“ Even though the economy is being hit intemperately by ostentatiousness , we have effective reason to trust that it will be a tremendous wedding season as all venues are booked , hymeneals are happen midweek , etc . We do n’t expect to have too much available in the open market , ” says Jose R. Azout , president of Alexandra Farms .
Jose Azout at the IFTF in the Netherlands .
As agrower of saucy - veer garden roses , which are grown in the height of the Colombian Andes , Alexandra Farms offers more than 60 garden rose potpourri to jobber in the United States , Canada , Europe , and Asia .
In April 2022 , Alexandra Farms usher in its seven novel garden rose variety : three varieties to its Deluxe collection , another three to the Princess Japanese collection and one Wabara assortment . Among these new variety is Blanche Spr , the farm ’s first white spray garden rose . Details of the newly premise varieties can be found here .
“ With our Blanche Spr , all of the heyday are at the top of the stem turn which is good for weddings as the peak do n’t get lost in the bouquet . We launch this last year and have been increasing production since , ” explains Azout .
moving-picture show : Blanche Spr
Increased demand for sand - colored bloomsAccording to Azout , Alexandra Farms has seen an increased requirement for sand- and hide - colored garden rose wine , such as Amnesia , Caramel Antike , Menta , Quicksand , Golden Mustard , and Sahara Sensation . Westminster Abbey is the newest miscellany to address this need , its blooms being light grey with a hint of garden pink on the lower petals . Other change of this theme are Miyabi Brown with pale pink and creamy , pantry tangent flower petal , and Sola Spr , a dusty pink and sandlike - colored atomizer rose .
“ We ’ve experience a requirement for these whole step and added new diversity to our collections . These have been a large success in Europe and the USA , ” Azout notes .
Picture : Westminster Abbey
Alexandra Farms Certified Designer program already a hitAlexandra Farms not only specializes in the output of unused - cut garden roses , but the party also strives to educate florists , enthusiasts , and middleman alike on everything there is to cognize about these dress shop roses . After having announced the launch of its Alexandra Farms Certified Designer program in partnership with floral designer and pedagog Holly Chapple in April 2022 , Alexandra Farms has seen more than 150 pupil sign up to participate . The 12 - faculty on-line path teach what garden roses are , how they are bred and how they should be handle , and it introduces the collections and varieties that Alexandra Farms put up . Holly Chapple comes in on the design portion of the course , demonstrating how to utilize garden roses in a variety of different arrangements .
participant who successfully complete the course can add up AFCD to their tilt of professional documentation . They also make access to an on-line forum , blueprint recipe , special sales and price reduction from flowered industry organisation , and early notification of Alexandra Farms ’ newfangled motley . More information is uncommitted on theAFCD site .
Between its newest varieties , the Alexandra Farms Certified Designer program and the meddling wedding season onwards , Alexandra Farms has its hand full , and gladly so . For Azout and the whole squad at Alexandra Farms , growing garden roses is a labor of love and care that is meant to be shared with the universe .
For more information : Jose R. Azout , PresidentAlexandra Farms[email protected]www.alexandrafarms.com
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