Basic Floral DesignFrom Concept to Beauty

Prepared by Mr. Eddie McKieSouth Region Area Horticulture Teacher

Georgia Department of EducationFor the Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office

May 2002

Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office

September 2005

Care and Handling – Step 1What will we do to preserve our

flowers?

• Provide clean water• Provide a bactericide• Provide a sugar source• Alternative Preservatives

• Lemon-Lime Soft Drinks• Certain Mouthwashes

Care and Handling – Step 2What is needed for the initial

preparation?

• Cut the flowers with a sharp knife• Never use scissors or pruning

shears• Never pound break stems• Cuts stems at an angle

Care and Handling – Step 3

What design materials will I need?

• Floral Foam• Water tight container• Anchor tape• Floral wire

Care and Handling – Step 4

What floral design tools will I need?

• Sharp Knife• Wire cutters• Scissors• Poultry shears

Types of DesignsWhat are the design types I have available

to me?

• Triangle • Round• Exotic

Round DesignsStep 1: Begin by setting the lines

• Height first: General Rule – One to one and half times the height of the container.

• Width – One half to one third length of the first flowers.

• Front – Sets the forward dimension of the arrangement.

• What you do to one side you must do the other side.

Round DesignsStep 2: Fill in areas with foliage...

• Place foliage at corners• Keep design elements inside

the line• Develop an imaginary point

and point all foliage and flowers to that point

• Hide the floral foam• Keep the design three

dimensional

Round DesignsTypes of Flowers

• Line flowers – carnations• Mass flowers – mums or daisies• Filler flowers – statice and

baby’s breath• Form flowers – exotic flowers

or roses