Overlooked Lovely
Give baby's breath a starring role
Typically, baby's breath--gypsophila--is relegated to a supporting role in floral arrangements. But newer
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Gather Babies Breath
You'll need several bunches of gypsophila to create this monochromatic arrangement. To begin, fill a vase with cool water. Add floral food according to the directions on the packet.
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Trim Excess Flowers
Gather several stems and trim off excess flowers, adding and trimming until you form a soft mounded sh ape. Cut the base of the stems to the appropriate length. Remove any foliage that will be under the water in the vase.
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Cut Stems Every Few Days
Trim off any errant flowers. Every two to three days, remove the flowers from the vase, trim off the bottom half-inch, wash the vase, refill it with fresh water, add floral food and replace the flowers.
Reprinted by permission from Floral Retailing magazine.