How to make a Line/Vertical flower arrangement - FLORISTRY/FLOWER ARRANGING - Using AGRAWOOL

The Line/Vertical flower arrangement is often the first arrangement we learn as florists and flower arrangers and it teaches us the basic skills needed to start arranging flowers. You'll find several version of the Line/Vertical arrangement on the channel and this series of tutorials is aimed at a more intermediate level.
In this tutorial I use Agra-Wool, a fairly new type of floral foam is made from 100% natural products. Should the material no longer be (re)used, it can be deposited in small pieces in the compost bin. Basalt meal is a very good soil improver, any garden will be happy with it. The shredded parts will decompose into basaltic flour under conditions such as heat, cold, moisture, drought and other weather conditions. This is similar to fine sand.
This type of mechanic is far better for the environment than traditional floral foam.
This 'improvers' range of videos uses basic supermarket flowers, so you can try and recreate the designs at home. This bunch has come from ASDA, a UK supermarket.
If you are new to arranging, take a few minutes to view my Back to Basics series which will explain how to create a very all round arrangement using a minimal amount of flowers.
Agra-wool floral foam
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Container
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Blue enamel jug
Agra-wool floral foam
Fresh Flowers
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Blue Delphinium
White Chrysanthemum blooms
Green Hypericum berries
White mini Chrysanthemums (Stallion)
White Rose
Fresh Foliage
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Box - Buxus
Camellia
Pittosporum tobira

[@doreenmangru3490]

Love your videos, so thorough and beautiful

[@sharondower]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching

[@irinavertlib7420]

Thank you. Very elegant.

[@sharondower]

Thanks Irina

[@rogehnimunoz4327]

It’s gorgeous even with the small amount of flowers.

[@sharondower]

Thanks for watching and commenting, its really appreciated.

[@lenicamacho6321]

thank you ma'am

[@alisonjackson2053]

Thank you another informative video. It is helpful to see supermarket flowers being used.I usually find it difficult to fill in my greenery so your explanation was very helpful .😊

[@sharondower]

Thanks again Alison

[@soniaquispe109]

Explicación excelente❤

[@sharondower]

Thank you

[@juliespeer2364]

What a lovely design! I have a vase here at home, so will give this a try! Thank you for inspiration and using the UK foliage - so welcoming to see our garden foliage being used. The Pussy Willow just adds the height. Amazing what that little extra does!

[@sharondower]

Thanks again Julie - I would love to use more British foliage but I don't have a supply of anything exciting.

[@taysuatbeng587]

Helen Tay. Beautiful n elegant arrangement. Can I hv the privilege to watch u making a hand bouquet. Thank you.

[@andrewhoworth8875]

Sharon, I love your videos and feel I am learning so much THANKYOU, one simple request, when you are filming could you arrange against a plainer background. You have a funky white arrangement in the back ground, and it kept getting involved so we couldn’t see you beautiful slim line arrangement, hope you don’t mind my saying, thanks again.😉

[@sharondower]

Thanks Andrew. Unfortunately I often don't notice how the arrangement blends into the background until it's too late!! 😠

[@annaclarke7627]

Great explanation as always. Love this design , will give this ago it will look lovely on my mantle piece x

[@sharondower]

Good luck, I hope it turns out well for you and you enjoy making it

[@user-je1vx5sx5t]

Wonderful presentation. Covered the basics and many things I was already wondering about. Love the environmental tip. Thank you!

[@sharondower]

Thanks for watching

[@natalierobus3883]

Thank you, that really helps me. I have been wanting to make an arrangement using just sunflowers and foliage but I was quite nervous to use the larger flowers (I usually stick with carnations and roses). I will give this a try🌞

[@sharondower]

This style of arrangement is great for sunflowers. Just remember they have very thick stems and the flower heads are heavy. Good luck 🤞

[@kristineluthi1184]

Excellent explanations! Thanks much from Oregon! Nice we have those same garden foliages available here too.

[@sharondower]

Thanks for watching and I'm glad you have the same foliage choices in Oregon.

[@beverlymoore9774]

Well explained as always. Thankyou

[@sharondower]

Happy New year 💗

[@shaiknaj1156]

Colour Combina Masha Allah Thank you ma'am

[@sharondower]

Thank you

[@jenniferalmeida2824]

I am learning so much about creating flower arrangements by watching your videos. However, the white flowers in the background vases distract from the floral arrangement you are creating in this video. Nevertheless, you have created another beautiful floral arrangement. It is good to be introduced to a more environmentally friendly way to support the floral material.

[@sharondower]

Thanks for you're lovely comments and I understand about the flowers in the background. you'll find in the newer tutorials there is no distraction behind me.

[@anjumkml]

nice

[@jilljames8589]

Enjoyed the demo very informative. Only problem I had is the flowers behind the arrangement blurred with the design so didn’t see the vertical cleanly.

[@sharondower]

I agree 😠

[@caroldoolam2310]

Hi Sharon enjoying ur videos but do u have anything using a floor vase with sunflower?

[@sharondower]

Unfortunately no! I don't have any floor vases, I'll have to look out for one in the shops.

[@caroldoolam2310]

@@sharondower Thank you

[@shaiknaj1156]

Combination

[@suehooper6227]

I purchased a jug online to try this arrangement but it's more like a pitcher with a wider base. Would this design still work or have you another tutorial than would suit the shape better.

[@sharondower]

It should work, just as well. Give it a go and see what happens.

[@suehooper6227]

Thanks for your reply. Will give it a go

[@shaiknaj1156]

Sorry spelling mistake