Use dry base foam in the container, with Spanish moss covering it, to anchor the plants.

To make an easy centerpiece, use a pre-made Geranium pick with foliage as the base for the design. Add a small Kalanchoe plant to fill in.

Tie a piece of net ribbon around a mason jar and fill with fresh or artificial fruit for a simple centerpiece. Make a simple hurricane using sand for ballast and to stabilize a candle.

Make a candle holder by cutting the plastic prongs off a plastic taper holder and gluing it to a clay pot or saucer. Disguise the holder with ribbon and flowers.

A bottle is one of the easiest containers to design in because of its narrow neck.

Tall vertical arrangements are easy to make in a bottle, because of the small opening and narrow shape. One-sided designs work well against a wall and conserve on materials

Use bamboo or river cane to support the flower stem and keep it from moving in the arrangement. Tie the stem to the cane with a piece of raffia.

Study the living orchid plants to determine how to shape artificial ones to make them appear as natural as possible.

Group succulent of the same kind together to give them more visual interest and keep the design from becoming too polka dotted.

Completely fill a low container with dry base foam to form a base from which the succulents will 'grow'. Glue wood picks in holes that have been drilled to attach the wood to the foam.

Add a couple stems of flowers to a pre-made arrangement to make it a one of a kind design.

Use a birdcage as a gazebo and create a garden style design to make a home for a pair of gnomes.

Twist three or more stems together to make a topiary tree.

Any branches that have a branchless stem can be twisted together to make a topiary tree. Perfect for planting a fairy garden under.

Blooming branches twisted together make a topiary tree which is a cute canopy for miniature garden pieces.

To find plant materials in proportion to the size garden you are creating look at larger stems that have small leaves, berries and parts that can be removed to make smaller plants.

The opposite side of the dish garden provides a hiding place for a pair of bunnies.

Use driftwood and rocks to add texture and interest to a mixed planting. A tortoise adds another touch of Mother Nature.

Cut a thin piece of dry foam to fit just inside the diameter of the glass and glue to the base. Glue the wishing well in place and cover the remaining foam with preserved sphagnum moss.

When designing in a cloche, put the glass over the design frequently to make sure it will fit properly.

Most cloches will be seen from all sides so start your design with the tallest pieces in the center of the base.

Glue a small, thin, slightly dome-shaped piece of foam in the center of the base to hold the flowers and stems. Cover it with preserved sphagnum moss.