Gib's Farm

General rules that will help you make your wreath last:

• Hang the wreath indoors on a cool wall out of direct sun. Avoid excessive heat. 
• If you mount your wreath on a door, attach it in at least two places so the wreath doesn't bounce when the door opens or closes.
• The wreath will shed; this is normal. To minimize shedding, don't move the wreath once it has been hung.

Care of Cut Flower Arrangements

It's so sad to see a beautiful arrangement begin to wilt and droop. Follow these simple rules to make your flowers last longer: 

• Get flowers home and into water ASAP
• Rinse the stems, recut, and remove any leaves or blossoms that have fallen.
• Check the water level in the vase and replenish it frequently.
• Keep your vase as clean as a teacup.
• Flowers that go limp are not drinking well and should be recut.
• Always discard wilted blooms.
• Keep flowers away from drafts and direct sunlight.
• Keep flowers away from ripening fruits, which emit ethylene gas, a substance that causes buds to remain closed, petals to have poor color, and flowers to have a shortened vase life.