FLORAL CARE & BLOG
flowers floral care

FLORAL CARE

We pride ourselves on using fresh, premium quality blooms. Please follow these care instructions to ensure maximum enjoyment and longevity upon receiving your flowers.

  • Make sure your vase is clean and filled with clean water

  • Remove all foliage that will sit below the vase water line 

  • Re-cut the stems at an angle 

  • Add the flower food to the water as per packet instructions

  • If your flowers have long stems, place in a tall vase for support

  • Keep flowers out of direct sunlight, avoid heat and draughts

  • Remove any faded or dead flowers as they occur in order to keep the rest of the flowers healthy (different flowers have a different shelf life)

  • Change the water in the vase and re-cut stems regularly
hydrangea flower floral care

hydrangeas

The hydrangea flower loves, loves, loves water.

Hydrangeas are often the first flowers to fade in an arrangement. This is because they have thick, woody stems that produce sap, making it tricky for the water to reach the entire flower. 

Did you know that hydrangeas can also draw moisture through their petals? So, before you throw them out, you can perk up the wilted blooms by submerging them in water and letting them bathe to rehydrate. This trick may not always work, but it is a fantastic tip to try.

In addition to our Flower Care information, these additional hydrangea tips can help you get the maximum vase life.

  • Cut the stems at an angle and simply submerge the wilted hydrangea in a sink, bucket, or whatever vessel you have on hand filled with water.

  • Weigh down the stems in the water with a lightweight object to submerge them.

  • Leave them to soak and check back every 15-30mins until the blooms look plump again. If they still look tired after a few hours, leave them overnight to see if it works. If your hydrangeas remain the same, it is then beyond saving.

  • Re-cut stems and place them in a clean vase of water.
leaf with water drop sustainability

SUSTAINABILITY 

I want my customers to know that I am committed to improving sustainability within my business. As business owners, we all have a responsibility to protect nature. Nature is the core of what we do as florists and is what inspires me to create. We are working towards and want to contribute to sustainable floristry. It is an ongoing process of finding the best solutions for the planet and our floral products. Sharing with you some of the ways we have made changes helps to bring a focus on the need for change in our industry. 

  • For our wrapping of bouquets, we use recyclable paper, and our beautiful woven-edged satin ribbon is made from water bottles diverted from landfills;

  • For wet packing, we use an eco-friendly flower hydration bag and wrap or repurpose the plastic sleeves and rubber bands from the market flower packaging;

  • We buy and encourage our customers to choose flowers that are in season;

  • Where possible, we replace floral foam with other more eco-friendly materials;

  • We try to reuse and repurpose materials such as chicken wire;

  • Recycling seems obvious, but strict practices are adopted to ensure materials get recycled in the correct disposal bins.

There are always ways to improve, and education is a big part of the process. We are following the SFN's Sustainable Floristry website, particularly its industry education programme launching sometime this year. We hope to sign up to be part of it to learn other strategies for change.