These "recipes" give you a specific flower list and stem count to create a complete arrangement. Think of them as starting points—substitute freely based on what is blooming in your garden.
5 zinnias (mixed colors) + 3 cosmos + 3 basil stems + 3 mint stems. Wide-mouth mason jar. Casual, fragrant, summery.
5 ranunculus (blush) + 3 sweet peas + 3 snapdragons (white) + 5 fern fronds + 3 eucalyptus stems. Medium ceramic vase. Soft and elegant.
5 dahlias (dinner plate, mixed) + 3 snapdragons + 5 cosmos + 3 ornamental grass stems + 3 eucalyptus. Tall pottery vase. Bold, garden-style.
3 celosia (cockscomb) + 5 rudbeckia + 3 amaranth (draping) + 5 strawflowers + 3 bunny tail grass. Stoneware crock. Rich, warm, textural.
7 tulips (one color) in a clear glass cylinder. Nothing else needed. See single-variety arrangements.
Use the color theory guide and vase selection guide to design combinations that work with whatever is blooming in your garden.