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    How to Create Perfect Floral Arrangements

    Photo by: Thomas J. Story, Jennie Nunn
    Tricks of the trade
    With a name like Erin Rosenow, it's no wonder she became a floral designer. Fortuitous name aside, we're obsessed with Rosenow and her ... more 
    Photo by: Thomas J. Story, Jennie Nunn
    Tricks of the trade
    With a name like Erin Rosenow, it's no wonder she became a floral designer. Fortuitous name aside, we're obsessed with Rosenow and her eponymous floral-design studio for the beautiful arrangements she makes using everyday objects such as old tomato jars as vases.
    "I like quirky and vintage-inspired designs," says Rosenow, who was co-owner of San Francisco flower shop Birch and a floral designer at Fiori before opening her own business. "I don't think that flowers have to be so pretentious." Her advice for beginners? "Be sure to use the freshest flowers you can find and practice, practice, practice!" less 
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    Mon, Jan 14, 2013 10:50 AM EST
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    San Francisco floral designer shares secrets you can use at home


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