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Trader Joe’s Flowers Deconstructed

May 5, 2016 by Barb 13 Comments

Trader Joe’s flowers are so gorgeous, and I’m drawn to them like bees to honey … or flowers ;)

I can always find something seasonal, and a bit unique, and when I saw a bunch with a succulent on top, whoa, better than a rose I say!

Trader Joe's Flowers, Keeping With the Times, Barb BrookbankI can’t remember what exactly was in the little Trader Joe’s bunch I purchased (sorry), but it kinda went like this …Trader Joe's Flowers, Keeping With the Times, Barb Brookbank… so in the actual bunch there was:

  • 1 succulent tip (stabbed onto a skewer and then hot glued … I think)
  • 4 off-white stock (since they are bulky, I only used two)
  • 2 soldago (solidago)
  • 2 bunches spray roses

and each stem was approximately 20 inches in length. And all for $12.99.

How to Prepare and Arrange your Trader Joe’s Flowers

  • When you get your flowers home, remove from wrapper, recut about an inch off all stems, and place in a fresh bucket of water. Let them sit and fluff up for a half hour or so.
  • Choose a vase and fill with cold water, mixing in the flower food that usually comes with the flowers.
  • Cut stems on the diagonal with a sharp knife to the length that you want your final bouquet to be. Remove all foliage that would be under water. Also remove excess or damaged foliage near the top. This lets the flowers shine and take centre stage.

For my mini bouquet, since my bud vase is 6 inches in height, I cut my flowers in varying heights:

  • Soldago: 11 inches
  • Succulent: 10 inches (be careful not to touch the succulent leaves as it will damage what is called the “bloom” and leave unsightly scuff marks)
  • Stock: 9 inches
  • Spray roses: 6-7 inches

Insert soldago on opposite sides of the vase.

Add two stock on opposite sides, fill in with spray roses and add succulent last … ta da! Easy peasy.Trader Joe's Flowers, Keeping With the Times, Barb Brookbank

PS … this is not a sponsored post … would that it was ;)

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Comments

  1. Lynn says

    May 5, 2016 at 4:28 pm

    Thanks so much for the tutorial Barb , I love the addition of the succulent , you created a perfect arrangement and your photographs are perfect too !

    Reply
    • Barb says

      May 5, 2016 at 5:08 pm

      Thank you so much Lynn!

      Reply
  2. Jean says

    May 5, 2016 at 5:01 pm

    Beautiful Barb! How do you get such a great white background?

    Reply
    • Barb says

      May 5, 2016 at 5:10 pm

      Thank you Jean! Oh goodness, it’s hard to get a white background and even harder to get a series that have identical whites. I try to take all photos at the same time, and then adjust exposure and white balance in Lightroom. It’s very tricky … you almost have to overexpose and “blow it out”.

      Reply
  3. Caz says

    May 5, 2016 at 9:26 pm

    LOVE your photos, the colors are divine ! Thanks for sharing your tips too :)

    Reply
    • Barb says

      May 17, 2017 at 7:08 am

      Thanks Caz! :)

      Reply
  4. Mary C. says

    May 6, 2016 at 6:16 am

    You had me at succulent! You put things together so beautifully and your photos always give me the warm fuzzies. Trader Joe’s should see what you did with their flowers!

    Reply
    • Barb says

      May 17, 2017 at 7:08 am

      Thank you Mary xo

      Reply
  5. Sharon Barker says

    May 16, 2017 at 5:31 pm

    What a delightful bouquet. I love the idea of including the succulent and using a skewer for its stem. Brilliant! I have a real fondness for succulents but have never used them like this. Will be though now that you’ve shared that trick. Thank you Barb.

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    • Barb says

      May 17, 2017 at 7:07 am

      Thanky ou Sharon! and thank you for stopping by xo

      Reply
  6. Sue says

    June 1, 2017 at 4:15 am

    Truly inspirational~ You even added the flower names! I so enjoy your blog! :)

    Reply
    • Barb says

      June 1, 2017 at 7:19 am

      Thank you Sue!

      Reply
  7. Cameron Ross Steiner says

    June 24, 2018 at 8:46 pm

    What are the stock flowers? We bought them but don’t know what they are.

    Reply

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