Flower Arrangements

Designing your own flower arrangements from the flowers from your own garden or from wholesale flower vendors, can be a very gratify experience. Creating beautiful flower arrangements can be an inexpensive way to show someone you love them, to decorate your house, or as a creative outlet.

Flower Arrangements with Flowers From Your Garden

If you´re going to use flowers from your own garden, cut them early in the morning,and have a bucket of fresh water to place each stem as soon as you cut it. It´s important for the flowers to continue to "drink" water, and for them to do so they must spend the least amount of time from plant to water. Use lukewarm water in a plastic bucket (cold water for bulbous plants such as tulips) to place your stems in. If you like you can add an aspirin, a teaspoon of bleach, or two tablespoons of white vinegar to the water in the plastic bucket.

Containers for Flower Arrangements

Find a nice vase, pitcher or other container for your flower arrangement. Flowers look good in any containr, just make sure that it´s waterproof. Make sure the container is very clean so taht bacteria or othe microorganisms don´t form in the water. Add clean, fresh water to the container, you can add an aspirin, a teaspoon of bleach or two tablespoons of water to the container.

If you are going to make a flower arrangement with few flowers, use 3, 5, 7, or nine flowers as they look more pleasing to the eye than even numbers.

As you´re placing each stem in the water, just before doing so, cut off the stem at 45° angle before placing them in the container.

Color Combinations in Flower Arrangements

Try to find color or texture combination. Use the color wheel for inspiration. A monochromatic arrangement will have only one color (it can vary and have light and strong), it´s considered a very soothing flower arrangement. An analogous flower arrangement uses colors that are next to each other on the color wheel, and it´s a bit more dramatic. For pictures visit: centro de mesa boda. A complementary flower arrangement will have colors that are opposite from each other on the color wheel, they can be very dramatic!

So inspire yourself with the flower arranging books and videos below and.. Happy flower arranging!

Flower Arranging

1.		Art of Floral Arranging, The: Learning from the Master Florists at Flower School New York Learn how to create breathtaking bouquets from the master florists of FlowerSchool New York, which offers instruction and insight into the art and aesthetic of flower arranging taught by a faculty of world-renowned florists. Discover the tips and techniques for handling and combining flowers and creating hand-tied bouquets, seasonal arrangements, flowers for entertaining, mixing flowers and fashion, and much more. Price: $9.92 List Price: $19.99
2.		Complete Guide To Flower Arranging (DK Living) ...practical as it is gorgeous, with beautifully photographed, step-by-step directions for every arrangement...professional tricks of the florist's trade are illustrated, helping ensure successful ventures even for the complete novice. -- Booklist An excellent guide for the person who has to cook the dinner, set the table, and worry about the flowers in double time. -- Philadelphia Inquirer, Dec 6th Price: $8.50 List Price: $15.00
3.		The Judith Blacklock's Encyclopaedia of Flower Design The essential 'how to' manual for everyone interested in floral art. This book will inspire you throughout the year with design ideas and provides a useful reference of many of the flowers and foliage that are available. Packed with tips, information and step by step advice, this book is an indispensable guide whatever the season, occasion or budget. Price: $30.07 List Price: $49.95
4.		Flowers: The Complete Book of Floral Design Paula Pryke is one of the leading floral designers in the world today and is an inspiration not only to do-it-yourselfers but to professionals in the floral and interior design. This book profiles more than 80 projects, which are divided into two distinctive styles-classic and contemporary. The first chapter features arrangements that have stood the test of time and have become classics in their own rights; the next section features those that are on the cutting edge. For each arrangement, Paula takes the readers on a very personal journey through her color and design choices that make each project one-of-a-kind. Price: $27.26 List Price: $45.00

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