The below is an extract taken from Joseph Massie's The Flower School: The Principles and Pleasures of Good Flowers. Here, Joseph reveals how to arrange flowers like a pro using a vase and cellotape.

Walter Hagen once said, “You're only here for a short visit. Don't hurry. Don't worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.” The lifespan of a beautiful vase of flowers can be extended with ...

April showers bring May flowers. At least that's the saying most of us have come to put on repeat as soon as the months of spring roll around. As much as spring is associated with the coming of ...

A few months ago, I wrote about the not-so-pretty side of the floral industry. I learned, in addition to the fact that it’s not all a bed of roses, and that the quality of flowers we can buy at Costco ...

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Arranging flowers in a wide-mouth vase can feel a little tricky at first. With so much open space, it’s easy for stems to droop or lean in every direction. But don’t worry—you don’t need to be a ...

As a rule, make your bouquet about one and a half times taller than its container. You should also balance the width and the height. Remove any thorns or leaves from flowers. This will prevent harmful ...

For every table, there's a floral piece that could make it that much more beautiful. Using this guide, you will be able to design a dried vase arrangement in three different sizes and learn each ...