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The Complete Floristry Masterclass
A hand tied bouquet part 1 - selecting and conditioning
with WILLOW CROSSLEY — World-renowned florist, author and designer, known as the UK’s ‘Queen of Flowers’.
Lesson 13 of 43
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Willow teaches you how to select and condition flowers and foliage for a hand tied bouquet.
From the Lesson Workbook
A Hand-Tied Bouquet - Parts 1 & 2
To buy individual types of flower rather than mixed bouquets, talk to your local florist. The suppliers listed in lesson 7 are also a good starting point.
When doing a hand-tied bouquet you want as straight a line as you possibly can. Remember that you don't want them to be too tight as there will be nowhere to grow. Leave wires on a hand-tied bouquet when you put them in water.
For This Arrangement Created in Spring I Used:
- Stocks
- Lady's mantle
- Philadelphus
- Spiraea
- Anemones
- Clematis
- Solomon's seal
- Delphiniums
- Sweet peas
If It's Late Summer You Could Use:
- Dahlias
- Garden rose
- Cosmos
- Delphinium
- Japanese anemone
- Geranium leaf
- Weigela
- Larkspur
If It's Autumn You Could Use:
- Dahlias
- Rose hips
- Rubus
- Crocosmia buds
- Garden roses
- Alchemilla mollis
If It's Winter You Could Use:
- Hellebores
- Anemones
- Ranunculus
- Paperwhites
- Icelandic poppies
- Muscari
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Your Instructor
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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