Because flowers are always a good idea
Valentine’s Day and flowers are a tale as old as time.
They can be as simple as buying your valentine’s favorite flowers and arranging them in a beautiful vase.
Check out our ideas to arrange a beautiful bouquet for your valentine.
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Next, choose a flower, or a filler, that has height and structure to it.
Show your partner how you truly feel about them with this simple and elegant bouquet.
Find a wide-mouthed vase and cut floral foam to fit the vase before soaking it.
If you love gold, keep things simple so your colors shine. Mixing red and gold together create a big impact. A single tightly bundled arrangement of amaryllis and garden roses makes for a showstopping splash of rich red in the middle of the table. The color pops off the fluted brass container.Credit: Photo: Erica George Dines; Styling: Meg Braff
Remove excess foliage, leaving only a few leaves.
Wrap tape around the container several times to secure all pieces.
Step 3:Fill the can halfway full of water.
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Place it inside the gift bag, and arrange the flowers, distributing stems evenly within the grid.
Step 4:Deliver the arrangement.
The $25 Rose Display
A classic florist’s trick gives roses a dramatic arc.
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This helps the roses maintain your desired arrangement shape.
Potted Orchids
It doesn’t get much easier than buying a potted orchid from your local florist.
It is said that orchids represent rare and exotic beauty.
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Secure loose stems with florist wire, and wrap with twine.
You could even bring your own vase from home with you when you gift this bouquet.
Basket of Buds
We love how the colors in this arrangement scream “be my Valentine.”
Credit: Robbie Caponetto; Styling: Kathleen Varner; Petite Vines Wallpaper in Green on White by Meg Braff Designs
it’s possible for you to use any basket around your house and line it with a plastic bag.
Cut floral foam to fit the basket’s shape and soak it in water.
Extraordinary Carnation Display
Carnations are a sturdy bloom.
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Learn more about how to style carnations here.
Charming Camellia Buds
Who knew that those camellia blooms in your backyard could come in handy?
Make a clustered arrangement with fresh clippings and place them in any small vases you have in your home.
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This arrangement would also be pretty for a small table setting.
Twirled Tulips
This arrangement is as simple as it gets.
After trimming your tulip stems at the same height, place them in a wide-mouthed vase all together.
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Gently swirl the tulips a bit to create a diagonal pattern with their stems.
Curl any hanging leaves around a pencil for a corkscrew look.
The tighter the bud, the longer the bloom will last.
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A variety of peak blooms and closed buds adds interest to any grouping.
If you don’t have a silver vase on hand, any vase will look just as pretty.
Because of their weight, sunflowers require a sturdy vessel to display their sunny blooms.
Common camellia (Camellia japonica) is the queen of the Southern winter garden, with big, luscious blooms. Camellia’s heavy flowers like a little support and work best floating in shallow bowls or displayed in short, heavy vases or pitch.Credit: Photo: Ralph Anderson; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Tulip Variety
Create a stunning display with different varieties of the same flower.
Open some of the blooms for added interest.
Choose buds that have begun to open, and gently push back the petals with your thumb.
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Add a damp block of florist foam to a container.
Add sprigs of greenery to fill any holes.
Ranunculus and Hydrangea
Make a grand gesture with this large, white-filled flower bouquet.
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Soak a block of florist foam cut to fit your vase.
Place the block in the vase and add three peonies cut to varying heights in a triangular shape.
Add six ranunculus blooms around the peonies.
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Mix in springs of white hydrangea and spray roses to cover the foam and base.
Finish with tall pieces of greenery from your yard, such as stems of glossy camellia leaves.
Mason Jar Tulips
A small gesture goes a long way.
Gather up your favorite antique jars to re-create this centerpiece. Here, the centerpiece is composed of antique blue Ball or Mason jars in varying sizes and heights that we found at a thrift store. The jars are clustered on a green tray in the center of the table to ground the vignette. Choose several different kinds and sizes of sunflowers to add variety, and arrange one or two stems per jar. Add a filler, like bush ivy, if you’d like. Loosely tie ribbon around the necks of the jars for an elegant touch.Credit: Photo: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
This sweet bud vase holds a mini bunch of tulips, and its perfect for gifting.
Open some of the petals for a completely new look.
Sprigs of fresh greenery add a special touch.
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Floating Tulips
Make this simple luminary display for a candlelit dinner at home.
Fill clear glass vases or bowls of varying sizes with water, and place a tulip into each one.
Float them in the water, submerge them, or suspend them upside down.
Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Add floating votive candles to set the Valentine’s Day mood.
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Kathleen Varner
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn
