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Thursday, January 18, 2018

2018 American Grown Field to Vase Dinner Tour

Here We Go!

5 Breathtaking Stops Announced

for the 2018 American Grown

Field to Vase Dinner Tour

The fourth season of the American Grown Field to Vase Dinner Tour is underway, and we want you to grab all of your flower-loving friends and join us on the flower farm for an award-winning experience you’ll never forget.

Click the video above and imagine yourself

at one of this year’s American Grown Field to Vase Dinners.

We couldn’t be more excited about the lineup of farms involved with this year’s floral-infused dinner tour. Known for stopping at America’s most beautiful flower farms, this year’s tour includes amazing destinations, and we’ve also made some notable tweaks to the program.

But first, the farms!

Resendiz Brothers Protea Growers

Saturday, April 7th

Mel Resendiz looks over his valley of beautiful flowers at Resendiz Brothers Protea Brothers.

You can join him on April 7!

Photo by Sunset Magazine Staff Photographer Tom Story.

We’re thrilled to be starting at Resendiz Brothers Protea in Fallbrook, California. This beautiful flower farm produces unique and award-winning protea. Guests will meet flower farmer Mel Resendiz and business manager Diana Roy who will provide personal tours of the farm. Participants will enjoy incredible views of Rainbow Valley atop the mountainous ridgelines where these incredible flowers and plants grow.

The Flower Fields with Mellano & Co.

Thursday, April 26th

Guests are already flocking back to our Carlsbad Dinner at The Flower Fields.

Reserve your tickets now!

Photo by Carrie McCluskey Photography.

Next, we’ll head back to The Flower Fields in Carlsbad, California. The American Grown Field To Vase Dinner Tour returns to this postcard of an experience each year. Guests at this dinner get exclusive access and enjoy dining among acres and acres of colorful ranunculus while looking out over the Pacific Ocean. This is a very popular tour stop that sells out faster and faster each year.

California State Capitol - Sacramento

Wednesday, June 13th

Dine in the shadow of Capitol building during California Grown Flowers Month.

In June, the tour takes a turn and heads into the city. This pop-up dinner tour will not only “pop up” a meal experience on the lawn of California’s State Capitol, we’ll be popping up a flower farm experience in the shadow of the Capitol building! On June 13, we’ll be working with our farms to bring our American Grown Flowers story to the steps of California’s Capitol building, sharing our collective stories, the flowers we grow and the value our American flower farms bring to their communities and the economy. This dinner will bring flower farmers together with lawmakers to highlight just how important the consumer movement toward American Grown Flowers really is.

Star Valley Flowers

Saturday, September 8th

Star Valley Flowers in Soldier Grove, WI is 300 acres of amazing. You won’t want to miss this one!

In September, we head to Wisconsin! We’ve never been to Wisconsin and we couldn’t be more excited to be teaming up with Star Valley Flowers in Soldier Grove. This farm is beautiful and John Zehrerand and his team grow some amazing varieties of specialty cut flowers, woody ornamentals and special perennials. The team at Star Valley is excited to be a part of this year’s tour and is already planning big things for our guests who attend.

Green Door Gourmet

Friday, October 5th

Experience the hospitality of Green Door Gourmet in Nashville, Tennessee and meet Laura (on right), resident flower farmer and greenhouse manager and her assistant manager Ally!

In October, we head to Nashville! That’s right! Look out country music lovers, the flower tour is coming to town. We’re super excited to be partnering with local favorite Green Door Gourmet in Nashville. Well-known and well-established as an agritourism destination, this 350-acre farm grows a wide variety of flowers, food and herbs, helping us connect all of the dots that our flower-filled dinner tour was created to represent.

There’s so much more we could share and explain, but for now, please visit the landing pages we’ve created for each one of these locations; find the complete list here. You’ll find even more information and details about each stop, but make sure you book your tickets right away. Last year, we had dinners selling out months in advance, so this year we’re encouraging you to book early.

Plus, early birds benefit from special “Tour Launch” pricing. For the next 30 days, we’ll be selling tickets to each of our dinners for $175, however the price for each ticket will go up on Feb.17.

Last year, friends came to the table to celebrate

American Grown Flowers and Greens surrounded by their beauty.

Come enjoy a magical evening with us in 2018!

Please consider helping us share this year’s locations and special launch pricing with your flower-loving friends. If you’re planning to attend a dinner, invite them to join you. If you’ve gone before, help us share this magical experience with others on social networks like Facebook and Instagram.

We look forward to seeing you at one of these wonder-filled locations in 2018!

April 7 - Resendiz Brothers Protea Growers, Fallbrook, CA
April 26 - The Flower Fields, Carlsbad, CA
June 13 - The California State Capitol, Sacramento, CA
September 8 - Star Valley Flowers, Soldiers Grove, WI
October 5 - Green Door Gourmet, Nashville, TN

AmericanGrownFlowers.org

916.441.1701

info@americangrownflowers.org

Christina Burton-Fox AIFD floral artist & instructor

Monday, January 8, 2018

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January 2018

Can Pantone’s Piquant Purple Propel your 2018?

Pantone Color Institute’s forecast of an expressive purple for its 2018 Color of the Year communicates originality, ingenuity and visionary thinking.

As if 2017 wasn’t dramatic enough, PANTONE 18-3838 Ultra Violetalso suggests mystery and intrigue for the new year ahead.

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Complex? Yes. Contemplative? Certainly. Good for floral design and designers? Absolutely.

Does Pantone’s forecast matter? Can we see example floral designs with suggestions for using or featuring purple in any arrangement? What about a list of flowers that come in purples as well as decorative accessories?

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Are you looking for a more detailed floral design experience? If so the 1 or 2 day class is your answer. You will pick a topic: Basic design~Every Day Flowers~Flowers to Wear~Flowers to Carry~ Special Event Designs~ Sympathy Designs~ Floral Recipes for profitability You will select 1 or 2 days of training Private training for 1-2 students Class is from 10-6 with an hour lunch break Class cost per day: $425 Invoiced and payable by : PayPal or Venmo Check or Cash Call~text: 913-708-2988 Email: flowerclassroom@gmail.com Looking forward to meeting you in the classroom! Christina M Fox

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10-6pm ( 1 hour for lunch)

84 hours hands on training

1 student -private training

by appointment....take the class 2-3 days in a row for 4-6 weeks, 12 consecutive days, or schedule 1 day for 12 months. We create together your time frame to learn floral design.

$5,800

A (re-fresh)new Products, containers, techniques & supplies to work and learn with. You will create a minimum of 45+ designs in these 12 days. All designs are yours daily to take home.

* Business Day add on day/class $ 150.00 ( good for students opening a home floral studio, flower shop, special event specialist).

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Christina Burton-Fox

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Raves & Reviews

I was looking for a refresher floral design class, where I could build on the skills I learned years ago and learn new skills, and that’s exactly what I found. Christina is a talented and knowledgeable floral artist and instructor who presents a well prepared curriculum. I was pleased with the abundance and variety of flowers we were given to work with, the tools we were given and the pleasantness of the classroom. The 12 day class I took is not an easy workshop style course. I was challenged and at times discouraged, but I learned so much and was delighted with many of the designs I was able to make with Christina’s instruction and guidance. She won’t let you off easy, and even asked a classmate to throw her design in the trash and start over(!) but I liked that, because I was there to learn and learn I did! She sometimes questioned my choices and placements when I was headed the wrong directions with a design but she didn’t give up on me or my designs. I also learned a great deal about the marketing and business side of the profession. I believe with hard work and ongoing practice this class could prepare a student like me to work in the floral industry. I have gained a connection with a world-known floral artist who is willing to offer ideas and advice in the future. I have benefited greatly from the resources Christina shared with us in the form of websites, email lists, floral design books and connections with wholesale houses. I would love to go back someday and take some of the specialized design classes she offers. The class was worth my time, effort and money. I would highly recommend it. Receiving my completion certificate at the end was very rewarding for me!
The flower classroom is a place to study serious floral design in a fun relaxed atmosphere. It is for those who want to become a professional florist to for those who just want to improve their designs for personal use. Tammy Ivy
Dear Miss Tina, I would like to tell you how much I enjoyed your class. It was such a wonderful experience. I had looked for such a long time to find a class where I could learn more about floral design. I could not have imagined a class such as yours! From flower processing to design elements; your teaching style allowed me to learn and understand so much more about this creative field. I am forever thankful to you. You have given me a great deal of insight into the floral industry, and opened my eyes to endless possibilities for myself. Thank you for sharing your gifts with others! Sincerely, Errica Parsons
Learning from Christina has been so helpful in so many ways. She is very willing to give good advice in order to help you achieve whatever your floral dream might be. After taking the 12 day basic floral design class I am happy to continue to invest in myself and take her 5 day advanced class also. At the end of the day, you go home with beautiful floral designs that you are also proud enough to give away. I feel blessed to have found her. Vicki Gayle
Anyone wanting to learn about floral design should enroll in the "explore floral design" series of classes. Christina's "Explore Floral Design " classes cover every aspect of floral design from the proper handling of fresh floral materials, the materials used in floral design,color and design theory,the mechanics of floral design as well as the "business of floral design. The course content is well organized. The studio setting is pleasant with more than adequate space and equipment. Christina supplies the clases with a wide variety of materials for studetn use. Group instruction is enhanced with a one-on-one guidance as needed. If you have an interest in floral design, you'll be glad you enrolled. Beth Ball
Christina knows flowers and the flower business! At the flower classroom she will teach you in an easy, laid back and practical style. Lee Ann
Christina I can't thank you enough for this wonderful experience with you at the flower classroom. I have grown so much professionally. I feel like a butterfly with new wings. :) I would love to continue to work with you and learn from you. You are the best! Lee Ann
Christina is an amazing instructor! What makes a great instructor? Competence in the subject , ingenuity & creativity, the ability to understand & work with people, the desire to share,give time & effort to support others in achieving high level skills. This defines Christina and the experience you will have as a student in her classroom's explore floral design class. Knowing nothing about handling fresh cut flowers,however I graduated after 10 weeks with a well-informed knowledge base, hours of practice at a newly acquired skill and a mentor for life!! Thank you, Christina from Sheryl Ewert (student)
Groupon/Awesome class. Will sign up for the next one soon!
Groupon/Great experience!
Groupon/It was worth the money just to take home your own arrangement of beautiful flowers.
Groupon/Christina M. Burton AIFD is an amazing instructor. Would consider further classes at flower classroom.
Groupon/Such a fun class. Beautiful flowers. Really learned alot about floral design and care for floral arrangements.
Groupon/Had a wonderful time with Christina, she is a great teacher and explains the art of arranging so I could understand. We all after her instructions were able to complete a beautiful bouquet to take home.
Groupon/The class was so educational and entertaining. Only 6 people can attend each session so you get hands on attention and instruction. The owner is very nice and is a great teacher. The project you leave with is beautiful.
Explore Floral Design class is a great way to learn the basics of floral design. Christina is an amazing teacher. I loved this class and am looking forward to taking her advanced classes. Shaina Jo Maag
Explore Floral Design class was wonderful. If you want to learn about designing flowers this class is a must. Christina breaks the content up into very managable pieces & continues to give suggestions on techniques to embelish your design. In the course you are exposed to all the greens and flowers that exist in the current market. Step out of the box and explore flower design. You will enjoy the class, Joyce Mc Mahon
What an exciting class. If you love flowers you will love this class and you will learn how to design flower arrangements. Christina is very helpful in showing you the "how to" to make beautiful flower arrangements that will please you and your friends. (explore floral design class) Mary Lou Heine
Christina, Thank you so much for being a part of this years Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Campaign. It's support like yours that makes our fight against blood cancers possible! The flowers were so beautiful!! Thanks again, Matt Seithel & Staff Man & Woman of the Year Event
I loved the Flower Classroom! I learned so much & had so much fun. She taught so many different designs and helped me understand deeper into the designs and that you can do so much with your designs. The class is above and beyond, I loved how many arrangments I took home with a vast array of flowers in them. Meagan McGarrah
Great Experience!! We were able to design with a wide selection of beautiful flowers, awesome opportunity. I'm very visual & loved watching you deign in demos to show how to add creative touches and take our design a step above. I learned much more than basic design, Thank you!! Cindy Heckman
Groupon/ The class was wonderful. I signed up with my mom and a friend with the intent of a ladies night out. The class was well structured, the establishment was very clean and the teacher was fantastic. I couldn't have asked for anything more.
Groupon/ Really enjoyed the class and would definitely visit the Flower Classroom again.
Groupon/ It was a wonderful class!! I had alot of fun, learned alot, and it ignited a desire to do more with FLOWERS.
Groupon/ Truly enjoyed my experience, learned much, and came home to redo my existing flower arrangements!! Definitely recommend the Classroom and the instructor!!

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Thursday, January 18, 2018

2018 American Grown Field to Vase Dinner Tour