A flat of flowers from your local grocery store can make a beautiful, long~lasting flower arrangement for your abode. Bringing nature indoors can be so rewarding as you watch each bud unfurl into a blossom. Here’s how to do it:

First of all, choose your flowers. I like the look of several different shades of green, in this selection you’ll see some bright, deep and silvery greens. For flowering plants, look for those that have some closed buds that will open up in your home.

Line the container with cellophane or foil to protect the inner surface. Also, get a pot of planting soil to fill in empty spaces or to pour under plants to raise them up higher in the pot. The container I’m using is quite shallow, if you use a deeper container you may need to fill in the bottom so it’s about 4 inches from the top.

These cyclamens red and white color felt make a great foundation for the arrangement. Cyclamens make great indoor plants in the winter because they can bloom for months.

I placed these 3 in a triangle position so that color can be seen from any angle. Placing the low plants in first create the foundation for the taller plants.

If soil falls on any of the leaves or flowers dust them off or spritz with water to flush the soil away.
Next, the greens, also shorter plants. I love this sprawly bright green plant {it may be a hebe?}

I poured some of the potting soil in the pot before placing this one it to raise it up so the branches spread over the lip of the container.

I love the waxy, dark green leaves of a Kalonchoe , it’s tight little buds and their perky star shaped blossoms. It looks like a creamy constellation when they are all in bloom.

In goes another fluffy green dream and the Kalonchoe. Look at my instagram feed over there ->->
to see the work in action.

Next, a fresh shade of green, silvery-sage green with a soft furry texture of Dusty Miller.

Now that we have placed the shorter plants to create an eye appealing base, it is time to add some height to the situation.

These amaryllis are ready to unfurl in all of their massive beauty! When selecting amaryllis look for a bulb with 2-3 stalks to ensure a longer blooming time.


I always like adding un petit Sapin de Nôel {a little Christmas tree} for a holiday arrangement.

A second amaryllis rests on the other side of the container.

Now for the moss.. moss adds another layer of texture and greenery to the creation and covers up any revealed soil.

Here I’m using spanish moss, tearing off sections and tucking them in between the plants and over the soil.

Here it is from a from a few different angles, layers of verdant textures and blossoms.

So, there you go a red, white and green living arrangement.

As you can imagine the possibility of combinations is endless, just stroll around the store and select whatever catches your eye…

I’m sure they will all look good together if you like them.


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