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The Complete Floristry Masterclass
An early autumn arrangement
with WILLOW CROSSLEY — World-renowned florist, author and designer, known as the UK’s ‘Queen of Flowers’.
Lesson 27 of 43
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Willow walks you through an early autumn arrangement
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An Early Autumn Arrangement
The container used in this arrangement was from eBay. I prefer a wide range of shapes when creating autumn arrangements, and often use wild English hydrangeas grown in bushes that come and go as they please.
Plunge hydrangeas into a bowl of water and leave for up to twelve hours to spruce them up, this works for any flowers. In England, pick hydrangeas just before the frost, around mid-October, and place them in a vase with a little water.
Proportion wise, aim for one and a half times the height of the container. Aim for strong colours and use white to lift the arrangement. When picking dahlias give them a drink, remove all their leaves then give them another drink. At each stage keep pulling the flowers out and pepping them up.
For This Autumn Arrangement I Used:
- Persicaria
- Cosmos
- Rose Hips
- Dahlias
- Japanese anemones
- Hydrangeas
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Willow Crossley
World-renowned florist, author and designer, known as the UK’s ‘Queen of Flowers’.
Willow Crossley is a professional floral stylist, creating wild and whimsical arrangements full of colour, pattern and movement for an array of top British brands (Jo Malone, OKA). She is the author of four books and is regularly featured in House & Garden and many other publications. Willow is passionate about the profound impact nature can have on how we feel, and has gained a substantial following for her down-to-earth and inclusive approach to floristry and gardening. Willow firmly advocates a sustainable approach to floristry, working with the seasons and sourcing locally grown stems wherever possible.
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