'For the Love of Marigolds' Florals
We’ve made it to October! I feel like that means more to us this year than any year prior. And with the weather finally shifting here in Texas and colors starting to change, I was feeling inspired today to create a pop of color to inspire us this season. I’ll be honest, marigolds weren’t always one of my favorites, but in the last few years, I’ve come to really love the vibrancy and texture of their ruffled petals. Also, if you didn’t know, marigolds have a unique smell, or for some people an odor, and they work to repel insects and other critters. So although it may not have the same sweet smell of peonies and roses, I love that these perennials planted in the garden provide both beauty and purpose to keeping those bugs away. When in season, marigolds have some of the largest blooms and I love bringing together a bunch of yellow marigolds dotted with a few orange marigolds to create a beautifully variegated arrangement.
‘FOR THE LOVE OF MARIGOLDS’ FLORALS
FLORALS + SUPPLIES
1 medium to large vessel
40 stems of golden yellow marigolds
10 stems of golden orange marigolds
STEPS
Using the chicken wire, create a small mesh structure and insert it into the opening of the vase. I like to use a little less chicken wire than normal given that the stems of the marigolds can be a little chunkier which can make it difficult to insert the last few stems.
Using the yellow marigolds, create your base florals. I like to cut back a majority of the green leaves and extra stems. Arrange the marigolds to cover all the chicken wire as well as creating a bit of dimension placing a few marigolds closer in and further out. The last few stems of yellow marigolds, I like to leave the leaves and greens to add a little green and texture.
Then, using the orange marigolds, add them to the arrangement to create a depth of color. I also like to leave a few of the greens and extra stems to these accent marigolds. A little goes a long way, and even though there are far fewer orange marigolds to yellow marigolds, they do a great job of creating dimension and an even variegated blend.
Fill the vessel with water and spritz the marigolds with water to hydrate the petals.
