What you'll need
- Selection of cut flowers and herbs (if you have them)
- Scissors
- Garden twine
- Decorative ribbons (optional)
- Vase or container for water
Suggested flowers: cosmos, cornflower, sweet pea, calendula, gypsophila, larkspur, ranunculus, zinnia, scabiosa
Suggested herbs: chives, lavender, rosemary, mint, thyme, sage
What to do
- For best results, collect your cut flowers in the morning when their stems are fully turgid (filled with water)
- Cut your selection of flowers, removing lower leaves from each stem. Cut the stems at a slant and if possible, at the same length
- Place your flowers in vase of clean water for 2-3 hours before arranging - this ensures they have taken in water
- Gather your flowers and herbs in your hand, positioning the stems how you would like the posy to be arranged – use foliage and bigger flowers as a base before adding smaller flowers
- Tie your posy together by wrapping garden twine around it, and add a decorative bow from ribbon if you wish
- Make sure you or the recipient of your posy places it in a vase of water to help it last longer
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