In Charleston, Heather Barrie of Gathering Floral & Event Design conceives landmark arrangements combining a spring palette with patina of the American College of the Building Arts, housed in the historic Old City Jail.
Photo by Christopher Shane
A whitewashed wall is an ideal canvas for this burst of coral blossoms.
FLOWER LIST:
- bupleurum
- chamomile
- forsythia
- freesia
- ranunculus
- stock
An ACBA student’s stone pillar nods to antiquity while balancing the shock factor of this explosion of Schiaparelli pink.
FLOWER LIST:
- dusty miller
- flannel flowers
- lisianthus
- maidenhair fern
- nerines
- parrot tulips
- poppies
- scented geraniums
- spray roses
Rudimentary brick and mortar complements this monochromatic, informal arrangement in a traditional compote.
FLOWER LIST:
- dusty miller
- flannel flowers
- lisianthus
- maidenhair fern
- nerines
- parrot tulips
- poppies
- scented geraniums
- spray roses
Photo by Christopher Shane
Pastel blooms are all aboard on this weathered, wooden set.
FLOWER LIST:
- anemones
- delphinium
- hyacinths
- lisianthus
- nigella pods
- scabiosas
- viburnum
Learn more about the American College of the Building Arts in Charleston.
Produced by Pamela Hanes
Photography by Christopher Shane
