Gather flowers, greenery, a vase, floral scissors, clean water, and floral foam if needed
Choose a color scheme and style
Trim stems at an angle
Remove leaves below the waterline
Fill the vase with clean water
Add floral preservative if available
Place greenery first to create a base
Add the largest focal flowers next
Insert medium flowers around the focal flowers
Fill gaps with smaller flowers
Adjust height and shape for balance
Turn the arrangement to check all sides
Remove any damaged petals or leaves
Keep the arrangement in a cool place
Recut stems and change water regularly