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FRESH IDEAS FROM TEAM
BG
Ever feel daunted by the task of arranging
flowers at home? Well never fear again! At last there
is help at hand from the team at BG. Find seasonal recipes
for floral arranging success right here! Our easy to
follow steps and shopping list of ingredients will be
sure to have you well on the path to floral greatness!
A Recipe for
Summer Season!
Vase
Arrangement for the Summer Season
Follow these easy, step by step instructions to create a fabulous vase arrangement as a perfect accompaniment to your Summer entertaining .... or to bring some of the vibrancy of Summer indoors!
We’ve suggested simple, clean lines in citrus, lemon & lime tones below, however you may choose flowers for this arrangement in any colour combination you like.
Obviously,
remaining flexible in your colour choice is wise, as
there will always be variances in stock availability.
Either way, your sultry Summer vase arrangement will be gorgeous!
To make:
1 x Vase arrangement - Front Facing
Ingredients
Source:
1 x bunch of the following flower varieties
- Yellow calla lilies - Tall
- Yellow calla lilies - Medium to Short
Source:
- 1 x bunch of soft, lime green beech - Medium / Tall
- 1 - 2 large leaves from broad leafed foliage such as monsteria, ginger or cordyline
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¼ bunch of dodda vine
-
holly - short / medium
Equipment
- 1 x medium to large cylinder, conical or fishbowl vase
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good sharp scissors or secateurs
Method
- Strip all foliage stems of any excess foliage that will sit below the water line.
- Re-Cut the stems of flowers & foliage, by taking approximately 2 - 3 cm off each to refresh them.
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Keep different varieties & lengths in separate groups
and spread over work bench.
First, fill your vase with water. Then take the large leaves and line the inside of the vase with them, front / top surface of leaves facing out.
With any vase arrangement, the most important step of all, is to construct a beautifully shaped and balanced foliage base. The importance of doing this well can not be overstated, as it is the foliage base that ultimately guides the placement of all the other flowers and holds them in position.
Find the tallest, best shaped piece of beech foliage and place it first into the vase as the central point. Then choose other pieces from taller to shorter, placing them one by one into the vase, working from each side to center and crossing the stems so they hold and support each other to lock into place.
By choosing lengths from taller to shorter, you will create a natural falling gradient at the front of your arrangement.
Once the foliage base is complete, it’s time to work with the flowers. Start with the taller calla lilies. Place these towards the back of the arrangement, then the shorter length lilies in front of these. You may need to cut a few stems down even shorter, to sit nicely at the front of the arrangement.
Finally, take the cluster of dodda vine and stretch it out long enough to wind around the top rim of the vase. Either knot the vine or fold the ends up over the edge into the vase to secure. This collar of vine will nicely trim and finish off the arrangement.
Remember, don’t forget to keep assessing the shape you are making through every step and make small adjustments if necessary to ensure a beautifully balanced finish.
Further thoughts
and ideas!
Before you begin,
choose where the completed vase arrangement will sit.
Always have an
idea in your mind of how you want the finished product
to look. Simply focus on this and work towards it.
When working
with flowers and foliage always try to maximise the
natural length of the product, only cutting things down
where necessary to fit into the overall balanced shape.
Also, when working
with flowers that are still in bud, place them where
they will be of maximum design effect and enjoyment
once fully open.
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Last Updated 23 Jun 2006
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