HOW TO CREATE A CHRISTMAS FLORAL DISPLAY

Positioning of floral arrangements

• Never position your blooms in full sunlight or draughty positions. Glass can amplify the sun's rays and leave your flowers looking scorched and dry. Draughts can be just as damaging to flowers as the sun, leaving the tips of petals and foliage looking burnt.
• The best position for an arrangement is a central position within the room - this will also enable the blooms to be admired more by all.

Creating floral arrangements

• If you fancy having a dabble at creating a floral arrangement with a foam 'oasis', which holds water and serves as a base for the flowers, always let the block sink below the water level at its own speed. Never force the flowers through as this will seal the pores of the oasis leaving the centre dry.
• Cover the oasis with foliage first before placing any flowers in the foam. This reduces the volume of flowers that you have to use and also hides a multitude of sins.
• Always cut the flowers at sharp angles ensuring the easier insertion of flowers.

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