Groupings can be in all shapes and sizes, and as stated in the quote above, with "some amount of SPACE." So, whether linear, a small grouping or a centerpiece style, grouping can be effective in several ways and more ways than I have shown in this column. The impact that grouping has, and the "punch" delivered, is well worth the design.

Here I am using many red Anthuriums cut short but layered to create this subtle yet effective centerpiece style arrangement, which is accented with a couple stands of variegated foliage.

Spring is just a few months away so with this arrangement, I tribute to Mother Nature, Singing Birds. In this arrangement I choose a ceramic container and top my wet foam with sheet moss. I then cut my birds to the same length and looped one piece of foliage to create movement and another piece for a complement. Very simple for the beginner designer but a wonderful impact with grouping.

In this arrangement we reach for the sky with beautiful Ginger. Here I have used ginger in a staggered movement yet conveying the grouping effect. The foliage is pieces of an areca frond, which has been removed from the stem and placed around the wet foam to create a stunning twist on foliage treatment. This has been designed in a cylindrical crock and tied with a length of twine to give it more a down to earth look.