The below is an extract taken from Joseph Massie's The Flower School: The Principles and Pleasures of Good Flowers. Here, Joseph reveals how to arrange flowers like a pro using a vase and cellotape.

Walter Hagen once said, “You're only here for a short visit. Don't hurry. Don't worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.” The lifespan of a beautiful vase of flowers can be extended with ...

Most of the time, DIY floral arranging involves bringing home a bouquet or two of cut flowers, depositing them in a generic glass vase scrounged from under the sink and then wondering why they look a ...

Big flower arrangements can be expensive and may not be the effect you want to achieve. You may, perhaps, want a minimalist approach, something with japanese delicacy or an intriguing starkness. A ...

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If you receive a lovely bouquet, or you're making a last minute gift, you can easily arrange flowers—and keep them standing up—in a vase, using some clear tape. This video from YouTuber DaveHax ...

We’ve all memorized those formal rules for arranging flowers — and now it’s time to forget them. Arranging flowers should be fun, not stressful. Here’s a way to arrange flowers that will make you ...