Velta Berzins, CAFA, entered the floral industry 13 years ago and was awarded her CAFA designation in 2001. After a successful career in the corporate world, Velta decided to turn her creative talents loose and spend her days honing her floral skills. Unable to completely turn her back on her organizational skills, she is currently on the boards of Flowers Canada Toronto Chapter, CAFA, Canadian Tulip Festival 2006, and is the Director of the Student CAFA program. She is a member of the World Flower Council and Chair of Retail Floristry at Seneca College. Her personal mandate is education within our industry and for blossoming florists. She currently holds the position of purchasing manager and leads the creative design team at Tidy's Flower Inc. in Toronto.
 Metamorphosis
Beauty dances among this gnarled tree branch, bringing
transformation to the rough texture. The rich colours of russet,
amber and red, beautifully accentuate the bleached wood.
Floral Products
• leonidas roses
• pepper berries
• kangaroo paw
• king Flair hypericum
• tree branch
Hard Goods
• burgundy
cordeline
Nature's Offspring
Using a stylized twist to the traditional Beidermeier, the flowers and fruit have been specially chosen to blend with the rusty tones of this unique wire container.
Floral Products
• leonidas roses
• granny smith apples
• safari sunset leucadendron
• inca gold leucadendron
• king flair hypericum
• jade flair hypericum
• sheet mosses
Hard Goods
• rusted wire basket
 Ménage a Trois
This elegant triple cone vase is filled to the rim with pepper berries, topped with perfect Leonidas roses and then married together with braided lily grass.
Floral Products
• leonidas roses
• pepper berries
• braided grass
Hard Goods
• triple cone vase
Contradictions
The smooth finish of the terra cotta plant provides a dramatic backdrop for the curly willow with green goddess callas that gently snake through the rough texture driftwood.
Floral Products
• green goddess callas
• pepper berries
• curly willow
• driftwood
Hard Goods
• terra cotta plate
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