Dahlias put on a bright, colorful show in the garden each summer. To keep them blooming, it is important to remove spent ...

From the best angle to trim stems to the optimum water temperature for perkiness, we’ve done our research when it comes to keeping cut flowers alive. But the question remains: Which blooms ...

The way you cut a flower’s stem can set it up for success or doom it to an early death. Here are the elements of an ideal flower cut: Cut about 1 to 1.5 inches off each stem.

Dip about 10 percent of the stem length for about twenty seconds in freshly boiled water, being careful not to steam yourself or the flower. I keep an electric kettle in my studio for opium ...

Big flower arrangements can be expensive and may not be the effect you want to achieve. You may, perhaps, want a minimalist approach, something with japanese delicacy or an intriguing starkness. A ...