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We
gathered three blooms we love-hydrangeas, roses, and gardenias-and
made easy, bragworthy bouquets.
Stacked
for Impact
Sometimes,
just the flower is all you need for a stunning display.
We filled three clear glass bowls with an inch of water,
placed a gardenia bloom inside, and then stacked them. You
can find inexpensive bowls like these at a crafts store.
To the side, a hydrangea bloom stands tall in a slender
vase. We wrapped cast-iron plant leaves around the not-so-pretty
stem. (Note: Leaves decay faster underwater, but this arrangement
will keep for a few days.)
Pail
Full of Posies
One
way to proudly display your prettiest, poofiest hydrangeas
is to place one or two stems in a low container with the
petals resting just above the rim. Here, we surrounded the
flowers with fresh-cut rosemary to add fragrance. To turn
your container into a cute bucket, create a handle by twisting
together thin twigs or ivy vines (after stripping off the
leaves). Place each end inside the container so the strand
forms a semicircle above the flowers.
Smell the Roses
Rather
than bundling blooms together, try layering them. Cut florist
foam to fit inside a pedestal-style bowl similar to the
one shown here. Soak the foam in water for a half hour before
placing it in the container. Stick hydrangeas in the center
of the foam, and then circle them with roses. Add a border
at the bottom with leaves; we chose galax....You
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