I live for fresh flowers. These blue thistles were given to me by my sweetheart on Saturday. Whenever I'm given flowers I arrange them to my specific liking. These are my tips for successful arrangements:
1. Invest in pruning sheers
2. Remove leaves from stems. {prevents water from clouding.}
3. Cut stems at an angle. {preferably under water}
4. When cutting/arranging, longer stems at the center, medium in the middle, shortest on the outside.
5. Maintaining fresh flowers: trim stems every other day
6. Change water every other day, add a few drops of bleach to keep bacteria at bay.
7. Don't have a vase? No problem. Use a pitcher, empty bottles, glasses, teapots, etc. Add some visual interest!
