Tips for Getting Started
Are you new to flower arranging and want to learn some basic tips and tricks? If so, this article is for you. We'll share some tips for getting started with flower arranging that will help you create stunning and simple bouquets at home. You'll learn how to choose the right container, how to cut and arrange your flowers, how to fix common problems, and how to care for your flowers. Whether you want to make a gift, a centerpiece, or a decoration, you'll find the information and inspiration you need in this article. Read on and discover how to get started with flower arranging today.What is the correct container to use?
Beautiful bouquets and flower arrangements can be shown off in many different types of vases and containers! The possibilities are endless--from an antique teapot or brass urn, to an elegant crystal vase, or a simple glass jar.Tip: Make sure your vase is leak proof, and has a neck and water reservoir large enough for your flowers to fit comfortably. Avoid containers made of steel or iron. For some flower arrangements you may also want to use a brick of floral foam, a substance that, when saturated, holds flowers in place.
Tip: Be sure to soak your foam in water containing a floral food solution. Let foam absorb water at its own rate. Cut it to fit the shape of your container, leaving enough space for reserve water. Floral foam cuts more easily when wet.
If your flowers sometimes don't stand up straight
It could be your vase is too short for your flowers, or your flowers are too tall for your vase! A good rule of thumb: the height of your vase should be about half to one-third as tall as your flowers.Tip: Build a grid across the top of your vase with clear tape. Then place flowers within the grid.
Oh no! I've cut my flowers too short!
Don't worry. Just add pebbles or marbles to the bottom of your vase or simply float the head of a broken flower in a clear bowl for a charming display.Splish, splash, my furniture is taking a bath!
To avoid "spill over" when watering your flowers, use a kitchen bulb-type baster to reach into narrow vases and full arrangements.
Information in this section was provided by the California Cut Flower
Commission (CCFC).
Please visit them at http://www.ccfc.org