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Saturday, July 4, 2009

An easy, long-lasting flower arrangment you don't need any skills to pull off

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Okay, it’s not technically a “flower arrangement,” but that’s probably why it’s “easy.” I spotted this (below) over at my sister’s house the other day—a beautiful bunch of blossoming cherry branches dropped into a vase—and it really couldn’t be simpler. She says, “We buy them on the street or at the farmer’s market for $15 a stem. This time we bought three stems. They were bare initially, then got tiny, fuzzy, white, adorable blossoms, then pink flowers.” Plus, the whole show goes on for about two weeks. Because flowering trees need to be pruned in order to stay healthy, you’re even doing the earth a favor by bringing a few pieces inside.

Sunset magazine has tips for pruning branches yourself (if you have access to flowering trees or shrubs), plus instructions for helping the stems absorb moisture more readily in a vase. Visit Sunset’s web site to read the article, then click over to Apartment Therapy for more cherry blossom inspiration.






















Want more flowers? Read about irises, sensitive plants and proteas here, and check back soon for a post on cute bud vases for spring’s newest arrivals.

Related: vase, gardening, easy flower arrangements, cherry blossoms

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  • Rebecca W's Avatar
    Posted by Rebecca W Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:44pm PDT

    I have yellow Forsythia blooming right now, but most shrubs and flowering trees can be forced indoors. Place in a clean vase in a bright area, change the water every other day.

    Some will last almost two weeks! Be sure to check with any pollen sensitive folks in the house first.

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  • kat.abegg's Avatar
    Posted by kat.abegg Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:06pm PDT

    LOVE these! Sooo pretty.

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  • Jamie S's Avatar
    Posted by Jamie S Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:03am PDT

    I love it I saw them at Tradder Joes and I thought to myself what would you do with those but now I know. Im excited to give them a try!

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  • Tammy's Avatar
    Posted by Tammy Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:06am PDT

    So pretty & simple I am annoyed I didn't think of it!

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  • neesa o's Avatar
    Posted by neesa o Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:29am PDT

    simplicity is always best the less said the better. the more impact so to speak. it is beautiful

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  • Mom of Two's Avatar
    Posted by Mom of Two Sun Apr 20, 2008 2:59pm PDT

    So pretty! I did a similar thing with honeysuckle stems I'd pruned last week. Nice fragrance too. I saved plenty for the bumble bees who were also enjoying them.

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