The below is an extract taken from Joseph Massie's The Flower School: The Principles and Pleasures of Good Flowers. Here, Joseph reveals how to arrange flowers like a pro using a vase and cellotape.

Walter Hagen once said, “You're only here for a short visit. Don't hurry. Don't worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.” The lifespan of a beautiful vase of flowers can be extended with ...

Ever wondered how to arrange flowers in a vase for a florist-worthy finish? Whether you're gifting a bouquet and want to make it more special, or simply hoping to make your home feel more welcoming ...

Most of the time, DIY floral arranging involves bringing home a bouquet or two of cut flowers, depositing them in a generic glass vase scrounged from under the sink and then wondering why they look a ...

Big flower arrangements can be expensive and may not be the effect you want to achieve. You may, perhaps, want a minimalist approach, something with japanese delicacy or an intriguing starkness. A ...

This expert advice on how to arrange flowers is so easy to follow that you'll find yourself bookmarking it to come back to every time you snip some blooms from your garden or grab a fresh bunch from ...

A few months ago, I wrote about the not-so-pretty side of the floral industry. I learned, in addition to the fact that it’s not all a bed of roses, and that the quality of flowers we can buy at Costco ...

We’ve all memorized those formal rules for arranging flowers — and now it’s time to forget them. Arranging flowers should be fun, not stressful. Here’s a way to arrange flowers that will make you ...