bird of pardise cut flowers

QuestionI have received an unopened bird of paradise cut flower and I know from personal experience that when I bought one in Mexico they opened the flower head manually but Im unsure how to do this or if it will

eiffel tower flower centerpiece arrangement

Questionwedding reception cent QUESTION: For my sons wedding reception, wed like to use real flowers placed in 24 inch tall eiffel tower vases. The bases of the vases vary slightly, measuring from 3.75

Pilsner vases and Roses

QuestionQUESTION: Hello Janine, I hope you can help me? My wedding is in September of this year. I want to make a topiary using all roses and a pilsner vase. My question is how many roses do i nee

cutting hyrdrangeas for arrangements

QuestionWhere (on the stem) should I cut my hydrangea blooms for cut flower arrangements? How should I prepare them so that they will have a longer vase life? AnswerAnywhere on the stem is fine to cut... youd

Gladiola Centerpieces

QuestionMy sister is getting married at the end of this summer. She wants dramatic centerpieces and wants to use gladiolas. I will be using tall 24 pilsner vases with a 5 opening. I plan to use a l

Directions for making a grave pillow

QuestionQUESTION: I have made Christmas grave blankets using chicken wire for the past few years. I am wanting to make Christmas grave pillows this year. Can you please give me directions on how to make a grave pill

decorating grape vine wreaths

Questionany ideas to incorporate ribbon, silk flowers, bows, etc. into grapevine wreaths? ribbon first? cover with ribbon then attach flowers and/or bows? thank you! Dale AnswerWhen you are working with any k

Flower problem

QuestionI am have a picture drawn with portraits of my family members and I wanted to have flowers that wrap around these portraits, and I am hoping you know a flower that represents strong family love. (Not just

cylinder vase centrepieces

QuestionQUESTION: Hi please can you help as i am going crazy with trying to solve this. I have purchased several cylinder vases 60cms tall and 11cms diameter. I want to make centrepieces using all white roses

please help identify this flower

Questionnew flower blooming QUESTION: I recently cleaned out an area behind my garage of a thorn bush. Not 2 weeks after cleaning I noticed a new growth of flower but, have no idea what it is. Can you i

Hydrangea Flower Arrangement

QuestionHi Gina, I am getting married July 31 of next year and would like to use Annabelle hydrangeas from my mothers garden as cut flower arrangements. We tried to make the arrangements this year and they wil

using wet foam to make an arrangment

QuestionI have to make a centerpiece on a 32 inche trumpet vase using fresh roses, poeny and curley willow, I would love it to be large, what is the best wet foam to use and how do I secure form to the vase? does th

how to preserve my flowers

QuestionGina how are you thanks for helping me the last time.I am going to be getting 800.00 fresh roses and greenery on tuesday of next week, what can I do to preserve the flowers and also have the bud open up quic

floral spray paint

QuestionI am doing floral design for a wedding this weekend and received my flowers today. The orchids are not as orange as I hoped and the Voodoo roses are a bit too salmon to match with the Kees Nellis tulip

Carnations ceterpeices

Question carnations Hi, can you tell me how to make carnation centerpieces arranged in a half dome in a colored vase or a bucket (stems not showing)? Also, how many would I need for a 5 and 3/4 opening and will they

Artificial Arrangement

QuestionQUESTION: I recently saw an artificial orchid arrangement in a vase with a clear glue that the flowers were stuck into that made them appear as though they were in water...can you tell me what this is?? Many

blooms in flight- flower show

QuestionQUESTION: I want to do a peacock in a mass arrangement do you have any suggestions. thanks ANSWER: If this is for a flower show, be sure your schedule allows for the use of found objects. Often times

Placing branches on top of a vase

QuestionHi, I was wondering... I really like the look of submerging orchids in water, but I was thinking of adding manzanita branches to the top of the vase. I know that I can probably use a lomey tray for the top

dendrobium orchids in tower vases

QuestionMy daughters wedding is fast approaching and I need to make sure the dendrobium orchids will fit in the top of 24 inch tower vases with little over 1 inch opening. she does not want to use the foam arr

blue wedding

QuestionI am helping plan a small renewal ceremony for two friends. They are very simple people and would their only requests of me were that I make the ceremony romantic and use blues and silvers. What can I do for