flower arranging

Hatbox filled with roses. You can create a lovely romantic design by arranging roses in a hatbox. Pink roses have been used in this design

Hatbox Filled With Roses

Hatbox filled with roses. You can create a lovely romantic design by arranging roses in a hatbox. Pink roses have been used in this design. The materials used in this design are roses, hatbox, florist foam, tissue paper, cellophane and ribbon Ribbon has been placed around the bottom and secured in place at the back […]

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Flowers are the perfect way to show our love, appreciation and that we care. This gift posy of flowers would be an ideal gift for many different occasions. The flowers used in this design are pink roses, cream ranunculus, pale green viburnum and eucalyptus gum. 

Gift Posy Of Flowers To Show You Care

Flowers are the perfect way to show our love, appreciation and that we care. This gift posy of flowers would be an ideal gift for many different occasions. The flowers used in this design are pink roses, cream ranunculus and carnations, pale green viburnum and eucalyptus gum. The  foliage on the lower parts of the

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Happy Valentines Day floral design

Happy St Valentine’s Day

Florists usually find St Valentine’s Day is the busiest day of the year for them. St Valentines Day is on the 14th of February. Flowers are a wonderful way to express your love and show that you care. This is a gift box of flowers. The flowers used include pink and cream roses and chrysanthemums.

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This is a modern floral design

Proteas, Tulips and Lilies

Modern Floral Design – This is a floral design featuring Proteas, tulips, calla lilies and tropical leaves that have been arranged in a round container. The foliage stems have been cut to the desired length and inserted in the container fanning them out to the sides. Each flower stem has been cut to the desired

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This elegant flower arrangement features bronze orchids, green molucca balm, yellow calla lilies, white hydrangea, tropical leaves, leather fern and contorted willow.

Elegant Flower Arrangement

This elegant flower arrangement features bronze orchids, green molucca balm, yellow calla lilies, white hydrangea, tropical leaves, leather fern and contorted willow. For this arrangement a plain ceramic container has been used as a base and  it has been filled three quarters of the way with water. The foliage has been inserted in the container

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In this flower arrangement the flowers are positioned with good spacing between them so each one is shown to its full advantage.

Flower Arrangement Featuring Strelitzia, Roses and Orchids

In this flower arrangement the flowers are positioned with good spacing between them so each one is shown to its full advantage. The materials used in this design are orange strelitzias (bird of paradise), roses, mauve orchids, happy plant, ti leaves and camellia leaves. The flowers are arranged in a low basket. Florist foam has

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Flowers and foliage

How To Choose Flowers And Foliage For An Arrangement

Choosing Flowers and Foliage For Your Floral Designs It is wonderful that we have so many different varieties of flowers and foliage to choose from when we are creating a floral design. A flower arrangement will have more interest when you use different shaped flowers and foliage together. Spike Flowers:  Spike or line flowers are

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rules of flower arranging

Basic Rules of Flower Arranging

There are a few basic rules in flower arranging that should be observed. Once you understand these you can create so many different styles and your floral designs will have that professional look. The basic rules of flower arranging include Proportion Balance Harmony Rhythm Colour Texture Proportion The size of the flowers, foliage and container

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Did you know research has shown flowers can make you happy? Flowers can brighten our lives and makes our surroundings  more welcoming.

Flowers Can Make You Happy

Did you know research has shown flowers can make you happy? Flowers can brighten our lives and makes our surroundings more welcoming. A lovely flower arrangement in the home, shop, foyer or workplace instantly adds beauty and can lift morale. Have you ever looked at a lovely flower arrangement and thought I would love to

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