Posts in category How-To

New York floral designer DeJuan Stroud shows how to create a design that is more than the sum of its parts

You don’t need a flower shop full of blooms to create an elegant floral design. We’ve gathered a collection of simple flower arrangements (none of them uses more than three ingredients) to reassure and inspire budding designers

Flower magazine’s Jessica Cohen shows how to make a colorful, spring flower basket arrangement with step-by-step instructions

Nine of our favorite designers show how to create arrangements that deliver a bit of springtime regardless of the forecast.

Often as lovely as the flowers, foliage can play a major role in creating a striking composition

Floral designer Lesley Frascogna shows how to give tropical leaves the longer stem needed for many flower arrangements

Author and floral poet Geri Laufer shows how to make a tussie mussie, with step-by-step instructions

This refreshing design by Mimi Brown conjures up a cool breeze and a tall glass of lemonade

“Spring is the inspiration for this arrangement, which features flowers that are true to the season and not necessarily available …

Timeless and venerated, the South’s ubiquitous ornamental tree has a special resonance

Flower magazine’s Jessica Cohen shows how to make a simple, fresh, flower crown with step-by-step instructions. This easy design only takes about 10 minutes to create and is ideal for parties, festivals, or weddings

Susan McLeary of Passionflower shows how to make a cascading arrangement to brighten up cold days with rich, spring colors