The Easiest Way to Arrange Flowers from Your Garden

Absolute easiest, no fail way, to arrange flowers and clippings from your garden for charming, loose, whimsical arrangements!

You’ve never successfully arranged your garden cuttings?

Trust me, I know, it can be a bit intimidating at first. But once you jump in, it is sooo much fun!

So let’s start easy, beginner style. And no one will know. I promise.

WARNING: You’re going to want to plant more flowers and to share them with your neighbors. This is how I did just that.

The absolute easiest way is to arrange them wild and loose — just like they are in nature.

It’s the messy bun of flower arrangements.

All you need is:

• A water-proof container
• scotch tape or packing tape
• scissors
• flowers

Step 1) Water-

The bedrock of flowers!

Trust me — start by adding the water to your container. Then move on.

Step 2) Form a Grid to Support your Flowers-

If the mouth of your container is wide, you want a grid to help your flowers stay put and stand up.

Best option is to use packing tape and slice it lengthwise into four or five thinner strips.

You can also cut scotch tape lengthwise into two thinner strips, like I did here.

Place two or three strips crosswise and then again lengthwise pressing firmly to the neck of your container.

Step 3) Gather your Cuttings-

Cut as long a stem as is feasible.

And when you cut, snip right above a node — a spot where there are a pair of leaves growing from the stem.

Particularly with zinnias, the more you cut, the more they grow.

Gather loosely in a basket, or ideally, take you prepared container to your garden bed and arrange as you go.

If your day permits, it is best to cut flowers in the cooler morning hours.

Step 4) Trim the Stems-

You do not want any leaves touching or in the water!

So trim off all the lower leaves. With my zinnias, I just pinch them off with my fingers and I use scissors to clip off any spent blooms.

If I’m arranging hardier flowers and greens, I use scissors or florist clippers to snip off the lower leaves.

Step 5) Tuck into the Grid-

I tend to start around the perimeter and tuck my cuttings into the tape grid.

Don’t overthink this too much!!!!

The only rule, if this is even a rule, would be to turn your container periodically and make sure it is evenly filled whether it’s a long and loose arrangement,  or a shorter tighter affair.

You can go with a tight ball of blooms and greens, like with my colorful zinnias.

Or if your cuttings have longer stems, you can go with a looser, airier, more wild arrangement, like my long-legged white zinnias.

Step 6) Stand Back & Admire-

Not really a step, but you did it! Take a minute to stop and enjoy.

Congratulations on a beautiful arrangement!

Flowers don’t require a difficult, elaborate arrangement to bring beauty and whimsy into our homes. Just a bit of tape to give them some support.

The Big Takeaway:

Don’t overthink this!

Basic tape is flower arranging magic.

I hope you found this helpful!

Maybe even the encouragement you need to start growing some beautiful flowers in a small bed. I highly recommend zinnias as the best beginner flower!!!

And after you’ve had a season or two, don’t be surprised if you find yourself wanting to share with your whole neighborhood!!!