How to make a floral design inspired by parallel lines design using floral foam in a ceramic oval container. This video forms part of a series called 1 container – 3 Designs Today’s design has been inspired by the the first video in our ‘Back to Basics’ series using the Line/vertical shape with parallel flower placements This design uses dyed birch twigs to create an outline which a simple selection of traditional flowers that are easy to purchase. A great design that could be repeated using a mixed selection of flowers, garden flowers or just foliages. The 1 Container – 3 Designs series shows how versatile a container can be in producing 3 totally different flower arrangements. Container Oval ceramic container Full block of floral foam Fresh Flowers Carnations Freesia Hydrangea Fresh Foliage Eucalyptus Rosemary Dried and dyed Birch twigs

Travis Rigby is a publisher and entrepreneur focused on growing the floral industry through media, data, and product innovation. With a journalism background from the University of Utah, he founded and led PosterGarden.com for 27 years before transitioning into floral publishing. Today, Travis is the publisher of Florists’ Review, one of the industry’s most historic and influential titles, which he relaunched in 2026 with a focus on rebuilding its audience and transforming it into a modern data-driven platform for advertisers and readers alike. At Florists' Review Media, he oversees a portfolio of floral brands including Florists’ Review, SuperFloral, Canadian Florist, Flora (UK), Australian Florist, and LivingFlowers.com.

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