How To Make a Summer Flower Arrangement
- December 10, 2007
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Produced by
Howcast Media
Directed by
Kevin Hall
Voice-Over Artist
Liv Rooth
Production Designer
Karin Olsen
Music
Edison Music Corp
Art Director
Dew Gueramian
Summertime, and the living is easy—so why not the flower arranging? Capture the spirit of the season with bright colors, casual containers, and an easy, breezy attitude.
You Will Need
- A casual vase or container
- Some cool water
- A variety of summer flowers
- A pair of gardening shears or scissors
- Some flower food or bleach and sugar
- And a flat surface
- A smaller, plastic container (optional)
Step 1: Choose container
Choose a casual container that fits the feel of summer in your location— an earthenware pitcher, colorful jar, painted bucket, wicker basket—anything that conveys a lighthearted and laid-back summer vibe.
If the container you choose won’t hold water, place a smaller plastic container—like a yogurt or cottage cheese container—inside it.
Step 2: Fill with water
Fill the container halfway with cool water.
Step 3: Add flower food
Add some flower food to the water and set the container aside. If you don’t have flower food, add a few drops of bleach and 1 teaspoon of sugar per quart of water. This will provide nutrients for the flowers and rid the water of any bacteria.
Step 4: Trim stems
Place the shortest greens and flowers in your container first, trimming their stems one at a time to create a range of heights. They shouldn’t be a uniform length—a summer arrangement should mimic the unpredictability of flowers growing wild.
For the best summer wildflower effect, use flowers picked from nearby fields and meadows.
Step 5: Fill arrangement
Fill in your arrangement with gradually taller flowers and branches, trimming them to various heights, until you’ve created a wild, abundant, overgrown effect.
Step 6: Change water daily
Change the water daily to keep your arrangement fresh.
Xeriscaping is a method of landscaping with native wildflowers that conserves water, reduces the use of fertilizers and pesticides, and costs less than traditional lawn and garden maintenance.
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I can't wait for summer
over 3 years ago by KatieL
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