Here are some tips for keeping cut flowers alive longer. All cut flowers have a finite life span once harvested. • Clean, green leaves. • Unbroken stems and petals that are neither battered nor ...

Roses are ideal cut flowers. The best time to cut them is just as the buds are starting to open. Few garden flowers make better cut-flower choices than the rose, and June is the peak month to cut them ...

A rosarian friend from Santa Barbara phoned last month, her voice fraught with worry. "I know you don't like to talk about roses in early April, when we have blooms and you don't," she began, "but I ...

Roses are timeless symbols of love and beauty. But their vibrant display can feel fleeting. Fear not, rose admirer! By following a few simple steps, you can extend the life of your cut roses and enjoy ...

A: Fresh-cut flowers can brighten up a room. Some simple steps can help prolong the display. Try to buy your flowers from a vendor with high turnover, to ensure they are fresh. Flowers with brown ...

Adding fresh flowers to your home is a great way to brighten your space. Whether picking flowers from your garden for an instant pick-me-up or opting for a beautiful store arrangement, they can make ...

Want to add a burst of color and sweet aromas to your home, but don't like how quickly picked flowers wilt? Here are several kinds of flowers that last the longest after being cut.

I never planned to transform my entire yard into a cutting garden. It happened gradually. A few callas would find their way into a vase in early spring, then some daffodils would turn up on a hall ...

I am a believer in always having flowers in your home when possible, especially during good weather months before the gloom and gray of winter hits. A fresh bouquet of flowers on your kitchen table is ...