Flower School Video Library

The Flower School Video Library is the world’s largest collection of online flower arrangement video demonstrations. Subjects range from flower care and handling, design basics and wedding flowers, to advanced design techniques and styles. This library is viewed by thousands of floral design professionals and students throughout the world every day. Produced exclusively by Floral Design Institute, the video clips in this library are free to all. Enjoy!

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A large woven basket is filled with sunflowers, yarrow, kangaroo paw, grasses, nigella, local foliages, and banksia.

Rustic Sunflower Basket

Sunflowers, yarrow, kangaroo paw, grasses, nigella, local foliages, and some fabulous banksia -- just some of the floral ingredients for a large and long-lasting arrangement. In this Flower School How-To Video Leanne takes you step-by-step through each flower placement as she creates a casual & rustic basket full of Summer's bounty, perfect for indoors or out. Enjoy!

A gold wire wrist cuff is accentuated with two miniature Phalaenopsis white orchids and pieces of spiraled wire.

Contemporary Floral Wrist Cuff with Orchids

During the busy wedding season we all need a fast and fabulous option for wearables. In this Flower School How-To Video Leanne shows you how a few miniature Phalaenopsis orchids and Israeli ruscus leaves combine for a glamorous wrist cuff -- perfect for the bride or any special guest. Enjoy!

A foam free design mixes a trio of planters full of earthy-hued cymbidium orchids, butterfly ranunculus, kangaroo paw, nigella pods, and blueberries.

Trendy Planter Trio

The house-plant craze we're experiencing right now has an added benefit: planters give us more options for cool containers! In this Flower School How-To Video Leanne uses a trio of planter pots as the containers for her foam-free, earthy-hued designs of cymbidium orchid blooms, butterfly ranunculus, kangaroo paw, nigella pods, and more. This low and lush design is sure to garner attention. Enjoy!

An ornate head vase is full of beautiful purple blooms like hydrangea, scabiosa, veronica, eryngium, and nigella.

Purple Flower Dreams

The color purple has long been associated with royalty - going back in time to the 15th century and earlier - and because of the expense to create the dye was often reserved for the rich & ruling classes only. In this Flower School How-To Video Leanne takes you through the creation of a stunning design fit for today's kings & queens in tints, tones, and shades of this regal color, featuring hydrangea, scabiosa, and veronica blooms. Enjoy!

A pair of vertical floral designs mix white garden roses, hydrangea, veronica, and baby's breath, then a phalaenopsis orchid is used to tie the duo together.

White Rose and Babies Breath Arrangement

Of all the classic design forms, the vertical has such power, but it can be soft and elegant, too. In this Flower School How-To Video Leanne takes the basic vertical design up a notch, working with texturally interesting materials and a feminine vibe. Garden roses, hydrangea, veronica, Phalaenopsis orchids, and baby's breath (YES!) combine to create a stunning design duo. Enjoy!

Leanne Kesler, Director of Floral Design Institute stands at her desk with her laptop and a beautiful bouquet placed next to her.

Flower School FAQ's

Almost daily we get calls, emails, and text messages with great questions about our online floral design courses. 

When is the best time to take Flower School? 

Can I substitute flowers? 

What supplies do I need? 

In this Flower School Video, Leanne shares the answers to these questions -- AND MANY MORE! Grab a cup of coffee & learn a bit more about our state-of-the-art online courses. Enjoy!

A blooming round arrangement in the soft Bespoke style uses hydrangeas, peonies, anthurium, garden roses, and stock mixed with a bit of nigella, ruscus, mint and clematis vine draping down.

Simple Bespoke Design

Learning new design styles is always difficult at the beginning - new techniques, unusual forms, and often unexpected flowers are used. The bespoke design style is no exception! In this Flower School How-To Video Leanne takes away some of the mystery, and breaks down this often challenging design style for the beginner - and the advanced designer alike! Peonies, garden roses, and anthuriums are the stars in this foam-free design -- enjoy!

A horizontal arrangement in a shallow elevated compote features anthuriums and peonies in stunning hues of pink and coral.

Graceful Anthurium

As you learn all the design forms -- round, vertical, triangular, horizontal -- you're sure to find a favorite. Both strong and elegant, the horizontal arrangement is always a winner. In this Flower School How-To Video Leanne works with a clever mechanic in a shallow compote, featuring anthuriums & peonies in stunning hues of pink and coral, to create a bold yet feminine design. Enjoy!

A parallel style floral design mixes flowers in all hues of blue including delphinium, eryngium, nigella, and blueberries.

Blue Flower Garden

We have the blues at Flower School ...the summer flower blues, that is! There are so many wonderful blue flowers this time of year why choose just one. In this Flower School How-To Video Leanne creates a parallel style design with flowers in all hues of blue -- delphiniums, eryngium, nigella, and even blueberries -- showcasing each one's full beauty! Enjoy!

A beautiful centerpiece mixes ten stems of callas and one stem of flax in a footed glass compote.

Winding Calla Centerpiece

Callas are such elegant and long lasting flowers -- the perfect choice for centerpieces of any kind -- but they can be difficult to bend to your will. In this Flower School How-To Video Leanne shares the tip that makes curving and winding their stems an easy task. Designed in a clear footed bowl and accented with flax, it's a stunning and simple arrangement. Enjoy!

A beautiful romantic hand tied wedding bouquet mixes Juliet roses, butterfly ranunculus, pink lisianthus, carnations, Queen Anne's lace, cottage yarrow, and silver dollar eucalyptus.

Romantic Wedding Bouquet

There are so many options for assembling a wedding bouquet - in a holder, in an armature, or as a hand-tie. In this Flower School How-To Video Leanne creates a classic spiral hand-tied wedding bouquet in pink, peach, and blush tones, featuring luxurious garden roses, lisianthus, butterfly ranunculus, chocolate Queen Anne’s Lace, and more. It's sure to make any bride happy -- enjoy!

Three elegant boutonnieres are made from delicately blooming pink ranunculus, galax leaves, berzillea, kangaroo paws, and rice flour.

Ranunculus Boutonniere

Ahhh, ranunculus - those delicate little blooms that are so in demand for weddings, and often a nightmare for wedding florists! Ranunculus in a corsage or boutonniere? SURE! In this Flower School How-To Video Leanne shares how to keep them on their natural stem, looking perky & perfect all day. Enjoy!

A large lush vase arrangement in bold red and orange tones features pin cushion protea, roses, Gerbera daisies, sunflowers, Bird of Paradise, banksia, solidaster, kangaroo paws and palm fronds.

Large Vase Arrangement with Tropicals

Go big or go home! For a florist, that is when the fun begins. There are so many fabulous flowers blooming in the summer. With this technique, you can gather one of everything you can find and create a grand bold design.

Vibrant tropical materials such as dendrobium orchids, red roses, ginger, banksia, kangaroo paws, and hypericum are featured in a fabulous formal linear floral design.

Tropical Formal Linear Design

Tropical and temperate blooms paired in a fabulous linear design. The big surprise? There is no added foliage! The focus on line, space, emphasis, and texture creates dramatic formal linear beauty.

A foam-free floral design makes a statement by mixing orchids and jasmine vine in a stylish purse.

Flower Filled Purse

We all know that the perfect accessory can make an outfit. How fabulous would a flower-filled purse be?! In this Flower School How-To Video Leanne shares a creative technique for creating a foam-free, statement-making design of orchids and jasmine vine in a stylish purse, suitable for any event. Enjoy!

A fabulous foam-free bouquet in pink and periwinkle is full of summer blooms like peonies, lilac, hydrangea, jasmine vine, and anemones.

Fragrant Peony & Lilac Bouquet

The transition from Spring to Summer is FULL of floral beauty. In this Flower School How-To Video Leanne designs with an abundance of blooms - peonies, lilac, hydrangea, jasmine vine, anemones and more - to create a fabulous foam-free design. All our favorite Spring and Summer flowers in one bouquet - oh my! With pops of pink and periwinkle, and loads of texture, this design is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Enjoy!

A lush and formal sympathy wreath design features magnum chrysanthemums, carnations, Italian ruscus, plumosa, and aspidistra.

Sympathy Wreath for a Funeral

Sympathy work is such an important aspect of floral design, celebrating memories and showcasing emotion with flowers. Solid mechanics and design stability are critical. In this Flower School How-To Video Leanne shares the mechanics of a lush & formal wreath design suitable for a funeral, featuring magnum chrysanthemums and pave'd carnations. Enjoy!

A vibrant yellow hand-tied and eco-conscious design has a cheerful mix of Regatta roses, Lemon Ice spray roses, hypericum, green trick dianthus, leucadendron, and pieris.

Sunny Yellow Bouquet

Nothing lifts spirits like a bouquet of fresh flowers, and if they're yellow? Well, that's even better! In this Flower School How-To Video Leanne demonstrates a hand-tied, foam-free and eco-conscious design perfect for you or to gift. With a cheerful mix of roses, hypericum, "Green Trick" dianthus and more, this bouquet is a little bit of sunshine you can bring into your home. Enjoy!

A casual foam-free design in pink hues features peonies, blueberry roses, scabiosa, ranunculus, lisianthus, snowberry, jasmine, huckleberry, fatsia and dusty miller.

Arrangement for Mom

Have you planned your flowers for Mother's Day? There's no time like now! In this Flower School How-To Video Leanne shares a casual, foam-free design of luxurious blooms. Mixing and matching interesting textures and classic hues of pink she creates a floral feast for the eyes. Enjoy!

A beautiful linear design combines anthurium, pink Mondial roses, Aranda orchids, lily grass, red twig dogwood, and knife acacia in a modern pottery container.

Lines in Design

The Elements and Principles of Design - form, space, texture, line, color and more! Today the focus is on line in design. In this Flower School How-To Video Leanne works with a fabulous assortment pink-hued flowers including pink anthuriums and aranda orchids to highlight the element of line in a modern pottery container. Enjoy!