29 Sept 2011

Visit to Colombia September 2011

Proflora Exhibition 2011 Bogota, Colombia



Natural flowers do not come blacker than these extraordinary calla lilies, the variety is Hot Chocolate

Lush Alstroemerias in full bloom
Fabulous rose arrangements displayed on one of our supplier's stand 
Have you ever seen such beautiful giants? 6ft Freedom roses available in Dubai only from us




Visit to Colombia September 2011


Alexandra's beautiful garden roses
No way Jose


Romantique
White O'Hara






27 Sept 2011

Visit to Colombia September 2011

Roxanne's first visit to a Colombian rose farm was to our good friends at Mega on the Savanna of Bogota a high plateau located in the centre of Colombia on the eastern cordillera of the Colombian Andes, Alt 2,620m 
Freshly harvested roses waiting to be graded and processed

Post production, grading, cutting & packing

Colombian roses have the biggest heads! This is Freedom

Inside a greenhouse known in Colombia as "plasticos" - bamboo support posts, like soldiers on parade

This is Blush

The insuppressible Jorge Borda

23 Sept 2011

Andean Arabian Flowers signature rose image

This photograph which has become our signature image was taken in Colombia by Salvatore Salome a friend and a talented photographer and yes these are our beautiful roses

22 Sept 2011

Life is about moments - Baume & Mercier launch Dubai

The cool minimal sophistication of a Long Island beach style, recreated by Schneider PR for Baume & Mercier's new watch collection launch

This is Pennisetum, you will find it lining many of Dubai's roads, a perfect alternative for New England dune grass in full bloom...

Simple yet Romantic Wedding in Jebel Ali

The clinically cold unwelcoming churches at Jebel Ali present a real challenge to create a romantic and warm look, a little colour amongst the traditional white can help.....


All Heart

Put a heart on the flowers as we do on our roses