You want honesty not contrivance in your floral arrangements. If you want styles that put the flowers first and not the machinations of the designer in the forefront. You understand that arranging with a subtle and graceful hand requires more talent than contrivance. If you understand that even though they are cut, flowers are living things to be appreciated and cared for in all stages of their life. Tulips grow and bend with the light, roses open and drop petals.
Fine florists work with seasonal flowers.
Their variety is incredible and it is spiced with surprising couture flowers. Added to these seasonal treasures are the trusty support flowers like snaps, stock, lisianthus, and hybrid delphinium. As summer approaches, the floral palette changes dramatically. All manner of sunflowers, rudbeckias, gallardias, bee balm, dahlias, bachelors buttons, zinnias, yarrows, clematis, Japanese anemones, hydrangea, nasturtiums, marigolds, Queen Anne's Lace, cosmos, and garden roses begin to appear. The autumn brings in berried branches such as rose hips,skimmia, bittersweet, and viburnum berries, and flowers such as couture chrysanthemums and asters.