Build the Perfect Bouquet | Midwest Living

Build the Perfect Bouquet

Turn garden cuttings or store-bought blooms into showy summer centerpieces. Michael Gaffney, founder of the Chicago School of Flower Design, shares his floral-fashioning tricks.

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Loosely bind flowers.
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Bind a bunch

To fill vessels that have narrow openings, loosely hold stems together with floral wire or raffia. Arrange blooms in your hand or on a flat surface before securing. “This technique is great for tall vases,” Michael Gaffney says. Red and yellow zinnias and feathery celosias build this bounty of color.

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