BOUQUETS - Take care when removing the cellophane. This is sometimes used as a reservoir for water to keep your bouquet fresh during delivery.
Cut the stem at an angle about 3cms from the end. Place indeep water and stand in a cool, shady place for an hour and more.
Fill the vase with water, add flower food and place the flowers into the vase.
Keep your flowers in a cool location away from droughts,direct heat or sunlight. Top up regularly with water and and flower food.

ROSES - If the rose starts to droop at the head,re-cut the stem, wrap the head in paper to support upright and plunge 5cms of stem into boiling water for about 30 seconds. Cut the stem again and place in deep cold water for 2 hours.

LILIES - Lily pollen can stain. Please carefully remove lily stamens from any newly opening blooms and avoid direct contact.