"We really like flowers to be flowers. We don't like them to be too contrived, we like them to have some style and be displayed in a way that really celebrates them. We also take into consideration the space, the style of the people and the occasion."

Monochromatic arrangements are a Beco specialty, along with a flair for textures derived from berries, greenery and herbs, as well as tree branches.

"It's not that the material is different; the application is different. It's a new way of looking at something."

- Kansas City Star Magazine, 09/21/03