At this time of year the garden is at full throttle, full of waving grasses, fresh flowers and the promise of more to come. Here Emilia Robledo of Narcissus Flower School in  Edinburgh explains in easy steps how to capture this fleeting moment in a hand-tied posy filled with meadow charm.

 

What you'll need:

Tanacetum

Spray carnations

Scabiosa

Eryngium sirius

Panic fountain grass

Asparagus fern

Scottish Gardener:

  • Before starting cut each stem to size, dividing long stems into two.
  • Remove all lower leaves and then begin by holding a foliage stem about a hand's length from the tip. This will be the binding point.
  • Add a second stem at a 45 degree angle from the first and keep adding stems of flowers and foliage at that same angle and in the same direction.
  • Turn the posy every now and then so you can see it from all angles and so you can add each element evenly. As the bouquet grows, set new flowers and foliage a little lower to create a gently-mounded shape.
  • Finish by adding more foliage a little lower down the posy in order to frame it and to help support softer stems.
  • Using a long pice of twine, tie the posy softly yet firmly, winding the twine around five or six times and then finish with a double knot.
  • Cut each stem at an angle (this allows for a little more surface area for each stem to drink,) place in clean water and enjoy.
  • To ensure that your bouquet last for as long as possible, recut the stems and change the water every three days.

 

 

 

Throughout June and July Narcissus Flower School will be running a programme of day and evening classes that will include flowers for the home, wedding style, creating a summer bouquet and decorating for a garden party. For full details visit:

www.narcissusflowers.co.uk