Abstract: The present invention relates to the in situ manufacture of plant extracts from living plants. Since the plant remains intact, a flower or other component of the plant can be extracted one or more times. Following the extraction process, the plant is typically able to continue with its lifecycle. Such extracts have a variety of uses including use for, but not limited to: herbal and homeopathic medicines, hair and skin treatments, and cosmetics. The present invention also relates to apparatus useful for manufacturing plant extracts from living plants.

Abstract: A rock arrangement having a plurality of foliage. The arrangement includes a rock and a plurality of foliage. The foliage may include flowers, plants, and feathers. Each of the plurality of foliage includes a stem. A rigid polystyrene material is formed and affixed to a portion of the rock. In addition, a segment of moss material is affixed to a top portion of the rigid polystyrene material. Each stem of the foliage is embedded into the polystyrene material. The moss is used to conceal the polystyrene material, thereby providing an appearance of the plurality of foliage growing from the rock.

Abstract: A portable bouquet holder comprises a head including a cup and a rim. The cup has an upper edge defining an opening and further has one or more apertures. The rim is adjoined to the upper edge of the cup. The portable bouquet holder further comprises a peg including a shank having one or more holes extending therethrough. The shank is adjoined to the cup. The peg further includes one or more walls adjoined to and extended from the shank. The walls are spaced on the shank to facilitate access to the holes of the shank. The portable bouquet holder optionally comprises a block of foam partially disposed within the opening of the cup.

Abstract: A bouquet holder apparatus comprises a head including a cup and a rim. The cup has a first aperture, a second aperture, and an upper edge defining an opening thereto. The rim is adjoined to the upper edge. The bouquet holder apparatus further comprises a block of foam partially disposed within the opening of the cup. The bouquet holder apparatus further comprises a first handle having a first gripping surface. The first handle is adjoined to the cup. The bouquet holder apparatus further comprises a second handle including a ring, and a shank. The ring has a inner diameter surface serving as a second gripping surface. A proximal end of the shank is adjoined to an upper portion of the ring. A middle portion of the shank is extended through the apertures of the cup and disposed within the portion of the block of foam disposed within the opening of the cup with a proximal end of the shank being adjacent the first aperture and a distal end of the shank being adjacent the second aperture.

Abstract: A decorative assembly for a floral grouping comprising a floral holding material and a sheet of material. The floral holding material is constructed of a material capable of receiving a portion of a floral grouping and supporting the floral grouping. The sheet of material is extended about a portion of the floral holding material and a crimped portion is formed in the sheet of material with the crimped portion cooperating to hold the sheet of material about the floral holding material to provide a decorative covering.

Abstract: A block is made of a hydrophilic or hydrophobic plastic foam body (1) into which natural flowers, branches, twigs, fruit or the like can be stuck and held. The plastic foam body (1) is provided with a water-tight casing (2) made of plastics or lacquers. A water storage space (3) connected with the outside through a filling pipe (4) is provided in the bottom area of the block between the casing (2) and the plastic foam body (1).

Abstract: A container system for a floral arrangement, comprising a waterproof container having a base portion which can act as a water reservoir, and a separate insert locatable from above into a lower part of the container, the insert acting to confine from above water within the reservoir, the insert carrying a porous water-retaining material lying within the reservoir, the porous material extending upwardly through the insert so that an upper portion of the material is exposed to receive the stems of cut flowers and the like.