Zany For Zinnias- this week’s FREE uBloom Video!
This Simple Arrangement capitalizes on Zinnias fresh from the Garden- and Cut Show for Long Lasting Quality- Watch NOW!
In this week’s At Home with Flowers Free Video on uBloom- I’m creating a super easy arrangement- using Zinnias- and Maidenhair Fern. This arrangement is Simple- and it’s Long lasting – and it just takes a few of favorite tips to create!
I’m using a Wooden Box that was created by my Dad: Mel Schwanke from the old greenhouse benches in our families greenhouse. Dad made this a very long time ago- he’s been gone for many years- and the greenhouses are gone now too… so it’s definitely a treasure keepsake.
J arranges Zinnias from the Garden in this box- created by his Dad Mel- from the Old Greenhouse Benches- Watch NOW!
I’m not sure what my dad used to measure this box- because interestingly enough- it holds a block of foam perfectly- and the other day I took it with me to Michaels- and found these lovely little square glass votives- 4 of them fit perfectly in this box… they are the same height- and it’s a perfect “LINER” for this hand made box.
That’s Trick #1- use a glass vase to line any container that is not water proof… it can be any kind of container that water proof- in this case the little square votives- or it can be a yogurt cup or a cottage cheese container… there are so many ways to re-cylce and re-use containers for liners for baskets or anything that isn’t water proof! Trick #2- is to fill ANY Vase with Flower Food Water- I use Chrysal Professional Three- and CVBn Tablets- for the water with these Zinnias- because of their fuzzy stem. I mix the Flower Food and the Tablets in a Liter Water Bottle- so it’s accurately measured and easy to pour into these 4 little square glass containers… Tip #3- is adding Foliage First… the Maidenhair Fern is cut short and angled to the side- so it forms a bit of a structure – in the vases that will aid me in placing the Zinnia Flowers… I always say- Foliage First- to provide helpful structure for flowers in my arrangements!
Short Cut Zinnias Last Longer- and the Maidenhair Fern adds Structure- for a super long lasting bouquet! Watch this Video HERE!
Tip #4… cut those Zinnias Short… so that they fit neatly in the square glass vases- tucked neatly into the wooden box- this allows them sit on the edge of the glass- and also to support one another- I use a mixture of colors to make it look real gardeny! The Zinnias will last longer- because they are supported… and you can simply move them aside to check the water- and add more with the liter bottle… Tip #5 BE SURE TO CHECK THE WATER DAILY- Zinnias can be heavy drinkers- and you don’t want them run out of water…
A Fun little arrangement like this can last a week – 10 days or even longer… with fresh cut Zinnias and Flower Food Water- you’re setting yourself with LOADS of Success… I hope you enjoy this fun – and EASY arrangement- and these simple tips that ensure long lasting flowers- and lots of Joy! Watch Zany for Zinnias- this week’s FREE uBloom Video here NOW!
This week’s Podcast is a companion to Episode #208- All About Lavender… Watch and Listen to this week’s Podcast on uBloom HERE!
This week on Behind the Bloom Podcast… It’s the Companion to Episode #208- All about Lavender… where I visit with my Flower Friend Katie Kuipers - who show us how to create Goat’s Milk Soap with Lavender- and even includes Milking a Wonderful Goat: Phyllis- and meeting her babies too… What’s better than Baby Goats??? I’m Not Sure… but flowers are a Great Start! RJ and talk about how much fun we had making this episode from Season 2… You can listen (and WATCH) this podcast- in the video file on the uBloom Website or on My Youtube Channel too! Or Listen to Behind the Bloom Podcast with J and RJ- anywhere you Listen to your favorite podcasts.
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