Gloxinia and Smithiantha Bulbs
In the fourth category of bulbs are two of the most beautiful and
popular varieties selected for Edgbaston flower delivery,
the gloxinia and...
Quick drying of flowers
Remember that it is by drying quickly that you will get the best
results. If drying in a shed or garage, watch the seed heads carefully
because...
A Based Heart
One of the favourite funeral tributes is a heart, representing love
and affection, especially from a close member of the family. It is
often requested...
Papaver orientale (Oriental poppy)
Characteristics: Poppies are another dried flower grown for
their highly decorative pods. The perennial Oriental poppies produce
large,...
A Cutting Garden
In our fairly small garden, cutting flowers for use in a bouquet or
to dry often means choosing each bloom carefully so we don't spoil the
current display....
Quick flower meanings . .
If you wanted to show respect you could send some sunflowers…. the
iris (named after the messenger of the gods in Greek mythology) shows
that a message...
Arranging your time Many people fall in love with flower arranging, since it is an
ideal way to pass some time, especially for the less active amongst
us. If you're not up...
What flowers can I dry?
Tropical cut flowers, such as the members of the Proteaceae family,
can successfully and easily be dried. Australian honeysuckle (Banksia),
king and...
Drying in water
I find the only way to dry hydrangea heads well is, strangely enough,
with their feet in water and their heads in a warm atmosphere. Cut the
heads when...
Buttonholes and Boutonnieres
These
normally take the form of one large flower, such as a carnation or
rose, with perhaps a small piece of foliage. The most popular foliage
is...
Wedding Reception Decor
Some suggestions for reception decorations to add to your floral arrangements are:
Floating candle bowls with flowers you have in your bouquet floating...
New baby
Of all the special occasions that stand out in a busy and eventful life, none is more special, perhaps, than the birth of a child. And nothing proclaims the arrival...
The message card
When you send your flowers to your girl, don't just say, "Happy
Birthday! Love, John." (particularly if your name is not John). The
right words...
Spring Bulbs To most beginning gardeners,
spring bulbs mean crocuses, tulips and daffodils, and certainly no
garden should be without them. But there are more than a dozen other
kinds,...
Drying by hanging or air drying
The following method is used for all seed heads and some flower spikes such as delphiniums, which dry very well this way.
Wait until the...
Preservation is the key
Water drying is a popular method that can be used to preserve
fresh flowers. Here, stems of the flowers are initially placed in a
couple of inches of water,...
Corsages A corsage spray can be made from
a wide range of fresh or dried flowers, foliage types, berries, seed
heads and ribbons. These may be arranged into various styles,...
Harvesting Dried Flowers For success with all
methods of drying flowers, remember a few simple steps when
harvesting. Pick flowers at the correct time in their development;
before...
Wrapping flower arrangements
Arrangements
benefit from being gift wrapped, as this protects them from extremes of
temperature and helps to preserve an atmosphere of high...
Assembly of a prayer book spray
Collect
all the materials together and, working on a sheet of paper, prepare
the ribbons (if required), and then the foliage and the flowers....
Cut flower alternative
You may want to consider sending a very different type of flower the
next time you have the need, such as a potted plant. This way, your
gift will continue...
Stock rotation An efficient stock rotation
system is essential if you are to ensure that fresh flowers are always
sold and any waste is kept to an inevitable minimum.
Mature...
Arranging Fresh Flowers
Think about the size of the space in which your
arrangement will be placed, and choose the size of you container and
flowers accordingly. A big vase and...
Tulips: Cherished Flowers Years ago, tulips
became a mainstay of gentlemen's gardens everywhere. In America,
Washington and Jefferson were tulip fanciers. But tulips remained...
Sunny Bulbs All spring bulbs like sun (full
sun and as much of it as they can get) during and after flowering. But
that is no reason not to plant them among trees, at least among
deciduous...
Substituting Floral Materials It’s an easy
task to substitute flowers for the ones listed in a project. If colors
need to be changed to match your décor, determine the dominant...
Stylish and effective Florists know that
the easiest way to create a stylish and effective arrangement is to
stick with one type of flower in a single colour, so you can
concentrate...
Planning flowers for a Speaker's table
Always
ask the customer for the dimensions of the table. This will dictate the
size of the completed design. Remember, if the arrangement...
Substituting Floral Materials It’s an easy
task to substitute flowers for the ones listed in a project. If colors
need to be changed to match your décor, determine the dominant...
My Favourite Flowers - Acrolinium
A wild flower which grows in droves of pink and white in Western
Australia and is grown in Britain as an annual. Its daisy-like, starry
blooms...