A packet of flower food is enclosed with all flowers and arrangements from Proflowers. The use of flower food has been shown to increase the life of fresh flowers by several days. Individual packets are available wherever cut flowers are sold. Show Them Off?Display your flowers in a cool, draft-free location, away from harsh sunlight and heat vents. |
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Tip: Build a grid across the top of your vase with clear tape.
Cut it to fit the shape of your container, leaving enough space for reserve water. Floral foam cuts easier when wet. If your flowers sometimes don't stand up straight ... |  |
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Pick up one flower and one foliage stem.
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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. |
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Cut it to fit the shape of your container, leaving enough space for reserve water. Floral foam cuts easier when wet. If your flowers sometimes don't stand up straight ... Tip: 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. |
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This simple step will help your flowers absorb cut flower food, while eliminating stem-clogging bacteria.
Cut all flowers and foliage to the same length, leaving several stems an inch or two longer for use in the middle of the arrangement. |
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Don't set flowers on top of a TV.
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In a water-filled basin or bowl submerge flower stems, and cut them diagonally with scissors. |
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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. This simple step will help your flowers absorb cut flower food, while eliminating stem-clogging bacteria. |
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Flowers have distinct shapes, fragrances, and colors. In learning about floral design, let nature and your own creative inspiration be your guide. And above all, have fun! Line flowers are tall, and as the name implies, give your bouquet height, width, and a balanced look.
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Last, trim stems evenly. Tip: Wrap your bouquet loosely in colored tissue paper for a spectacular gift presentation. Flowers have always been an essential ingredient in the occasions of our lives, celebrating or commemorating life passages, as well as expressing appreciation of our relationships, achievements and events. |
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Continue adding stems of flowers and foliage at an angle, building your bouquet in a clockwise fashion. Keep your hand relaxed?don't choke your flowers! Place similar colors across from one another to create a burst of color. 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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Begin by placing one stem directly on top of the other at about a 45-degree angle. Continue adding stems of flowers and foliage at an angle, building your bouquet in a clockwise fashion. |  |
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