A Pocket full of Posy- How to make a Posy Bouquet

You will need: greenery, flowers ( snapdragons, roses, tulips, lisianthus, eucalyptus and viburnum shown), florist tape, pairing knife, glass vase, flower preservative

Steps:

1. Gather your long-stemmed flowers

2. 8 to 10 inches from the top of flowers, remove all foliage and thorns from the stems with a paring knife.

3. Hold a cluster of several flowers in your left hand, at the midpoint of the stems. Gradually add other blooms, three stems at a time. Place each addition of flowers on the right and angle the stems to the left, gradually forming a spiral. As you add the rest of the flowers, give the bouquet frequent clockwise quarter turns.

At the center of the spiral, tightly wrap the stems with florist tape, as pictured.

4. Cut stems straight across the bottom

5. Set the Posy in the glass vase filled with water and flower preservative; cut and remove tape. Change the water every 2 to 3 days

Inspiration: this is glamorous; Southern Living Mag

Photos: Charles Walton IV, Article: Julia Hamilton