Pointers for Arranging Flowers
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Make a sweet arrangement of rose buds by cutting them to about five inches. If using the greenery, keep the foliage attached to the stem so it doesn't die prematurely.
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Flowers are easy to find, but arranging them is not always as simple so Anne Miller gives pointers on arranging flowers once you get them home: - One of the latest rules to flower arranging is using all one color. Miller believes that lots of different colors and textures don't work so mix some colors, but do it carefully.
- To make flowers last longer, change the water often and add a small amount of bleach each time to keep the water clear.
- Try something different and wrap large smooth leaves around the interior of a vase before filling it. The flowers won't last as long if you do and you should change the water daily for this type of unexpected arrangement.
- Cut each stem at an angle when arranging flowers so it soaks up plenty of water. If you buy an arrangement in a grocery store, place each flower individually into a vase so it looks its best.
- Use a frog to hold a couple flowers in a desired position and to provide weight to a vase so it doesn't tip over.
- Finally, if you want flowers to open sooner, put them in slightly warm water to speed up the blooming process. Consider that many flowers won't last as long after doing this.
shears (Ikebana), terra-cotta flower pots, chalkboard plant markers, copper watering can (Smith & Hawken)
garden gloves (Hable Construction)
vase shaped like a rock (Foster's Urban Homeware)
Resources decorative project materials
Smith & Hawken
Website:
www.smithandhawken.comdecorative project materialsHable Construction
230 Elizabeth St.
New York, NY 10012
Phone: 212-343-8555
Fax: 212-343-8742
E-mail:
product@hableconstruction.com
Website:
www.hableconstruction.comdecorative project materialsFoster's Urban Homeware
Philadelphia, PA
Phone: 267-671-0588
Guests Anne Miller
Willow Fine Flowers and Design
1608 Pine St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215-735-8778
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