15 April 2013

5 Flower Care Tips for Fresh Floral Arrangements + Teleflora Bouquet Giveaway




It is that time again where we begin to shop for Mother's Day Flowers. Of course selecting the right bouquet for her personality is extremely important but what about the life-cycle of those budding blossoms in the vase? 

Here are a few tips to help you keep that amazing floral arrangement as lovely as day one.

  1. A clean home is a happy home. This statement is just as true in the floral world as it is in ours. If you choice to reuse a container/vase from a previous flower purchase, you need to completely clean that unit with soap and water {washing entirely} or run through the dishwasher. Why? Well bacteria begins to build up in dirty vases and does not go away just because the vase is dry. So once you add water, it will become full of bacteria and your new bouquet will be subjected to the same bacteria that caused the previous bouquet to die.
  2. Keep the vase 1/2-3/4 filled with water containing a flower food {normally provided by the florist}. While the floral food will make the arrangement last considerably longer, it is important to follow the mixing directions on the packet. The mixture should never be diluted with more or less water than is specified on the packet. 
  3. Add additional water frequently and change the water/food mixture every 2-3 days.If the flower food solution becomes cloudy before then, replace it immediately as well. If possible, re-cut stems by one inches with each water change. 
  4. Temperature is important! Keep flowers away from direct sunlight and in a room that is 65 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep in mind that appliances such as televisions and computers give off heat as well and floral arrangements should not be placed too close.
  5. Stay clear of setting your flowers near fruit. Oddly enough when fruits ripen they give off an invisible gas called ethylene. While harmless to you, this gas is deadly to cut flowers.  Ethylene is the gaseous hormone that reacts with flowers causing them to drop their petals. Thus by leaving them near ripening fruit, you will adversely cause them to wilt faster than normal.
Purchase your Mother's Day arrangement from Teleflora!
Connect: Follow Teleflora on Facebook


One lucky reader will receive a Always a Lady Bouquet!

Giveaway ends May 3rd at 11:59pm, open to US residents, ages 18+. To enter please use the Rafflecopter form below.

a Rafflecopter giveaway
I received compensation for this publication. My opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”Please contact teri@mompoweredmedia.com with questions or to see your business or blog featured on the next big event!


187 comments:

  1. I absolutely love fresh cute flowers!! What a wonderful giveaway!! Hope I win!

    ReplyDelete
  2. They are all so very beautiful, it's hard to pick just one! I do think that the Imagination Blooms with Cymbidium Orchids is different and I'd like to display it!

    ReplyDelete
  3. I love the Teleflora's Lavender Beauty Bouquet. So beautiful!
    Thanks so much.
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  4. I love them all, but since I enjoy the blooms out in the countryside I think the Country Basket Blooms is my favorite.

    ReplyDelete
  5. I would love to have the Imagination Blooms With Cymbidium Orchids

    ReplyDelete
  6. I would like the Full Of Love Bouquet!

    ReplyDelete
  7. I like the Pleased as Punch bouqet!

    ReplyDelete
  8. This magic moment is beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  9. This magic moment is beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  10. I love the so pretty bouquet so pretty lol hence the name :)!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  11. I like the "How Sweet It Is" bouquet.

    ReplyDelete
  12. I like them all but the enchanted cottage bouquet is beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  13. I'd love to have the Full Of Love Bouquet!

    ReplyDelete
  14. I love theSunny Day Pitcher of Cheer. Yellow is my favorite color.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Oh, I think my name on RC is Natalie Parvis
    diesel_had_my_baby@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  16. The full of love Bouquet.
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill12@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  17. The Lavender Beauty Bouquet is also beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  18. Teleflora's Pour On Pink

    dianetherkildsen@att.net

    ReplyDelete
  19. I like the Teleflora's Sunny Day Pitcher of Cheer.

    ReplyDelete
  20. I also like the violets and butterflies or the Spring Has Sprung Mixed Basket

    ReplyDelete

  21. Teleflora's Garden Romance great bouquet like it thanks

    ReplyDelete
  22. Teleflora's Celebrate Mom Bouquet love this bouquet thanks

    ReplyDelete
  23. I really love Teleflora's Possibly Pink. These are all so beautiful. Thank you.

    ReplyDelete
  24. livivua- i like the turn up the pink bouquet

    yes.4eva.r(atgmaildotcom)

    ReplyDelete
  25. I like the Passionate Purple Tulips

    ReplyDelete
  26. I like the Teleflora's Simply Exquisite Bouquet. (Roxann)

    ReplyDelete
  27. I love the my little chickadee

    ReplyDelete
  28. i like the upsy daisy.....i like daisies

    ReplyDelete
  29. I'd like to have Teleflora's Simply Exquisite Bouquet. Thanks.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  30. I'd love to give my mom the What a Treat Bouquet with Roses bouquet

    sksweeps (at) earthlink (dot) net

    ReplyDelete
  31. Thanks for discussing these flowers caring tips because keeping the flowers as lovely as they were brought is very necessary.
    I always make efforts to make my flowers look fresh.

    Flowers Gifting

    ReplyDelete
  32. I like the full of love bouquet.

    ReplyDelete
  33. I love the Teleflora's Purple Medley Bouquet With Roses

    Robin Abrams

    ReplyDelete
  34. bejewelled or any with roses my mother loves roses red ones but they all look pretty to me

    ReplyDelete
  35. Oh I also love the Passionate Purple Tulips!

    ReplyDelete
  36. Spring Has Sprung Mixed Basket

    ReplyDelete
  37. I love the Daisy Day Dreams. Thanks.

    ReplyDelete
  38. Visit Teleflora and tell me another bouquet you would like to have or gift.
    My Little Chickadee by Teleflora

    ReplyDelete
  39. i would love to get the Fashionista Blooms

    ReplyDelete
  40. Love fresh flowers! They brighten my office and make it feel like spring anytime of year!

    ReplyDelete
  41. My Little Chickadee By Teleflora is so adorable.

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    ReplyDelete
  42. i love the violets and butterflies basket!

    ReplyDelete
  43. the violets and butterflies basket is my favorite!

    ReplyDelete
  44. I like the Splendid Surprise Bouquet :) Would love to get this!

    ReplyDelete
  45. I like the pour on pink bouquet.

    ReplyDelete
  46. Teleflora's Lavender Beauty Bouquet

    ReplyDelete
  47. upsy daisy
    Thanks! Janna JOhnson jannajanna@hotmail.com Janna johnson on GFC

    ReplyDelete
  48. Country Basket Blooms so beautiful

    ReplyDelete
  49. I would love to receive the Teleflora's Blushing Lilies. Topiaries are my favorite floral design and this would just light up my living room!

    ReplyDelete
  50. I'd absolutely love to give the Garden Of Dreams Bouquet to my daughter.

    ~Stephanie
    soklad82@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  51. So many beautiful ones...I like all the colors in Wondrous Wishes By Teleflora.
    savewish@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  52. Spring Has Sprung Mixed Basket would be perfect for my Mother.

    ReplyDelete
  53. I love "Fashionista Blooms" so fresh and colorful!

    ReplyDelete
  54. I would also love Teleflora's Lavender Beauty Bouquet.

    ReplyDelete
  55. Teleflora's Sunny Day Pitcher of Cheer

    ReplyDelete
  56. The Queen's Court bouquet would be something I would try. karen, kjsbristol@comcast.net

    ReplyDelete
  57. Full of Love Bouquet would be perfect for my mom for Mother's Day :)

    ReplyDelete
  58. Teleflora's Lavender Beauty Bouquet

    ReplyDelete
  59. Teleflora's Lavender Beauty Bouquet

    ReplyDelete
  60. I like the Sincerely Yours Bouquet for cut flowers or the Spring Has Sprung Mixed Basket for living plants.

    ReplyDelete
  61. I would gift it to my mom for mother's Day and I really like the How Sweet It Is bouquet - it is not too big or small and I really like the colors. Thank you for the tips above...

    ReplyDelete
  62. I like the Sincerely Yours Bouquet for cut flowers and the Spring Has Sprung Basket for living plants.

    ReplyDelete
  63. I love the daisy daydreams! momlovesdeals at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  64. I like the Daisy Daydreams! momlovesdeals at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  65. id like the Wondrous Wishes by Teleflora

    ReplyDelete
  66. i would love this one.. would look beautiful for a wedding day..
    http://www.teleflora.com/flowers/bouquet/this-magic-moment-372770p.asp

    ReplyDelete
  67. i love this one , i think it would be beautiful for a wedding day..
    http://www.teleflora.com/flowers/bouquet/this-magic-moment-372770p.asp

    ReplyDelete
  68. Daisy Daydreams is one I'd love to give. The basket is a nice touch.

    ReplyDelete
  69. Beautiful bouquets! I really like the Fashionista Blooms bouquet.

    ReplyDelete
  70. Lavender Bouquet is my favorite.

    ReplyDelete
  71. I would like to send my mom full-of-love-bouquet-.

    ReplyDelete
  72. I really like the Teleflora's Lavender Beauty Bouquet.

    ReplyDelete
  73. I like the Forever mine!! Thank you for the giveaway!!



    ReplyDelete
  74. I love yellow roses, so I would choose the "So Pretty" bouquet.

    ReplyDelete
  75. I would like to gift my mom the Teleflora's Pleased As Punch Bouquet.

    ReplyDelete
  76. I like the Teleflora's Pour On Pink Bouquet!

    ReplyDelete
  77. Teleflora's Pour On Pink, love it!!

    ReplyDelete
  78. I like their spring romance bouquet

    ReplyDelete
  79. So much to choose!
    I think I'd have to have the My Little Chickadee

    ReplyDelete
  80. The Sunny Day pitcher of Charm bouquet is quintessential of my mother and late grandma when spring finally arrives!

    ReplyDelete
  81. The Sunny Day Pitcher of Cheer bouquet is quintessential of my mother and late grandmother when spring finally has sprung!

    ReplyDelete
  82. the purple medley bouquet with roses is so pretty i would love to get it! :)

    ReplyDelete
  83. I'd like the blushing lilies bouquet

    ReplyDelete
  84. I'd like the blushing lilies bouquet.

    ReplyDelete
  85. the imagination blooms with cymbidium orchids

    ReplyDelete
  86. I'd love to sent the Country Basket Blooms to my mom.

    ReplyDelete
  87. I would like to receive the Turn Up the Pink bouquet.

    ReplyDelete
  88. I like the Sweetest Sunrise Bouquet

    ReplyDelete
  89. I love the Fashionista Blooms bouquet!

    ReplyDelete
  90. Teleflora's Pour On Pink Bouquet I'd love to have it, it's so pretty

    ReplyDelete
  91. The Sunny Day Pitcher of Daisies is beautiful, and when the flowers are gone, you're left with a lovely yellow pitcher. Nice.

    ReplyDelete
  92. I have drooled over the Queen's Court arrangement for about a year now. Maybe this will be the year I get it.

    ReplyDelete
  93. I love the Lavender Beauty Bouquet!!

    ReplyDelete
  94. I like the full of love bouquet :)

    ReplyDelete
  95. love the fulll of love bouquet

    cathycasper@hughes.net

    ReplyDelete
  96. I really liked both the Wondrous Wishes and Sweet as Sugar arrangements. :-)

    Thanks for having this giveaway!

    ReplyDelete
  97. I really liked both the Wondrous Wishes and Sweet as Sugar arrangements! :-)

    Thanks for having this giveaway!

    ReplyDelete
  98. would like to give the full of love boquet to my sweetie

    ReplyDelete
  99. another gift I would like to receive is:
    Teleflora's Lavender Beauty Bouquet

    Thank you. Vicki

    ReplyDelete
  100. enchanted cottage bouquet is beautiful

    ReplyDelete
  101. I like the Teleflora's Pour On Pink Bouquet!

    ReplyDelete
  102. Queen's Court By Teleflora is my pick for Mother's Day

    ReplyDelete
  103. Love flowers, and they are all so pretty. Spring has sprung basket is my favorite.

    ReplyDelete
  104. Teleflora's Celebrate Mom Bouquet.

    ReplyDelete
  105. enchanted cottage bouquet
    californiapoppys@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  106. I love the Teleflora's Perfectly Pastel, just gorgeous!

    ReplyDelete
  107. My Little Chickadee
    by Teleflora

    sibabe64 at ptd dot net

    ReplyDelete
  108. I'd love the New Sensations bouquet.

    ReplyDelete
  109. Ashley Chassereau ParksApril 23, 2013 at 6:34 PM

    I would love to give the Teleflora's Celebrate Mom Bouquet to my mom for her birthday! :)

    ReplyDelete
  110. I love the Fashionista Blooms bouquet.
    jtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  111. The New Sensations is gorgeous!!!!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  112. Teleflora's Box of Sunshine would be perfect for my mom, yellow roses are her favorite!

    ReplyDelete
  113. New Sensations bouquet is what i woudl love to get!!!

    Allyson Tice
    sunflowerally22@aim.com

    ReplyDelete
  114. I think the Violets and Butterflies Basket is beautiful, but the My Little Chickadee Bouquet is so adorable!

    ReplyDelete
  115. I would love to have the Spring Romance Bouquet. It is beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  116. The Lavender beauty bouquet is adorable.

    ReplyDelete
  117. these flowers would make me so happy..

    ReplyDelete
  118. I would love this one. http://www.teleflora.com/flowers/bouquet/telefloras-lavender-beauty-bouquet-510885p.asp

    ReplyDelete
  119. I like the Pretty Please, and the Lavender Beauty bouquets

    ReplyDelete
  120. i love the teleflora tulip treasure bouquet

    ReplyDelete
  121. Teleflora's Upsy Daisy
    $25.49
    $29.99

    ReplyDelete
  122. I love the Teleflora's Isn't She Lovely Bouquet
    jofo120 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  123. I would love to have the Fashionista Blooms!

    ReplyDelete
  124. They are all so beautiful that it is hard to pick just one...but I think that the "Turn up the Pink" bouquet is my favorite!!

    ReplyDelete
  125. Turn up the Pink bouquet is my favorite!!

    ReplyDelete
  126. the celebrate mom bouquet is gorgeous. though everything the offer is pretty.

    ReplyDelete
  127. i like turn up the pink bouquet
    nannypanpan@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  128. Love the Fashionista Blooms

    Samantha D
    dull2000 at cox dot net

    ReplyDelete
  129. I love the
    Teleflora's Turn Up The Pink Bouquet

    ReplyDelete
  130. I also love the Teleflora's Turn Up The Pink Bouquet!

    ReplyDelete
  131. I love the pour on pink bouquet.

    ReplyDelete
  132. I also like the Garden Romance bouquet.
    upstatemissy@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  133. I love Teleflora's Celebrate Mom Bouquet!

    ReplyDelete
  134. I would love to have the Teleflora's Garden Of Dreams Bouquet.

    ReplyDelete
  135. I like the Sunny Day Pitcher of Charm bouquet!

    ReplyDelete
  136. I love the Forever Mine By Teleflora.

    ReplyDelete
  137. Teleflora's Enchanted Cottage

    ReplyDelete
  138. daisy daydreams

    knickgirl_3 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  139. I love the Teleflora's Pour on the Pink Bouquet. They are very pretty.

    ReplyDelete
  140. Teleflora's Roses And Moonlight Bouquet

    ReplyDelete
  141. I would love to send A Garden Romance.

    ReplyDelete
  142. Spring Has Sprung Mixed Basket

    ReplyDelete
  143. i like this http://www.teleflora.com/flowers/bouquet/telefloras-lavender-beauty-bouquet-510885p.asp

    ReplyDelete
  144. I would love to receive the Teleflora's Blushing Lilies arrangement.

    ReplyDelete
  145. violets and butterflies
    vmkids3 at msn dot com

    ReplyDelete
  146. Teleflora's Isn't She Lovely Bouquet

    ReplyDelete
  147. Teleflora's Pour On Pink Bouquet

    eg kaufman

    ReplyDelete
  148. I love Teleflora's Celebrate Mom Bouquet! They are all so very pretty I often have a hard time choosing though..

    ReplyDelete
  149. I love the "a Little pink me up"

    ReplyDelete
  150. i love the Teleflora's Pretty As A Pitcher Bouquet

    ReplyDelete
  151. I would like the Sweet as Sugar by Teleflora
    shawnac68@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  152. I love the This Magic Moment bouquet, it is so beautiful!
    vikki.billings@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  153. I would love to have the So Pretty Bouquet.

    ReplyDelete
  154. I would love the So Pretty bouquet

    ReplyDelete
  155. Country Basket Blooms would be perfect for my mother in law

    ReplyDelete
  156. Teleflora's Blushing Lilies

    ReplyDelete
  157. It is very nice to know how to take care the flowers.

    ReplyDelete

Leave Me Some Comment Luv!