Placing a colorful nosegay, a grand bouquet, or individual flowers under sparkling glass highlights the distinct beauty of each bloom. It works something like a magnifying glass: "The glass seems to intensify the size and color of the flowers," says floral designer Jon Martinez of Homewood, Alabama, who created each of these delicious visual confections.

You can try this with an ordinary glass cake dome and stand; the clearer the glass, the better the effect. Larger domes and higher stands are available from florists and gift shops. Tall, slender glass cloches, originally made to shelter garden plants, also provide exciting enhancements for your flowers.