Christmas Table Centerpieces
Another long lasting flower that is a favorite at Christmas is many varieties of chrysanthemums. They are available in reds, burgundy and white.
Keep in mind that the whites generally have the longest laterals to cut off the main stem.
Cut with a sharp knife and insert deeply into the foam, making sure every cut stem has good contact with the water source.
Don't be afraid to cluster a couple of heads here and there.
Cut off the shorter laterals and bury them a little deeper into the foliage.
Retain some single headed blooms on the end of the long stem for inserting on the longest two sides of the arrangement.
Let the flower heads extend out a little farther than the greens on the ends. This adds to the illusion of length and draws the eye outward.
These simple white daisies with the lime green centers add a perfect amount of contrast and pick up the green shade of the hydrangeas.
Continue flowering around the entire design, turning it around to be sure you flower evenly and don't leave any large gaping holes.
See how I begin facing the flower heads upward as they move up towards the center of the flower design.
Can you see the next "open hole" that should be filled with a flower?
With practice, you'll find that flowering in a design really is the fun part and only takes minutes.
