The queen of flowers for the queen at the wedding: the bridal bouquet of roses

Roses are used so often in bridal bouquets that they have long become classics. But compositions with them, if correctly composed, cannot be called boring and banal. On the contrary, the flower is surprisingly “many-sided”: the bouquet can be strict, elegant, refined, original, romantic or delicate.

• 2 Which brides are suitable for a bouquet of roses
• 3 Roses of different colors in wedding bouquets: from white to red

  3.1 Photo gallery: examples of beautiful wedding bouquets with roses

Asparagus

Fluffy bright green asparagus sprigs give any festive composition a special personality and unique style, additional volume, sophistication, airiness and chic. Such practical greenery is ideal for decorating business or wedding bouquets. Juicy little "umbrellas" go well with exotic and classic colors:

• chrysanthemums;
• carnations;
• roses;
• peonies;
• tulips.

The feathery aspargasus belongs to the lily family. Many florists grow it at home on their own. It is an easy-to-maintain plant for decorating bouquets and gift baskets.

Blue roses

Such flowers can be presented as a beloved or wife, and, for example, a colleague or boss. It is believed that blue roses look best in single compositions. But if desired, they can be combined, for example, with:

• yellow, white and orange roses;
• white gypsophila;
• white feces;
• yellow lilies and chrysanthemums.

Bergrass

The photo and name of the most popular exotic greenery for creating bouquets can be found on many sites and forums where flower professionals communicate. Long decorative dark green bergrass twigs allow each floristic ensemble to look more elegant and respectable. Even in itself, this herb in a vase looks great. It retains freshness and bright appearance for a long time. Bergrass twigs are distributed throughout the bouquet or set in bunches to create a certain accent. It is an aesthetic and moderate addition to romantic compositions of pale creamy Dutch roses or pink climbing peonies.

Burgundy roses

Such flowers are very fond of passionate and bright girls. Roses of this color can be combined with both juicy and delicate shades. In either case, they will look just great. You can add to a bouquet with burgundy roses:

• white or pink roses;
• white lilies;
• purple or burgundy feces;
• burgundy or white tulips;
• white and purple chrysanthemums.

With a very dark burgundy shade, yellow roses just go well. Also, such a bouquet will look very nice with orange phlox.

Aspidistra

This is a lovely decor for any living flowers, one of the best types of greenery for bouquets and other floristic work. An Asian outlandish plant, thanks to the rich color of large foliage, favorably emphasizes the tenderness and fragility of the main flowers.Hybrid varieties of aspidistra Okame, Milky way, Variegata are suitable for indoor growing, photos of such flowers for a bouquet are very easy to find on the Internet. It is customary to complement bouquets with asters, lilies, small lilies of the valley or chamomiles with their large green leaves, casting a metallic sheen.

Growing

The names of perennial dried flowers and the proposed photos allow you to get a general idea of ​​the appearance of the plants available for growing, which are to be used for decorative purposes. The vast majority of species do not require special care. Seeds are sown directly into the ground, usually in late May or early June.

You should choose a sunny area with partial shading, without strong drafts and gusts of wind. Dried flowers are drought-resistant, watering should be moderate, in no case should the soil be overmoistened.

Gypsophila

This herb is ideal for decorating wedding bouquets. Small leaves of a lanceolate shape and snow-white delicate inflorescences-panicles, similar to delicate clouds, give splendor and sophisticated simplicity. You can complement the romantic image of the bride with a gypsophila wreath or several inflorescences woven into the hairstyle. This is a versatile decor for any special occasion. It is enough to take a couple of a branch of the plant and you will get a wonderful bouquet without any additional greenery. It retains its decorative properties for a long time without water and spraying, does not lose its freshness and natural shade.

Dried flowers - annuals

Amaranth

Excellent material for dry composition
This name has united over 90 plant species. Translated from Greek, amaranth is "a flower that does not fade." Florists are interested in small flowers collected in original bunches.

The dark purples and browns of amaranth are very picturesque. They bring a pleasant harmony to any winter composition, bouquet.

Amaranth inflorescences are excellent raw materials for drying. Part of the plant is cut to the desired length.

The stem is freed from the leaves and suspended in a dry dark place with inflorescences down. Amaranth dries for a very long time. It is necessary to follow the process, if necessary, ventilate the room.

Important! The finished composition with dried flowers is placed away from sunlight - otherwise the bright palette will quickly fade and fade.

Winged ammobium

An integral component of any light and airy composition
The name of the plant is related to its natural habitat. Translated from Greek - "lives in the sand."

It is a perennial cultivated by gardeners as an annual. Florists are attracted by the dry white or yellowish petals of the wrapper. For landscaping purposes, it is practically not used, but it is often planted for cutting as a wonderful dried flower.

The phase of collecting material is determined by the florist independently. So, to replenish the collection with exclusively white flowers, the shoot is cut off at the moment the yellow center appears on the first inflorescence.

If you are more interested in sunny colors, you need to cut the stem when the flowers open on 4-5 inflorescences.

Important! With a late cut (full opening of the buds), the decorativeness of the dried flower is lost.

The stems are tied in small bunches and hung to dry in a shaded, well-ventilated area.

We must be prepared for the fact that the yellow center of ammobium without special measures will change its color to brown. Experienced florists know that the middle can be whitened with sulfur vapor. This substance will return the center not only to its original appearance, but also give the petals a special shiny snow-white.

Gelichrizum bracts

It is a herbaceous perennial grown as an annual. Dried flowers are interesting for their bright little chrysanthemums. The palette of colors is extensive: white, milky, scarlet, orange and pink colors.Bushes are neat, spreading, up to 60-80 cm high. Bracts Gelichrisum is incredibly drought-resistant. This quality allows the immortelle to retain its shape and color forever.

It is more correct to cut gelichrizum for drying at a time when the outer 3-4 rows of leaves have separated from the bud, and the rest still reliably hide the middle. When dry, 2/3 of the petals will continue to open, but the middle will remain slightly covered. Such a flower in the composition will look the most attractive.

If the moment is missed and the center is already visible at the inflorescence, then it is more correct to leave the gelichrisum for ripening and collecting planting material (seeds). When drying such a flower, the leaves of the wrapper will strongly bend back towards the peduncle, which will give an unpresentable result.

Low-grade gelichrizum gives a huge amount of cut - tiny buds on short peduncles. They are used in the design of panels, artificial bonsai and other compositions.

Dry gelikhrizum, hanging in rare bunches in the room. Most of the leaves are removed from the stem before drying.

Helipterum pink

Dried flowers blend perfectly with common cereals
The annual is characterized by a dryish, weakly branching stem up to 50 cm high and colorful pink inflorescences-baskets. Abundant flowering, short-lived.

The plant is irreplaceable when decorating winter bouquets. Helipterum is cut off within 2 days after the dissolution of the first inflorescence. In the future, it is better to refuse to collect material for drying. Fresh flowers are very beautiful, but unattractive as dried flowers. The appearance of the petals bent towards the stem is not decorative.

Xerantemum annual

This plant literally means "dry flower" in Greek. The herbaceous annual attracts the attention of flower growers with white, purple and pink small flowers. The multi-row wrapper is tough, holds its shape and color well. One gets the impression that the unique nature was able to revive the artificial flower.

Xerantemum is often called the immortelle. For drying, cut the stems with half-open baskets. The bundles are hung in a dry room.

On a note! If freshly cut inflorescences are placed in a solution of hydrochloric acid for 2-3 seconds (in a ratio of 1x12), and then dried in the usual way, the dried flowers will turn out to be much brighter and more attractive!

Kermek notched (statice)

Ideal material for cutting and drying
Certain members of the Kermek genus are prized for their colorfast blue or bluish violet calyxes.

Dried flowers - perennials are cultivated as annuals. Flowers no more than 1 cm in diameter are located on ears, collected in corymbose inflorescences.

Statice is widely used in the design of dry bouquets. Fully blossoming flower stalks are cut, dried in bunches suspended from trellises in a shaded room. In the sun, the stems change color and turn pale, losing their decorative effect. The blue and yellow palette of petals, on the other hand, is resistant to fading.

On a note! A frozen plant is prone to shedding. Not suitable for drying and using in winter bouquets!

Spherical craspedia

When you see a photo of a "phenomenon" you immediately want to become a florist
The original dried flower for floristry looks like a ping-pong ball. The annual grows to a height of 70 cm.The diameter of the yellow spherical inflorescences varies from 2.5 to 3 cm.

When dried, the inflorescences of the caspedia become incredibly durable. In case of hitting a hard surface, the plant is not damaged, it keeps its shape. Florists jokingly call dried flowers “drumsticks”.

Caspedia is cut at the moment of full flowering, dried in the usual way with inflorescences down.

Interesting! It is believed that the abundance of dried flowers in the house displaces the energy of the owners! It is worth listening to your feelings and sensations!

Setaria

Rare perennial coloring will be the highlight of the bouquet
Florists know another beautiful plant - dried flowers, which are divided into 2 subspecies: mogar and chumiza. Both annuals are representatives of the Setaria.

The mogar has a dense cylindrical inflorescence, quite fluffy. The inflorescence contains bristles of deep purple, brown, yellowish or greenish color.

Chumiza has a longer panicle that bends beautifully to the ground. Both fluffy setaria inflorescences are good material for dry bouquets.

Safflower dye

You should work with the plant carefully, the specimen is too prickly.
From the Arabic language, the name of the dried flower is translated as "paint". And all thanks to the presence of kartamine pigment in the flowers. Dissolving in water, the substance turns it yellow, alcohol - red.

Outwardly, safflower bushes resemble a thistle or artichoke. The photo shows that the stems of dried flowers are less prickly, equipped with fewer thorns.

To compose winter bouquets, ikebans or wreaths, safflower is cut during the period of full disclosure of flowers. The material is dried traditionally, in a dry, shaded place, providing intensive ventilation of the room.

Celosia silvery pinnate

Incredibly bright and attractive specimens The homeland of the garden form of dried flowers is India. The Greek name literally reflects the color of the leaves and flowers: "fiery, burning".
Stems are straight, crowned with paniculate inflorescences. Celosia flowers are small. The palette, depending on the variety, is quite rich: golden yellow, silver yellow, yellow, fiery red, dark red, etc.

Eucalyptus

One of the latest innovations in floral design. Fragrant eucalyptus sprigs are used in many works of flower artisans. Unpretentious decorative material is combined with any flowers, from delicate lilies and gorgeous bright rosebuds to exotic gladioli and modest carnations. Thanks to its juicy green shade and rounded coin-leaves, such decorative grass gives the bouquets tenderness and volume. It creates a rich bright background and can become a support and protection for small buds that have not blossomed.

Red roses

These flowers are suitable for almost all occasions. The only thing is that it is not customary to give roses of this shade to brides. These flowers look good:

• with snow-white lilies;
• pink and pale beige roses;
• white gypsophila paniculata;
• soft beige daylilies.

Fern

For the elegance and beauty of the leaves, not a single grass or shrub for floristry can be compared with a fern. This is a lush Christmas tree for bouquets, as it is often called among flower growers. More than 200 varieties of fern are grown in flower gardens and greenhouses for decorative purposes. Its patterned lush twigs perfectly emphasize the beauty of a variety of flowers. A freshly cut fern in any bouquet looks presentable, as can be seen in the photos that are massively displayed on the Web. In one-sided compositions, the fern is placed in the background, in rounded works, the plant is a kind of basis or supply for all other plants. In the language of flowers, this unpretentious, popular greenery for bouquets carries a note of charm and sincerity.

White flowers in the garden - 65 photos of original design ideas

Monochrome gardens in modern land gardening culture without all sorts of colors look stylish and attractive. Today we will talk about how white flowers should look in the garden, and we will tell you in detail what kind of care they need.

And more and more they win the hearts and sympathies of fans of monochrome style. Sometimes such an idea in people making a choice towards a variety of colors causes bewilderment, and gives rise to stereotypes of primitivism of dullness, dullness of monotony in the imagination.

However, this is actually not the case, with a rational choice of color, a successful combination of colors in the landscape of the surrounding greenery, you can achieve extraordinary grace and charm.

Surrounded by greenery, the sensations of pristine beauty and purity give birth to white flowers in the garden and give a feeling of lightness, freedom, the flight of the soul, the endless space of life. Such landscape solutions are highly recognized in the countries of the East, they are called lunar to the extent of their special charm, when at dusk it looks bright, white looks, perfectly combined in the colorful tonality of the evening in the stars rising in the sky, reflected in open pools and reservoirs.

Such evening hours create an image of mystery and mystery.

A peculiar and very successful decision to plant white flowers in the garden, the idea is not new, it has been tested by people, there are arguments in its favor;

• In the layout, planting, a large variety of flowers is presented and it is possible to find many plants that match in color.
• White goes well with the greenery of the garden. Unusually, bright white flowers are seen in a similar way on the green tone of the garden, they are combined with all colors and always look confident and beautiful.
• In the garden decoration palette, it is possible to use small-sized bushes with white and green leaves. Which very nicely complements the color scheme of the garden.

To make the garden look great all the time, it is important to take into account the features and some, originality, when planning flower beds.

When planting the unique color of the entire garden, it is impossible to achieve white flowers, and this has its advantages in the green design of the garden.

Bright shades of other various colors and tones add color to the floor, which gives a unique charm and tenderness against a white background

We obtain diversity not only by shades of tones, but by the configuration of plants, beauty is achieved through the skillful use of light tones, different forms in the green color of the garden.

Not a monotonous canvas painting White is a wonderful ensemble of colors, where white is the main one.

Through creative imagination and imagination, in shaping the landscape, placing shrub trees, it is possible to visually change the perception of the size of the site, creating wonderful moods and inspirations for life.

To achieve the "eternal" fragrant beauty of the garden, the timing of flowering for flowers should be different, changing flowering constantly, and the garden will always be fragrant with beauty at any time.

In the decoration of the garden, bushes and plants of perennial and annual plants of flowers are used, as if they are scattered with pure splashes, the flowering of a green garden, bewitching the eyes and hearts.

Spring charm

In the spring, when the garden does not yet shine with its exuberant beauty, the early buds stand alone, the bushes and trees do not yet cast a shadow on the plants and plants, perceiving the warmth of the spring sun, and grow in the garden.

White flowers appear from adonis (snowdrops), then the procession of spring is picked up by hyacinths, and daffodils, filling the air with a fragrant spring aroma, white tulips smoothly appear in the garden

Hyacinths

From gentle drops of morning dew, all corners hidden from the light awaken, flowers growing from autumn to spring successfully overcome winter and early awaken to life the earth is not yet fully warmed up. Hyacinths bloom, they do not require special care and after flowering, many wither giving way to the procession of spring.

Trees and colored bushes

The garden is filled with flowering fruit crops, flowering of fruit trees is fleeting, gives the impression of a snow-white veil of a spring explosion of flowering trees in the gardens.

Charm cannot be compared with anything and conveyed in words, only music, singing, perhaps, the melody of spring.

The continuation of the white garden will be beautiful milkweed planted in mid-spring from greenhouses, grow up to a meter in height and delight with flowers until winter.

Among the bushes, snow-white in bloom, which will fill in the spring flower beds, and flower gardens, white lilac, pi-mesons. Pi-meson differ in size, and charming white buds

Pi-meson is distinguished by its aroma and large size of a white flower, it needs good care, loosening of the soil, and its irrigation to remove wilted leaves. It should be noted that the peony has healing properties, its root is used for pain relief and anti-inflammatory purposes.

If a peony is transplanted, then it will not be able to please with flowers for next year.

Lilacs, as a rule, are planted near the outskirts of the garden through the unformed greenery of the trees, it is freely visible on the site, attracting with a beautiful view and aroma, in Soviet times the aroma of lilac was very popular, and a perfume with the same name was made. "White lilac" dedicated to the fair sex to all women of the Union!

White flowers, lilacs, pi-mesons, rejuvenator, leaves are preserved until autumn, they must be placed so that they do not interfere with late flowering plants on the site.

As ornamental plants of the plots, small alissum flowers are used, collected in small inflorescences, they organize flowering thickets and are a picturesque decoration of paths, alleys and borders for a long time.

Alyssum can be sown with seeds or planted with seedlings, in May they sow seeds, when the seeds sprout and seedlings appear, the plants are thinned out, the seedlings are planted by summer. It is important to know when landing that they grow by half a meter and for this it is necessary to maintain an appropriate distance. Throughout the summer, white alissum flowers need care, watering, feeding, at least four times a season. Sheds buds and leaves without the necessary care. Weeding of flowers is also necessary regularly.

It is possible to sow seeds in autumn before frost, then strong shoots will sprout from spring.

In a beautiful snow-white outfit, like a bride in the distance, there are bushes of spirea and viburnum, visible from all sides, are the perfect decoration for the white flowers of the garden.

It is worth noting their positive qualities;

1.The branches are luxurious, beautiful, completely covered with white flowers

2.Easy to overcome frost and drought.

3. Resistant to all kinds of diseases

4. They have excellent decorative characteristics.

5. Not expensive in price.

In decorating the garden with white flowers, different types and forms of spirea are used compositions group and single shrubs with low growth and plant shape

Viburnum blooms for a long time, for a whole month with large white inflorescences similar to balls. They use it near a reservoir as a decoration, where it is especially well perceived by the eye. Viburnum resembles in its appearance, trees or shrubs, like a white fountain of flowers near the water. The required crown shape is formed by pruning. When caring for viburnum, remember that it is the favorite of ants.

The bush must be treated with insect repellent.

Viburnum belongs to medicinal plants, helps to normalize blood pressure, creates harmony of peace and tranquility in the garden.

Photos of popular varieties of white flowers in the garden

Pistachio

Festive, business, wedding bouquets are ideally complemented by decorative pistachio bushes. Small leaves of deep emerald color make the floristic work complete and impeccable. Pistachio twigs highlight the beauty of the primary colors in the ensemble. They can be supplemented with other juicy decorative greens for decorating exotic and classic bouquets, names and photos are very easy to find. These are branches of viburnum, aralia, panicum.

Other plants used as dried flowers

It is impossible without bright warm colors of physalis in winter
We are talking about individual flowers and shrubs, the fruits of which are often used to decorate floristic compositions.For example, they look very attractive in wreaths or bouquets:

• orange physalis lanterns
• silver lunaria pods
• green cups of molucella
• spruce or pine cones
• citrus zest
• jug-shaped boxes of henbane
• other fruits and seeds.

Brunia

Spectacular and unusual plant for New Year's compositions. Such unusual silvery greenery for bouquets is a real floral inspiration for skilled craftsmen. Small delicate balls, collected in small inflorescences, are suitable for flowers of different colors and shapes. They are in perfect harmony with beads and pearls, ribbons and rhinestones. Even after the fresh flowers have dried, Brunia retains its splendor. Elegant and cool bouquets with brunia are most often made for winter weddings and themed photo shoots.

What combinations do florists like?

Some colors need a background to show off in all their glory. For example, no matter how exotic orchids collected in a mono-bouquet may look, they fade, lose their charm and attractiveness. Good neighbors for them will be chamomile, freesia, hydrangea, alstroemeria.

Combinations of white orchids, which are complemented by bright crimson lush peonies, look very delicate.

Lilies are delicious. You can unleash their potential for all 100 with the power of orchids, chrysanthemums. For a bouquet, buds of approximately the same diameter are chosen so that the overall composition looks harmonious.

Wildflowers are perfectly combined with each other. Interesting bouquets are obtained from bulbous of different shades.

Lavender

Romantic grass of heavenly shades is increasingly used to decorate all kinds of bouquets, photos and names of which are displayed in their microblogs by the world's leading florists. Fresh lavender comes in a variety of shades, from pale blue to deep blue or purple. It thinns the pleasant aroma and is suitable for low-smelling fresh flowers. Lavender sprigs are added to ensembles with peonies, roses, small wildflowers, irises, lisianthus, orchids. Such adorable fresh herbs are an irreplaceable decoration for bouquets in the Gothic, Provencal, French styles. Lavender inflorescences are adorned with seating cards, boutonnieres, ring pillows and wedding napkins.

Palette

There are 3 main colors in floristry:

• blue;
• red;
• yellow.

All other colors are called intermediate, they are shades of the main (pink - red, blue - blue) or are formed when they are combined (yellow + red = orange). Based on this basic range, there are 4 main ways of combining colors in a flower arrangement.

Contrasting

This technique involves the use of opposite shades (yellow and purple, red and green). The result is a bright, optimistic bouquet. You should be careful, the sharp contrast makes the composition tasteless, unnatural. Purple irises look beautiful in a bunch of mimosas, yellow tulips, white carnations. Ridiculous - blue roses with red gerberas.

contrast composition

red and green

yellow and blue

contrasting bouquet

Similar

In this case, 2-4 colors are used that are "in the neighborhood" in the rainbow. Bouquets of the same shade of different saturation look noble, with a bright spot of the dominant paint. Such floristic subjects are restrained, but incredibly attractive and elegant. This technique is often used at weddings and celebrations, to decorate interiors.

beautiful bouquet

holiday bouquet stylish gift

Monochrome

You can collect a delicate bouquet from flowers of different shades of the same color. They are selected in such a way that the transitions are smooth, almost invisible. The composition of tea roses, cream peonies, aspidistra, soft green fern, gypsophila looks charming.

roses in black packaging white flowers

shades of pink shades of purple

Polychromatic

The rainbow palette uses all sorts of shades of red, yellow and blue. A good example is a bouquet of wildflowers of different colors. It is harvested from those plants that are currently growing on the edge of the meadow. Such a multi-colored armful is delightful thanks to the riot of colors. Green herbs are used as spacers to give it a touch of elegance.

multicolored composition

Salal

This ornamental grass is often used to fill space in bouquets, its name and photo are known among florists and florists. The leathery, dense leaves of an evergreen woody plant, when properly designed, look beautiful with any open flower or bud. They serve as a kind of frame in voluminous floral ensembles. Floristic works with salal retain their original beauty and freshness for a long time.

What are pink roses in a bouquet combined with?

Such compositions also tend to look very delicate and are bestowed on young women in most cases. It is best, according to florists, to add white, lilac or purple to such bouquets. For example, pink roses will look very beautiful with hyacinths, irises, rhododendronomy, lilacs. Of course, you can collect these flowers in one bouquet and with lilac lilies.

Emerald greens also look great with pink roses. This can be, for example, fern leaves, unblown buds of any flowers, even moss.

Parsley

Curly parsley is the simplest garden Christmas tree for bouquets, this name was given to it by specialists in floral design. It is in perfect harmony with living flowering plants and dry winds. This is the simplest and most accessible answer to everyone's question - what greens and plants from the garden or summer cottage to add to the bouquets. Parsley is unpretentious, suitable for making not only floral, but also non-standard vegetable and fruit gifts. It is placed at the edges or in the very center of the ensemble.

Cereals

Lagurus

Painted bunny tails in a delicate pink bouquet
Dried flowers include not only flowers, but also a number of cereals. So, one cannot fail to note the special charm of the white fluffy panicles (inflorescences) of the lagurus. In the photo, the "haretail" looks more than attractive.

Fluffy cereal is used in dry bouquets and winter compositions. Cut the plant to dry immediately after hatching. If the moment is missed and the lagurus fades, the ponytails will be a dirty shade. Can't fix anything.

To keep the cut material of a fresh whitish color on time, dried flowers are dried in the sun.

Veinik

Veinik in the design of lawns and flower beds
Any of the types of this cereal is quite decorative. In dry bouquets, both wild and cultivated varieties look great.

Large fluffy reed grass panicles have a rich color range: greenish, cream, lilac, silver-pearl shades and others.

Reed grass is dried similarly to other cereals, in a well-ventilated area and panicles down.

Cereals

All well-known oats, wheat and rye are cereals with pronounced decorative properties.

For winter compositions, the ears are harvested unripe. In order for the inflorescences with grains to take a natural "drooping" position, the cereals are placed in a container without water.

Trachelium

Dense, dense trachelium brushes on strong long stems are often sold in flower shops. They are added to structural or group parallel compositions. The inflorescences of the plant look favorably with noble flowers - orchids, peonies, carnations, roses, hydrangeas, chrysanthemums. Having seen a freshly cut trachelium, you can no longer look for other plant options for decorating and decorating bouquets, look through photos and names. This is the best option with ideal decorative qualities, which emphasizes the charm, stateliness and gloss of blossoming buds.

What can be combined with

Florists believe that almost any flowers look good in the same bouquet with roses. The only exception in this regard, perhaps, are only gladioli. When composing a bouquet with roses, it is important to observe only one rule - the flowers should be ideally combined in shade. Only in this case the composition will look harmonious.

Most often, florists include in bouquets with roses:

• hydrangeas;
• feces;
• lilac;
• lily;
• lavender;
• gypsophila;
• lisianthus;
• peonies;
• orchids;
• any wildflowers.

At the same time, it is believed that roses look best in a bouquet with lilies. Also, very often florists compose compositions of these flowers with chrysanthemums or lisianthuses.

Bouquets with roses and fresh greens also look almost perfect. Very harmonious, for example, look those compositions to which are added:

• robelini palm;
• fern;
• ruscus.

What flowers are combined with roses in a bouquet in the photo on the page is shown clearly. As you can see, there are just a huge number of options for floristic combinations with them. Bouquets with roses almost always look very beautiful.

Buplerum

An annual herb that is used to add opulence to many floral arrangements. Small inflorescences and leaves on thin branches are ideal decorative material for small field and large bright garden flowers. The lower leaves of the buplerum must be removed before composing the composition, since the flower does not tolerate high humidity and can quickly die in a vase of water.

Reproduction, planting and care

Dried flowers reproduce by seeds... Most species are planted immediately in open ground, as soon as the snow melts and the ground warms up enough. They delight gardeners with fast germination and flowering after a short period of time. Those varieties whose seeds need to be planted in a greenhouse are transplanted into open ground after one to two months (depending on the variety). These are more capricious representatives of dried flowers. Also requiring more careful care and attention.

Care

Plants must be provided with a sufficient amount of sunlight, systematic and sufficient watering, mulching and feeding (depending on the variety). Most dried flowers prefer loose, fertile soil.

If the soil is acidic, then before sowing it is fed, reducing the level of acids. Dried flowers do not tolerate stagnant moisture, it is important to provide a drainage layer.

Plants do not tolerate drafts. A rare exception is species that cannot tolerate direct sunlight. They need to provide shade or partial shade. Otherwise, they will not be able to become a good material for a winter bouquet, losing their strength and bright colors. Each variety is harvested according to its own rules.

Exotic flowers for bouquets and their names:

Bridal bouquet with amaranth

Bridal bouquet with amaranth

Burgundy or fuchsia small flowers that fall in a cascade of spikelets. In this original bouquet, these bright pendants look very original.

Bridal bouquets with amaryllis

Bridal bouquets with amaryllis

Large, bright and varied flowers, similar to lilies. Beautiful bouquets of flowers photo

Bridal bouquet of anemones

Bridal bouquet of anemones

These flowers are similar to poppies, can be bright and colorful, white anemones with a dark blue core are often found. You will get a very unusual bouquet for the bride.

How small roses winter

Small roses are unpretentious and almost all varieties are frost-resistant. Therefore, you can choose any method for wintering roses that is more convenient for you. If you properly prepare small roses for winter, in early spring they will be able to delight you with greenery and early flowering.

If you decide to leave small roses outside for the winter, you should not pick the leaves. It is enough to remove the buds and tops of the flowers. Small frosts up to - 5 degrees are not terrible for small roses.If the temperature drops below this value, small roses should be covered. As a rule, for the best preservation, roses are covered in several layers. The first layer is best to lay the spruce paws, folding them between the bushes and on the bushes of small roses on top. The next layer is made of a metal wire frame, while the frame should be about 30 cm higher than the bushes. The last layer will be insulation and polyethylene, to exclude the ingress of snow and moisture.

In the spring, do not rush to open small roses at once. When the temperature permits, in the daytime not lower than -7 degrees, the top layer of insulation and films are raised from the edge, airing small roses. The foil is removed completely only when the edges of the film are completely thawed. If you do not ventilate small roses, there is a possibility of damage to the ground part of the plant - the greenery will dry out. In warmer regions of the country, small roses, with proper care, do not shed their leaves, and in the spring they immediately begin to gain color.

If you decide to move small roses for wintering indoors, this should be done after the roses have faded, the best time is in August. We transplant it into a pot, and for the first time we leave it on the street. You should remove the pot in the shade and leave for a while. In this case, small roses should be sprayed frequently.

We choose a pot for wintering not very large, otherwise the small rose may turn sour. The rose must, on its own, gradually shed its leaves for wintering. If the leaves have not fallen, you can remove them yourself. After that, you can remove small roses in a cool room. For wintering, roses do not need sunlight, you can even put roses in the cellar. It is not necessary to water small roses during this period, only sometimes it is worth moistening the soil. With the arrival of spring, small roses are transplanted, pruned, fertilized and transferred to the sun.

Miniature roses are in no way inferior to ordinary roses, and even win in some characteristics. Small roses are branched, dense, covered with small leaves, they have many flowers in their inflorescences, and have a unique aroma. Small roses are suitable for both outdoor cultivation and home. They look good in wooden, clay, concrete pots. Small roses are very delicate. On the street, small roses will help to competently decorate the garden space; they can be used to make rock gardens, hedges and much more.

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Classification by event

There are many events in life, but there are several special ones, which are often decorated with floristic bouquet compositions.

Bridal bouquet

Making wedding bouquets is one of the most interesting creative processes for florists, because a wedding is an incredibly impressive event, in the center of which one important person shines - the bride.

And the wedding day is special when any bride wants to look perfect. A beautiful bouquet in gentle hands will help to emphasize this ideality.

But it is worth remembering that the assembly of a wedding bouquet depends on the following factors:

1. Colors of the wedding event;
2. External type of the bride;
3. Favorite flowers of the bride;
4. The shape of the bouquet is selected based on the style of the wedding dress;
5. The harmony of the bride's image as a whole.

If the bouquet is poorly selected and does not take into account these important factors, then the bride's mood may deteriorate, and the whole event may go unsuccessfully.

To create wedding bouquets, florists take various flowers, these are hydrangeas, and orchids, and chrysanthemums, and exotic options. But the most popular of all is undoubtedly the rose.

More than a million times, this beautifully named flower has been added to the composition. The rose looks great both in mono and multi-bouquet. Therefore, choosing a rose as the basis for a wedding bouquet, the florist will never be wrong.

New Year's bouquet

New Year is a bright holiday associated with snowy winter, magical mood and gifts under the tree.And New Year's compositions convey the spirit of this holiday to the fullest.

Florists create New Year's bouquets not only for donation, but also as elements for decorating the interiors of apartments, houses and offices.

When composing these winter bouquets, both natural and artificial coniferous branches are used as the main materials. Decorate them with candles, pine cones, Christmas decorations and balls, sweets and lollipops, ribbons and tinsel.

The compositions also contain some flowers and fruits. Of the flowers, preference is traditionally given to amaryllis, carnations, gerberas, red roses and a Christmas flower - poinsettia. From fruits - citrus fruits, mainly oranges and tangerines.

Massive New Year's compositions are collected in large baskets and complement them along with festive elements with candy boxes, bottles of alcohol, for example, martinis or champagne. Interesting floristic greenery is also added to such bouquets, among which hypericum is most popular.

Florists decorate other varieties of New Year's bouquets, the content of which the bouquet depends only on personal wishes and preferences.

Jubilee bouquet

An anniversary reflects an important milestone in life and is expressed in a round date in a person's life or an important event associated with an event.

A bouquet for such an event should be original and luxurious, and symbolize a wide range of feelings, including love and respect.

If the anniversary is associated with a birthday, then the personal preferences of the gifted birthday person or birthday girl are taken into account. But in the absence of preferences for women, flowers of red, white and yellow shades are chosen, such as orchids, roses, chrysanthemums and eustomas. For men, blue and blue, red and orange shades are selected.

If the celebration is associated with a significant date in life, then the compositions are performed in an original form, the most suitable among which will be a bouquet-heart, a bouquet-ship, flowers in a hat box.

Corporate bouquet

Many companies decorate their offices with flower bouquets to create a cozy atmosphere for employees' work, corporate events or to prepare a meeting with partners.
Flower arrangements in offices can be seen at conferences and seminars, round tables, presentations and negotiations.

For ordinary office events and when communicating with partners, preference is given to bouquets in strict and simple proportions of small volumes. Such bouquets are collected using a floral sponge and placed in small baskets, wooden pedestals or glass containers. The range of such bouquets can be monotonous or with small bright accents.

For festive corporate events, compositions are selected colorful and elegant. They are placed in prominent places, decorate tables and important areas. Plants with large flowers such as anthurium, calla lilies, roses and large chrysanthemums are preferred.

Another interesting classification would be the grouping of bouquets by country.

Phalaenopsis orchids

Most are found in Asia and Australia, as they need humid air. They are epiphytes, that is, they grow on other plants and thus receive all the substances they need. The flower, painted in a thousand different shades, grows up to half a meter in height.

The most popular varieties include:

• Amabilis famous for its large white inflorescence;
• Hieroglyphic has white petals with unusual red stripes or strokes similar to hieroglyphics;
• Deerhorn it has a peduncle similar to deer horns;
• at the Giant there are about 30 simultaneously blossoming flowers and huge leaves up to 1 meter in length;
• at Konsky very small pink flowers;
• Mini Mark "Maria Teresa" - flowers of exceptional beauty with small white petals with red blotches and an orange lip.

Orchids of the genus Dendrobium

They grow in Asia, reach a height of 1 meter. They have inflorescences in white, yellow and pale pink shades. At home, only hybrid forms take root.

The genus contains about 1500 varieties, the most famous of which are:

• Nobile looks like a balloon with long, weighty leaves and many small flowers of whitish-lilac shades;
• Lindley differs in golden flowers with a delicate aroma;
• Bushy it is not for nothing that it has such a name: the plant has from 50 to 100 bright yellow flowers;
• at Longhorn narrow leaves and pointed buds;
• Stardust famous for its bright orange petals.

Cymbidium

Reaches 1 meter in length and has about 60 varieties. Prevailing colors: green, red, cream. The petals and sepals are the same size.

Cymbidiums include:

• Lowe - multi-flowered orchid with large greenish flowers;
• Ivory has a shade corresponding to the name and a fragrant aroma;
• Mechelistny differs in leaves in the shape of a sword and a greenish color of petals with red veins;
• Aloe has aloe-like leaves and small flowers.

Relatives names

Orchids belong to the class of monocots. Their closest relatives are lily flowers - plants consisting of 6 perianth lobes, 6 stamens, repeating in 2 circles, and a pistil with 3 stigmas.

Lily flowers include:

1. Lilies - perennial bulbous plants reaching 50–250 cm in length. Their inflorescences and color are varied in shape and size, and the leaves almost always spiral around a green stem. There are over 600 species of lilies.
2. Irises include over 800 species. Flowers are very diverse in color, flat leaves are at the base of the stem. Irises are unpretentious and can easily endure winters. They grow up to 70 cm.
3. Amaryllis have an umbrella-shaped inflorescence and basal leaves. In length they reach 1 meter. They have very beautiful flowers of pink, red or orange shades.
4. Hyacinths grow no more than 50 cm, but have insanely beautiful flowers of a jug-like shape of cream, lilac and yellow shades.

Floristic lessons for children

Floristry for children is important for their all-round development, because contact with the wonderful world of flowers will not only give new knowledge, but also expand children's horizons.

However, at the same time, it is necessary to carefully and carefully prepare the program of children's master classes so that children of preschool and school age are not only involved in the process, but also do not get injured.

Also, taking into account the possibility of children's perception, it is most advisable to conduct lessons in the afternoon, when it is light.

In addition, it is worth considering the following points when working with children:

1. The assembly time for the composition should not exceed an academic hour, since later the children will cease to be assiduous;
2. It is necessary to prepare the tools in advance, and some of the materials. Children can process the other part and flowers on their own;
3. Training should take place in a fun way;
4. It is better to create small compositions and small bouquets;
5. Compositions should be bright and colorful, evoke a sense of celebration;
6. Natural flowers can be supplemented with artificial or edible materials such as butterflies, birds, candy and small fruits.

And, of course, parents will be able to help the child during the assembly of the bouquet, if the master class on flower floristry is a joint event.

Floristry for beginners step by step - assembling bouquets for children is presented in the following videos:

Jewelry for the bride

Flowers are used not only to decorate the bride's hairstyle, decorate the hall, the festive table, but, of course, to make a bridal bouquet.
Below will be presented 2 master classes on this topic. In the first, flowers for a wedding bouquet will be decorated using a bouquette holder. In the second, no.

The portbouquet holder is a hollow plastic tube expanding towards the top, into which a floral sponge is inserted. It is saturated with a preservative solution or water so that the liquid nourishes the flowers for some time.

A wedding bridal bouquet made using this device will not only look beautiful, but will also be able to stay fresh throughout the holiday.

To create one you need:

• porter's bouquets "Lady";
• satin ribbon;
• a piece of oasis sponge;
• anchor tape;
• green tape tape;
• double sided tape;
• 4 white and 5 crimson roses;
• salal leaves;
• viburnum (viburnum berries);
• scissors;
• knife;
• pliers.

Carefully remove the sponge from the horn by removing the plastic mesh to insert a piece of dry "oasis" into the hollow tube.

The bride should look perfect both from the front and from the back. Therefore, we decorate the outer upper part of the portbouquet holder with salal leaves, gluing them onto double-sided tape. For a better fit, you need to fix these leaves on the ribbed surface with anchor tape.

So that it is not visible, we wind a light green tape over it. If you have dry Crisal powder, add a little of it to cold water so that the sponge soaked in this solution will nourish the flowers.
If not, then place the semicircular piece of "oasis" that you took out of the horn in the beginning into the water. Do not forget, he must drown in it himself, without your help, then it will be saturated with moisture evenly.

After this happens, take out the sponge, put it in place in the bouquets and fix it by closing it with a net. Moreover, the latter should snap into place on the white part of the horn.

Next, we form a bridal bouquet with our own hands, or calling on assistants. Let's move on to decorating the handle of the horn, as the composition should look amazing from all sides. Starting from the bottom of the bouquette holder, glue its narrow part with double-sided tape, place a white satin ribbon on top of it. Attach the tip with a glue gun.

Now decorate the lateral expanding part of the horn with leaves. Cut them off at an angle and immediately poke them with a sponge. So that the water flowing down from the sponge does not wet the handle of the bouquette maker, we put a dry piece of "oasis" into its hollow part. It will take in excess moisture, thereby leaving the bottom of the bouquet dry and the bride's hands clean.

We begin to decorate the bouquet for the wedding with flowers. Trim the brighter roses at an angle first, spreading 3 on one side and 2 on the other side of the sponge. Then stick in white flowers, and fill the spaces between the roses with viburnum and leaves. After that, the composition for the bride of roses, leaves and unripe viburnum berries is ready.

Characteristics of varieties of small roses

Currently, breeders have already bred more than 100 different varieties of small roses. For every connoisseur, there is a variety that will satisfy all the requirements. Different varieties differ from each other in several main parameters: the height of the bushes, the frequency of flowering, the diameter of the bud, the number of leaves, the saturation of the aroma, the number of flowers on the stem, and of course the color. Below is a description of some of the more popular small rose varieties:

• Lavender Jewel - flowers of this variety are painted in mauve color, light refined aroma. It blooms profusely, the diameter of the flowers is up to 3.5 cm. The bushes are compact, not spreading, up to 15 cm high. This variety is frost-resistant, and resistant to almost all diseases. Well suited for growing at home;

• Meirov - the flowers of this variety are characterized by bright red colors with a yellow center. Fragrant buds up to 3.5 cm in diameter. As a rule, there are 5 to 18 flowers in an inflorescence. This variety blooms profusely, compact bushes up to 40 cm high;

• Danielle - large flowers are characteristic, white-pink, almost white by the end of flowering. Blooms profusely, buds up to 6 cm in diameter.The height of the bushes varies from 15 to 20 cm. Resistant to diseases. For the winter, it is better to bring it indoors;

• Danielle Min - pale pink buds with a diameter of 3 to 3.5 cm. In the inflorescence from 3 to 9 flowers, with a weak aroma. Abundant flowering, spreading bushes. The variety can be called disease resistant;
• Baby Masquerade - the color of the buds varies from lemon to pink-red. In inflorescences from 3 to 12 flowers up to 4 cm in diameter. It blooms profusely, the height of the bush is about 35 cm. It is unpretentious, frost-resistant, tolerates drought well;

• Magic Carrusellin - this variety is characterized by white flowers with a red border. In the inflorescence there are from 2 to 10 fragrant flowers up to 3.5 cm in diameter. They bloom profusely, spreading bushes up to 45 cm high. This variety is famous for the fact that the aroma is similar to the scent of violets. The variety is frost-resistant;

• Coraline - flowers of a coral-red color with a lilac tint. They do not have a pronounced aroma. Many flowers bloom at the same time for a long time. The height of the bushes is up to 30 cm. The variety is unpretentious, resistant to diseases, therefore it is suitable for home breeding;
• Green Ais Min - greenish-white flowers with a diameter of 2 - 2.5 cm. Small inflorescences, very fragrant. Sprawling bushes, up to 25 cm high. The variety is frost-resistant and disease-resistant;

• Hummingbirds - buds are colored from orange-yellow to apricot-yellow, up to 4 cm in diameter. It blooms profusely, in inflorescences from 3 to 5 buds, has a tea aroma. Sprawling bushes up to 35 cm high;
• Little Lamming Min - yellow flowers up to 3.5 cm in diameter. Abundant flowering, in which from 3 to 12 flowers. The height of the bushes is up to 30 cm. The variety is resistant to diseases;
• Yellow dollars - large yellow flowers. Blooms profusely, regularly, most often in the middle of summer. A feature of this variety is that these miniature roses curl, the length of the bushes can reach up to 1.5 meters. The variety is resistant to frost and disease;

• Meidi - the flowers of this variety are colored blood red, the reverse side of the flower is painted in silvery white. The diameter of flowers is up to 3.5 cm. It blooms profusely, the height of the bushes is up to 40 cm. They have a delicate aroma. The variety is frost-resistant, also disease-resistant. Well suited for both outdoor flowering and indoor cultivation;
• Debut - flowers of this variety are colored from dark red to creamy white at the base. Abundant flowering, blooms for a long time, throughout the summer. The height of the bushes is up to 40 cm. The variety is frost-resistant and resistant to diseases;
• Gene Kennely - apricot-colored flowers. Blooms frequently and profusely. The height of the bushes is up to 35 cm. The variety is frost-resistant and immune to diseases.

Orchid-like flowers

The world of plants is quite diverse and it so happens that outwardly similar flowers have nothing to do with each other. If the flowers are similar, there may be differences in the root system or different leaves.

There are no complete doubles. Below are garden and home representatives of the flora, which in some ways are similar to orchid plants.

Among the variety of varieties and species, there are those that strongly resemble an orchid... Some have similar flowers, others have leaves, but when you look at them you involuntarily compare them with orchids. So let's find out what these flowers are called and how they are similar to our beautiful orchid.

Schizanthus

This representative of the flora belongs to nightshade crops and is a distant relative of potatoes and tomatoes. South America is considered the homeland. Its resemblance to orchid plants is given by the shape of a blossoming bud. It also resembles a butterfly and their flowers look like small orchids. Color of petals can be different:

Schisanthus grows in South America.

Their petals not evenly colored, but with a certain bright pattern and transitions from shade to shade. Several flowers can grow on one branch.

The buds are small in size, but there are quite a few of them on the bush and they form a bouquet of small flowers. Therefore, the plant is placed in the foreground so that they show off closer to people, showing their beauty.

Night violets

These little representatives can be found in the meadows among the grass in:

• Central Europe;
• Russia;
• Mediterranean;
• And Asia.

Night violets can be found on the territory of Russia.

Their aroma intensifies in the evening, filling a summer evening. The color of flowers can be white or lilac-purple, in each bud there are 4 elongated petals... Then these little flowers are collected in a brush, and as a result, a magnificent carpet with a magical scent is obtained from them.

Bearded iris

Many countries consider themselves the birthplace of this plant, since Iris has long been widespread throughout the planet. He can be found:

• In Russia;
• In Africa;
• In Eurasia;
• In North America.

The bearded iris with its flowers resembles an orchid.

Bearded iris is almost an exact copy of an orchid, as it has a similar flower structure. Their colors are impressive:

• White;
• All shades of red;
• All shades of blue;
• Yellow.

All these flowers, like orchids, if desired can be grown at home, but then at the same time it is necessary to provide containers with earth and good drainage.

How to name a flower shop: a few simple rules

The name of the flower shop should be easy to remember and associated with the product being sold. Let's figure out what else is important to be guided by when naming:

• Start from the format of the point of sale.
  If for a small pavilion near the metro there is enough noticeable light sign "Flowers", then for a flower salon with designer bouquets this option will not work.
• Don't let the name hang in the air:
  it must become part of the business concept. Think about what the sign will be like, how the name can be played up in the interior.
• Don't overcomplicate.
  English-language names are rarely suitable for the flower business. Many people know that Fleur translates as “flower”. But if you are not in Paris, your potential buyer is unlikely to look for such a sign.

The appearance of a real orchid

The orchid can be found both indoors and in the wild. There are differences between the species of this plant, but common features inherent in the entire family can also be distinguished:

Orchids are plants with aerial roots, consisting of 3 sections:

1. A thin and strong root, firmly planted in the soil and absorbing all the necessary substances and water from it.
2. Velamen is a surface material composed of several layers of dead, hollow cells. Its main function is to absorb water from external above-ground sources: air, rain and dew. Thanks to it, orchids can survive drought. Also, this layer protects the root from microdamage and fractures. In a normal state, velamen is silvery, white or greenish in color.
3. Growing tip. It is translucent and very easily damaged, leading to the death of the root.

As for the orchid flower, its difference from others is symmetry. In addition to 2 petals, it has 3 sepals - 3 lobes that evolved from the upper leaves and perform a protective function. The orchid also has labellum - the most brightly colored area of ​​the flower that attracts insects. Above the labellum is the column - the reproductive organ in which the pistil and stamens grow together - another amazing feature of orchids.

The color of the flowers varies greatly, as does the size of the plants.

How many plant varieties are there?

More than 750 genera and up to 30 thousand species of orchids grow on our planet. They are found on all continents except Antarctica. In Russia alone, there are 420 species of this beautiful plant. The main varieties are described below.

Master class - a bouquet of flowers in a spiral

When performing such a bouquet, one main flower is placed in the center, the rest are located around it at an angle, like turns of a spiral. Choose the main flower with a strong stem, since the whole composition is attached to it, roses are best suited here. Stock up on scissors, bouquet tying tape, and floral tape.

Getting started:

1. Trim the stems of the flowers so that they are about the same height.
2. Holding the central flower with your right hand, take another plant in your left and place it side by side under the right slope.
3. Take the next flower and place it at the same angle behind the second.
4. Successively added flowers go around the base, gradually leaving in a spiral.
5. Alstroemeria or gypsophila can be woven into the bouquet.
6. The composition can be supplemented with greenery that will surround the flowers.
7. Tie the flower stems with braid, add a floral ribbon if desired.

Touching flowers - bright creations of nature, you will find harmony and tranquility in your soul. And colorful bouquets will bring light and joy to those around you.

Rules for drawing up successful bouquet compositions

Even the so-called free arrangements, which do not have strict geometry, are built according to certain laws. Otherwise, it is no longer creativity, but chaos. When composing bouquets of fresh flowers with your own hands, it should be borne in mind that:

1. The largest and brightest buds are located in the center, and the lightest ones are closer to the edges. So the bouquet composition seems more voluminous.
2. There should not be a lot of decorative greenery; attention is drawn primarily to flower buds.
3. It is desirable that the inflorescences are not located close to each other, otherwise it will be difficult to see them.
4. Plants need to be given a natural position without trying to bend or twist them forcibly. It is also recommended to vary the height of the arrangement components.
5. It is important to use flowers at different stages of ripening: from tightly closed buds to almost fully opened specimens.

The listed rules are allowed to be violated if the result is harmonious and effective.

Variants of the names of flower shops in Russia

Marketers advise avoiding color names when naming: this is not only cliché, but sometimes confusing. So, "Romashka" is associated with a kindergarten, and "Lotos" reminds of spa treatments.

The best option is to use derivatives of the word “flowers” ​​in the title: this will immediately indicate the assortment of the outlet and help to set a certain flavor.

We have compiled a list of the names of flower shops that you may find useful when naming:

• flower shop
• Flower island
• A million petals
• Flower workshop
• Flower patio
• Flower girl
• Flower number 7

Almost all of these names fit easily into the overall concept of the store. Decorate the Flower Shop with baskets and clay pots. Set up a couple of small benches in the Flower Courtyard. The interior of the Flower Girl will be complemented by reproductions of flower merchants from the 19th - 20th centuries.

It all depends on your taste and imagination. The main thing to remember is that the name should not be just an attractive set of words. Think about what the sign will be like, how you can beat the naming in the interior, etc.

Advantages of miniature flowers

What are the small roses called? The spray is a self-contained group of roses that currently numbers over five thousand varieties. Among the advantages are:

• A dense crown of shiny small leaves.
• Compact inflorescences, which are collected from three to fifteen flowers.
• Delicate aroma, abundant flowering and various shades - white, purple, red, orange, green and others.
• In some varieties, the color changes as the flower blooms.
• Many flowers with double petals.
• Resistant to fungal diseases and pests.
• Easily propagated by cuttings.

How to name a flower shop: interesting ideas and examples from other countries

If a store specializes in a particular type of flowers or plants, this must be played up in the name. Here are some interesting naming options from England and Canada:

• Passion for Peonies by Neill Strain.
  Renowned London florist Neil Stryne has opened the Passion for Peonies flower boutique. The store offers a wide variety of peonies in various sizes and colors.
• The Rose Emporium Ltd.
  A shop with a rich selection of roses is located in Toronto. Here flower lovers will find not only familiar types of roses, but also unique hybrid varieties. The sonorous name "Rose Market" is supplemented by the postscript Limited, which hints at the uniqueness of some plant specimens.

How to avoid dangerous neighborhoods

No matter how carefully the color scheme of the bouquet arrangement, its texture and shape, all efforts will be reduced to zero if the plants wither quickly. To prolong the life of the “queen of flora”, you should not put in the same vase with her:

• daffodils;
• hyacinths;
• carnations;
• mignonette;
• sweet pea;
• levkoi;
• lilies of the valley.

All of these flowers emit toxins that are dangerous to roses and accelerate their wilting. Daffodils and hyacinths also fill the water with mucus, which clogs the stem capillaries and prevents moisture or nutrients from reaching the buds.

It is better to avoid the neighborhood with any bulbous, except for lilies. They have a beneficial effect on the "flower queen", and this process is mutual.

Noble roses are "quarrelsome". They are able to "poison the life" of neighbors in a bouquet, and in the literal sense of the word. Chrysanthemums, delphiniums, lilacs, irises are especially affected. Hybrid tea varieties of dark and light shades are also not recommended to be put in one vase.

However, today, when multicomponent arrangements of field, garden and exotic plants are in vogue, you have to "bypass" the rules. In plants that secrete mucus or toxic sap, the stems are burned, the water in the vase is changed more often, disinfecting and nutritional supplements such as "Krizala" are added. A floristic sponge (piaflor), which will prevent the stems from touching, will also protect against dangerous mutual influence.

Monstera

Monstera is prized primarily for its rich green foliage. But using the leaves of this plant to create or decorate flower arrangements has become relatively recent, in the last 10 years. Large shiny carved monstera leaves

- an incredibly effective component of flower arrangements.

This exotic decorative greenery

in the hands of flower professionals can turn into a truly magnificent decoration for dynamic, bright and stylish bouquets. First of all, an ornamental plant
monstera
suitable for one-sided bouquets or voluminous bulky compositions, less often it is used to decorate flower baskets.
Monstera
most favorably emphasizes the beauty of roses, lilies, carnations, chrysanthemums.

Beautiful decorative greenery monsters

filled with unbridled energy of nature, perfect for composing stylish men's bouquets.

Bergras

Bergrass is very expressive - decorative herb

, its leaves are collected in tough panicles that are beautiful in themselves. They resemble long, olive-green rosettes, linear and rigid, with teeth along the central vein on the back of the leaf. In a bouquet, they serve as a wonderful backdrop for flowers.

Thin leaves of this green plant, similar to emerald threads, add sophistication, sophistication, splendor and elegance to floral arrangements. Amazing propertiesbergrass

brought him the well-deserved love of florists and flower sellers who use it extensively
ornamental plant
as an additional greenery in a bouquet.

Sometimes the composers of flower bouquets give its leaves a special ornate shape, and then it fills the bouquet with a mysterious aristocracy, stirs up the imagination. In other casesbergras

used in whole bunches, which gives the flower arrangement a feeling of lightness, airiness and unique charm. It is very practical that in any flower bouquet this exquisite
decorative greenery
remains fresh and bright for a long time.

Another bridal bouquet

If you do not have special devices, then you can perform the composition in a different technique. Not only the bridal bouquet consists of such roses, it can be made and presented, timed to coincide with another event. This is how the resulting composition looks.
For her, we have prepared:

• 10 single-headed roses;
• 20 spray roses;
• greens for decorating the cuff;
• tape.

First, you need to cut off all the leaves from the stem and divide the bush rose into inflorescences. For greens, remove excess from the stems. Now you can start the main stage of work.
To make a beautiful bouquet, start by placing 5 flowers parallel to each other. Their height should be the same. Place the next, sixth rose at a slight angle. Place the seventh also obliquely.

Gradually, slightly turning the bouquet to one side, arrange all the roses in this way. As a result of using this spiral technique, you will get a beautiful hemispherical shape. Tie it up with anchor tape or tape, twisting it several times, tie it, cut off the excess.

To create a cuff, also spiral around the bouquet around the outer circle with greenery. Then tie the composition again, this time with herbs.

Trim the ends of the petioles with sharp scissors or pruning shears so that they are the same height and the cuts are perpendicular. When holding the composition, the remaining stems should be slightly longer than the palm of your hand. Now you know how to make a bridal bouquet in another way.

Orchids

Reminiscent of animals

Many beginners, when they see rare varieties, ask the question: what do orchids look like in their appearance? There are orchids that, by their appearance look like different animals... By this, they attract pollinating insects to continue their kind.

Let's find out what animal-like orchids can be found on the planet.

Known species:

Dracula (a monkey-like orchid);

Orchid Orchis Monkey.

Orchid of Habenaria radiata.

Orchid Orchid bee-bearing.

Orchid Flying duck.

Orchid Peristeria high.

Dracula

These orchids with their buds resemble the face of a cute dragon... It prefers to grow on slopes among the grass. His necessary living conditions are:

• Frequent rainfall;
• Lowered temperature;
• Poor sunlight exposure;
• High humidity.

Dracula lives in Central and South America.

The birthplace of this plant consider:

• Central America;
• And South America.

Garden

In our garden plots, you can find such a plant from the orchid family as Venus's Shoes. Plant prefers a moderately cold climate Eastern and Western Siberia. They grow in ordinary soil, can be grown in the garden. You can also find a plant:

• In the Middle Urals;
• The Far East;
• In the Verkhnedneprovsky botanical area.

The rhizome is massive, and the leaf plates are green with clearly visible veins. Flowers are arranged singly and come in different colors.

A characteristic feature of the flower is large lower lip, put forward strongly and resembling a woman's shoe (slipper).

Going for inspiration: the names of flower shops in Europe

Let's start our journey from Italy. Rome is home to the oldest flower market in Europe. It is called Campo de 'Fiori, which means "Square of Flowers". The capacious and beautiful name is fully justified: on the site of the grocery stalls usual during the day, flower shops with the widest assortment of plants open in the evening.

What interesting examples can you find in France? Many flower shops in Paris use the name of the owner for their naming.It often does not change for years or even centuries as selling flowers becomes a family affair.

There are flower shops on the streets of Paris with beautiful, poetic names. For example, L'air des champs - "Air of the fields". In addition to roses and chrysanthemums, the store offers wildflowers and potted plants. And also shops with simple and unpretentious signs, such as Brin de fleur - "An armful (bouquet) of flowers."

Classification by style

Modern floristry distinguishes several basic styles, thanks to which it is possible to create the perfect bouquet for any life event.

Vegetative style

The vegetative composition is a complex, skillfully assembled bouquet that looks as natural and close to natural conditions as possible. Very often it is called a piece of nature, because when creating it, not only natural materials are used, but also the main characteristics of the plant world are taken into account.
When creating a vegetative bouquet, pay attention to the following factors:

• Asymmetrical and symmetrical arrangement of plants;
• Grouping, proportions and examples of growth in the natural environment;
• Natural color and shape of plants;
• Seasons - Seasonality allows you to understand what materials are worth combining.

Such a composition is minimally decorated, but, despite this, it looks incredibly stylish and elegant.

Decorative style

The decorative style allows you to create bouquets in a single concept, sometimes from completely different materials. At the same time, the plants lose their individuality, but this is more than compensated for by the overall expressiveness of the bouquet.

The features of this style are the following points:

1. Plants should fill the bouquet tightly towards the center;
2. Both asymmetry and symmetry are allowed;
3. Various natural and artificial materials are used and grouped together in the work;
4. Color contrasts are used, since color is very important in the composition;
5. The combination of stylistic features of different eras is allowed;
6. Visual balance in general is maintained.

This style is quite bright and easy to use, so many florists prefer to use it in their work.

Shape-linear style

Outlines, line and shape are the main elements of the form-linear style. They set the tone for the entire floristic composition. At the same time, such a combination of elements becomes an important condition for the work, in which the bouquet will acquire expressiveness.
This style has the following characteristics:

1. The use of many shapes and lines is not allowed;
2. The form must be clear;
3. To create a bouquet, you need a minimalist amount of material;
4. The arrangement of the material should be asymmetrical, although symmetry is sometimes allowed;
5. Combination of plant and artificial materials;
6. Contrasts and contrasts are used;
7. Space must be preserved in the bouquet.

Bouquets in this style are very suitable for interior decoration and various conceptual events.

Massive style

One of the clear and understandable compositional styles is the massive style, which is also called the style-form. The performance of these compositions is quite simple, but at the same time laborious. The shapes of the bouquets are clear, for example, a cone, a heart or a ball, the main thing is to decide on the technique of execution.

Various techniques can be used to assemble massive bouquets, such as positioning on the base, gluing, weaving, parallel or spiral assembly, and others.

In addition, when using the style-form, the following is recommended:

1. It is advisable to use no more than 3 types of material;
2. The composition does not need a center, so the bouquet must be filled tightly;
3. When assembling, it is necessary to adhere to a strictly selected shape;
4. If the bouquet assumes a base, for example, a vase, then it should be compositionally combined with the bouquet.

It should be additionally noted that the development of styles does not stand still and modern floristic schools have recently been striving to highlight new directions, one of which in the near future may become a transparent style.

Rules for the selection of flowers for a wedding arrangement

In order for the bride's image to be complete and complete, the texture and color scheme of the bouquet should be in harmony with the type of appearance of the hero of the occasion and the features of her dress. A milky white “fish” outfit made of glossy satin and a sleek hairstyle on brown or black hair will suitably complement the composition of white calla lilies. A layered dress and curly curls will be in harmony with disheveled peonies, hydrangea, and platinum hair color will favorably set off a pale blue or pale pink shade of wedding flowers.

Plants with a strong, intoxicating aroma are best added to the bouquet in very small quantities. These types include:

• lily;
• tuberose;
• some varieties of orchids;
• freesia;
• cloves;
• hyacinth.

The younger the bride's age, the lighter the flowers in her bouquet should be. White tulips, cream roses and candy-colored peonies are perfect for young girls. The beauty of a mature woman is favorably emphasized by purple orchids, burgundy dahlias or crimson anemones.

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