Spring Flower Arranging Made Simple

April is all about feeling the vibe of Spring. It is a wonderful time to go to your local florist and see what wonderful flowers that have bloomed.

April is a special month filled with holidays, but the month of April is also associated with springtime, new beginnings, and a time to bloom. Flowers offer physical and mental health benefits. Flowers Can Increase Creativity, Innovation, and Productivity.

By adding flowers to your space you are adding a sense of intentionality to it. And who doesn't like entering a room and feeling a smile form on your lips as you look at a lovely bouquet on a table. My favorite flower to smell is red Roses. Their sweet perfume makes me fall in love. A tip most people aren't aware of is that if you are ever feeling anxious you can look at a bouquet of flowers and it can help ground you.

The benefits of having a nice bouquet or two inside your home are endless. More benefits include but are not limited to: Flowers cultivate certain moods. Flowers are natural conversation starters. Flowers can increase energy. Flowers can help you sleep.

I love having flowers around my home every day of the year. For me, they are a great mood lifter as well as a nice addtion to my interior design/decor. Flower arranging can seem daunting, because it is not spoken of as much as it was in the 50's, 60's, & 70's. We now all depend on a flower service. That can get expensive.

Spring Flower Arranging Made Simple

Sometimes, it takes a bit of creativity and a little money out of my wallet to get the end result I am looking for for the right price. This blog post today, is dedicated to making a beautiful spring floral arrangement for under $20, using pink carnations, babys breath, and grapefruit. The carnation flowers meaning embraces the ideas of fascination, distinction and love. The Baby's breath flower is a symbol of everlasting love. The grapefruits symbolize the forbidden fruit.

This combination is a great ode to Spring along with a wonderful color palate that will be sure to elevate and liven up any room.

I am so excited for you to begin your floral arranging journey. I know you will be great at it.

Remember Safety first ! Tape is your friend. Start with the tallest flower first. Vary the sizes and textures of your flowers. Utilize the greenery from your own yard.

This blog post today, is dedicated to making your own beautiful spring floral arrangement for under $20.

What You Will Need

Pink Carnations

Babys Breath

1-2 Grapefruit

1 Vase

Flower food

Once you have gathered the abovr items. Start by arrangind flowers in vase first. Slice grapefruits. Insert into the vase facing outward. Add plant food.

Basic Floral Rule An arrangement of flowers should be one with the right balance. The height of the arrangement should be at least one and a half times more than the height of the container. Although the height of the arrangement can be higher than this, it should never be lower.

Final Result