Fresh Flower Care Guide: Tips To Get The Most Out Of Your Fresh Flowers

May 20

There's nothing quite like a beautiful arrangement of freshly cut flowers to brighten your office or home, celebrate a happy occasion, make someone you love happy or for yourself!

Having flowers around your home and office greatly improves your mood and reduces the feeling of stress and anxiety. Scientific studies have shown that flowers can reduce stress, anxiety, and even pain.

To get the most of your premium fresh flowers, we recommend:

Unbox/unwrap your flowers with care.

Use a clean floral bucket to hydrate your flowers.
Remember to Keep your stems hydrated.
To condition your fresh blooms, hydrate flowers first while keeping the protective wrap on.
Cut 2 inches off the bottom of each stem to reveal a fresh surface just before putting them in water. Cut at an angle.
Place your fresh flowers in a clean vase filled with clean water.
Let flowers hydrate for at least 3 hours before designing.
Keep flowers away from direct sunlight, radiators and vents.
A trim every few days will help your blooms stay fresher longer.

The next time you are out and about, be sure to grab some fresh flowers and make a floral arrangement. It’ll be sure to brighten your day.

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Akeshi Akinseye

Founder & CEO of Kesh Events | Event Planner, Designer, Author & Hospitality Expert

Akeshi Akinseye is the founder and CEO of Kesh Events, a Chicago-based event planning, design and production company creating high-end weddings, destination celebrations, private events and brand experiences worldwide.

With more than 15 years of experience, her work centers on thoughtful hospitality, guest experience, cultural intelligence and the planning, design and production of highly considered celebrations.

Akeshi is also the author of The Art of Celebrating, a book about meaningful gatherings, thoughtful design and creating more intentional moments around the table and at home.

Her work and perspective on weddings, celebrations, design and hospitality have been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Brides, People and other leading publications.

https://akeshiakinseye.com