The “Did You Know?” Series: Welcome to Our Flower Care Series

Did you know that a few simple flower-care tips can make a big difference in how long your fresh flowers last?

We love creating beautiful floral arrangements, but our job doesn't end when your flowers leave our design studio. We want you to enjoy those flowers for as long as possible.

Whether you received a beautiful bouquet for a birthday, anniversary, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, a special celebration, a sympathy tribute, or simply because someone wanted to brighten your day, proper cut flower care can help you get more enjoyment from your flowers.

At Petal Perfection Flower Company, we've spent more than 30 years working with fresh flowers. Over those years, we've learned that some of the simplest things can make a surprisingly big difference in flower vase life.

And that's exactly what this series is about.

Over the next several articles, we're going to answer some of the questions we hear about fresh flower care, including:

• Why starting with a clean vase is so important

• Why bacteria can cause fresh flowers to wilt prematurely

• Whether flower food really works

• Why the location of your vase can affect how long your flowers last

• Why direct sunlight and drafts aren't ideal for fresh flowers

• Why certain flowers, such as daffodils, require special care

• How to help your flowers stay fresh longer

• Simple florist tips for extending the vase life of cut flowers

And we'll be sharing plenty of those little “Did you know?” moments that can help you become better at caring for the flowers you bring into your home.

One of the most important things to remember is that cut flowers are still living plant material. Once flowers are cut, they no longer have their roots supplying them with water and nutrients, so everything about how they are handled matters.

Clean water, a clean vase, proper stem preparation, flower food, and the right location can all contribute to longer-lasting flowers.

Because we believe your flowers should be more than beautiful for a day or two.

When you purchase flowers from a professional florist, you're investing in beautiful, fresh blooms that someone carefully selected and designed. We want you to know how to care for those flowers once they arrive at your home or office.

So grab your favorite vase, get ready to learn a few florist secrets, and follow along with The “Did You Know?” Series from Petal Perfection Flower Company.

We're going to talk about flowers, vase life, flower food, water, bacteria, sunlight, drafts, and a few things you may have never considered when caring for fresh flowers.

And who knows?

You may discover that one small change can make your flowers last several days longer.

Have a flower-care question you'd like us to answer? Send it our way!

Petal Perfection Flower Company is a local florist proudly serving Sun City Center and the greater Tampa Bay Area, including Tampa, St. Petersburg, Brandon, Riverview, Apollo Beach, Ruskin, Wimauma, Parrish, Bradenton, Palmetto, Ellenton, Lakewood Ranch and surrounding communities.

Until next time…

Did you know? There's a lot more to keeping your flowers beautiful than simply putting them in water!

Petal Perfection Flower Company

Creating beautiful flowers. Sharing a little flower knowledge along the way.