#8. Use pan melt glue and attach clothespins on tables to hold balloons during transport or designing.

#70. Remember fresh cut daffodils can cause other flowers to expire in the same vase.

#96. When processing fresh iris, fill buckets with ice or ice water mixture, this allows them to harden faster and promotes longevity.

#185. To cover water spots where a white cattalaya orchid has gone transparent, carefully dust the areas with white talcum powder.

#230. Submerge dendrobium and cymbidium orchids in cool water for 30 minutes (angle cut the stems first) for processing. Do this to revive them too.

#470. Instead of leaf polish, use Clear Glaze on ivy and greens in wedding work. Leaf polish can stain dresses, as it is oil based.

#511. Braid two soft colors of tulle yardage with asparagus fern garland to create a full opulent garland. The tulle is far less expensive and gives you twice the thickness of greenery garland alone.

#531. Use Velcro™ wristlets to attach to smaller wrists and for ankle corsages.

#538. Use a bouquet holder on its side to make arm bouquets with fragile flowers.

Reprinted with permission from 1001 Ideas for the Floral Industry; J M. H. Schwanke, aaf, AIFD, PFCI. If you are interested in purchasing 1001 Ideas for the Floral Industry, it is available at Dillon Floral's Bloomsburg location. Please contact us for further details.