How to Arrange a Wildflower Bouquet for Mother's Day
Flowers are a beautiful way to say "I love you" to a mom. Try to buy a professionally arranged bouquet during Mother's Day, however, and you're sure to pay a premium price. Here's how to arrange a beautiful wildflower bouquet for mom on Mother's Day at a fraction of the cost of hiring a florist.
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Things You'll Need
- Wildflowers
- Green foliage
- Twine or cord
- Shears
- Ribbon
- Vase or other container to hold finished bouquet
Instructions
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Gather a variety of wildflowers and green foliage from your yard or purchase from a florist. Include small, dainty flowers like freesia, yarrow or crocosmia. Queen Anne's lace, Monte Casino asters or Misty Blue limonium are excellent for adding fullness to an arrangement. Add tall varieties, like sunflowers, for height. Use asparagus ferns and bear grass to give the bouquet a more delicate, airy texture.
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Divide the plants into piles by type, spreading each pile flat on a large table.
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Pull the stems together and give them a slight twist. Alternatively, you can place the flowers directly in the vase, beginning with the tallest flowers first and adding additional blooms to form a loose, yet balanced arrangement. Intermingle filler flowers for a fuller, more balanced effect.
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Cut all the stems diagonally to the same length using extremely sharp shears, preferably done under running water. Recut the stems in the middle of the bouquet approximately an inch shorter than the outer stems to help a bouquet stand erect. If you're arranging the flowers directly in the vase, cut the stems individually prior to arranging them.
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Bind the stems together with a strong cord or twine, directly below the flower heads. Add a pretty ribbon or bow to hide the twine. Arrange the stems gently with your fingers to make the bouquet stand.
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Place the bouquet in water. To add a country flair to your wildflower bouquet, use an old bucket or canning jars instead of a vase.
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Tips & Warnings
Many wildflowers are endangered or protected varieties. Secure the landowner's permission and make sure that it's legal to pick the flowers you've chosen prior to harvesting your Mother's Day bouquet.
