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Floral Holiday Centerpiece

An attractive array of colorful flowers are joined with beautiful fall leaves to create this stunning holiday centerpiece.

Featured Flowers
Hydrangeas
Rosehips
Fall leaves
Martha Stewart "Blaze" Chrysanthemums

Flowers in the Martha Stewart Autumn Rose Medley:
Orange milva roses
Bi-color orange and yellow cherry brandy roses
Deep-red black magic roses
Reddish-brown terra cotta roses


Floral Centerpiece How-To
1. Use floral tape to make a grid, which will support the stems and keep flowers in place.

2. Fill vase close to the top with cool tap water. Add flower food and a few drops of bleach to prevent bacteria buildup. (You can also prevent buildup by removing the leaves and thorns that will sit below the water line.)

3. Cut flowers' stems at an angle so they can more easily absorb water.

4. Arrange bundles of flowers together in grid. If you're making an arrangement for the dinner table, be sure to keep it low enough so that it doesn't obstruct the view of guests across the table from one another.

Care Tips
Follow these and your arrangement should last for at least a week.

  • Keep your arrangement away from any heat source or bright sun.
  • Change the water every other day or if it looks murky to prolong the life of your flowers.

Pre-Arranged Flowers
If you don't have time to arrange your own and need last-minute flowers, these Martha Stewart for 1-800-Flowers.com arrangements are available for same-day delivery:

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Comments

  • swissflorist
    27 Oct, 2011

    The Rosehips is a nice touch, I never thought to use them in this fashion, and it adds the perfect hues to this holiday bouquet. Thank you for sharing your tips on how to make this decoration bouquet last as long as possible! Selma, CCO @ http://www.lesfleurs.ch/index.php?lang=en

  • swissflorist
    27 Oct, 2011

    The Rosehips is a nice touch, I never thought to use them in this fashion, and it adds the perfect hues to this holiday bouquet. Thank you for sharing your tips on how to make this decoration bouquet last as long as possible! Selma, CCO @ http://www.lesfleurs.ch/index.php?lang=en

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