Spectacular Spring Picnic

This cascading color-blocked creation makes a dazzling focal point.

Floral design and text by Ana Vivas

Aniska Creations, Miami, Florida

Photos by Simon Ruiz and Aniska Creations

Welcome to a vibrant and joyful floral design inspired by the essence of spring! In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a stunning color-blocked arrangement using premium roses, Ranunculus and Anemones from Rosaprima and Floraprima. I was inspired by the beautiful colors and quality of the flowers. By layering lighter blooms over bold clusters, we’ll achieve a seamless transition of color, bringing harmony and movement to the design. For the mechanics, I’ve chosen designer trays paired with sturdy wooden supports, floral foam for stability and zip ties to secure the structure. Let’s begin and bring this cheerful spring picnic vision to life.

STEP BY STEP

Step 1

With waterproof tape, securely adhere the floral trays containing soaked floral foam to pieces of plywood that each have two pre-drilled holes on one end. Connect the plywood—which will serve as your base—by inserting and fastening zip ties into the drilled holes. The larger tray and its plywood base will rest on the table and support the weight of the smaller hanging tray and its base.

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Step 2

Partially camouflage the floral foam with foliage and create a low base for the flowers. The foliage should be longer at the outer edges of the design and on the tray that hangs to create a cascading effect.

Step 3

Arrange the white roses (‘RP Helicopter’) on the first third of the upper tray. Cut each stem at a different length to create visual interest and depth in the arrangement. Place the light-yellow roses (‘Effie’) in that same area, making the end of that section fuller to help transition to the next color.

Step 4

Add the orange roses (‘Wild Spirit’) and pink coral roses (‘Romantic Antike’) to the second section of the upper tray. Keep placing the roses at different lengths and angles.

Step 5

Arrange the pink roses (‘RP Serendipity’) and purple roses (‘Cooldown’) in the third section of the upper tray and continue to do so on the hanging tray.

Step 6

After you’ve placed all your roses, begin placing the more delicate flowers—creating the effect that they’re dancing above and outward from the roses. In the first third of the arrangement, place the yellow Ranunculus. In the second third of the arrangement, place the orange Ranunculus. Finally, place the pink Anemones in the final third of the arrangement. These flowers will serve as blenders between the color blocks you’ve created with the roses.

Step 7

Cover the foam and mechanics with foliage. Place most of the greenery low, below the flowers, but create some points with taller greenery to make the arrangement more dynamic.