I bought the first tulip bouquet of the year on a dark and slushy weekday evening on my way home from work. The colorful and wonderful tulips immediately brightened up my home and my mood. Tulips can last surprisingly long if you take care of them properly. Here are my best tips on how to make your tulips last longer…
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Long-lasting cut flowers – care tips for cut flowers
With these tips, your cut flowers will last longer in the vase. Hope these tips help you keep your cut flowers long-lasting in the vase! Long-lasting cut flowers in the vase Cut flowers are a wonderful addition to home decor, and they brighten up both the home and the mood. With proper care, cut flowers can stay beautiful so that…
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The most common cut flowers for home growing
Which cut flowers are suitable for growing in your own garden? Good and long-lasting cut flowers that can be grown from seeds include garden asters, zinnias, cosmos, cornflowers, Drummond’s phlox, scabious, black-eyed Susan, Queen Anne’s lace, sweet peas, snapdragons, dahlias, pot marigolds, violas, and poppies. Dahlias can also be grown from tubers. Popular spring cut flowers are tulips and daffodils.…
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Phlox – Growing and Care Guide
Oh, the beautiful phlox, one of my favourite cut flowers. Phlox produces many small flowers. Common colours are white, beige, and light pink. I have tried growing two different varieties in the summer of 2022: Phlox ‘Creme Brulee’ and phlox ‘Blushing Bride’. Both were beautiful, and I will definitely grow them again next summer. Phlox is an annual cut flower.…