Flower Care
The primary tip for long lasting flowers is fresh water.
Occasionally trimming is also beneficial, but ensuring they have clean water to drink is key.
The primary tip for long lasting flowers is fresh water.
Occasionally trimming is also beneficial, but ensuring they have clean water to drink is key.
Avoid placing your flowers in direct sunlight or under an air conditioning or heating vent.
A cool, clean air environment preserves flowers best. Expect your arrangement to fade more quickly if in a hot, dry home or a smoking home.
Fill a vase with clean, room temperature water.
Unwrap your flowers from their packaging. If you received your flowers from my studio (yay!) they will likely have a twine tie holding the bouquet together; you can leave this tie on for now. If you purchased your flowers from a grocery store or farmer’s market, take off any ties or rubber bands holding your stems together.
Trim the bottoms of the stems using the sharpest tool you have for the job – the cleaner the cut the better the flowers will drink. An angled cut will increase the surface from which the flowers can take up water. Try to avoid crushing the stem when trimming.
*If you have a hand tied bouquet from me: Hold the bouquet just above the tie, snip, and place into a clean vase.
*If your flowers are from a grocery store: Clean off any foliage that will sit below the water line of your vase. Continue to trim the stems to your desired height as you arrange into a clean vase.
Fill a vase with clean, room temperature water.
Unwrap your flowers from their packaging. If you received your flowers from my studio (yay!) they will likely have a twine tie holding the bouquet together; you can leave this tie on for now. If you purchased your flowers from a grocery store or farmer’s market, take off any ties or rubber bands holding your stems together.
Trim the bottoms of the stems using the sharpest tool you have for the job: the cleaner the cut the better the flowers will drink. An angled cut will increase the surface from which the flowers can take up water. Try to avoid crushing the stem when trimming.
*If you have a hand tied bouquet from me: Hold the bouquet just above the tie, snip, and place into your vase.
*If your flowers are from a grocery store: Clean off any foliage that will sit below the water line of your vase. Continue to trim the stems to your desired height as you arrange into your vase of choice.
Fresh water is key: Check if your flowers are arranged in a form-holding material (ex. foam, wire, tape). If yes, use the “tipping” method.
Top-off: Top off your vase with clean water daily.
Removal Method: Best for the cleanest water. Pull the whole arrangement out of the vase, holding tight in your hand and standing near the sink. Empty the vase with your other hand and refill (or have someone help you). Put the arrangement back in the clean water, pushing down for a snug fit if necessary.
Tipping Method: Best if the arrangement is too big to pull out or can’t be removed from the container. Holding the vase tight, tip into the sink to empty as much water as you can. If you have a large arrangement, I recommend doing this with a second person. Refill the vase with fresh water.
Read more in flower care part two!