Feb 18, 2006

Pushpa-Bitan was founded in early 1980 by Mrs.Uma Basu , Mrs.Lakshmi Gidwani , Mrs.Kazuko Nigam and Mrs.Uma Vaid . The main objective of this passion driven non-profit organization is to promote and cultivate floral art in india and abroad. The aim is spreading friendship through flowers . The National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies ( NAFAS ) of U.K. has accepted Pushpa - Bitan as its overseas club member . Pushpa - Bitan represented India in five Chelsea Flower shows and numerous World shows like Westminister Cathedral Centenary Celebration , WAFA world flower meet in Durban, Glasgow , Italy , Japan.
http://www.nafas.org.uk/

Floristry or flower arranging is the art of creating bouquets and compositions from flowers, foliages, herbs, ornamental grasses and other botanical materials into floral designs; often the terms "floral design" and "floristry" are considered synonymous. A person who designs flower arrangements is known as a florist.