Experimenting with the traditional Dutch use of moss in decorative arrangements. The use of the small matching rustic terracotta pots works well with the rustic, simple theme.

Equipment: three matching terracotta pots of similar size, dry oasis, florists wire, test tube for holding flowers, candles.

Flowers: Small bulbs to compliment the moss but nothing too overpowering.

Foliage and decoration: moss - lots of it, seed heads, twigs (eg. dogwood) to help shape the hearts, twigs to use as supports.

1) Prepare Pots: add the dry oasis to the pots to act as an anchor for the arrangement.

2) Moss hearts: wrap large clumps of moss in florists wire to create two plump “sausage” shaped forms. Press these together and use the florist wire to shape them into the heart shape. Add twigs or other decoration to shape / describe the heart shape. Attach this to a twig / stick and add it to the oasis.

3) Moss balls: Use a round shape (golf ball, seed head) as the inner core of a moss ball and bind it together using florists wire. Attach this to a stick, apply any decoration and add it to the oasis.

4) Flowers: Insert a small test tube into the oasis and fill with water. These can be used to add small flowers or bulbs around the arrangement. Keep it really simple (small narcissi, muscari, snowdrops) - the moss shapes should be the main feature. You can also pin the whole bulbs to the oasis using german pins.

4) Moss base : Cover the oasis base in more moss to hide any innards. You can secure this with German clips if needed.

5) Seed heads: Add seed heads or other decoration to the base but again keep it very simple.

Handling the moss is very, very messy and can be frustrating. The shapes can be enhanced using twigs or other decoration.

This one was not one of my favourites, but it is another useful technique to learn.