FLOWER & WREATH CARE

WREATHS: DIGITAL CARE CARD

Welcome to your digital care card. We want you to enjoy your wreath for as long as possible. Therefore, this page provides you with the necessary suggestions to keep your wreath looking its best.

DISCLAIMER:

From the date of purchase to general care, wreaths featuring fresh flowers, such as roses, require a little extra TLC than evergreen wreaths. This means if you are purchasing a fresh flower wreath with a particular date or event in mind, then we advise that you collect as near to that date as possible. The day before or the day of, is ideal. We can not guarantee that flowers will last , however, there are some extra things you can do to slow down the wilting process.

DIRECTIONS:

COOL TEMPERATURES

Floral arrangements thrive in cool but not freezing environments. Bear in mind, indoor wreaths are temperature sensitive, so do not place them directly next to radiators or in rooms with a interchangeable temperature, such as kitchens. Remember, wreaths can be fire hazards so keep away from open flames .

MISTING

Misting every 1-2 days will hydrate your wreath, so that it lasts longer. Try to avoid ribbons and feathers to reduce the risk of water damage.

WATERING

In addition to regular misting, your wreath will require a good drink of water. Simply place the back of the wreath on the lawn or a shallow source of water. Avoid complete submersion and be mindful to not over or under water - careful monitoring is the key . Please be aware that any excess water may drip when you rehang it.

DRYING

If you want a wreath that that will eventually dry out for future use, then completely skip watering and misting. This works best with evergreen indoor wreaths or wreaths that have been sheltered while outdoors.

For further advice, please contact Leah via email or Instagram. The links can be found at the bottom of the home page.

BOUQUET: DIGITAL CARE CARD

Whether your bouquet comes gift wrapped or not, here are some suggestions to help you enjoy them for as long as possible.

Every bouquet comes tied with garden string and arranged with the vase in mind. This means I suggest keeping them tied together by the green garden string that I will have used to tie the arrangement off with. Bear in mind that some stems, especially if cut from the garden may have shorter stems than the rest so by keeping them tied together you reduce the risk of the arrangement loosing it's carefully designed form.

If your bouquet comes gift wrapped, you can leave it aqua packed standing in the box for a few days. You will have to minor the water level as it will drink about half the water level over night. There is a risk that the flowers will sweat in the bag so I highly recommend transferring the flowers into a vase after two days, if not before. This will also allow your flowers to breath a bit more and have the room to fully grow and develop.

Before placing them in a clean, dust free vase with fresh clean water, you may want to cut a few inches off of the bottom of the stems.

Please do not put any preservatives in your water, such as bleach, left over flower food or sugar. W&R has a no preservatives policy which means I don not use any unnatural chemicals and do not supply sachets of flower food with my bouquets.

Flower food is designed to encourage your flowers to bloom as quickly as possible and bring on the flowering stage. It wont necessarily preserve your flowers. By speeding the blooming process up your flowers will more likely die quicker. Instead, what we want to encourage is a gradual process of blooming, that means some flowers may open before others, allowing you to enjoy a natural succession of flowering and enjoy the individual flowers at they start to reveal their beauty.

If you are committed to looking after your bouquet, and dedicating some love and attention to it each day, it will thrive.

This involves carefully monitoring the water level, removing or deadheading any flowers from the bunch and replacing the water.

The water should be changed regularly. You don't necessarily need to change the water every day but I like to drink a fresh glass of water instead of one that has been left out from the night before and your flowers will be the same. I suggest changing the water and cleaning the vase each time, every two to three days. Trust me your flowers will thank you for it.

Do not place on a sunny windowsill or in indirect sunlight. A bright sunny but cool room is best. Remember if your vase is in direct sunlight or in a room where the temperatures change, it will warm the water and again create a breeding ground for bacteria to grow.

Any further advice or guidance please contact Leah.