“What makes it FLOWER?”
THIS IS A CRITERION considered with every story pitch received, every image selected, every idea entertained. It’s FLOWER if it’s warm, inspiring, engaging, compelling, educational, possessing a botanical presence of some kind, generally awash in color, and of course, beautiful.
Researching and selecting designers—interior and floral—to be part of the ensemble that would make up the symphony of our Baton Rouge Showhouse was another instance where the certain “FLOWER je ne sais quoi” played a starring role. Having Barry Dixon and Mary McDonald, flower and FLOWER lovers both, as Honorary Chair and Design Chair respectively, proved a master stroke, I must say. Their unerring instincts and sage advice were invaluable, and the process became a fascinating and creative collaboration—yielding what I consider a sweeping success.
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