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Color is the second ingredient for dazzling bouquets, says van Rems. Spring flowers are brimming with vibrant, intense color. For a bouquet that will pop with bright, happy energy, mix yellow daisies, daffodils and ranunculuses with orange daffodils and calendula, as well as white narcissus and blue hyacinths.
Another approach is a bouquet of one outrageously vivid color. Treat your guests to a burst of spring sunshine with yellow daffodils, ranunculuses, tulips and roses.
Budding branches are a beautiful tribute to the rebirth that the season symbolizes. Place five branches of bright red quince blossoms in a clear glass vase, suggests van Rems. White cherry, pink crab apple and many other blossoming branches are generally available from California during March and April.
Here are some other tips for creating dynamic spring bouquets:
Wrap It Up
Wrap a glass cube container with ribbon, like a present. The ribbon grid across the opening will position the flowers.
Lime Punch
Include a few bright green flowers in pastel bouquets to punch up the color. Chartreuse button mums invigorate pink ranunculuses, hyacinths and asters.
Keep The Water Coming
Most bulb flowers need lots of water as they continue to grow in the vase. Refill the vase frequently.
Bring the vibrant spirit of spring into your home. Make a bouquet that uses seasonal flowers such as tulips, lilies, hydrangeas and roses-all in shades of one vivid color.
Want more inspiration? Visit the California Cut Flower Commission at www.ccfc.org. The California Cut Flower Commission is a promotional organization for California cut flower growers. Rene van Rems (www.renevan rems.com) is a member of the American Institute of Floral Designers. He is a lecturer and the author of "Rene's Bouquets-A Guide to Euro-Style Hand-Tied Bouquets."
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