First flower arrangement
Va Joh(zone8b)
6 years ago
I used the Green Romantica roses in my first arrangement from strange things in my garden. My grandmother gave me this vase she got in Italy and I haven't had the chance to use it till now. I have been inspired by this rose and others' flower arrangements. I warned y'all I was gonna clip em lol!
I thought I would list the flowers in the vase too in case anyone is wondering.
Green Romantica
Abraham Darby
Sharifa Asma
Heritage
Black calla lilies
Thalictrum: Lavender mist and Splendide
Eyebrow or eyelash grass called bouteloua gracilis 'blonde ambition', one of my fave ornamental grasses
Verbena
ornamental grass Northern Lights
Breadseed poppy pods
Kent Beauty oregano- love this too!
Blue Lace Perennial
Balloon Flower
Everlasting Flowers Pierrot
Russian Sage
Flower from a hosta.
Dried allium pods
Outdoor lighting
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Do you arrange flowers well? I need vase help!
Comments (15)Hi Deanna- I love to arrange flowers although my sister is the real star in the family. I agree-you need structure-here are a couple of ideas: buy wet foam (comes in green blocks, Wal Mart or Michaels carries it), cut it to fit bottom of vase (abut 4 inches) and then you can poke all the stems in it to stabilize the arrangement. To hide the block cover the inside of the vase with leaves (layering on the outside of vase) or fill the outside with gravel or rocks. gather vines (I use my virginia creeper, wisteria or ivy) and I wind them around and put them in the bottom of the vase. Now you have something to stick the flower stems in. another trick is to get a smaller vase (or jar) and put it in the large vase then hide it by pouring rocks etc around it. The Barefoot Contessa says to make the bouquet in your hand and then put it in the vase. Hope this helps! Those are some beautiful vases....See MoreBird numbers re-arranged; first two tomatoes
Comments (1)Caroline, you are such a good mama to your purple martins! I love watching our bluebird and our tree swallow nests, so I cam imagine how you feel about your 9 (!) nests. Every day is Mother's Day!...See Morefirst bumblebee on first flower
Comments (1)Great shot! That bee really is doing a good job with the pollen, too. :-)...See MoreTricks to flower arrangements?
Comments (14)I know this is an old thread, but I really appreciate the information. I had to stop taking classes and get a job, and was lucky enough to get offered a part-time position in a gift shop making silk arrangements. The problem is, I've only had one basic floral design class using fresh flowers. It has so far required some mind-set adjustment to get used to the possibilities of working with silks. I am drawn to Ikebana and the more modern styles of arranging. As far as using metal picks or glue to attach the pieces, which is best to use when? Here's how I started my first piece. I glued the dried floral foam to the pot, then glued the sheet moss on top. There was a little bun on the moss that I wanted to keep open as negative space. Then I attached the line flowers to create the shape, or outline, I wanted to work within. I used corn lily vining around the pot, and attached a low focal magnolia flower to one side. Then I filled in with more flowers to make it pleasing to the eye from all sides. I added a few taller flower stems next to the focal flower, and some dried line flowers to contrast to them. These were all grouped forward in the pot, mostly to one side, attached by metal picks made with a pick machine. I have had no formal training, and was just winging it. The shop people said they'd never seen anything like it, but they liked it! I need to keep up that momentum. I am way too slow; this small arrangement took me close to 45 minutes. My second arrangement didn't go so well. It took over an hour to execute, I just couldn't get started. I think my inspiration was blocked by negative energy or lack of confidence. I was given a glazed terracotta pot, with a frog on the side. This frog threw me, I have no idea why. I needed to do a simple spring arrangement, but I think I started backwards? I went from the outside in, with white fluffy flowers with an underskirt of green filler. I placed a couple of stems of lavender in the center, for color and contrast, and then added a few yellow line flowers. Not my best effort, it was just ho-hum. I wanted to use the stem that looks like a frog's tongue, or a snail, as the accent flower but I don't know what it's called or what material it is made from? I think maybe a white lily instead of the lavender would've worked better. Please help!...See MoreVa Joh(zone8b)
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