Flowers & Bouquets

When Your Flowers Arrive

admin — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:44:40 +0000

We’ve all received flowers and seen the little care card attached and discarded it as uninteresting but…
A few moments reading the care card and following the simple advice will keep your flowers looking their best for the maximum of time.

Flower Care Made Simple.

admin — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:41:09 +0000

After “oooing and arrring….” Over the arrival of your beautiful bouquet.

1. unwrap your flowers carefully, removing all wrapping of cellophane, ribbon and transportation bag.
2. Fill a clean vase with cold, fresh water and empty the contents of the flower food sachet into the water.
3. Cut each stem one at a time and at an angle and place immediately into the vase of water.
4. Place the vase in a position away from direct heat, sunlight or a radiator and enjoy!

Don’t forget to change the water every couple of days!

Why Do I Have To Change The Water Regularly?

admin — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:36:58 +0000

We have all had flowers and neglected them only to find them dead, the stems slimy and the water cloudy, green and smelly “yuk!”
If the vase is thoroughly clean before you use it and the water is changed regularly then your flowers will last longer.
Why? Because bacteria builds up in the water. We wouldn’t like to stand with our feet in stagnant water and it wouldn’t do us much good either!

When the sad day comes and your flowers are past their best, dispose of them in your green bin or compost heap and make sure you give that vase a thorough clean using a drop of bleach to remove and bacteria and warm soapy water to remove any lime scale marks…..your vase will be ready for your next beautiful bouquet.

*Top Tip*
To remove stubborn lime scale marks off your vase, soak the vase over night filled with water and denture solution! It really does work and your vase will sparkle.

RHS Chelsea Flower Show Awards

admin — Fri, 22 May 2009 14:06:28 +0000

So the votes are in, the Judges have Judged And the 2009 winners are…

Best Show Garden - Laurent-Perrier UK
Best Courtyard Garden - Dorset Cereals
Best Urban Garden - Adam Frost
President’s Award - Alpine Garden Society
President’s Most Creative Award - Kirstenbosch, South Africa
Best Floral Arrangement (Session 1) - Hazel McGregor
Best Floral Arrangement (Session 2) - Solomon Leong
Best Junior Display - Sonia Shah

RHS Chelsea Flower Show

tracey — Thu, 21 May 2009 10:32:06 +0000

The ultimate event in the gardening calendar. Setting the latest gardening trends, featuring the newest and most desirable gardening products & generally being the most eagerly awaited gardening event of the year from the 19 -23 May 2009.

Chelsea tickets have now Sold Out! There’s still two more RHS flower shows to attend -this year. Hampton Court Palace 7-12 July & RHS Show Tatton Park 22-26 July.

A new professional floristry competition has been launched at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The competition is in association with the British Florist Association, culminated in the announcement of Neil Whittaker as the Chelsea florist of the Year; the young Chelsea Florist of the Year (under 25) will be announced on Thursday, and you can hear the results here.

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tracey — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:09:31 +0000

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