Gardening, Hobbies

Foliage for flower arranging

When it comes to the art of flower arranging, there is more to it than only the flowers you choose. The container you pick is as important and so is the foliage you use.

More than a splash of greenery, foliage gives your arrangement texture, volume and a contrast of colour. Professional florists use a whole variety of different leaves as well as herbs, to create displays that look vibrant, natural and smell amazing.

What’s more, foliage is affordable as you can grow all you need in your garden, if you have one. You can also pick what you need on a nature walk or ramble.

Here we look at some of the wonderful foliage you can use in your flower arrangements.

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