• Always use clean vases or containers.

• Strip the rose stem of any foliage that will be underwater. This will help prevent your roses from wilting. Submerged leaves will rot and create bacteria, shortening the life of your bouquet.

• With a sharp knife or cutting shears, cut at least 1" off the bottom of each stem and place your roses in a vase immediately.

• Carefully pluck off one or two outer "guard petals" of your roses if they have become bruised during shipping. Roses delivered by our shop will already have these petals removed.

• You should re-cut stems every few days, and keep vase filled with fresh water.

• Add floral food that may be obtained at our shop, to the vase water. Use the recommended amount for the size of your bouquet. Be sure to follow the directions on the package; improper mixing does more harm than good.

• Re-hydrate your roses often. Roses in foam should never be allowed to dry out; if they do, the stems won't draw up the water needed and the flowers will quickly die. Keep the water level in vases at its highest point. Refill with lukewarm water and remove any leaves below the water line.

• Change the water (and floral food) every four to five days