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Last, to give your bud vase an elegant, balanced look, insert a few small leaves at the rim of the vase.
DO use tall, cylindrical vases for arrangements that incorporate line flowers, such as gladiolus, Liatris (gayfeather), Delphinium, snapdragons, and bells of Ireland. DO use vases with a belly (such as urns or ginger jars) for mass and filler flowers.
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When you have a handful of flowers, bind with twine or ribbon at the point where your hand is holding the bouquet. |
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Starting from the middle of the foam, and working outward in a circular fashion, create a "green foundation" by inserting foliage. The longest stems go in first. Next, repeat this process with your line and mass flowers, inserting the tallest flowers first and working outward to a fan shape. |  |
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DO make sure the container has appropriate water-holding capacity in proportion to the quantity and size of the flowers (sunflowers don't fit in a bud vase, for example). |
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Tip: Mass flowers are a good choice for a simple, quick vase full of flowers and are often sold in bunches. Filler flowers (stems with a lot of little flowers) and foliage will round out your bouquet and give it a soft, full look. Casual, fresh from-the-garden bouquets use an abundance of filler flowers to visually connect mass and line flowers. Examples of filler flowers and foliage are: baby's breath, feverfew, Queen Anne's lace, ferns, heather, statice, eucalyptus, aster. |
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Get Them Ready?Pull off all stem leaves that will be covered by vase water. In a water-filled basin or bowl submerge flower stems, and cut them diagonally with scissors. This simple step will help your flowers absorb cut flower food, while eliminating stem-clogging bacteria. Feed Your Flowers?Always start with a clean vase and add a packet of cut flower food to warm water. |
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Branches and tall foliage can serve as line flowers.
Plus it's an economical way to try out new and different flowers! Select a narrow necked vase and fill with water. Cut flower stem to about twice the height of your vase. Strip stem so that no leaves will be covered by water. Place flower in vase. To give added support and beauty, add a stem or two of linear foliage or a curly twig. |
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The longest stems go in first. Next, repeat this process with your line and mass flowers, inserting the tallest flowers first and working outward to a fan shape.
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Strip stems so that no leaves will be covered by water. Cut stems to about twice the height of your vase, leaving several stems an inch or two longer for the center of your bouquet. First insert stems of foliage and filler flowers. |
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It's fascinating to know how different types of flowers and foliages are combined to make beautiful bouquets.
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The drafts and heat will cause the water to rapidly evaporate out of the flowers and the vase and leave you with a wilted bouquet. Get Them Ready?Pull off all stem leaves that will be covered by vase water. In a water-filled basin or bowl submerge flower stems, and cut them diagonally with scissors. |
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Examples of filler flowers and foliage are: baby's breath, feverfew, Queen Anne's lace, ferns, heather, statice, eucalyptus, aster.
Flowers have distinct shapes, fragrances, and colors. In learning about floral design, let nature and your own creative inspiration be your guide. |
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