Flower arrangement secrets from an Insta florist emphasizing the crucial role of selecting the appropriate vase for stunning, minimalist designs.
Sustainable Cut-Flower Displays: Sarah Statham's Guide
Sarah Statham, a florist based in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, shares her tips for creating sustainable cut-flower displays. Her approach emphasizes simplicity, flexibility, and working with what you have available, all while respecting the natural forms of flowers and the environment.
To begin, Statham suggests starting with a framework using branches or thicker-stemmed flowers to set the basic form of the arrangement. Next, add focal flowers that draw the eye and create a visual "river" through the display. Finish by adding smaller flowers and foliage for texture and "wispy gestures" that bring the display to life.
Statham advises adapting the technique to the vessel's shape and size rather than forcing flowers into a particular style or container. This approach promotes sustainability by reducing waste, as she often repurposes flowers from one display to the next by snipping stems shorter or highlighting different blooms.
"Beautiful flowers will always look beautiful, even with minimal arranging," Statham emphasizes, highlighting the importance of working with seasonal, natural materials sustainably.
When it comes to vessels, Statham recommends using a cylindrical vase for an effortless arrangement, requiring only stem placement and regular water topping. For larger or taller vessels, chicken wire can provide support. A flower arranger's pin frog, or kenzan, is recommended for bowl-shaped vessels, securing stems with pins.
Statham's floristry is foam-free and sustainable, aligning with her free-flowing and intuitive approach. She often includes unusual elements like fruits and vegetables in her arrangements and finds inspiration directly from the garden.
Using what's available in the garden can be liberating rather than limiting, Statham notes. She runs regular workshops and mentors flower lovers, teaching them her techniques and encouraging practice to improve and streamline the process.
Grouping together several bud vases can create a charming display, while empty spaces between flowers should be considered and natural growth recalled to avoid overcrowding. Creating a cut-flower display is about appreciating locality and the immediate environment, making it both eco-friendly and artistically effective.
Statham's floral arrangements consist of a framework, focal flowers, and smaller flowers and foliage for texture and movement. She started her flower business in 2013 after working in criminal law and wanting to work with flowers. She creates raised beds for a variety of flowers in her garden and learns flower arranging through books and courses, developing her own aesthetic.
Follow Sarah Statham on Instagram at @SimplyByArrangement for more inspiration and tips on sustainable cut-flower displays.
Read also:
- Pharmaceutical workplace safety is bolstered by the implementation of Safety Eyewear Programs.
- Slower Electric Vehicle Adoption in India Compared to US, EU, and China According to NITI Aayog Report
- Top-Tier All-Terrain Vehicles Available in India for Less Than ₹15 Lakhs
- Real-time AI intelligence from iRasus enhances electric vehicle battery safety.
