Susan Meacham, owner of Varieties Floral Designs, offers the following tips for successfully arranging cut flowers:
- Hold stems, especially those of roses, underwater to cut; this prevents air bubbles from moving up the stem. Cuts should be angled, not straight across.
- Vases don't have to be fancy. Use found bottles from flea markets -- even drink coolers (figure A).
- Use a variety of foliage for full effect (figure B) and to create a border or frame for your "garden." Angle some of the foliage plants down from the basket's rim.
- Place moistened floral foam (oasis) in the center of the basket or container.
- Start the arrangement in the center. Work with blooms in odd-numbered groups -- 3, 5, 7 or 9.
- Layer the foliage to frame the basket.
RESOURCES :
Susan Meacham
Varieties Floral Designs
PO Box 23727
Knoxville, TN 37933-1727
Phone: 865-671-1850
Toll-free: 800-305-3405
Fax 865-671-1860
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