Making boutonnieres and corsages is easy to do on your you will just need to make sure that you follow a few different tips. The first is that you don’t want to make them too heavy. This can cause them to fall all evening long, and the weight may tear holes in clothing. Next you want be sure that you pick large neutral colored flowers, and any additional accent colors can be bold. You never know how the color of a flower is going to match up to the color of a Read the rest of this entry »

Wild Flowers Right In Your Own Backyard
In most localities, there are a wealth of seemingly “wild” flowers native to the region. These wild flowers can provide the most amazing floral arrangements with just a little bit of planning and design. Don’t forget that many wild flowers may also be dried to liven up a room in winter months.

Develop a good eye for the kinds of receptacles that serve double duty as a vase or flower container. Many of these often come from simple and unexpected sources. Make sure they hold water well enough for wild flowers Read the rest of this entry »

Flower arrangements are good gifts and decorative pieces in rooms or at events. Following these tips for arrange fresh cut flowers helps to ensure long-lasting and beautiful arrangements that your guests will notice.

The vase should be appropriate for the desired arrangement. For larger spaces, the vase should be larger and hold many flowers. For smaller settings, a tall small vase with a few flowers is a good option. The size of the vase should be proportionate to the flowers. Also, the vase Read the rest of this entry »

Creating your own cascading bridal bouquet can be fun and satisfying. This stylish bouquet can be made up to 48 hours before the event.
Materials
Bouquet holder with floral foam
Bucket filled with cool water
Sharp floral shears
Flower food
Floral wire
Floral tape
Ribbon
Spray bottle
Greenery and flowers
Method
Start by trimming one half and inch off the ends of all the flowers and greenery. Put flowers, greenery, and bouquet holder in the bucket of water treated with commercial floral food. Allow a minimum of 20-30 minutes to absorb the Read the rest of this entry »