Floral design balance
The Society of Floristry definition states that balance is ‘the use of floral materials, foliage and colour so as to achieve both an actual and visual effect of structural strength and stability’. As this implies, there are two kinds of balance — actual and visual. Size graduation and the grouping of materials will achieve actual balance, with graduation and the grouping of colours added to achieve visual balance.
Actual balance
This is acquired by technical skill or getting the mechanics right. The arrangement should stand upright and not fall over backwards, forwards or sideways. It should be steady and sit comfortably. If a wedding bouquet is balanced, it should sit on the hand without being held. This means that it will be very comfortable to carry, and the bride will not have to worry about it tipping out of her hand. In the same manner, a corsage should sit flat when worn, or a handbag spray may sit on a handbag. This requires an even weight distribution, but not always a balance between equal numbers of flowers — two smaller flowers O'Connor will counterbalance one large one.
Fresh flowers and pot plants at Christmas
A wide range of beautiful and dramatic pot plants, such as poinsettias and flowers that have been specially prepared to flower ahead of their natural season, is available at this time of year. These make lovely gifts for the Christmas hostess or decorations for the festive home.
The florist is the best supplier of quality flowers and foliage plants that have been well conditioned and prepared for sale. The Christmas stock now includes a fascinating range of plants, flowers and foliage from all over the world ready and waiting to be a part of your next flower delivery Annesbrook. For a stress free Christmas period, a florist must be well prepared.
Immature flowers
Early in the season, it is important to inspect cut materials (flowers and foliage) carefully, and to gauge their maturity — flowers that are too immature will not develop properly. Daffodils and irises sold early in the season should be showing colour; later, nearer their natural flowering time, they can be in tight bud. Another guide to the quality of daffodils is weight, so heavier boxes command a premium price at auctions and markets. This is a good tip to look out for when you have your flowers delivered Logan from a wholesaler.
Basic flower arranging equipment
Pin holders
These are available in many shapes and sizes with metal or plastic spikes to hold the flower stems. They are valuable for shallow containers and for flowers with thick stems. You will probably find that you will generally use a pin holder in combination with a little wire netting. This provides weight and support for any thin-stemmed flowers in an arrangement.
Keep pin holders dry when not in use. Split thick, woody material before trying to secure it, to avoid bending the pins.
There are also small four-pronged plastic spikes available which can be used to anchor florist’s foam to the base of containers with modeling clay.
Sand and moss
Sand can be used to set posies of flowers in small containers. It is heavy and inclined to scratch the surface of china, souse it with care. Moss is an excellent medium. Use it to cover areas of soil in a planted dish or to hide an expanse of netting when arranging early spring flowers in a basket. Always soak moss in water overnight before use and include some with your next flower delivery Clapham to ensure you always have enough at hand when needed.
Creating a Garland or Wreath
Collect the base, ribbons, equipment and all materials. Prepare the frame mechanics; for added security, the foam may be taped in place after it has been trimmed to shape. Pin clusters of lichen moss to hide the foundation and make an attractive finish, and then establish the outline, placing bold leaves at the centre for visual depth. Position focal point materials (such as seed heads) in a diagonal line, the largest at the centre.
Now add flowers and foliage in lines and groupings, filling the outline shape and placing flowers and leaves on different levels, to create an elevated profile.
Ribbon loops are positioned near the focal point areas, while single leaves and flowers Redland are recessed. Finally, add streamers and glue the bow into position. For greater security, all flowers and foliage can be glued in place.
Dying for fresh flowers
The rush to get cut flowers from the soil to the vase has always been a high-pressure affair with your florist usually caught in the middle of it all. In the days when many of our fresh flowers were transported by train from fields in Cornwall and the Scilly Isles, it was said that some daffodil farmers, keen to get their crops to London as fast and as cheaply as possible, would try to beat the competition by loading their bunches into coffins to exploit the fact that the dead always travelled free on God's Wonderful Railway. Now who's a clever florist Bromsgrove?
Topiary Designs
Topiary designs have developed greatly, and many variations on the original theme can be produced. The current fashion trend is to use an old terracotta flower pot as a container, with a single support stem of natural wood, such as birch, the sphere being covered with either lichen or bun moss. This represents the ‘natural rustic’ look, developed by many florists as their designer style.
Topiary trees are very versatile, ranging in size from miniature designs to imposing trees some 3.75m (l2ft) in height, used to decorate churches, hotels or marquees for various celebrations and events. Arrangements of this size obviously create quite a headache when organising the flower delivery Charing Cross.
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