A spring bouquet is sure to make a mother feel special, particularly one with a look as joyous as a flower garden.
Two of ours start with handsome containers (stone, terra-cotta, or plastic; we used lightweight plastic urns that look like stone).
The big bouquet at left is especially showy (see how to make it here). You can create a similar, smaller arrangement in a 6- to 8-inch vase. Or try this elegant French twist.
Use the same technique to make the first two bouquets. Mentally divide the design into sections: middle, left, right, front, and back.
Using flowers and foliage from your garden or the florist, add large clusters of a single flower to each section, starting in the middle with the tallest.
We chose a palette of pink, cream, and rose with splashes of lime green; you can mix and match your own color favorites.
