Compare And Contrast for flower arrangement

 

Compare and Contrast 

           Dark, vibrant colors in a bouquet add drama.

•  Choose dark flowers in the same hue, such as the ruby-red dahlias and maroon 'Black Prince' snapdragons shown here, so the color impact is more obvious.

• Arrange the base color in your hand (we used blue lisianthus, larkspur, blue veronica, and aster for a purple/white combo), then insert a few dark-hued blooms in between. Fewer dark flowers gives more contrast.

• Rim the arrangement with the wide greens of euphorbia, ivy, and hosta.

Around the Rim Flower Arrangements

 

Around the Rim 

 Low enough to allow easy conversation, an arrangement in a silver bowl makes an ideal table centerpiece.

• Use moist floral foam in shallow containers to give short stems more stability.

• Build from the outside in: dangle white strawberries over the bowl's edge, then intersperse large roses around the base of the arrangement.

•  Place a rose or two in the center, then use hypericum, sweet peas, and pansies to fill in the gaps for a full arrangement.

15 Classic Flower Arrangements

Make an impressive flower arrangement on your own. Just start with cohesive color scheme (we chose pinks in every shade).

• Start by arranging the flowers in your hand, placing the larger flowers near the base of the group.

• Pay attention to height and shape by arranging taller lilac stems near the top and back.

•  Lightly bind the stems with twine and place in a vase.        
• Fill in the gaps with sweet peas or other small blooms.

• Insert a few leaves of greenery near the bottom to form a casual "rim" for the arrangement.