Increase the Life of Your Arrangements

We hear it all the time...flowers just don't last. It's true, cut flower arrangements don't last forever. Having said that they can last a lot longer than you may expect with a little care. Why does it matter? You want maximum return on your investment! And here is some evidence from Rutger's University that we love:

A team of researchers explored the link between flowers and life satisfaction in a 10-month study of participants' behavioral and emotional responses to receiving flowers. The results show that flowers are a natural and healthful moderator of moods.

1. Flowers have an immediate impact on happiness. All study participants expressed "true" or "excited" smiles upon receiving flowers, demonstrating extraordinary delight and gratitude. This reaction was universal, occurring in all age groups.

2. Flowers have a long-term positive effect on moods. Specifically, study participants reported feeling less depressed, anxious and agitated after receiving flowers, and demonstrated a higher sense of enjoyment and life satisfaction.

3. Flowers make intimate connections. The presence of flowers led to increased contact with family and friends.

http://www.aboutflowers.com/health-benefits-a-research/emotional-impact-of-flowers-study.html

Here are some quick tips to prolong your enjoyment of beautiful fresh flowers:

Cut Flowers that you are arranging yourself:
-Remove foliage/leaves that will be below the waterline in the vase or container
-Re-cut stems at an angle with a sharp knife and immediately place in a clean vase with warm water and floral preservative.
-Place in a cool location away from direct sunlight. Avoid excessive hot or cold areas.
-Add water with floral preservative daily
-Change water and re-cut stems every few days for extra longevity

Vase Arrangements:
-Check water level upon receipt, flowers are living things and they drink lots of water!
-Add water with floral preservative as needed to keep water level high in the vase.
-Display in a cool location away from direct sunlight. Avoid excessive hot or cold areas.
-Change water and re-cut stems every few days for extra longevity.

Arrangements designed in floral foam:
-Check water level upon receipt
-Add water with floral preservative daily to keep foam saturated.
-Display in a cool location away from direct sunlight. Avoid excessive hot or cold areas.

We've had customer who follow these guidelines say their arrangements lasted up to three weeks!