, or share it with a friend.

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