In order to ensure the longevity of your fresh flowers, we have created an easy “Step by Step” guide to help you take care of your arrangement. Remember your flowers have traveled a long way to you and may need a little TLC. So please take a few moments to review some of the helpful Care Tips listed below and your bouquet of flowers will look as fresh as the day they were cut from our farms even after many days of enjoyment.

Roses

• Cut the zip tie securing the bouquet to the box and remove the flowers from the box immediately.
• Remove the plastic bag, sponge and rubber bands at the base of the stems.
• Remove any discolored Guard petals from the heads of the roses and any leaves that will sit below the waterline once your bouquet is in the vase. This is VERY important as the old leaves will contaminate the water and will shorten the vase life of your arrangement.
• Fill a clean vase halfway with warm water and add the flower food provided in the box.
• Cut each stem under running water before placing in the vase
• Keep roses away from excessive heat or cold to prevent them from wilting.
• Every 3-4 days please change the water and re-cut the stems.

Calla Lilies

• Handle Callas with care because they can bruise easily.
• Cut the zip tie holding the stems and remove the flowers from the box immediately.
• Remove the plastic bag, sponge and rubber bands at the base of the stems.
• Fill a clean vase halfway with warm water and add the flower food provided in the box.
• Cut each stem under running water before placing in the vase.
• Keep flowers away from excessive heat or cold.
• Every 3-4 days please change the water and re-cut the stems.

Lilies

• Lilies are shipped in bud form and may look “Flat” or “Tight”, this is normal so please allow 4-5 days for them to begin to open after you put them in water.
• Cut the zip tie holding the stems and remove the flowers from the box immediately.
• Remove rubber bands at the base of the stems.
• Fill a clean vase halfway with warm water and add the flower food provided in the box.
• Cut each stem under running water before placing in the vase
• Keep flowers away from excessive heat or cold to prevent them from wilting.
• Every 3-4 days please change the water and re-cut the stems.
• Once blooms are fully open you may want to remove the pollen from each Lilly flower as it can stain clothing and furniture.

Gerbera Daisies

• Gerberas are shipped with a protective net around each Bloom and a plastic tube on each stem in order to support the flower.
• They may seem a bit “Sleepy” or “droopy” once you receive them, this is normal; please cut the stems as instructed below and allow them to hydrate overnight and they will perk up. Remember they have traveled a long way to make it to you and need a little TLC.
• Cut the zip tie holding the stems and remove the flowers from the box immediately.
• Remove the rubber bands at the base of the stems.
• Fill a clean vase halfway with warm water and add the flower food provided in the box.
• Remove protective netting around the blooms to display their beauty. DO NOT remove the plastic tube around their stem as this provides support for the flowers.
• Cut each stem under running water before placing in the vase
• Keep flowers away from excessive heat or cold to prevent them from wilting.
• Every 3-4 days please change the water and re-cut the stems.

Sunflowers

• Sunflowers are shipped in a “Closed” state with the petals facing inward covering the center. This is normal, these sunflowers were cut at the farms only a few days ago and need some time to fully bloom. Please allow 3-4 days for them to fully open.
• Cut the zip tie holding the stems and remove the flowers from the box immediately.
• Remove the rubber bands at the end of the flowers.
• Fill a clean vase halfway with warm water and add the flower food provided in the box.
• Cut each stem under running water before placing in the vase
• Keep sunflowers away from excessive heat or cold.
• Every 3-4 days please change the water and re-cut the stems.

Tulips

• Tulips may seem a bit “Sleepy” or soft once they arrive to you, this is normal; please give them a drink of water and allow them to sit overnight in a vase with water and they will begin to perk up.
• Tulips are one of very few flowers that will continue growing after being cut from the stem. You will be amazed at how tall they grow once you leave them in water for a few days.
• Cut the zip tie holding the stems and remove the flowers from the box immediately. DO NOT remove the paper wrap that they come in yet.
• Fill a clean vase halfway with warm water and add the flower food provided in the box.
• Leaving the original paper wrapping overnight. Please cut each stem under running water and place in the vase. You may remove the paper wrap around the stems the next day.
• Keep flowers away from excessive heat or cold.
• Every 3-4 days please change the water and re-cut the stems.