Friday Finds: Choosing & Caring for Valentine Roses
I worked as a floral designer in a flower shop for 17 years and saw many a Valentine's Day. Because the demand for roses is so high, wholesalers raise the prices florists have to pay and, in turn, the florist have to charge you more per dozen. S o, todays find is my advice on choosing & caring for those vased roses: Things to Understand About Roses: Lovely, fully open red roses! #1) They are very prone to bacterial stem blockage that prevents them taking in water. This results in a flopped over head. Even the most careful care at the florist or at home can't necessarily prevent this. It's the nature the of beast. #2) No rose stays in that neat bud shape you see in photographs. Their goal in life is too open fully for bees as they would in the wild. How Long May I Expect My Roses To Last In A Vase?: I'm sorry to say the answer to that is somewhat vague--it really depends on the color and breed of rose, where the vase is located, whether ...