An easy customization that can be done in advance adds holiday flair to Valentine’s Day specials.

     When space may be limited—whether on a recipient’s desk or in your department’s cooler—low, compact arrangements such as this one are ideal selections. Swirled wires, inserted to create the illusion of a heart, keep the look modern and can be completed by any available staff well in advance of the big day.



MATERIALS: ‘Ocean Song’ roses from Royal Flowers; ‘Moonlite™’ carnations from Florigene Flowers; Gerberas from The Sun Valley Group; salal and Hypericum from favorite suppliers; Cement Vase from Jamali Floral & Garden Supplies; Oasis™ Aluminum Wire from Oasis® Floral Products; wood picks from W.J. Cowee; Floratape® Stem Wrap from Bemis Company.

Coil two lengths of aluminum wire using needle-nose pliers. Adhere the two lengths to a wood pick with stem wrap. Gently shape the wires to resemble a heart.