Title: (Optional) Design bouquets.
Course: Floriculture (18052-II) > Section: Designing with Flowers

Design should include at least two of the following:

- Small nosegay construction
- Bridal bouquet, using a foam holder
- Flower-petal basket
- Hand-tied bouquet
- New techniques in bouquet construction
  - using a color scheme, season, budget, and scent
  - using seasonal flowers for fresh bouquets to increase longevity
  - using hearty flowers to increase longevity
  - removing leaves and thorns
  - using a focal flower and building around it
  - adding filler flowers and accent greenery to add contrast, a natural aesthetic, and volume
  - wrap the stems using floral wire, tape, or hot glue
  - embellish the bouquet with ribbon, decorative wrap, pearls, rhinestones, etc.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are advantages and disadvantages of a stem bouquet design as compared to a foam-holder bouquet design?
- How are bouquets and nosegays sized?
- Where are bouquets used?
- What flowers are used in making bouquets?