Here are some tips for keeping cut flowers alive longer. All cut flowers have a finite life span once harvested. • Clean, green leaves. • Unbroken stems and petals that are neither battered nor ...

Roses are ideal cut flowers. The best time to cut them is just as the buds are starting to open. Few garden flowers make better cut-flower choices than the rose, and June is the peak month to cut them ...

Cut flowers are a wonderful way to brighten any room. Bringing cut flowers into your home can cheer up the rainiest summer days and the coldest weeks of winter. But how do you make sure they stay ...

A: Fresh-cut flowers can brighten up a room. Some simple steps can help prolong the display. Try to buy your flowers from a vendor with high turnover, to ensure they are fresh. Flowers with brown ...

Roses are timeless symbols of love and beauty. But their vibrant display can feel fleeting. Fear not, rose admirer! By following a few simple steps, you can extend the life of your cut roses and enjoy ...

Many people overlook location when trying to find ways to keep cut flowers fresh. This vase placement mistake is all too ...

Adding fresh flowers to your home is a great way to brighten your space. Whether picking flowers from your garden for an instant pick-me-up or opting for a beautiful store arrangement, they can make ...

Gone are the days when the price of a dozen roses was $7.50 (in 1960). Gone are the days when I can remember that far back. Maybe it’s true…you do get older with age. So why don’t you grow your own ...

Cut-flower operations are popping up like self-seeding daisies all over the U.S. lately as farmers and small-scale growers cash in on a trend toward locally grown cut flowers. Interest in local cut ...

A bouquet of cut sunflowers can easily brighten up a room. However, most sunflower bouquets will only last a short time in a vase before they begin to wilt. That is, unless you know how to correctly ...