mTip: Plant Clippings to Floral Arrangements in Minutes

June 22, 2012

mTip:
Plant Clippings to Floral Arrangements in Minutes
A manicured garden needs consistent attention.
A snip here, a snip there just to keep everything in its place.
However, don’t toss ALL of those clippings in the compost!
Some of them might look fab in your floral arrangements.
Bring a bucket of water outside
and keep any good stems hydrated while working.

When it’s time to add fresh flowers to your home,
you’ll have a head start and minimal waste.

Above:
Yew, ivy and the piece of begonia
that sadly fell off during planting.

Indoor plants need attention too!
The raphis palm in our family room
had a few stray fronds dangling
and the wheelbarrow hit one of our hydrangeas
which sent three blooms to the ground.
Both fit perfectly in this arrangement.