✂️ Unpacking Your Flowers

• Use scissors, a clean jug of water, and a tidy surface.
• Remove all packaging carefully.
  

Flower Care 

• Get flowers into water ASAP.
• Avoid leaving them in hot cars or direct sunlight.
• Gift-giving? Keep flowers in water or ask your florist for a water pouch.
  

Cutting the Stems

• Use a sharp knife, not scissors (they can crush stems).
• Cut stems at a 45° angle to help them drink better.
  

Arranging Your Flowers

• Happy with the look? Keep the elastic band in place.
• Use a wide vase so flowers can open up.
• Remove leaves below the waterline to avoid bacteria buildup.
• Handle blooms gently and avoid rearranging once placed.
  

Watering Tips

• Keep vases three-quarters full of clean, fresh water.
• Change water every 2 days or if it turns cloudy.
• Wash the vase between changes to avoid bacterial buildup.
• Orchids? Use an ice cube near the roots and let it melt. Repeat when roots look dry.
  

Where to Display Your Flowers

• Keep away from direct sunlight and heat (like radiators).
• Avoid drafty spots (e.g., near open doors or windows).
• Don’t place near fruit bowls; ripening fruit gives off ethylene gas that shortens flower life.
  

If You Have Children or Pets

• Keep flowers out of reach of little hands and paws.
• Lilies can stain and are toxic to cats and dogs.
• Wear gloves.
• Carefully remove the stamens (the pollen-covered parts).
• Dispose of them with garden waste.