Your flowers were grown, harvested, and carefully conditioned right here on our farm.

Because they’re fresh from the garden, a little care at home will help them stay beautiful for as long as possible.

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When you get your flowers home:

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1. Give them a fresh cut. 

If your bouquet came wrapped, remove the wrapping and give the stems a fresh cut before placing them in water. Use clean, sharp scissors or floral snips and cut about ½–1 inch from the bottom of the stems.

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2. Use a clean vase.

A clean vase is one of the simplest—and most important—things you can do for your flowers. Wash it well before adding fresh water.

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3. Keep the foliage out of the water. 

Remove any leaves that would sit below the water line. Leaves submerged in water break down quickly and can encourage bacteria.

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4. Find them a happy spot. 

Flowers generally last longest in a cool location away from direct sunlight, heating or cooling vents, fireplaces, and appliances that give off heat.

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And one little secret: keep your flowers away from fresh fruit. 

Ripening fruit releases ethylene gas, which can cause some flowers to age more quickly.

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5. Keep Their Water Fresh.

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Flowers drink!

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Check the water level daily and top it off as needed.

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Every couple of days, completely change the water and give the vase a quick cleaning. If the water becomes cloudy or develops an odor, change it sooner.

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When changing the water, another fresh stem cut can help your flowers drink more efficiently.

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A Few Flowers Have Their Own Rules…​​

Not every flower behaves the same way, and that’s part of what makes growing flowers so much fun.

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--Dahlias--

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Dahlias are absolutely gorgeous—and a little particular. 

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Keep them in fresh, clean water and away from heat and direct sunlight. They appreciate cooler indoor temperatures and benefit from regular water changes.

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They are THIRSTY. Check their water levels daily. 

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With proper harvesting and conditioning, dahlias can give you a beautiful vase display, but they generally have a shorter vase life as some sturdier flowers.

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In other words: enjoy them while they’re here. They’re worth it. 

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--Hydrangeas--

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Hydrangeas are thirsty flowers!

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Keep their water level generous and check it frequently. If your hydrangea begins to wilt, don’t give up on it right away. A fresh stem cut and a deep drink of water can sometimes bring it back around.

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--Roses--

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Remove any leaves that fall below the water line and keep the water clean.

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Roses appreciate a fresh stem cut and plenty of water. If the outer petals begin to look a little tired, you can gently remove those guard petals to reveal the fresher petals underneath.

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The Golden Rules of Flower Care

If you remember nothing else, remember these:

 

​​Clean vase.

Fresh water.

Fresh stem cuts.

Cool location.

No direct sun.

No fruit nearby.

Enjoy them often. 

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 And One More Thing…

​Flowers don’t have to last forever to be meaningful.

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They bloom, they brighten a room, they make someone smile—and then, eventually, they remind us that beautiful things are often meant to be enjoyed in the moment.

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At Grace Haven Farm, we believe there’s something pretty special about growing flowers from a tiny seed, tending them through every season, and sending them out into the world to bring a little beauty and joy to someone else’s day.

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Thank you for supporting a small, local flower grower and for allowing something grown with our hands to become part of your home.

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May your flowers bring you a little beauty, a little joy, and a whole lot of grace.

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 Grace Haven Grown

Locally grown with grace.

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