This list is a how-to guide to creating envy-inducing bouquets that are a snap to pull together.
To make more striking spring arrangements, don’t stop after adding flowers.
Centerpieces can use everything fromtulipsand roses to asparagus, carrots, and cabbage.
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There is one commonality between all arrangements, which is that anyone can achieve this look.
Take a look and try your hand at one of these simple springflower arrangements.
Hang A Door Basket
Start with a door basket, then nestle in your favorite florals.
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These should last two to three weeks with regular waterings.
Just before your company arrives, insert clippings of fresh tulips and orchids.
I wanted them to look like they do in the bayou.
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Louisiana irises are swamp flowers, she explains.
Trim daffodil stems at varying heights, and then place a few blooms in each vessel.
These bitty bouquets can also double as favors for guests.
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Start with a third of the blooms, selecting ones that have just begun to open.
Use your thumb to gently push the base of each petal until it snaps outward.
Float Your Flowers
This flower arrangement might be one of the easiest.
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Start with a clear glass centerpiece-worthy bowl filled with water.
Clip a few miniature rose buds or other petite flowering varieties.
Place your buds in the bowl, keeping them to one side.
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There’s no perfect equation hereuse as many or as few as you like.
We thought four flowers worked well with the size of our bowl.
Next, take your tulips and gently curve them around the opposite side of the bowl.
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This arrangement should last a few days if you swap out the water daily.
Position them atop short stacks of books, or nestle them in among other treasures on shelving.
Group Buds In Silver
Create a display featuring silver-plated vessels in a variety of heights and shapes.
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Stick to the formula height, plus cluster, and add hero.
Foxgloves and snapdragons give the display a peak, working well together due to their similar sizes and structures.
Set a plastic liner in the basket to fill with potting soil.
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Add a pink kalanchoe, succulents, and a creeping Jenny as a spiller that trails off the edge.
Use nerve plants as fillers and mini caladiums or gomphrenas as focal points.
Bend a silverberry branch to form the handle.
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Next layer in midsize flowers: chocolate Queen Annes lace andpink and white peonies.
The greenery is beautiful, so you dont need to add any extra filler, explains the florist.
He also advises using flowers that have been blooming for a while.
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This will help them last for weeks in cut arrangements if you change out the water as needed."
Make An Impact With White
Place a block of well-soaked florist foam inside the vase.
Use short clippings ofwhite hydrangeato cover the foam.
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Add in a few sprigs of spray roses for texture near the base.
The key to this arrangement is grouping the tiny vessels onto a tray.
Displaying your florals this way will give order to your collection and ensure it doesn’t look haphazard.
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Bright yellow daffodils create a charming contrast to the blue glass.
Add a plastic liner to the container, and fill with potting soil.
Ten days to two weeks before Easter, sprinkle wheatgrass seeds (available at garden centers) on top.
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Set in a sunny spot and water well.
Nestlenaturally dyed eggsin the grass.
A festive bow finishes the look.
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Create A Beautiful Branch Display
Blooming trees signal the arrival of spring.
The branches will last a long while, but add droopy tulips to dress up the look.
Choose a cylindrical container, so the vase’s neck is not too wide.
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Say Hello, Yellow
Boost curb appeal with a blooming front door display.
Add color by layering plants of various heights and textures like petunias, daffodils, violas, and succulents.
Stick With Simple Potted Bulbs
There is no arranging in this arrangement.
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Place potted irises within a basket and cover with mossit’s as simple as that.
Sound too easy to be true?
We bet you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
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Support Blooms With Flower Frogs
Don’t let a single flower go to waste.
Create a grouping of individual arrangements with leftover blooms and your favorite teacups or bowls.
The trick to keeping these wonky flowers standing tall?
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This plant has fragrant ingredients ready to be clipped for cooking.
Fill a ceramic container (add a hole in the bottom for drainage) with potting soil.
Then plant parsley, thyme, Swiss chard, and violas.
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Incorporate some tangerines on top for extra punch.
Form a “handle” out of fresh rosemary.
Water regularly, and keep in a sunny spot on the counter.
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Use camellia greenery (the glossy green foliage) to cover the materials and give the wreath shape.
Tie a ribbon to either side of the stick to serve as a hanger.
These hardy flowers and foliage selections will last a week.
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Swap out tired blooms to keep the swag fresh.
Line a flat-backed hanging version with a plastic bag.
For a fuller look, layer in cut daffodils, placing stems in florist water picks.
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Incorporate Asparagus
Don’t worry about wasteyou caneat the asparagustoo.
Wrap your flower arrangement with asparagus spears and secure it with ribbon.
Set the arrangement in a shallow water dish so the stems stay fresh.
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We also recommend spritzing the bouquet with water twice daily.
Transform Your Flowers Into An Easter Basket
You’re going to love thisEaster basket.
Choose springtime blooms that work with your decor and are available at your local florist or grocery store.
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We love the look of this rustic pot, but feel free to use whatever you have on hand.
Tuck bright green moss around the base.
Select a few simple vases (we suggest three to five) that vary slightly in height and shape.
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Fill each with water, and add one to three stems.
Line them up along a windowsill, spread them out on a credenza, or accent a bedside table.
Use Cabbage As A Container
A sturdyhead of cabbagemakes an unlikely vase in this quirky arrangement.
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Cut a hole in the center of the cabbage head for placing a jar or vase.
Add a tray or decorative plate below the cabbage base to collect draining water and falling petals.
Fill it with potting soil, and plant acollar of violasaround the rim.
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Place blooming hyacinth bulbs in the center, and add a few stately salvias for height.
We fashioned a “handle” out of thin wooden branches.
Fill the saucer with decorative sheet moss, and finish the look with faux eggs and birds' nests.
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A few branches of Brussels sprouts add to the kitchen garden feel.
The trailing vines and pops of colors make this a standout of any dining table.
Fasten the carrot tops together to create a unified base.
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Blooming weeks before their in-ground counterparts, these much-anticipated blossoms lift our spirits and brighten our homes.
Repurpose aholiday punch bowlwith a plastic container insert to pack a dozen pre-planted hyacinths in soil.
Lightly water, and top with moss.
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We added simple twigs from the yard for a bit of heightwithout blocking the view.
With scissors in hand, you’ll be able to create simple arrangements fromflower cuttingsgrown in your backyard.
Embrace The Blues
Cool off your table with a soothing swath of florals.
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To create this arrangement, we used billowy hydrangeas, plumbagos, cornflowers, and scabiosa for visual heft.
We then filled in with salvias, cineraria, and ‘techno heat’ lobelias to add texture.
A casual centerpiece with a vibrant blue palette for a tranquil focal point.
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Sunny Bouquets
These fiery blooms stand up to the Southern regional temperatures.
We snipped dahlia and dahlia buds, lantana, and zinnia to form a loose cluster for this display.
Yellow Billy buttons and calendula from a local florist round out the mix.
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Bonus: Including yet-to-bloom buds ensures an arrangement with staying power.
Put foliage or greenery in the vase to set the stage.
Strip leaves from the bottom of the stem, so leaves don’t sit in water.
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Add filler flowers, ones that have multiple blooms per stem, or a variety of wildflowers.
Last, add statement flowers like tulips to create a focal point.
It’s always good to remember the natural direction flowers lean.
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Carnations give this one more texture and depth.
Use Potted Bulbs
Dress up store-bought potted tulips with moss and a container upgrade.
Using one flower variety is an excellent way to keep arrangements looking clean and sophisticated.
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She emphasized a mix-and-match theme by staggering five vessels of different sizes along with the table runner.
Fill three small vases in various sizes with water.
Place a tulip stem in each.
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Float a small votive candle in at least two of your vases.
The candlelight will flicker off the water and provide a stunning ambiance.
Bring In A Ray Of Light
Pair an assortment ofcolorful bulbswith a rustic galvanized metal container.
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check that to buy healthy, firm bulbs with tightly closed buds.
When planting, pack the bulbs closely to intensify their fragrance and beauty.
Top off your living arrangement with lush, green moss.
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Nestle the bulbs into the gravel, planting from left to right and tallest to shortest.
Finish with a top layer of soil to cover bulbs.
Water lightly and frequently so flowers and moss stay fresh.
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Arrange A Trifecta
Three petite bouquets create one stunning arrangement.
Working with a single color and flower variety can strengthen its impact as an accent piece.
For this centerpiece, start with a water-soaked block of florist foam.
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Next, place it in a large, decorative dish or bowl.
Choose a lush filler, like the green viburnums used here, and insert them into the foam.
The trick to making it feel especially dynamic?
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Leave some stems extra long so they seem to float above the rest of the bouquet.
Fill a glass globe-shaped bowl halfway with water.
You might think there is another flower variety in this tiny arrangement at first glance.
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The open flowers are indeed tulips.
Plant violas or pansies in cardboard cartons and use pipe cleaners for handles.
Set the baskets out as Easter place cards and let guests take them as favors after the meal.
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Supplement the sweet arrangements with spring decor or fruit to add interest.
Make An Ombre Flower Arrangement
Anombre arrangementis easy to create.
Place a dampened block of florist foam into a vessel.
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Then, working in three groups, insert white garden roses into one side of the florist foam.
Next, place light pink roses and ranunculus in the center.
On the remaining side, add deep pink peonies.
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Fill in any gaps with greenery.
Create A Classic Tulip Bouquet
Opt for two or three small bouquets to achieve this look.
Cut all the stems to the same height and place them in a wide-rimmed vase.
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Spin the stems just a bit to create a circular effect, as shown here.
If leaves are hanging over the vase’s side, twirl them around a pencil to make a corkscrew.
We started with a washable wooden bread bowl lined inside with reusable plastic.
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We filled it with white fan flowers, blue plumbagos, ‘Lucita’ echeverias, and flapjack plants.
Use Boxwood As A Focal Point
Velvety moss adds extra charm and character to plain terra-cotta vessels.
Speed up the growth by applying a moss-and-buttermilk mixture on new clay pots and spraying them weekly with water.
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To help blooms last, surround the boxwoods with violas and add potted tulips purchased from a garden center.
(Or plan and plant some tulip bulbs next year in December or January for early-spring blooms.)
At the end of spring, replace the violas and tulips with summer annuals.
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Plant A Basket Of Buds
This stunning centerpiece might take a bit more skill than others.
Floral foam is the secret ingredient here.
Plant bulbs in the fall for a brilliant reveal come spring.
The stems make a wonderful display even after the flowers have run their course.Credit:photographs by ROBBIE CAPONETTO; Styling by Buffy Hargett Miller
If youre short on time, add already blooming daffodils for color on the spot.
Tuck in variegated English ivy to create a whimsical base.
A lettuce or cabbage motif vase, like this pitcher fromTory Burch, will do just the trick.
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It screams springtime and does the heavy lifting for any arrangement you put in it.
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