Thursday, April 1, 2010

Flowers, Flowers, Flowers

Do you love the smell of fresh cut flowers sitting on the kitchen table in the spring? Some people just do not feel they have the knack to arrange flowers. It is true that arranging flowers is an art form but anyone can get enjoyment from trying. Even if you don't have a single vase in the house, you can still enjoy cut flowers. Look at the arrangement in this flower puzzle on the left. Wine, beer, and mineral water bottles come in interesting shapes and colors. These containers effectively make arrangement a very basic affair that anyone can do. Be sure to choose flowers with large heads like gerbera, lilies, orchids or sunflowers - add one stem per bottle and line them up on your mantelpiece. Jugs, teapots, tumblers, baskets like the one in this flower jigsaw puzzle, and even jam jars can all be used for displaying flowers and other plants. With smaller containers such as teapots and jam jars, the flowers look better with short cut stems. This style makes the flower heads appear to "float" on the rim of the pot. Choose flowers with full heads like carnations, dahlias, chrysanthemums and daffodils. Mass in separate colors or fill out with interesting foliage for a rural countryside look. Glasses and jars can also be put inside more attractive non-waterproof containers to hold the water for the flowers. What do you have around the house you could put some fresh flowers in?

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