Using spring branches
with WILLOW CROSSLEY
Lesson 19 of 43
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Discover how to use spring branches - where to source them, how to condition them, which containers work best with them and where to place them in your arrangements.
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Using Spring Branches
In this arrangement I use fritillaries, sycamore branches and Solomon's seal.
Other spring branches with a good lifespan are sweet chestnuts in bud, pussy willow, forsythia, cherry blossom and beech from late May (Beech will wilt if used too early in the season).
The container for this arrangement is very similar to this one.
Usually I cut the side shoots of the trees off when their bud's just coming out. Make sure you only use the side shoots and aren't damaging the tree!
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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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