Each season gives flowers a different character. Changes in temperature, humidity and daylight directly affect how much water flowers need and how long they hold up. Paying attention to the seasons is the easiest way to keep an arrangement beautiful.
1. Check the water often in spring and summer
In warm weather the water in the vase evaporates faster and flowers dry out sooner. Check the level every day, top it up if needed and change it more often.
2. Shelter them from cold draughts in autumn and winter
In the colder months, protect your flowers from cold draughts by the window and from the heat of radiators and stoves at the same time. A corner between the two, with a steady temperature, is best.
3. Choose flowers in season
Flowers grown in their own season last longer, and they are the loveliest way to follow nature’s rhythm. Every season has its own colours, textures and forms; explore that variety and let your flowers reflect the natural character of the season.
Remember that every flower’s needs can vary with its variety and how it was grown. For the small secrets of a longer life, move on to A little care goes a long way.