The height of your centerpiece is directly linked to whether or not you are eating at this table or it is the source of other activity. Maybe a buffet or a dessert station.

If this is a table that you are going to eat at your will need to control the height of the flowers. It will be important that you can see over the top of the design or through the design, so you can converse with the people on the other side of the table.

If the table is a food source, such as a buffet, you can work with many different heights and elevate the flowers to make a frame for the table.

Teleflora is featuring some incredible designs this year; the Shades of Autumn Bouquet is featuring this bean pot container and the flowers that make a great fall statement.

The Swirls of Autumn Bouquet is put into this elegant pedestal vase & it is easy to see why art glass is so popular, this vase is graced with a soft willowy swirl design.

Sometimes the table you want to decorate with flowers will be filled with something unrelated to food all together, such as pictures or keepsakes, then it is important that control of the water that is related with fresh flowers is closely observed.

Your local florist can be a great source of information on how to the centerpiece that you want to use should be designed - all you have to do is call or stop at your flower shop. Satisfaction is only a purchase away.

Gifts of fresh flowers centerpieces, for Thanksgiving are perfect when you are invited to a get together, whether you have them delivered before your arrival or if you bring them along with you. Please remember to use a Fresh Flower Food solution when you are adding to your arrangement or vase. Keep your flowers out of the sun and away from drafts – and don’t place them on a heat producing appliance.

Patrick M. Gustaf, AAF, SDCF
Gustaf's Greenery, Inc.