Le magazine des fleurs et plantes stabilisées
Preserved flowers & plants magazine
Bhutan, located between China and India, at the foot of the Himalayas, is one of the greenest countries in the world. It stands out for its culture in terms of ecology, architecture and spirituality. Its landscape is very diverse, we can observe plains and subtropical forests in the south of the country and snow-capped mountains […]
Not everyone has a green thumb, especially since plants are not naturally made to flourish in interior spaces. We already can heard you thinking out loud: “Well then why are they called houseplants? ». Has a plant ever grown alone in the wall of your apartment? If so, you should review your home insulation. Otherwise, be aware […]
A true trend in contemporary art, land art invests nature to make it its playground. Artists use what is there and expose their work to the elements and natural erosion. Far from wanting to be eternal, land art is part of the logic of the present moment. Works of art are ephemeral. Often, the only […]
The vast majority of flowers found in the West come from other continents. This massive import requires the use of many means to deliver flowers on time and in good condition. As soon as they are cut, a race against time is launched. They travel in a refrigerated plane in an emergency, to try to […]
As we know, the vast majority of flowers sold in Europe come from neighbouring continents, where their production requires various uses and not always very ecological methods. Between fertilizers, pesticides and high water requirements, the production of cut flowers has a significant impact on the environment. We are also talking about the use of air […]
The opposite of a natural flower is a synthetic one. A copy is created as closely as possible using synthetic materials. Plant preservation is above all a fresh plants preservation technology. A flower is treated with different processes to make it last longer. Therefore we can say that the raw material is 100% natural. Yet, […]
Flowers, it’s beautiful, it’s pure, it’s natural … This ephemeral pleasure is not without consequences for the environment. The production of cut flowers requires the use of pesticides, fertilizers and water. It may require the use of an air conditioning system (hot or cold) or artificial light. In the case of a preserved flower, the original […]
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