How to take care of cut flowers

Nothing says I love you better than flowers. The colours, the smell , just the sheer beauty of flowers,  make you smile and brightens up your day. I love flowers, but they  can be pricey . Here are some tips to make your money and your flowers go a long way.  So when you get a flowers for this Mother's Day, or for your anniversary/Birthday  or flowers from your own garden,  here are some tips to add life to them.

- Fill a vase with room temperature water. Follow the instructions on the package of floral life and then give all flowers a fresh cut, before placing them in  water.

-Keep your flowers in a cool place, adding  fresh water to them daily to  keep them looking good longer.
- Water should be changed every few days depending how warm it is. Warmer weather will need frequent  change of water.

-  Weed out the  flowers which are  wilted and no longer doing good, to keep the rest of your arrangement looking fresh and giving it  a new look.

 For Flower Arrangements :
- Check water level when you get your arrangement, add water as needed.
- Display in a cool location away from heat or direct cold.Do not put in direct sun as it can cause them to burn, or wilt .
-  Do not put your arrangement on a television . Remember to check water daily as some flowers drink more water than others.
 Again  there are some flowers are not as long lasting as others . We will talk about flowers that last longer next time.


By Marlis Y
www.abbyfloristbc.com