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Presentation of Flowers
There’s no doubt about it, flower arranging is an art but that doesn’t mean you have to leave it to the professional. Anyone can have a go at flower arranging and you’ll find it’s an enjoyable and rewarding hobby if you just follow a few simple techniques. One of the main things to remember is there’s no such thing as a perfect flower arrangement because each vase or bouquet is a unique art form, so there’s not much chance you’ll get it wrong.

However, we’ve brought together a few of the most popular flower presentations to give you a head start and help to make your floral display one that people will remember. Read on for the low down on the most popular flower arrangements…

The Dome
For this look you’ll need a round vase and bunch of single, large head flowers, such as roses, lilies, and tulips. Gather together a selection of flowers in a range of colours and insert them one by one into the vase, using a floral frog at the base of the vase to keep them in place. The flowers round the edge will then lean over slightly and the ones in the middle will stand tall giving a rounded, dome-like, look.

The Spiky Look
Choose a mixture of single head flowers, such as roses, lilies, daffodils, and tulips, and cut the stem of each flower at a slightly different length. Choose a vase or container with a curvy shape and place each flower in one by one, starting with the longest first. Then add the shorter flowers in between and you’ll achieve a spiky, ragged, look.

Single Stem
Sometimes less is more so why not make your favourite flower the centrepiece of your room by presenting a single stem, such as a sunflower, lily, or rose, in a tall, slender vase, or by putting a multi-headed flower, such as a freesia, carnation spray, and Lisianthus on the rim of a cup or bowl.

Floater
Choose your favourite flowers and cut the stems to less than an inch then place the flowers in a large bowl of lukewarm water. If your flowers do not float, cut a small circle of bubble wrap and thread the stem through the centre so the flower head floats on top of the bubble wrap.

There are a few handy tools you should invest in to ensure your flower arranging is a pleasant and easy experience, such as a sharp knife or pair of scissors, floral frogs, floral foam, wire to extend the length of a stem, and florist tape. All these products are available from UK florists.

You should also remember that you don’t need an expensive crystal vase for a wonderful flower arrangement. Jugs, teapots, wine bottles, bowls, mugs and even jam jars can all be used for displaying flowers.

And once you’ve completed your floral arrangement keep it looking fresh by removing individual flowers as they die and shorten the stem of tired or wilting flowers.