Bouquets: It doesn’t take long for flowers to wilt, so be sure to get your bouquet into water as soon as possible. Start with a clean vase and fill it halfway with fresh water. Give each stem a fresh cut just before putting it in the vase. Be sure there are no leaves in or touching the water, as that will introduce bacteria. Every 2 days, trim the stems and change the water. Flowers take up a lot of water, so check your vase daily see if it needs a top up. If the flowers don’t seem to be drinking, give the stems a fresh cut. If you don’t have flower food, you can add a pinch of sugar to the water so the flowers have something to eat. Finally, keep your flowers away from fruits and vegetables, as their gases can reduce vase life.

Flower Arrangements: Every 2 days, trim the stems of your flowers and change the water in your vase. Flowers take up a lot of water, so check your vase daily see if it needs a top up. If the flowers don’t seem to be drinking, you should give the stems a fresh cut. If you don’t have flower food, you can add a pinch of sugar to the water so the flowers have something to eat. Finally, keep your flowers away from fruits and vegetables, as their gases can reduce vase life.