I’ve always heard to plant a filler, spiller and thriller in each outdoor annual pot. I think that same concept can be used for arranging flowers. Looking for tips on arranging flowers? Follow these easy steps for a beautiful arrangement!
- Filler
Find as much greenery as you can and build a base/structure for your arrangement. Get creative if you don’t have a lot of filler on hand. Perhaps you can use the leaves from your long-ago bloomed calla lilies. Maybe you have extra herbs on hand that will also add a beautiful scent to your arrangement. Or maybe you can use greenery from trees or shrubs in your yard. It’s fun to go scavenging! - Spiller
Add “spiller” to your arrangement by adding drooping or arching flowers to either add length to your bouquet or width with wide spread flowers. - Thriller
These selections pack a punch and are the powerful accent pieces in your arrangement. Large dahlias and sunflowers are great thrillers!
For this arrangement I started with a bucket of filler and spiller along with a bucket of thriller flowers.
I started with a clean vase filled and a packet of flower food dissolved in it. 
I started by adding filler to build structure in the arrangement. Pictured here: Cosmos, Celosia and Sweet Annie (Artemisia). 
Next I added Celosia, Ammi (Dara & Green Mist) and Calla Lily leaves. 
Then I added Amaranth as the spiller along with a few Dahlias.
I finished off the arrangement with a few larger dahlias and a few extra pieces. 
What are your tricks for arranging flowers?
