I've been playing around with flower arrangements and thought I'd give some advice for what I've learned these last few days...no doubt most already know what I'm about to say!
1st, clean the stems of sand, mud or bugs and remove most leaves. Never leave any leaves blow the water line.
2nd, flowers need to acclimatize, so clean and prepare them a day or a few hours ahead if possible. Then re-cut as you are placing. For woody stems split and quarter cut to aid in water uptake.
3rd, don't pick the vase before the flowers. Let the flowers dictate the vase. I have learned this the hard way. You can't force flowers to conform. Clean the glass and ceramic vases with bleach and water, not soap and water.
4th, let the flowers do what they do naturally. If they want to cascade, let them. It is so beautiful to see blooms tumbling down the vase.
5th, don't force the blooms into tight bundles. This goes against their natural tendency.
6th, water each day, and change the water every few days.
Always have an assortment of foams, clay and wire around to aid in arranging.
Be creative with what you use for a vase! This is a great opportunity to recycle.
Let the spring blooms guide your creativity,
Dane Caldwell, Toronto and Durham Home Stager - 2 Hounds Design
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