1000 Gladiolus Are Blooming! Fun With Flowers

Our Gladiolas are in abundance, as multiple succession plantings are blooming, and due to recent evacuations because of local fires, we have a cooler full of colourful flowers that we can't sell, so in this video we are going to do some fun arrangements with Glads. First up is an all Glad arrangement in a vase that Serina got specifically for big tall flowers. Then she needs to do a quick flower harvest to find things that could pass for tropical plants, from our zone 5 Canadian garden, so that she can attempt to put together a tropical inspired arrangement, something completely different than she has ever attempted. Will it turn out to be a success? Let us know what you think in the comments down below.
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[@nadinegriffin5252]

There once was a lad named Ian Who was a floral acoustician His wife went mad And bought too many glads So on to the market he be fleein'

[@nadinegriffin5252]

There once was a gal named Serena Who was a floral czarina She took her snips And made lots of clips And danced just like a ballerina

[@bethhubbs9937]

Yay, Limmericks!@@nadinegriffin5252

[@radhikam2401]

That tropical arrangement is worthy of entering into a competition like “Art in Bloom”. ❤

[@manosalatierraconPaty]

Oh my God! Serena, that Hawaiian/Canadian arrangement looks amazing. You are so creative.

[@re.plantedurbanfarm9918]

Agreed. I'm pretty impressed

[@cakrofiqtutorial3283]

Terima kasih atas sharingnya semoga bermanfaat untuk kita semua kawanku🙏💪💪

[@caracoates4834]

Glads are a line flower. Line flowers are structure of your arrangement. They are also directional so you can use them to accomplish movement in a arrangement. As a ex-florist sometimes we would break just the top very pointy part. It great way to keep that line and some of green buds which give you a different interest than just the blooms at the bottom.

[@shariglasser7192]

The clothespin boutonniere made me smile. I walk around the house/garden with random misfit flowers/twigs in my hair😅

[@paisleyjane9606]

Yup. With glads, you really need mechanics. They're worth it. I always think of them as flower towers.

[@asteria4279]

The front of your property looks amazing! I don't think we've seen it since you planted it? Please show it again in more detail so we can see the fruits of your labour 😄

[@mothernaturesapothecary]

I couldn’t wait! I clicked so fast!😭😭❤

[@SmoreHearts]

Same 💗

[@CatatonicSlug]

A great episode ❤😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉

[@treesawlimbnahbirch6788]

If you tape your vase with the floral water proof tape and create a grid it will hold your heavy stems in place. Love the beautiful glads!

[@YanickaQuilt]

I have to thank you for my glads in my garden. You've convinced me to order 200 and I am very happy about it. Oh my trick for securing the vase is marbles ❤

[@soniakirk7909]

I lived in Hawaii as a child and loved all the flowers available there and I think you totally captured the tropical vibe!

[@bettyjudd5862]

Beautiful. L wii be putting my glad in ground in OUT I LIVE IN MI🎉SSOUI LOVE WATCHING

[@critcalreader4160]

This is a wonderful tutorial, especially on how to be creative and resourceful. Eyes and brain, folks, eyes and brain.

[@bettyjocohagen7955]

The front garden looks FANTASTIC!! AND THE GLADS!!!! MY WORD!!! ❤❤❤

[@brandihunter1518]

I love quirky Serena arrangements. I'm here for it

[@rbud57]

I just kept nattering to myself as I watched - "floral foam! floral foam!" But then you said you don't use it, for whatever reason... you got pretty creative with it, so carry on. 👍

[@tinamariepablo7093]

I'm from Guam and it's a tropical island and the flowers are beautiful and has a tropical look to it

[@halinawiecek2297]

Serena flowers 🌺🌹 look beautiful.

[@denvertom7627]

so pretty. I laughed at the corsage but the red flower looked amazing. ikebana hack: dahlia stems look like bamboo stems...😊

[@asteria4279]

That tropical arrangement is fascinating. Not something I would think looks good in a store, but it's so striking when placed in your home - like a modern art piece!

[@thenodiggardener]

Blimey. Two totally different arrangements, but I love them both. The second totally nailed the 'less is more' vibe, and what you were going for. Shows you really do need the skill of knowing when to stop. Beautifully done Serina.

[@sandychristiansen1749]

Love the tropical arrangement -- you did a great job looking in your yard and finding items that duplicated the look. I definitely look at my yard and it's weeds differently since I've been watching your channel.

[@skrtskit1521]

The arrangements were/are beautiful. Very innovative for the tropical one. 💖💖🎶🎶

[@justinspring3422]

Serena, you are the best! I struggle with gladiolus arrangements and I love your ideas and enthusiasm. I am learning so much from you and your husband.

[@PatriciaAShelton-no6cq]

I would love the orange color glads in this arrangement. Both you made are beautiful.

[@CatatonicSlug]

imagine adding the orange ones to the tropical arrangement

[@tulle7358]

Love love love this kind of videos 😀 Serena. You did so good with both arrangements ❤👍😊 they were beautiful

[@reneclarkkersanty4256]

Nice job Serena! You did great…. Don’t critique yourself so hard. Those arrangements are amazing and very creative 🤗🥰💐

[@susantamitra9773]

wow wow wow.....realy wow..

[@jeannesmith1761]

I'm the one from Pennsylvania with a 30 gardens and I love that Florida's on you just did that so pretty with the hostas in the glads his talk to you later goodbye

[@relaxingnatures81]

So beautifull the result..loving it❤

[@cheskydivision]

I don’t think it’s possible to make a bad arrangement with beautiful plants/flowers.

[@Khushboo-e-Hassan12]

Your videos are not only beautiful in terms of content but also in how you edit them ! keep sharing the awesome videos."🌹🌹🌹

[@CatatonicSlug]

Serena is so much fun and quirky is a great word to describe this Flower Queen

[@MosaicRose99]

Beautiful! Glads are my favorite flower. :)

[@jenniferfahnestock450]

an orchid and a hibisous had a baby. love it.

[@CatatonicSlug]

So funny when Serena said this 😅😅😅😅

[@Fabdanc]

Glass beads that you put in aquariums are great at the bottom of vases to add weight and they don't look bad. I do it to stop my cats from easily knocking vases over.

[@CatatonicSlug]

Or improvise rocks from the garden

[@shannonwray8037]

lovely :) I liked the vase!

[@barbaralamoreaux328]

I liked this format of changing scenes-I’m sure it was harder to film and edit but it was very appealing. Also the idea of showing how one can use glads in arrangements was great. I hope we see them in some of your market arrangements so we can see even more examples of how to use them.

[@hanna7644]

Love your creativity! So fun

[@irynalange8124]

It's good to take a tall vases for gladiolus.

[@danieljohnson6440]

This was fun

[@kazbee6978]

Love Gladys SOOO much. ❤️ Yours are beautiful. Thanks Serena.

[@leslienichols5268]

Lovely!

[@paulakreinberg1448]

Hosta leaves are the bomb!

[@Floraltherapyfe]

You’ve inspired me! I’m going to use my zone 5a NY weeds and canna leaves with my glads

[@carolannjacques268]

Excellent!

[@rosacintron6849]

Good morning 😘🌄 I think that you should get a screen sponge and pulled them in with the water they'll make the glaad stand up

[@gabrielebruhl1218]

The tropical arrangement could be sold in your stand easy for 40 and also 10 glads of every colour and also some mixed bundled glads😀

[@CatatonicSlug]

Bolds and pastels 2 kinds of bunches make is easy

[@angelasharp6869]

Hubby says go into the chicken wire with a dowel first, stretch out your hole, then insert your stem.

[@CatatonicSlug]

Ingenious ❤❤❤❤❤🤩

[@gaysullivan1942]

I love the “tropical” arrangement!!!

[@altheab.8907]

Like your tropical bouquet. Looks great. Your boutonnière is turning into a corsage. LOL

[@beverlyzientara4502]

Nailed it!!!❤

[@sarahracha]

The yellow flower you picked for it’s seed pods is an evening primrose. They are fun to watch open.

[@meghanblackson1054]

Nailed it, queen!

[@kele1264]

Stunning colors! The yellow ones and white ones are my favorites. The colors are so clear, so vibrant! Great idea using the glad fronds. Now THERE'S a reason why you shouldn't cut down the cherry trees (aside from keeping Ian in unlimited cherries!). SHADE! Always keep your natural shade options open. I think both arrangements are nice. I love the color explosion of the glad-only one. And I love the visual interest of the the other one. I really like these "made by and made for Serina" videos! Keep 'em coming!

[@judybradley3250]

We are gladiolus growers and you just need the right vase. Also it’s ok to cut them down to fit

[@mothertreasa]

Great job with the glads!

[@cashk100]

Glads are my favourite flower. Unfortunately I had thrips this year and couldn’t control them.

[@marbethduffy8760]

Serena you did a beautiful job on the arrangement. It's a win.

[@anneramirez9577]

I think you’re going to make it work, because somehow, even when it looks like it won’t work, you make it work !🎉

[@mimlauj6869]

You have all the colors of glads needed for a rainbow arrangement! Stack 5 tall and skinny vases of all different heights together. Put each color of glads into one of the 5 vases. For best look, have the height of the flowers stagger in a spiral (like a spiral staircase). I too love glads, and struggle with coming up with different ways to arrange them. Love both of your arrangements!

[@CatatonicSlug]

Great idea will try

[@julievanerem9578]

Simply cut the stems, use a taller weighted bottom vase. Simple solutions. In your solid container use some oasis. Ive worked with Glad for over 30 years, in all variations. They are wonderful, you just have to know how to use them. Shorter stems to the sides, longer stems as you work toward the middle, creating a grid with stems that will hold the taller ones in place. Keep practicing, you will get it.

[@tashneannmyers7461]

Use tape across te top in diamond shape n everything will be nice n even.

[@lenazagorodny1399]

How is it that Serena looks so sophisticated in that jumper and when I try to wear one, I look like a giant toddler?

[@NeccoWecco]

I always look forward to your videos!

[@galinasadakova380]

Добрый день, мои замечательные👍❤️🌺 Сетка в вазе решит вашу проблему с гладиолусами. Любуюсь вами, столько любви к цветам, энергии положительной. Успехов вам в вашем прекрасном бизнесе.🇷🇺❤️🇷🇺

[@user-vx7kg1lu7v]

Serena your arrangements are fun and fantastic born from your creative mind. Unique and unexpected. Lovely Canadian tropical arrangement.😊

[@samanthaw1419]

I think you put too much in the tropical arrangement, hard to do minimal when you like to maximise.😁 I have glad vases, they are about 60 cm tall very wide at the bottom with a narrow slit top opening, also good for giant lilies and delphiniums. I think you need a trip to the thrift stores for a variety of vases, I like the bouquet making videos. Outside is looking fabulous❤ Have you looked at the short glads? They only grow to 30 cm - 50cm tall, much easier to use in arrangements. x

[@gafairbanks2434]

I'm in zone 6, minus -20° F some days (20-35) thru winter. I have not had to dig up my glads in over 10 years ! I just plant the bulbs deeper ( 8-10") Course now I have so many babies each year, have to dig bulbs up and give away or transplant to other areas. Deeper keeps the 4/5 foot plants Standing with huge blooms of beauty.

[@aileensteele7298]

Love the flowers and arrangements. I had gladiolas in my wedding flowers 55 years ago so I’m a fan. Mahalo.

[@katieknoke3356]

I ordered glass for the first time thanks to your earlier video, I’ve planted one succession so far (in Australia) and this has made me so excited for them. Thanks for the follow up video.

[@janeb1400]

Your chicken wire, if you don't remember during this video, is in the $1000 arrangement you took to your mother when you went away. 😃

[@geisterglow4857]

so beautiful, so gorgeous! 😍💗💗💗

[@lindapeterson2684]

You NAIL IT….Ha ha bravo👍. I love what you arranged good choices and asymmetry….especially using the branch and curved wired glad leaves. Very Ikebana…

[@6gorks]

One more orange gladiola for punch.

[@taniabudge5418]

Have you ever left some glads in the ground to see if they will overwinter? I’m in zone 4, and I didn’t dig them up when I planted them 3 years ago, and they have returned each year.

[@lois4329]

Wow beautiful. When you started ‘vasing’, I thought ‘Frog’ and you in essence create a giant one…lol😂 super idea 💡 ❤

[@nettiewiese6444]

❤❤❤Just Love you two, your videos and your farm!

[@lois4329]

Ohhh yeah you are a Nailed it Queen 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@LifeHomeandGardenwithAnaRica]

They are absolutely gorgeous!

[@ayelet517]

Thanks guys! So fun! I’m still waiting to see what Ian can produce. Or now that you have an employee Ian doesn’t need to learn? Can you try only pink, only yellow, orange, green bouquets using the same mix of flowers? Limiting the amount, size, color, style forces one to be even more creative. Love these “what can I make myself” videos. Hope they are quick and easy to make so that we get to see more more more beautiful flowers.

[@vickyliu9641]

My mom put at the bottom of a vase a metal spike block, which holds up her bouquet including Glads.

[@Taliesin1997]

Flower frog it's called.

[@altheab.8907]

Check out inexpensive waste baskets to use as vases. Or look for some florist vases at thrift shops…not that you have much time for shopping. My favorite vase to use is shaped like an urn. Do you ever offer a bunch of glads in you roadside stand?

[@CatatonicSlug]

Did Serena say something about Glads being a low seller because they are associated with funerals? (*in a previous video along the way)

[@CatatonicSlug]

Read commentary about this in detail in a previous video, there was discussion on what feeling Glads evoke and it was surprising to hear how Glads are perceived in different parts of the World.

[@CatatonicSlug]

Either love them or hate them because they are generally associated as funeral flowers.

[@heathernotzdaniels6350]

Glads are absolutely my favorite favorite favorite flower ever. They are one of the first ones I fell in love with at my Grandma's house, and I have never lost that love. So pretty. I just wanted to hold the ones you were carrying, Serina! My first wedding I had peach glads in my bouquet, it was gorgeous.

[@ljudmilabem1098]

Great job!!! Love your videos 💮

[@GreenFamily2007]

The tropical arrangement was beautiful!!

[@cottingwhite7784]

Really pretty 😍

[@hopemorrison2367]

Wow that is smart

[@SammieSea]

Serena, get some vase frogs!

[@christiensgarden3325]

Very creative arrangement

[@kelleyforeman]

I need to buy a couple hundred glads. You've convinced me!!

[@cashk100]

I love when you make these personal bouquet 💐 videos, they are so informative. Thanks for sharing. I feel like I can become a florist from watching you. 🌸🌺🌼🌹

[@eyrerosecottage1970]

nice arrangements!

[@millennialbuddhism2619]

creating a grid with tape is the best way to get them to stand up!

[@chanellearf2141]

This was such a fun video, love the light hearted vibes 😃

[@DianeBickle-fi1nm]

Glads are beautiful

[@zefcha4670]

you gave an idea for planting glads...i have 2 of the black baskets for next year!

[@coloradotulips]

I too love gladiolus! I’ve had wonderful luck with buying from Longfield Gardens in the US - I’m getting stalks with 15+ blooms. What a gorgeous arrangement! When I have a beautiful single stem or up to 2-3 stems, I’ll put them into a tall vessel with a narrow opening - I’ve repurposed some gorgeous crystal decanters. Even a great wine bottle works. I’m so Glad you love Glads!

[@xtreemesteemcoaching]

Beautiful. All your work is always beautiful. Love it!

[@laurielyman9185]

To keep vases standing, put a few rocks in the bottom. Your tape idea is good, but put the tape in a grid fashion over the opening of the vase and put one stem in every hole or wherever you want them. A very heavy bottom vase will he❤lp.