The Art of Poise and Bouquet Arranging
Poise and bouquet arranging is truly an art in its own right. At times, we feel that if we were an octopus with eight arms, the task would be far easier. But with only two hands to work with, the challenge is well and truly on.
So far, the greatest joy has come from creating jar posies, which are quickly becoming our go-to. They feel less restrictive, more playful, and allow room to experiment without overthinking every stem placement.
The bunch below features two beautiful statement flowers: Pink Ice Protea. Until now, all our jar posies have been started by placing the statement flowers first, followed by foliage and then any filler flowers. Here at G’s Lane, we’re fortunate to have a wonderful range of Australian native foliage fillers to work with. This particular bunch includes a mix of wattles, cinnamon myrtle, and—making its debut—banksia.
The cinnamon myrtle is playing a dual role in this arrangement. As it’s currently in flower, it not only provides leafy structure but also acts as a floral filler, bringing texture and interest to the bunch.
For this arrangement, however, we switched things up. Instead of starting with the statement flowers, we began with the foliage after watching some tutorials, added the statement proteas next, and finished with the filler flowers. I think this method worked well, giving the bunch a more natural, balanced feel—but I’ll need a little more practice before being completely convinced it’s the way to go.
That’s the beauty of floral design: experimenting, learning, and discovering what works—one jar posy at a time.
