Exclusive VIP TICKET OFFER! Meet Featured Guest Artist, Françoise Weeks at the Portland Spring Home & Garden Show hosted by HBA of Greater Portland and Pacific NW Florist Association. VIP ticket includes an autographed copy of Françoise's book, Wonder of the Woodlands: The Art of Seeing and Creating with Nature, and admission to the Portland Spring Home & Garden Show on Saturday, February 22, 2025.
Enjoy a private mimosa bar, charcuterie, and small bites with Françoise in our VIP space following Françoise's 1:00 PM Floral Couture demonstration on the Presentation Stage.
*Parking at the Expo Center is $13 a day per vehicle. Parking is charged by Metro/Expo Center, NOT the Home & Garden Show.
Saturday, February 22 | 2:00 - 5:00 PM
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About the Book: Wonder of the Woodlands: The Art of Seeing and Creating with Nature
Courtesy of Clarkson Potter
Bring home the charm of the wild woods with creative botanical arrangements that are so much more than just bouquets of flowers.
Containers lined with bark to replace ordinary glass vases. A bed of moss to cushion a vibrant spring arrangement. Ever-changing wreaths to showcase acorns, branches, lichen, twining vines, and delicate ferns throughout the year. A cloche holding an arrangement of dried mushrooms that might have come out of a fairytale.
In this gorgeous celebration of the woodlands, renowned floral designer Françoise Weeks offers all the ways, from simple to complex, that you can bring the wildness and wonder of the forest to your indoor arrangements. Each chapter of Wonder of the Woodlands features the materials Françoise uses most—barks and logs; acorns and seeds; ferns, branches, moss, and lichen—and showcases how she builds her unique, beautiful arrangements, which last far longer than a vase of cut flowers.
Inside are also Françoise’s insights on seeking out the most unique natural materials for arrangements, and how to responsibly forage or source them in a shop. And you’ll find her tips on how to reuse materials so you can enjoy lots of different arrangements without increasing your environmental impact.
Bursting with images of nature and suggestions for weaving that magic into your interiors, Wonder of the Woodlands is a celebration of arrangements that are inspired by a walk through the trees. With stunning photography of wild and wonderful wreaths, table arrangements, wall decor, and more, you can re-create the peaceful majesty of spending time in the forest in your own home.