The stack of Artesia announces J's show. J gets ready to demonstrate the Prom and Homecoming Flowers Book and the new Designer Dome from Artesia.

 

J with Jesse from Orange County Wholesale Florist, provider of the stage and located next door to the Shinoda Design Center.

J catches up with Sue, whom he last saw at Bouquets to Art in San Francisco. At right Jan Sayers, John Henry sales, checks in with J just before the show.

J and Kel took some time to explore the Laguna Beach area - look at this amazing home under construction - steps from the beach - what a view!

And also literally steps from the beach - the history-making The English Garden - previously owned by floral legend Jack Eschbach. J is speaking with Dr. Jim DelPrince - describing the charming structure and reminiscing about the first flower shop to sell soap and potpourri and the first to sell tickets to their Christmas Open House - to get a handle on the crowds that turned out for it and waited in lines around the block to attend!

And the current proprieters are looking for help - or at least were as of April 2nd.

A nearby nursery displays effectively by color instead of plant variety.

 

As the sun begins to set, it colors the succulents in this hillside garden.

Beautiful.

And to finsh up the trip J and Kelly are joined by Marcella Stein (second from left) and her friend Dennis (far left) for dinner at Catal at Downtown Disney.