The Beautiful Flowers Martha Stewart Uses To Create A Lovely Spring Bouquet

Bouquets are a fun way to add a breath of life to your home, and they can be used to brighten up almost any room. Picking the right flowers, though, isn't always easy. Thankfully, celebrities like Martha Stewart are usually eager to share their experience and personal taste. If you're looking for a stunning visual for the season, then her favorite spring blooms are sure to be a great option for you as well. 

Based on an interview with Today (and as stated on her own blog), what she enjoys most for early flower arrangements include tulips, lilacs, poppies, roses, and lilies. These flowers are wonderful options as they offer bright and bold colors, as well as unique shapes and textures. All of these flowers bloom in the spring, and they also come in colors that match the season, like pale pinks and purples or bright yellows and oranges. 

Once you figure out exactly which flowers you like, you can play around with their design to help them really fit your space. Martha Stewart suggests using frogs and unique vases to allow the plants stand out. One example of how to get creative is to create a beautiful flower arrangement with a simple mason jar upgrade. Unfortunately, some of her favorites don't normally last long, but she also shares a few tips on how to get these beautiful but short-lived flowers to fill your home a little longer.

Martha Stewart's tips and tricks go beyond the common ways to keep your cut flowers fresh longer. It comes down to knowing how to prep them before placing them in your vase. Each flower needs slightly different treatments, but taking the time to give them the attention they need can help them last longer.

For plants such as poppies, you want to carefully cauterize the bottoms after you cut them using a lighter or candle. This helps to prevent them from drooping. Additionally, pinpricking your tulips makes them last longer. To try out this method, take a small needle and poke it fully through the upper stem of the plant. It helps the cut flowers still absorb water, which keeps them looking hydrated and alive. You also want to keep them from receiving too much light and heat, which can wilt them. 

Lilacs and other woody flowers can be a bit intimidating, but they are also easy to keep alive for longer, once you know what you're doing. Like most plants, you want to cut the bottom at an angle. But then, instead of placing them directly into a pot, Martha Stewart suggests taking a hammer or other hard object and bashing the bottom of the stem. By splitting it open like this, you allow the plant to have more area to absorb water, therefore preventing unwanted drooping.