How do I arrange flowers in a vase?
Vase and Flower PreparationSelect a vase that is an appropriate height and width for your flowers. Place floral food in a clean vase and add water. Remove any leaves from the stems that would be covered by water. Stems lengths should be twice the height of the vase and a few cut shorter. Cut each stem under water using sharp scissors. Add small rocks or marbles to the bottom of the vase to give stems support.Flower ArrangementPlace foliage stems inside the vase using a crisscross pattern, creating a grid to hold them in place. Insert stems with flowers in the vase, working from the edge of the vase inward. For assorted types of flowers, vary placement of different types throughout the vase. The longest stems should be placed in the middle and shortest are placed closer to the rim.Keeping Flowers FreshChange the water, replace floral food every couple of days and cut the ends of stems again for longer lasting flowers.
