Cork ... The One You Love!

A little bit about Cork as a material ... Quercus suber, commonly called the cork oak is harvested for its thick, rugged bark. Over time the cork cambium layer of bark can develop considerable thickness and can be harvested every 9 to 12 years to produce cork. The harvesting of cork does not harm the tree, in fact, no trees are cut down during the harvesting process. Only the bark is extracted, and a new layer of cork regrows, making it a renewable resource. {Wikipedia}

At our studio, we mount air plants, ferns, and orchids onto this natural and sculptural medium ...

We also have cork available in these tubular or vase-shaped pieces, into which we insert a glass bud vase to hold fresh flowers or plants ...

Here is an example of a woodsy fresh floral arrangement we've made using cork as a vase. Flowers and foliage include ferns, viburnum berries, green dianthus, celosia, stiletto scabiosa pods, millet, hydrangea, and berzilia ...

Another natural product ... Also in the studio, these cute little ourico pods! We are planting low water and low maintenance plants like succulents and cacti in these natural vessels.

Now at Botany Floral Studio ... More hanging glass orbs! We sold out over the holidays, but we are all stocked up again!! These make perfect holders for mini-terrariums and air plants ... I especially like them planted with haworthia.