Formal Floral Arrangements

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Figure F

Figure G

Figure H

Figure I

Mixed Flower Arrangement

For our second floral arrangement, we started with a mixed bouquet like those typically found in a floral department of a supermarket (figure F). Once again, ordinary houseplants helped spruce up the arrangement.
Start with a block of floral foam as a base. Saturate the floral-foam block in water treated with preservative (figure G) or a few drops of bleach. The bleach or preservative will help prevent the growth of bacteria and will keep the water and flowers fresh longer.
Cut the floral foam to fit the container you'll be using (figure H) .
Place greenery such as Boston fern or asparagus fern into the foam as filler. You can also use the leaves of the peace-lily houseplant. Continue adding greenery as you begin adding in your flowers (figure I).
Arrange to your liking as you add the remainder of the cut flowers.

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