Flower Care

Fresh Flower Care Tips

  • Keep fresh flowers away from drafts and extreme temperatures.

  • Do not place your arrangement near fruit or direct sunlight.

  • Keep your vase filled with water, change every 3-5 days.

  • Immediately remove dead or wilting leaves & stems.

Changing the Water in Your Flower Arrangement

  • First remove any dead or dying flowers.

  • Clean the vase thoroughly with soapy water.

  • Replace the water and mix in the flower preservative provided.

  • For maximum results, cut stems with sharp scissors at an angle and about 1”.

Maintaining The Water in Foam Hydrated Arrangements

  • Floral foam suspends water in its pores, allowing easy access to flowers, but must remain moist.

  • Using a small container with a spout, carefully push the spout in so it touches the foam.

  • Pour water into the arrangement until you see some come out of the plate.

  • Let the arrangement sit on the plate while the water soaks in.

  • Even one day with no extra water in the container can cut your flowers' life span to just a day or two.

Flower Storage

Upon receiving your flowers, they will have been "conditioned" and are ready for use. Flower food will be added to the cool, clean water in which the flowers will be placed. When fresh-cut flowers are kept cool, they will last longer. Keep flowers in a cool, well-ventilated area to prevent them from drying out and wilting. Ensure they are not placed in direct sunlight or exposed to freezing temperatures.

Top Tip: Keep flowers away from ripening fruit, especially apples. The ethylene gas released by apples, other fruits, and cigarette smoke causes flowers to deteriorate rapidly.

Flower Preservation

A simple homemade solution will keep your flowers happy and fresh. The ingredients are likely to be found in your kitchen and it's easy to make!

To get started, you'll need:

  • A quart of room-temperature water

  • 1 teaspoon of sugar

  • 2 teaspoons of lemon juice

  • 1 teaspoon of bleach

Add all ingredients to water and stir well. Whenever you use bleach, always add the bleach to the water, not the water to the bleach.It is possible to omit the lemon juice and still get great results.

Floristry Tips

As soon as you are ready to make your flower arrangements, follow these steps:

  1. Ensure that your hands are clean and that your vase and snips are sanitized.

  2. Place the flowers in a clean container.

    If the container is sanitized and debris-free, the flowers will not prematurely age, and the stems will not get clogged, which will improve the water intake.

  3. Cut about 1/2 an inch off the stems before placing them in water.

    When fresh tissue is exposed, they will be able to take up more water. Make sure you use clean and sharp scissors when cutting.

  4. Don't fear filling the container to the top with water!

    Keep flowers in a full vase of water at all times. Due to the freshness of our flowers, they are still alive and thirsty!

  5. Make use of flower food.

    Mix flower food according to the package instructions. A flower's appearance and vase life can be affected by overfeeding or underfeeding.

  6. Remove any foliage that will sit below the water line.

    Foliage sitting in water will rot, which in turn will cause the flowers to rot. Additionally, foliage makes the water smelly, so keeping it foliage-free will keep it cleaner.

  7. Refresh your water often!

    Fresh water should be given to them every 2-3 days. Instead of topping up the vase with water, empty it and clean it if necessary. To keep your arrangement looking lovely, remove any less-than-perfect stems.

  8. When changing the water, re-cut the stems.

    For better water absorption, fresh tissue needs to be exposed.

  9. Enjoy!

    We grow the flowers with love so you can enjoy them! Enjoy their beauty and intoxicating scents.

Flower Arranging Tips

  • Trim the stems at a 45-degree angle about 2-3 cm from the bottom. The stem length should be varied to give your arrangement a range of heights.

  • Often, odd-numbered groupings are more memorable, appealing, and effective than even-numbered ones.

  • In general, your arrangement should be two to two and a half times as tall as the vase. Therefore, if your vase is 10 inches tall, your entire arrangement including the vase should be 25 inches tall. You can give or take a few inches. As a result, balance will be created.

  • You can create a more professional finish by placing the flowers at an angle in the vase, using a criss-cross method as you place more stems in the vase.

  • Build a base using greenery first, anything without a typical flower at the top will give you a solid starting point. Then add smaller flower heads or subtler colours as your 'filler stems'; these will give the arrangement its shape.

  • You should save the most colourful, large, or impressive flowers for the end of your arrangement - these 'focus stems' will make your arrangement stand out. Perhaps they are the brightest, largest, or simply the most stunning flowers you have.

  • You can also use a single centrepiece stem as the focal point, if you wish.