Topiary Materials:
1 straight-handled floral foam bouquet holder
5 stems large pink roses
8 stems white mums
1 large blue or lavender hydrangea
5 stems peach spray roses
8 to 10 stems herbs (i.e. rosemary, thyme) and greens
2 stems statice
2 " decorative holder
half brick of dry floral foam
green moss
floral stem wrap (corsage tape)
2 yards 2"-wide green ribbon
1 straight pin
Steps:
- Soak bouquet holder in water for 20 minutes. Put it in a square glass holder with dry foam until the bouquet is complete.
- Cut flowers to four-inch lengths. Insert one rose in the top center of the holder . Then insert four roses on the outer edges so it's divided into quarters.
- Insert hydrangea sprigs between roses. Fill remaining spaces with the other flowers, herbs and foliage to create a dome shape.
- Cover stem with floral wrap; hide it with ribbon, and then secure it with a straight pin.
- Insert the bouquet into the decorative container and cover exposed foam with moss.
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Materials:
1 to 2 dozen stems of fresh cut flowers, greens and/or herbs (white roses, purple anemones, lavender sweet peas, mint, lavender and rosemary)
floral stem tape (corsage tape)
rubber band or floral bowl tape
1-yard decorative ribbon
2 paper or fabric doilies
4"-tall vase with 1" to 2" opening
Steps:
- Remove leaves from all flowers. Arrange the flower heads and herbs at the same height in a round shape. Secure the bouquet with a rubber band or tape just under the blooms. Trim the stems to six to eight inches in length.
- Fold the paper or fabric doilies in half and use floral stem wrap to tightly attach them to the bouquet stems.
- Put ribbon around the stem wrap and tie a bow.
- Place in small vase.
Resources California Cut Flower Commission
California Cut Flower Commission
Watsonville, CA
USA
Phone: 831-728-7333
E-mail:
ccfc@ccfc.org
Website:
www.ccfc.org
Guests Jill Slater
Floral Designer
California Cut Flower Commission and the Flower Promotion Organization
Atherton, CA
E-mail:
jslater@pacbell.net or
E-mail:
sjsslater@yahoo.com
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