Flower Tutorials: 5-10 minutes

Discover our resource library of hands-on demonstrations videos, photographs and guides to enjoy at your own pace on timed videos that are under 10 minutes only. Ideal if you do not have a huge amount of time!

The videos will provide you with an insight into the style of teaching and industry knowledge of our tutors on the Academy of Flowers. Each month, new videos will be added to each library (discipline) on the website. Requests are welcome, please email info@trianglenurseryacademy.com or message through Facebook social media.

Foliage Rose Technique

6 mins, 3 secs: Can you make flowers from leaves? Have you manipulated greenery in the past? Our tutor demonstrates how you can easily make a simple design using two types of leaves.

Candle Top Technique

2 mins, 28 secs: How to attach a candle topper mechanic to a bottle or candle stick. Popular for wedding or event for tablescapes. Both home-made and shop brought mechanics.

Threading Technique

9 mins, 56 secs: Learn how to thread jewels and organic natural onto grasses to create a decorative feature into floral designs. Ideal for caging.

Contemporary Corporate Design

8 mins, 26 secs: Learn basic contemporary designs for corporate setting using minimal flowers and foliage

Foam Free Mantlepiece Mechanics

Learn the equipment, plant materials and technique involved in creating a sustainable foam free mantlepiece flower arrangement for an event or wedding.

Sunflower Topiary Tree

Time: 7 mins, 29 secs. Learn how to make a simple topiary tree for a gift idea using vibrant cheerful sunflowers.

Eco Salix Cross Funeral Tribute

Time 15 mins, 31 secs: Learn how to make a funeral tribute using an eco-friendly salix base. This design is minimalist and incorporates foraged greenery.

Technique using Chicken Wire

Method of chicken wire in floral design. Chicken wire is your best friend, especially if you are looking to practice sustainable techniques and avoid floral foam in designs.

Parafilm vs Stemtex

Time: 4 mins 43 secs Comparison video and demonstration on two types of adhesive tape typically used to cover mechanics and seal moisture in buttonholes and corsages

Wiring Stephanotis Pips

8 mins, 49 secs: Learn how to wire Stephanotis pips for a wedding bouquet, corsage or buttonhole.

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