floral arrangements
HOW TO CORRECTLY COMBINE FLOWERS IN A BOUQUET
The art of composing floral arrangements has been constantly improved since its appearance many centuries ago. Florists make bouquets, guided by the classical canons of harmony, fashion trends and the rules for combining plants with each other. Given them, you will get an elegant, effective composition that will remain fresh for a long time and will delight you with a beautiful play of colors.
PLANTS WHICH ARE COMBINED AND DO NOT COMBINE ANOTHER WITH ANOTHER
Combinations of flowers When choosing a bouquet or composing it yourself, it is worth remembering – not all flowers can be combined. If we talk exclusively about aesthetics, existing canons, then florists do not recommend combining bulbous plants with woody ones (tulips, for example, will not fit roses) and include different flowers with large, catchy buds in the composition. According to classical rules, the bouquet should have one visual center – several large flowers will shift the emphasis, expressiveness will be lost. In avant-garde compositions, the principle can be violated. Continue reading
The most beautiful flower valleys of the world
The multi-colored sea of flowers swaying in the wind, high mountains, bright sun – the flower valleys are truly impressive. Huge placers of fragrant plants are found in almost every country: Ukraine, Bulgaria, India, France, Holland. Many tourists want to admire such beauty and feel like in a fairy tale. In this article, we will look at the most beautiful and stunning imagination flower valleys.
The unique color palette, heady floral aroma – attributes of any flower valley
Bulgaria. Valley of roses
In the foothills near the Bulgarian city of Kazanlak, starting from the XVIII century, a fragrant damask rose is grown. The rose brought from Syria subsequently became a symbol of Bulgaria. Thanks to its chic aroma, the flower is used as a raw material for essential oil, which is considered the best in the world. Roses bloom here from May to July, and in the middle of May, a festival dedicated to the rose is held. It begins with a ritual gathering of petals, and ends with the choice of a new Queen of the Rose. Continue reading
For a long memory: drying flowers
Drying flowers only at first glance is a simple task. The flower itself will dry out after some time. But will he preserve his beauty and not fade? Do not remember the petals and leaves? To avoid all these troubles, you need to adhere to some rules.
Roses, even when dried, do not lose their attractiveness and elegance
The rules for drying flowers
Collect only dry flowers when all drops of dew or rain have dried. Wet plants will mold faster than dry.
Harvested plants need to be dried as soon as you pick them. When they are tightened, it will already be much more difficult to spread the petals.
Get more stuff. During drying, many flowers can go to waste. In addition, among the already prepared dried plants, you will have the opportunity to select the best. Continue reading
