Raising Flowers

It takes passion, time and effort in order to successfully plant and raise flowers. It is not a requirement that one has to be a “green thumb” so that she/he can pursue the hobby (or to some business) of raising flowers.  It should be taken into mind that patience and passion for flowers are the main driving factors of raising a flower garden or starting a flower business. It would be a drag everyday if one is just forced to do flower gardening – and this kind of attitude reflects on the appearance of the flowers. Healthy flowers are brought by care and attention given by its owners.

To those who are thinking of raising a flower garden or starting a flower business, the following are some of the basic tips in order to cope up with the demand of raising flowers.

1.    It plays a great factor if you have the passion for flowers.  Most successful flower growers are flower lovers.  The love and care they have for flowers are manifested in their timeless efforts and attention given in raising their flowers.  The efforts in raising flowers come out just naturally if one is truly a lover of flowers. If this is the case, it is not tiring everyday to squat in your garden and till the soil where your flowers are growing.

2.    It is only proper and practical that one has basic knowledge about flowers. How can one start a flower garden or flower business if she/he does not have any idea how to do it.  One should conduct research about the different flowers and the kind of “mending” it needs in order for it to grow healthy. Through research, one will know the kind of vitamins and fertilizers the flower needs as well as the methods of propagating your flowers.

3.    In raising flowers, an ample space is needed and a healthy soil is a big factor as well.  Fine weather also helps in successfully raising flowers, although there are flowers that grow well in cold weather than in the tropics, and vice versa.  A spacious garden is needed so that flower plants can “breathe” well. Also, a spacious area works to the advantage of the owner or to the one mending the flower garden because his/her movement is not limited due to the spacious area.

4.    It also helps if one has the essential equipment or tools in raising a flower garden. Shovel, pails, sprays, gloves, scissors, and the likes are just some of the important tools in mending the garden.  This will make the work in the garden easier and safer.

5.    Just like what we have learned from primary school about mending a garden, it is important to water the plants. Flowers need to be watered for it to remain healthy. Water the flower plants evenly. It helps if one is using a spray or water hose with shower-like head. It should be taken into consideration that one should be gentle in watering the plants so as not to put more force on the flowers. If such happens, there is a tendency that plants withered or uprooted because of too much force.

Flower Arrangement: AN ART

Flowers play a significant role in a man’s life.  They are used in many ways.  May it be for personal use, for household adornment, for special occasions, for commercial use or just for display purposes.  Arranging these flowers adds beauty to it. Flower arrangement is a form of art, and it always will. It requires ones talent and skill in arranging flowers in order for these flowers to become attractive to people who see them. It is not just merely arranging flowers.  But, by how one achieves his aim of making the flowers more beautiful and pleasant to everyone’s eyes. And by how it gives a warm feeling of satisfaction and contentment to a person who sees it and uses it.

In flower arrangement, it is important to know and identify first the kind of flowers one is going to arrange and for what purpose it serves – may it be for graduation, for wedding decorations, for wedding bouquet or corsages, and the like.  Next, one has to identify the materials needed for the flower arrangement. That includes the scissors, knife, floral foam, floral tape, thread or yarn as needed, water, and others. Lastly, one has to think of the design he wants to accomplish in order to achieve its purpose. His artistry is greatly needed for this and of course, his way of visualizing ideas.

No matter what kind of flower one chooses for the flower arrangement, you must always keep in mind that each flower has its own identity or has its own personality that you have to consider and determine. Like people, some flowers become more attractive if they are combined with other flowers.  There are also some that can stand alone and look even more beautiful if not mixed with other flowers.  Therefore, it is but important for a person to know the different kinds of flowers and its characteristics before learning how to arrange these flowers. Once these flowers have taught you about themselves, you may now relate to them in your own way by creating arrangements.  You have to be artistic and at the same time realistic. Always consider the nature of the occasion or the purpose for your flower arrangement and retain the natural beauty of the flower.  Do not overdo or over arrange the flowers. Since these flowers are also sensitive and do not last very long, one has to consider the time to finish the arrangement.  You have to do it as fast as you can so as to retain the freshness of the flowers.

Whatever kind of flower arrangement one is going to make: may it be a corsage, bouquet, bow, floral pet poodle, flower foil basket or simply a house decor, a person must be inspired of doing the flower arrangement.  He has to be serious with what he is doing, and he must love his work.  He has to be confident with his output and be determined to do it. Most of all, he has to be artistic. For without these qualities, flower arrangement would be a very hard thing to do.