Classic Fall Centerpieces

Supplies Needed:

• Ivory or Cream Roses (such as Vendela)
• Ruscus - either Israeli or Italian will work - or Huck
• Red Cushion Mums (seasonally available)
• Bronze Football Mums (seasonally available)
• Yellow Button Mums or Lolipop Yellow Button Mums
• Safari Sunset Leucadendron
• Chinese Lanterns (seasonally available)
• Foraged or preserved fall leaves
• Compote Container
• Oasis Floral Foam, Chicken Wire, or Plastic Pillow form to arrange and hold flowers in compote
• Green Floral Tape (to hold foam, wire or forms to the compote)

 

 

In getting your flowers ready for shipping, we prepare them for their journey with proper hydration methods. When the flowers arrive and they appear sleepy and thirsty it is absolutely NORMAL. Follow these simple steps to ensure your flowers have the proper care.

1. When your boxes arrive, it is important to get your flowers in water as quickly as possible. Open your boxes and remove any protective packaging, such as foam or paper.
2. Inspect your flowers.*
3. Gather clean vases, buckets or containers for your bouquets. Ensure your vases, buckets or containers are very clean. We recommend rinsing them with warm water.
4. Fill them with at least 3 inches of fresh, room temperature water
5. Your flowers may or may not arrive with water tubes or sponges attached to the bouquet for hydration. If they do, gently remove them. Remove any plastic sleeves protecting the flowers.
6. Holding the flowers tightly, using sharp flower shears, cut about an inch off of each stem.
7. Once stems are cut you can choose to remove any rubber bands or leave them on as they may help the bouquet hold its shape.
8. Place flowers in the prepared vases, buckets or containers.
9. Allow flowers at least 4 hours to hydrate, flowers may take up to 12 hours to properly hydrate. Periodically check the water levels. Flowers drink a lot of water when they first arrive and the water may need to be refilled.
10. Keep flowers away from direct sunlight, drafts or extreme temperatures. Flowers should be stored in a cool dark area, until ready to use.
11. Change water every 24 hours to keep flowers fresh.

*If upon first inspection, you foresee a problem with your flowers, do not proceed processing your order. Leave the flowers intact in the box and call us immediately at 207.618.7618