The Last Tulips of the Season –

I know that I've been posting flower arrangements using tulips over the past month, but it appears that we've reached the end for the season. In all, I was able to extend my tulip season by almost one full month. Before we know it, it'll once be time again to plant bulbs. Anyway, let's take…

Storing Tulips in the Fridge for Long Term Cut Flower Use

This year has been weird for a lot of reasons. In this, I've found myself experimenting with different ways to make my flowers last longer. It's certainly no secret that florists and "real" flower farmers store their plants in the cool after harvest. For a lot of different cut flowers, cool temperatures will help to…

Spring Apricot Flower Arrangement with Tulips and Daffodils

Ah, yes. Now that the daffodils and tulips are in full bloom, I can't help but feel like it's finally the start of the growing season. That also means that it's time to start making flower arrangements. Here's a quick look at another one that I recently put together using only daffodils and tulips. Unfortunately,…

Harvesting Daffodils for Cut Flowers in a Vase

Can you believe that I've been doing this blog thing for 5 years now? In fact, one of the very first posts that I ever made was about using daffodils as cut flowers. You can see it by clicking here.  I'm happy to say that those original daffodil bulbs are still producing flowers. That's one…