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for Holidays and Special Occasions

Lemon Lime Arrangement

Centerpiece photography © 2001 by Glenna J. Morton, About's Interior Decorating Guide

Pile fruits into the bowl. This photo shows how many flower and leaf stems were used in this arrangement.

Note: Ripening fruit can cause fresh flowers to wilt so be sure to add flowers only an hour or so before your party.

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We used a few stems of leather leaf.

Centerpiece photography © 2001 by Glenna J. Morton, About's Interior Decorating Guide

Cut the leather leaf into smaller sprigs to insert into the arrangement.

Centerpiece photography © 2001 by Glenna J. Morton, About's Interior Decorating Guide

Here's the finished arrangement, with flowers and leaves inserted between the lemons. Add water to the bowl if desired, to keep flowers fresh longer, or use floral water tubes for each flower.

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