Other

EMY’s “Other Page” you will find a variety of things that we think may interest some clients. This section will include floral care tips, seasonal or special holiday arrangements, corsages, boutonnieres, vases or pictures from a recent flower show in support of our blog. At times we may feature seasonal flowers, such as, peonies, ranunculus and tulips.

Flower Care

• Carefully remove all packaging.
• Keep the string tied around stems if you want to retain a strong shape on hand-tied bouquets; remove it if you want to arrange the flowers yourself.
• Using a sharp, clean blade or scissors, cut 1 inch off each stem at a 45-degree angle.
• Place the bouquet in a clean vase that is large enough to allow the stems to reach at least halfway down. Fill three-quarters of the vase with lukewarm water and add flower food. Do not use metal containers if using flower food, as metal can neutralize the food’s beneficial effects.
• Remove any foliage that may lie below the water level; these will decompose and contaminate the water with bacteria, killing off your flowers.
• Place the bouquet in a cool position, away from heating or cooling vents and appliances, direct sunlight or draughts.
• Keep the flowers away from fruit – the gas that is given off when ripening will kill your flowers.

Add fresh water regularly.