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Useful Links
Here are some links to other websites which may be of interest to flower arrangers.
NAFAS - The National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies website with information
on events, areas of NAFAS, The Flower Arranger Magazine, etc.
A Flower Arranger's
Garden - The website of one of our members, Chris Harten, who has a fascinating garden
in Redditch, Worcestershire. The site contains notes on conditioning and preserving
flowers; lots of hints and tips on arranging fresh and artificial flowers; and how
to use floral foam effectively. There is also an extensive gallery of Chris's flower
arrangements, with new ones being added on a regular basis.
Three Counties and South
Wales Area of NAFAS - The website of the Three Counties and South Wales Area of NAFAS,
giving information about flower clubs within the Area, events, how to contact them,
names of officers, etc.
Ikebana by Junko - UK site by a talented Ikebana practitioner.
Information about Ikebana classes, lessons, events and the UK's largest range of
Ikebana equipment, books and supplies. This lovely site also contains lots of information
about Ikebana Japanese flower arranging, its History and Styles with many colour
pictures.
Keiko's Ikebana - US site about Ikebana, featuring the work of Keiko Kubo,
whose work is a modern form of Ikebana. Also contains information about Ikebana,
a gallery of arrangements, and Keiko's Vase Shop.
Arranging Flowers - Interesting
flower arranging site with lots of pictures of flower arrangements (very slow to
download unless you're on broadband, but worth the wait!), instructions on how to
make different types of arrangements, specific plant and flower information, and
more!
Ikebana World - A lovely site for all those interested in Ikebana. Information
on the history of Ikebana, and lots of pictures of the various styles of Ikebana,
as well as Ikebana containers and other sundries to buy.
FLORISTRY SUNDRIES AND FRESH
FLOWER SUPPLIERS:
Carnmeal Cottage - UK supplier of floristry sundries and craft supplies.
Discount Floral Sundries - Buy all your Wholesale Discount Florist Sundries online. Trade discounts, Next Day Delivery, Huge Stock of Discount Sundries (UK only).
Floral Products (UK site) - supplies floristry sundries (UK only).
Flower Experts (UK Site) - supplies floristry sundries and fresh flowers (UK only).
Rainbow Florist Supplies On-Line Warehouse (UK Site) - Wholesale suppliers & distributors
to the florist trade, balloon decorators, limousine, luxury & vintage car hire firms,
luxury chocolate manufacturers & retailers, independent garden centres, hamper suppliers,
farm shops and many more. (UK only).
