Longest Lasting Anniversary Roses!

It's summer and we are in the middle of wedding season, which means that we are also in the middle of anniversary season.  Given the popularity of the summer wedding it just stands to reason that there would be more wedding anniversaries during these hot months.  Roses being the flower of "love" they are very often the flower of choice for both wedding and anniversary bouquets.  Gifts from the Heart Florist has been running a rose special, a great value price for long stem florist grade roses.  They are available in a rainbow of colors, special requests must be called in ahead. 
To keep these beautiful blooms looking happy and fresh we have some tips for you to follow.
               1)  Always buy your roses from a tried and true vendor.
                    Your roses should last a week, if not you are not getting the
                     freshest quality product.
               2)  Always give roses a fresh cut when putting them in a vase. 
                     They should be cut with a sharp knife or pruner (no scissors),
                     and put in fresh water with flower food.  Repeat the cutting and
                     change the water every other day for longer flower life.
               3)  Be sure that there are no leaves or flower petals in the water, they will
                     cause extra bacteria which will kill the flowers.
                4)  Ask your florist opinion to get the longest lasting roses.  We have
                     many years experience and know which varieties are the longest
                     lasting.  There are hundreds of varieties in different colors so we have
                     lots to choose from.  Because my customers and my reputation are
                     very important I go out of my way to by the roses that I know will
                     perform the best.                  
                 5) Be sure to keep your vase out of direct sunlight, away from heat or
                      cold drafts.
                 6)  Next time you buy roses, even if it is just one, take the time to follow
                      these steps and see how long they last!

This week we have hot pink, yellow, white, red, burgundy and orange spray roses.