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A Floral Bereavement Wreath
This article tells you how to create a subtle, comforting sympathy tribute for someone suffering a loss or to take to a grave site....
A Rose Garden Flower Arrangement
A design conatining roses and other fabulous flowers is perfect as a gift - or an indulgence!...
A Summer Floral Bouquet
A Summer Haze Bouquet is perfect for any occasion and is simple and quick to make for maximum impact...
An Autumn Flower Arrangement
Autumn flower arrangements are often a celebration of the bounty of the season. This article discusses incorporating natural elements into bouquets of autumn flowers including fruits, vegetables, lea...
Any Ideas for a Climate Change Floral Arrangement?
A reader needs information on creating three pieces for a flower arranging competition with a "climate change" theme. This answer provides information on ways in which arrangements can be made enviro...
Are You a Good Fit for Floristry?
Working with flowers appeals to a wide range of people, but not everyone is suited to a career in floristry. This questionnaire helps readers determine if their skills and interests are a good fit fo...
Arrangements for Halloween
Creating Halloween arrangements is the perfect opportunity to let your creative side run wild. Feature a traditional orange and black colour scheme, incorporate candy into your displays and include w...
Arrangements for Untraditional Weddings
Many couples like to put their own stamps on their weddings, and flower arrangements are a great place to add a little personality. This article discusses how different colours, styles and arrangemen...
Arranging Flowers in a Vase
Add instant glamour and style to any room with a simple vase of flowers....
Attending a Flower Show
Attending a flower show offers a number of roles, activities and benefits for professional florists. Exhibiting, networking, researching and judging at flower shows are all possibilities for florists...
Autumn Dried Wreath
A wreath is not just for Christmas it's for life. Break from tradition and create an autumn wreath....
Autumn Tablescapes
Both amateur and professional florists can create eye-catching tablescapes which celebrate the autumn season. Back to school, foliage, Halloween and harvest themes are perennial favourites which are ...
Basic Equipment for Floristry
Behind every good florist is a good workbox full of the tricks of the trade....
Bouquets to Present to Mother of the Bride
Flowers for the mother of the bride can be whatever she and the bride decide. This article discusses mother of the bride bouquets for the wedding as well as flowers to present to the mother of the br...
Bridal Bouquet Options
There are many options for bridal bouquets. This article discusses more common options such as hand tied bouquets, posy bouquets, cascade bouquets, over arm bouquets, crescent bouquets, nosegay bouqu...
Bridal Table Arrangements
Bridal table arrangements are often the majority of flowers purchased for a wedding. This article discusses that, to be sure that she gets exactly what she wants, brides should consider all of the fa...
Bronze and Yellow Harvest Floral Display
Vibrant displays at harvest time can brighten up even the dullest autumn days. A basket arrangement is a perfect gift....
Budget Bridal Flowers
Bridal flowers can be expensive, but budget options due exist. This article discusses inexpensive flowers, containers and arrangements that should help couples keep the cost of their bridal flowers l...
Chair Back Floral Decorations
Decorated floral chairbacks can make a venue look very pretty and add a touch of informality to what can be a formal occasion....
Choosing Colours for a Flower Arrangement
To create a successful design remember your colour harmonies. Colour adds life, light and movement....
Choosing Vases
Your flowers should always complement or contrast with a vase - never clash!...
Christmas Flower Arrangement
A cake top decoration is perfect for Christmas and adds a touch of glamour to the dinner table...
Coloured Flowers for Anniversary Dates
There are many options for coloured flowers for anniversaries, some of which include greater meaning than just style or beauty....
Corsages and Buttonholes
Corsages and buttonholes are very traditional but the design is only limited by your imagination....
Create a Christmas Floral Wreath
Christmas wreaths have been around for centuries. They are wonderfully welcoming on your front door during the festive season....
Create a Floral Bouquet on a Budget
Beautiful flowers needn’t be a luxury, and in fact budget bouquets can be made to fit even the slimmest budget. This article discusses considerations such as the budget, size and colour scheme of bou...
Create Longer Lasting Floral Displays
Achieve longer lasting floral displays by following the three Cs of flower arranging: choosing the flowers, conditioning the flowers, and containing moisture for the flowers....
Creating a Basic Bouquet
Bouquets are fairly simple and quick to make once you've mastered the technique. Practice makes perfect!...
Creating a Bridal Bouquet
There are many types of bridal bouquet designed to suit the wedding them and the style of the bride's dress....
Creating a Bridesmaid's Bouquet
This article explains how to create a bridesmaid bouquet that will compliment that of the brides within the same style and theme....
Creating a Floral Head Decoration
Within this article you can learn how to create a floral head-dress that is unique to you and suitable for many different occassions such as balls, race days, parties and proms....
Creating a Picture Portfolio
Florists need physical picture portfolios to show customers in their shops as well as digital portfolios to advertise their talent and products on the Web....
Creating a Victorian Posy
The Victorian posy is making a comeback but with a 21st century twist...
Creating a Wildflower Bouquet
Creating a wildflower bouquet is not hard. This article briefly discusses creating a wildflower garden, picking wildflowers and using them in arrangements....
Creating Autumn Wreaths With Fruit
Creating wreaths with fruit should be a joy each autumn. Whether it's fresh fruit, dried fruit or fake fruit, this particularly autumnal look is always a big hit with consumers, easy to create and al...
Creating Topiary Centrepieces
Topiary and topiary centrepieces can be awe-inspiring in their creativity and precision, and obviously require quite a bit of talent and effort for true success. They sell well for weddings, formal o...
Donating Wedding Flowers
Donating wedding flowers is a great way to make sure that the waste of a wedding is reduced. Donating flowers to worthy causes, worthy individuals or to Mother Earth via composting are all worthwhile...
Easter Flower Arrangements
Easter is a religious holiday that has a long association with flowers. Easter lilies, spring flowers, wildflowers and miniature representations of traditional Easter items such as bunnies, eggs and ...
Edible Flowers
An abundance of edible flowers are available for use in food and drink. This article discusses working with roses, violets and daisies and offers hints on working with edible flowers....
Finding Floristry Jobs
Finding floristry jobs is simply a matter of knowing where to look for them. Approaching floristry shops, finding floristry job advertisements, working as part of a network and advertising for new cl...
Finishing Touches for a Floral Arrangement
What makes a finishing touch is very subjective but it should make your work stand out from everybody elses....
First Communion Flowers
Most children who make their First Communion will have some sort of flowers involved in their special day. Understanding the flowers most often associated with these celebrations, the types of arrang...
Floral Arrangements for Corporate Offices
Many florists enjoy supplying floral arrangements for corporate offices. Remaining ready to discuss corporate floral needs, providing floral arrangements for dedicated reception areas and guiding cus...
Floral Skills: Wiring and Taping
Wiring and taping are essential skills if you want to create fantastic floral designs...
Floral Table Centre Pieces
Add instant impact to weddings, dinner parties and special occasion with a stunning floral table centre piece....
Floral Table Decorations for a Festive Look
Creating a holiday table setting may depend upon whether religious holidays are being celebrated or if the theme is a secular winter celebration. This article describes a variety of options for Chris...
Flower Arrangement Using Citrus Fruits
Zesty limes can add a real punch to a floral design making it modern and innovative....
Flower Arrangement Using Pastel Shades
A Pastel Paradise design is gentle and delicate and thetype of flowers used are available all year round...
Flower Arranging: Colours and Meanings
Creating a flower arrangement depends on a harmony of colours and scents, but the colours of the flowers also convey strong messages....
Flower Girl
There are many options for flower girls in a modern wedding. Bouquets, baskets, pomanders, wreaths and corsages are all floral options for flower girls, and there are even many flower related gifts f...
Flower Preparation
Ensuring your flowers are in top condition will ensure that you can create a long-lasting and perfect arrangement...
Flowers for Baptisms and Christenings
Both adults and children may be Baptised and Christened, so understanding the different floral needs of each is important for florists who want to provide well for their customers. Knowing the types ...
Gift Wrapping a Floral Display and Creating a Florist Bow
A beautifully wrapped display of flowers is the difference between merely a good arrangement and an exceptional arrangement....
Growing Fresh Herbs
Herb pots make a great addition to any florist's stock. Adding extra instructions on containers, soil, watering and uses for fresh herbs will help customers feel more confident in their new activity ...
Hanukkah Flower Arrangements
Families exchange small gifts during Hanukkah, and many relatives and friends send each other flowers as means of celebrating together and marking the holiday....
Hosting Flower Arranging Classes
Hosting flower arranging classes are something that many florists will attempt during their careers. Correct pricing, good advertising, adequate stocks of supplies and clear teaching are all importan...
How to Create a Floral Head Dress
Floral head dresses allow women to add flowers to their outfits without having to sacrifice their clothing or a free pair of hands. Carlands, combs, clips and headbands are all options for women and ...
How to Dry Fresh Flowers
Drying fresh flowers can be a fun, easy and cheap pastime for those who would like to enjoy their gardens all year round. This article discusses three methods of drying fresh flowers: air drying, dr...
How to Make Wax Flowers
Making wax flowers is a wonderful way of preserving beautiful blooms. This article discusses how to wax flowers, the equipment needed for this activity and popular uses for wax flowers....
How to Use Limes In Table Centre Floral Arrangement?
A reader would like to use fresh cut limes in a centrepiece and asks for advice on keeping them fresh in the display....
Ikebana: Traditional Japanese Flower Arranging
Ikebana is a traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement that has been practiced for over 600 years. This article offers some basic answers to frequently asked questions about the art of Ikebana....
Joining Professional Floristry Organisations
Professional floristry organisations can offer a variety of advantages to florists, but some disadvantages may exist as well. Researching an organisation prior to joining and making a plan for involv...
Keeping Flowers Fresher for Longer
Once flowers are cut they have a limited lifespan to remain fresh and pretty. There are some things that can be done to extend the life of cut flowers, however. Re-cutting stems, changing water ofte...
Lunar New Year Arrangements
Lunar New Year floral arrangements have the responsibility of adding to the owner's good luck for the new year and dispelling bad luck in the year ahead. Symbolic fruits, flowers, plants and decorati...
Modern Florals for Valentine's Day
While there are several traditional options for Valentine's Day flowers there are also modern options as well. Humorous arrangements, minimal arrangements, unexpected containers and plants are all po...
Oriental Display
A true Oriental display is linear and striking and very simple to create if you keep this principle in mind....
Qualifications Needed to be a Florist
There are a variety of ways to become a qualified florist. This article discusses on the job training, practical qualifications and floristry courses at universities as ways to become a florist in th...
Rose and Lily Hand Tied Bouquet
A rose and lily hand-tied bouquet is the perfect gift for any occasion....
Rustic Winter Arrangements
Winter arrangements can be beautifully understated when they take their lead from the materials found in nature during the season. Incorporating natural elements, choosing flowers in muted colours, d...
Seasonal Arrangments for Traditional Weddings
Seasonal flower arrangements for traditional weddings can help to cut costs, tie a bride’s colour scheme together and ensure the freshness of the flowers. This article discusses seasonal flower optio...
Seasonal Flowers in the UK
There are a variety options for seasonal flowers in the UK no matter what the time of year. Spring and summer may offer more seasonal flowers, but autumn and winter provide a multitude of other natur...
Setting Up a Floristry Business
Setting up a floristry business is an exciting prospect. Obtaining a professional qualification and work experience in floristry, conducting market research on floristry businesses and writing up a sm...
Stylish Flowers for the Home
Flowers are only stylish if used stylishly. Think about how you create a display and if it suits its surroundings...
Sunflower Sunburst
A Sunflower Sunburst can brighten up even the dullest days and this design is quick and easy to do....
Table Garlands
Garlands are a wonderful way of brightening up even the dullest table cloths. They can be created out of foliage or flowers....
Tropical Display
Creating a tropical display will add colour, vibrance, texture and a touch of holiday sunshine to any room....
Tulips-A Typical Addition to Your Spring Bouquet
Tulips are flowers that are easy to grow, blossom into vibrant colours and make a welcome addition to most any bouquet. This article discusses fun tulip facts, types of tulips, growing tulips, and us...
Use Inspiration from a Flower Show
Flower shows offer both exhibitors and guests a wealth of inspiration for their own flower care and floral arrangements. This article discusses the inspiration that flower enthusiasts can pick up at ...
Using Floral Foam
Floral foam is wet or dry and allows you to create amazing designs without the need for time consuming wiring....
Using Foliage in a Floral Bouquet
Foliage is coming into its own. Spectacular on its own or in anarrangement; it should never be an afterthought...
Using Greenery in Winter Arrangements
Greenery is a wonderful, traditional addition to winter floral arrangements. Here are some great tips for styling and arranging your green foliage....
Wedding Flower Arrangements
Wedding flowers should be an extension of the happy couple's personalities.They can give the wow factor to the occasion....
Winter Wonderland Flower Arrangement
An icy white design is perfect for a winter wedding and transforms a stark colour into something magical...
Working With Berries
Berries are used by florists the world over to fill out bouquets, add colour and texture to arrangements and lend an air of seasonality to displays. Understanding the most common berries used in arra...
Working With Dried and Fabric Flowers
Dried and fabric flowers are making a comeback and are perfect for occasions when fresh blooms just wouldn't be suitable....
Working With Mistletoe
Working with mistletoe is practically imperative for florists during the Christmas season. Understanding the traditions associated with mistletoe is important for knowing how best to display it, parti...
Working With Pumpkins and Gourds
Pumpkins and gourds are versatile fruit for use in autumn arrangements. Before deciding to add these elements to your displays make sure you know how to carve pumpkins and hollow out gourds as well a...
Working With Silk Flowers
Working with silk flowers, also known as "permanent botanicals", is a great way to add to an existing floristry business. Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of silk flower arrangements ca...
Writing About Flower Arranging
Writing about flower arranging will become pertinent at some point in a florist's career. Writing care instruction, workshop literature, website text, freelance writing and book proposals are all pos...