| Whether you have cut fresh flowers from your own | | | | that have already bloomed and some that are still in |
| garden or brought some home from the store, there | | | | bud form so that as one flower dies another one will |
| are some tricks that you can do to keep your | | | | be in full bloom. |
| bouquet looking fresh for days and even weeks. | | | | Change the water every 2-3 days and add new |
| These tips should allow you and others to enjoy your | | | | powder if you have any. Cut about ¼"-1/2" |
| flowers and keep others wondering how you got | | | | off the stem of each flower. Remove any flowers |
| such a green thumb. | | | | as they die. This helps the arrangement to continue |
| When selecting a bouquet or flowers to add to your | | | | looking fresh. You can replace them with new |
| bouquet, flower choice can make a difference in the | | | | flowers or greenery from your garden if there are |
| life of your arrangement. Some flowers wilt or die | | | | any gaps left in the flower arrangement. If you don't |
| faster than others once they are cut. Carnations, | | | | have access to other flowers, move them to a |
| daisies, baby's breath, lilies, mum and roses tend to | | | | smaller vase. |
| last long when they are properly cared for. | | | | If you are having flowers sent to someone, ask the |
| When arranging your bouquet in a flower vase, strip | | | | florist if they can recommend flowers that will last a |
| the leaves from the bottom of the stems. If the | | | | long time. Also ask the florist if they have any |
| leaves sit in the water too long, they can cause the | | | | recommendations on how to care for the flowers so |
| water to have a bad odor. If you buy a bouquet, | | | | that you can pass these tips on to the recipient. |
| add the powder that comes with it to the water to | | | | Extending the life of your flower arrangement can be |
| help extend the life of the flowers. Ask the florist for | | | | easy if you are willing to take a little time to give it |
| an extra packet or two of powder. Make sure that | | | | some TLC. With little effort, you can keep your |
| the flower arrangement gets some sunlight. If you | | | | flower bouquet looking healthy and beautiful for an |
| keep it in a room that has no windows, the | | | | extended period of time so that you are able to |
| arrangement will not last as long. Put some flowers in | | | | enjoy it for days and weeks to come. |