1. Pick out the container or accessories that you like to work with.

Here is Square vase 5″x5″ and seashell

2. Put seashell, add cool water and flower food in the vase and prepare to make the arrangement.

3. Build a foundation with variety of green like lemon leaf, green hypericum, viburnum and hydrangea and fill in some nice tulips.   Also remember to remove any leaves that will sit below the vase’s water line.

Tip: The hydrangea have a woody stem, Smash the bottom of the stem with a hammer. Place the hydrangea in a short vase which will help a longer life span. The longer the stem the more water it will need and shorter life span it will have.

4. Add  white orchid, white, pink and yellow roses

5. Add: pink orchid, roses and tulips then look from every angle to make sure the arrangement is nice and full.

Enjoy your colorful arrangement!

Follow these simple tips to help your arrangement last longer:

1. check water, be sure vase is 3/4 full with water.

2. Every other day, cut 1/2 from flower stems at 45 degree angle and change water.

3. Add flower food, if you do not have the flower food add 1 tsp of sugar or 1 aspirin or a few drops of bleach.

Keep flowers away from direct sunlight and excessive heat

Pam Unkai