flower arranging

Composing botanical displays

Flower arranging is the art or practice of composing cut flowers and foliage into decorative displays.

It ranges from casual bouquets to formal ikebana, the Japanese tradition emphasizing minimalism and asymmetry.

She took a flower arranging class at the community center.

Related

chrysanthemums · fresh cut · weddings · floral design · bridal bouquet · balance · funerals · color theory · centerpiece · table setting · asymmetrical · proportion · orchids · harmony · minimalist · monochromatic · freestyle · radial

Categories
Opposites
creative intent vs destruction/neglect

flower arrangingcomposting

Decomposing organic matter deliberately

wilting · neglect

working with cut/harvested vs living/growing plants

flower arranginggardening

Tending plants recreationally

plant cultivation · horticulture · landscaping · floriculture · planting

refined/delicate craft vs rough/heavy work

flower arrangingdemolition

Deliberate structural destruction

lumberjacking · excavation · manual labor · quarrying

Family

flower, arranging

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G