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How to Make a Single Flower Dome Arrangement. A flower arrangement with just one type of
flower? It may sound monotonous, but it's actually understated and quite elegant, not
to mention incredibly easy. You will need A bunch of the fresh flowers of your choice
A pair of gardening shears or scissors A sharp knife The vase or container of your choice
Some cool water and some flower food or bleach and sugar. Step 1. Choose the vase or container
you want to use and gather enough of one type of flower to comfortably fill its mouth with
stems. Make sure that each flower is very healthy-looking, since there won't be any
foliage to hide bruised or damaged petals. Daffodils are ideal for single flower arrangements
since they should never be used in mixed arrangements—they emit a toxic sap that kills other flowers.
Step 2. Fill a vase halfway with cool water. Step 3. Add some flower food to the water
and set the vase aside. If you don't have flower food, add a few drops of bleach and
1 teaspoon of sugar per quart of water. This will provide nutrients for the flowers and
rid the water of any bacteria. Step 4. Remove any leaves that will wind up underwater when
placed in the vase. Weak leaves can be plucked by hand. Cut off tougher leaves with a sharp
knife, being careful not to damage the stem in the process. Step 5. Lay out the flowers
on a flat surface and fan the blossoms into an arching shape. Step 6. With both hands,
gather up the flowers from either end, scooping them together just below the blossoms. The
flowers should naturally come together in a dome shape. Make any necessary adjustments
to the shape by holding the bunch in one hand and gently pushing up or pulling down individual
flowers. Step 7. Hold the bunch of flowers inside or alongside the container to check
the height. In general, the flowers should stick out above the container anywhere between
half the height and the full height of the container. For a shorter container like a
bowl or cup, trim flowers so that the blossoms sit just above the rim. To maintain the dome
shape while checking the flower height, wrap a rubber band around the stems. Step 8. Take
the bunch out and cut the stems straight across to the desired height. Step 9. Return the
flowers to the container and allow them to fall into place. If you used a rubber band
to keep the flowers in a dome shape, remember to snip it off before replacing the bunch
in the vase. Step 10. Change the water in your arrangement daily to keep it looking
fresh. Did you know The Environmental Trust on the English Isles of Scilly pays Prince
Charles a rent of one daffodil per year.