History Of Flower Arranging

 Flower arranging has been around for centuries, where did it begin?

The idea of being around beautiful flowers is appealing to a large demographic of people, but did you ever wonder how flower arranging came to be? Take a moment and step back in history with us on how flower arranging began.


History-Flower-Arranging-Egypt-Flowerspapyrus painting via google.com

Egypt

Earliest known flower arranging dates back to ancient Egypt to 2,500 BCE.  Egyptians were the first to cut and place flowers in a vase to decorate and add color to their surroundings.


Egyptians were known as the first florists by trade and commissioned to place very high stylized arrangements around burials, processions, and table decorations. These florists would carefully select flowers that had a symbolic meaning with emphasis on religion.  A big seller was the garland of flowers worn by loved ones and left at the tombs.


Fact: Besides the Iris, the lotus flower and water lily were considered sacred to Egyptians.


History-Flower-Arranging-Roman-Greek-FlowersPainting by Lawrence Alma Tadema via google.com

Greeks & Romans

The Greeks and the Romans used flowers while incorporating herbs and olive branches with their floral design. Romans prefered flower was the rose, these beautiful flowers were used for dressing tables during many meals due to its overwhelming fragrance, which was known as the “Hour of Rose.”


Fact: Laurel wreaths were created and presented to athletes who won in the ancient Olympics, West Vancouver Flowers are still presented in today’s Olympic games.



China-FlowersHan Dynasty Flowers – Image via google.com

China

China was not left behind with their flower arranging dating as far back as 207 BCE. Being a florist in China, you were held with great respect and honor.  Flowers were a component of religious teachings and medicine; Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism place flowers on their altars in honor. The most typical design was a cone shape design with the most honored flower the peony, “The King of Flowers.”

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