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Fresh flowers are undoubtedly the most common form of home decoration especially for the purpose of adding color, freshness and zest to the home. They are also a symbol of affection and given during times of sadness. In fact, today fresh flowers are a common sight in offices, malls and even restaurants.

There are more to fresh flowers then what meet your eyes. According to the research conducted at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, fresh flowers a simple, effective and cost e...

Fresh cut flowers are those commonly found at your nearest florist. They come in a variety of colors and choices and you have the option to choose any variety of flowers of any color to make your own bouquet. As beautiful as fresh cut flowers are, it is quite unfortunate they do not last long. However, there are ways we can ensure that the flowers that we purchase lasts longer. The obvious tip is to choose the freshest flower. The secret is in the petal. Flowers with firm and ...

Who doesn't love receiving flowers. They make great gifts but they have a very limited life. Would you like to learn how to make your flowers last for days or even a week longer? Of course you would so read along.
After you receive your flowers you need to immediately place them in water. Prepare the water carefully. Make sure that you use the flower food provided by the florist. It will treat the water and make it more suitable for flowers. If your florist has not provided you with flow...

There is nothing more cheerful than vases full of fresh flowers placed around the house that have been grown and cut from your own garden. A cut flower is one that has been cut at the stem and placed in a vase of water. cut flowers are grown from both annual and perennial plants. Here is a short list (by common name) of cut flowers that you can grow in your own garden to enjoy for many years to come.

Annuals (live for one growing season):

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Fresh flowers should feel crisp or firm. Before you buy, run your hand under the flower heads from stem to petal tip. Proceed gently under the petals so as not to bruise them.

If the flower vendor objects, give them a withering look and enquire in a loud voice, "Are these flowers fresh?"

If the flowers feel soft, cool or damp, don't buy them.

Keep testing the other bunches until you find a good one. Often there are only one or two bunches older than the others. Look and list...

Imagine it's a special occasion and you've just received a glorious bunch of roses. You put them in your best vase and you stand back to admire them. You'd love to make them last as long as you possibly can, but other than keeping them out of direct sunlight, you're not sure what to do.

Here are some tips on how to extend the shelf life of your roses:

1. Remove the roses from the vase and put them in a temporary container.

2. Clean the vase by washing it thoroughly in water ...

cut flowers in a vase are the perfect decoration for your home, they bring a waft of fresh air in the room and make people happier. Women enjoy receiving cut flowers in a bouquet. Men enjoy picking up the most beautiful cut flowers for their loved ones. But after several days of joy and happiness, the wonderful bunch of cut flowers start to wither in their vase, and have to be thrown away. We don...