Pretty Basket Flower Arrangement

This is a basket arangement made in a traditional style. The basket has been lined inside with tinfoil to make it waterproof, and I've used floral foam for the mechanics. I have bound the handle with lime green paper ribbon, to add a bit of style and interest to it.

The outline of design has been defined with linear foliage, in this case, Lonicera pileata. Some larger Hedera helix leaves have been added in the centre to give a contrast of form, and to help cover the mechanics. Next, I have added 5 stems of pink spray carnations. Then five pink roses have been added in a digonal line across the design, and 6 pale green "Prado" Carnations have also been added in a diagonal line across the design, but in the opposite direction. Some lime-green Yoko Ono" spray Chrysanthemums have been used for recession, and to lift the design and bring out the colour of the handle.

Finally, for added interest and a change of form and texture, I've used some lovely Hedera helix (Ivy) berries.

Flower Arrangement by Chrissie Harten