There is something about the smell of fresh cut flowers that is hard to forget. As a child I can still remember sitting on the steps of our family’s home, surrounded by a white and pink flower girl carrying a bouquet of roses. My Mom would make me hold the bouquet of flowers, which I was then able to smell as it made its way down my throat. It was a favorite pass time for many of us, but did you know that flowers that don t die can be preserved and sent as a gift to someone special? All it really takes is some planning, and you can have beautiful, long-lasting flower arrangements to share with those that you love.
Many people mistakenly think – that flowers that are not fresh are dead. In reality they are just getting colder. They are able to withstand changes in temperature far longer than the real flowers, so if you keep them away from direct heat from the sun, or heat from a radiator, they should live quite a while. The downside to this is that the flowers will not smell their best because they have not been properly cared for.
If you are going to use dried flowers instead – you need to do some planning first. You need to know what type of flowers you want to have on hand. If you live in a temperate country, such as Australia, there are plenty of flowers that can survive dry conditions. You will want to buy enough of those types of flowers to last for several weeks.
When buying dried flowers – you want to make sure that you get ones that will smell their best. This means that you will want to buy wildflower seeds. Instead of purchasing the standard variety, order something different like African Violets or Anemones. When you order them in bulk they will be more expensive, but you know that they will smell their best.
If you don’t have the time to order these flowers in bulk – then you may want to look into getting them in other ways. One of the most popular ways of keeping flowers fresh and smelling their best is to keep them inside a plastic bag. The idea is to keep the moisture out. Then, when you are ready to use them they can just snap open. The best thing about these types of flowers is that they will last longer than any kind that you can buy at the store.
In addition, these types of flowers are so easy to take care of – All you have to do is remove the dirt that accumulates on the flower and you can leave it alone. They don t even need any special care if you buy real live flowers.
Just remember that buying real flowers is going to cost more than artificial flowers, but it will save you plenty of money in the long run and that is definitely worth it.
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