How to arrange flowers like a florist
You’ve bought a bevvy of bunches at your local florist or market and are now standing in front of your vase at home. Where do you start?
1. Keep it simple.
Stick to 3 types or flower maximum for your arrangement, or 3 colours of the same variety.
2. Remove leaves from stems
Remove leaves from stems below the water line to prevent bacteria forming
3. Trim stems
Trim stems immediately before placing into vase to ensure stem takes up water straight away
4. Create a base
Start by creating a base with greenery or fuller blooms to support stems and outline the desired shape
5. Fill with smaller groups
Fill in with smaller groups of flowers, working with odd numbers – 3 or 5 stems of the same variety.
6. Hold stems up
Hold stems up against the vase to gauge where Online Casinos AUD to cut for desired height
