A flower arrangement that fits its surroundings is one of the basic goals of flower arranging. Flower arrangements should be designed based on their purpose. With funereal flower arrangements, pick flowers with muted colors but beautiful and simple appearance, such as tulips and daisies. Silk grasses, unusual and bright flowers, and topiary designs are great if the arrangement is meant to be a housewarming gift or a get better soon arrangement. For a more romantic or classy arrangement, use roses. For the perfect flower arrangement, always remember who the flower arrangement is for. Keep in mind their likes and dislikes and apply them as you make choices on the colors, flower types, and arrangement style you will use. If it doesnt look right the first time, just try again. It is especially easy if you are using silk flowers, since you can mix and match all you want without damaging the flowers.

How to Keep Your Plant Properly Watered

Supplying your plants with the right amount of ware is not hard to do, but it helps to know a few basic rules. One of the most common mistakes that you can make with the home plant is giving it too much water. Excessive water drains nutrients your plant needs from the soil. Also, if your plant is continually stuck in water, its roots will gradually become rotted. One way to ensure your plant gets the proper amount of water is to use a watering bulb or other controlled watering devise. They are made to slowly release water into the soil in proper quantities.

Using Silk Tulips as Dcor

Silk tulips are definitely in the top five in terms of popularity for silk flowers. Tulips shape and petals make them very distinguishable. Tulips are a great flower to use for almost any decorative need. For one, tulips are more of a generic flower that can be used regardless of the season, unlike some of their counterparts. In contrast, roses belong to the world of romance and appreciation, and should not necessarily be used for other decorative purposes (such as a just because bouquet). Tulips are also great when there is not a lot of space available, as opposed to many silk flower arrangements, plants, or trees, which may require a lot of space to look good. Another decorative benefit to tulips is that they look gorgeous on their own, but they also compliment flower arrangements with multiple types of flowers.

How to Preserve Flowers from Special Occasions

Drying flowers after special occasions like weddings, graduations, or other fun events is a great way to preserve memories. It usually doesnt take long for flowers to begin wilting, especially if the ceremony they were used for called for them to be out of waterso dont delay when it is time to dry them. If you are looking for an easy way to preserve your own flowers, there are two methods you can use. One way is to attach a string around your flowers and hang them upside down until they have dried completely. However, it is important to keep a few things in mind: moisture and light are enemies to a perfectly dry flower, so hang your flowers in a cool, dry, dark place. Also, dried flowers are very fragile, so to prevent damage we recommend placing them in a case or shadowbox. Another great technique for preserving a flower is to press itbut keep in mind that the end product will be flat. This method works best with very small, thin flowers or the individual flower petals of larger, shapelier flowers.