Arranging

Floral Design Lesson 2: Growing, Buying and Conditioning

You’ve got your clippers, wires and scissors in your toolbox – now you need the major design “tool” – the plants. Professional designer David Pippin takes his floral-design series to the next step: growing and conditioning the stems you’re about to arrange.

Making the Cut

Want to make your cut flowers stay as fresh as possible? Use homemade solutions to get longer-lasting blooms.

	A Bit O’Green Floral Display for St. Patty’s Day

	Easy Bridal Bouquet and Boutonniere (for a Happily Ever After)

	“Christmas Tree” Centerpiece

	Cut Daffodils and Tulips

	Drying Hydrangeas

	Floral Design Lesson 1: Materials and Tools

	Floral Design Lesson 2: Growing, Buying and Conditioning

	Floral Design Lesson 3: Contemporary Design

	Floral Design Lesson 4: “Look Mom – No Flowers” Design

	Floral Design Lesson 5: Garden Basket

	Floral Design Lesson 6: Red-Hot Centerpiece

	Forcing Flowering Branches for Springtime Bouquets

	Holiday Arrangements From Your Garden

	Love From the Garden (A Romantic Floral Arrangement)

	Making the Cut

	Prolonging the Vase Life of Cut Roses