Floating Camellias

I spent $0 on this cute modern flower arrangement that anyone can make.  Find out how in 30 seconds.  See:  http://www.floristinyou.com/floating-camellias

Planting Bare-Root Roses

It's that time of year again in Southern California to plant bare-root roses.  What are bare-root roses?  Learn about them and how to plant them.  For simple instructions and step by step photos see: http://www.floristinyou.com/planting-bareroot-roses

Succulent Terrarium

Have you been cold and dealing with winter storms?  Make this succulent terrarium and give yourself something pretty to look at.  You can hang it somewhere where it will get some filtered natural sunlight, or you can display it in a decorative dish.  For instructions see:  http://www.floristinyou.com/succulent-terrarium

Succulent Terrarium

Winter Arrangement with Peonies and Hydrangeas

Do you love Peonies?  Try this DIY winter arrangement in gold.  The vibrant fuchsia Peonies set against white hydrangeas with winter greens will ad sparkle to your table.  Learn how to spray paint your own glass vase.  For easy instructions and step by step photos see:  http://www.floristinyou.com/winter-arrangement

Winter Arrangement with Peonies and Hydrangeas

How to Make Snowy Branches and Icy Branches

In some parts of the country they have real snowy branches and icy branches.  In Los Angeles, we have to make our own.  If you would like to learn how see:      http://www.floristinyou.com/icy-branches

How to Make Snowy Branches and Icy Branches.

Christmas Tree with Flowers

This is the first post in a Christmas Floral Class, that I hope will inspire you for this Christmas season.  It's time to gather what you will decorate your Christmas tree with.  Hopefully this post will give you some ideas:  http://www.floristinyou.com/christmas-tree-with-flowers

Christmas Tree with Flowers

Holiday Centerpiece in Silver

Would you like to add this sparkle to your Thanksgiving table?  Try this DIY arrangement with silver tipped Magnolia leaves, silver Magnolia seed pods, silver Lotus pods, white Camellias with gold fringed centers, and Asparagus fern.  See:  http://www.floristinyou.com/holiday

Holiday Centerpiece in Silver

What is a Topiary?

Would you like to know more about topiaries and where to buy topiary forms?  There are different types of topiaries.  To learn more about topiaries and see photos of them see:  http://www.floristinyou.com/topiaries

Topiaries

Mini Succulent Topped Pumpkins

Make these DIY mini succulent topped pumpkins just in time for the holidays.  This one is made with a Baby Boo pumpkin, but are mini pumpkins really pumpkins or are they gourds?  For more about this plus step by step photos and instructions see:                         http://www.floristinyou.com/mini-pumpkins

Mini Succulent Topped Pumpkins

Halloween Arrangement

Would you like to make an elegant Halloween arrangement?  Try this DIY arrangement with Burgundy Black Dahlias, Black Knight Scabiosa, Redbor Kale, branches and cuttings from the yard.  Check this out for step by step photos and instructions and a list of sources:    http://www.floristinyou.com/halloween

Halloween Arrangement

Fall Pumpkin Succulent Centerpiece

DIY Succulent garden atop a Cinderella Pumpkin.  This centerpiece is made from mostly succulent cuttings and a few anchor succulents, moss and a pumpkin.  You don't even have to cut the pumpkin.  Easy step by step instructions:  http://www.floristinyou.com/pumpkin

Fall Pumpkin Succulent Centerpiece

Modern Glass Vases

This is another post in Vases 101.  We are talking about modern glass vases, and what sets these vases apart from more traditional vases.  To see the types of arrangements that you can do in a square vase, a rectilinear vase, a small roundish vase, or a 'flattened bubble bowl' here is the link:       http://www.floristinyou.com/modern-glass-vases

Modern Glass Vases

Classical Fairie Garden

Would you like to make a beautiful Classical Garden?  Try this Fairie Garden.  It is much less expensive than the real life version, but it looks so real.  Just follow the step by step instructions and photos here:  http://www.floristinyou.com/classical-fairie-garden

Classical Fairy Garden

How to Make a Faire Garden

Would you like to know how to plant a fairie garden?  This one is made with the 'Pear Blossom Fairie' inspired by the drawings of Cicely Mary Barker, who lived in South London at the turn of the century.  You can make one of these charming gardens.  See how: http://www.floristinyou.com/fairie-garden

How to Make a Fairie Garden

Dahlias and Roses Flower Arrangement

Want a late summer early fall arrangement?  Try these companion flowers, dahlias and roses.  You can grow them together in your garden or find them in the grocery stores and flower marts.  The sea green footed vase makes you think of the ocean, so if you want to squeeze a little more out of your summer, this will do the trick.  See:  http://www.floristinyou.com/dahlias-and-roses

Dahlias and Roses Flower Arrangement

Dried Hydrangeas in Blue Italian Spode

Do you want to make a flower arrangement that you won't have to throw away in a few days? You can dry hydrangeas, or buy them already dried at a flower mart.  Then select your favorite bowl or soup tureen and make this dried arrangement with them.  I used a beautiful Blue Italian Spode Deep Dish.  See:  http://www.floristinyou.com/dried-hydrangeas

Dried Hydrangeas in Blue Italian Spode

Flowers in Blue and White Porcelain

You know that classic blue and white porcelain?  It's great for showcasing flowers.  Want to see how?  Here's the link for an easy tutorial:  http://www.floristinyou.com/blue-and-white-porcelain

Flowers in Blue and White Porcelain

Grocery Store Bouquet

I know, you go to the store and bring home a bouquet, put it in a vase and think, "Uh, that looks weird."  Here are the steps to make a beautiful small arrangement with a grocery store bouquet.  See:  http://www.floristinyou.com/grocery-store

Grocery Store Bouquet

Garden Rose Bouquet for $10

Want a quick and easy arrangement made with one bunch of roses for $10.00?  Here's the ticket, a Garden Rose arrangement in a crystal vase.  It's simple and elegant and a snap to make.  For step by step photos and instructions see:  http://www.floristinyou.com/bouquet

Garden Rose Bouquet for $10