A backyard barbecue is relaxed, festive and friendly. Since barbecues usually take place in the summer, ask your florist about which flower varieties do well in your climate.

Floral Decorating Ideas

• Consider using Mason jars filled with bunches of daisies (a great summer flower) over checkered tablecloths.
• Drop a few candles into similar jars if it is an evening event.
• Or ask your florist to make colorful arrangements in fun containers such as baskets or bottles.

Special Touches

• Decorate pies and cakes with matching flowers and greens.
• Use strands of raffia to tie napkins around silverware, slipping a single stem into each bow.

Suggested Flowers

Daisies, marigolds, roses, lilies, asters, sunflowers, scabiosa and ornamental grasses.

Ask your florist about flowers for a Backyard Barbecue party.