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Welcome to our online newsletter. Floral Design News is filled with features about floral design, new books and products, floral people and living with floral design.  Enjoy!

If this is you first visit to our web site be sure and visit our home page.  If you would like more information about our school and programs click here

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Christmas in Indiana, Page 2.  What do two crazy floral designers do when they take a Christmas vacation?  The answer will amaze you.   Enjoy the photos of an 1800's log cabin beautifully decorated with flowers for Christmas

I Love New York. Page 25.  Leanne shares with you her very first trip to New York, her many discoveries, the flowers and the wonderful people of New York City.

Leanne's Tips for Happy Living. Page 38.  Seven simple steps proven to make living easier, more productive and a lot more fun.

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New Home Study Program Announced. Page 43.  Floral Design Institute schedules the November launch of a new Distance Learning Program;  Wedding Floral Design.

Leanne and David Kesler are Inducted into the American Institute of Floral Designers. Page 44.  Enjoy the stories, beautiful floral designs and exciting news from the 2004 AIFD National Symposium.

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The Holiday Class Schedule is Posted. Page 65.     We absolutely love the holidays.  More classes, different classes, unique subjects, imaginative themes, expansive curricula, holiday spirit, cookies and lots of fun.

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Featured Design for Autumn. Page 66.  Looking for something really dramatic for your Thanksgiving table?  The Apple Harvest Centerpiece is for you.

Featured Design for Christmas. Page 72.    Don't throw away those sticks and branches.  Turn them into delightful Christmas Bundles. 

Harvest Time
. Page 85.  It's time to head into the mountains and gather woodland treasures for floral design.

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Products for Holiday Designing. Page 86  Gold wire, copper wire, colored wire, silver bullion wire, bark covered wire;  Decorative Wires are the hottest new products for the Autumn and Winter season.

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Fabulous New Floral Design Books. Page 94  Wonderful new books from Paula Pryke and Shane Connolly.

Link to Floral Design Institute Home Page