Cutting your flowers the correct way will help improve water absorption, while incorrect methods can damage their vascular system and overall health.

Fresh-cut flowers are always a bright spot in your home or office, but how quickly they are placed in water will make a big ...

Whether stems are snipped from your garden or received as a bouquet, there are ways you can extend the look of fresh-cut flowers. Here’s how, with advice from flower expert Debra Prinzing, who wrote ...

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Fresh cut flower arrangements are fleeting, but you can keep them lively longer by taking a few simple steps in selection, conditioning and nourishment. “Cut flowers generally last five to seven days ...

To keep flowers fresh, swap your water and cut your stems daily. But here's the real kicker: The temperature of your water is what will make the difference. If you’ve ever thrown a bunch of fresh ...

The debate over how to take care of flowers probably began as soon as humans started cutting them and displaying them in vessels — enthusiasts have been encouraging people to stick a pin in each tulip ...

When fresh-cut flowers flop shortly after cutting it is disappointing, especially if they’re for a special occasion. To start with, a big mistake many people make is cutting flowers during the heat of ...

A beautiful arrangement of flowers is the quickest way to brighten up a room. Whether it's an upgraded version of supermarket flowers, a delivery from someone special or blooms picked from the ...

Need a beautiful bouquet ASAP? Favorite florist closed? Your grocery store likely has a flowers section that can be both a convenient and economical option—but knowing which ones to pick can make or ...

So you were just surprised with a beautiful flower arrangement, and of course, you want to make it last as long as possible. As living things, fresh blooms have developed a (deserved) reputation for ...