How to Care for Your Hand-Tied Bouquet from Buds & Blooms Windsor

Receiving a hand-tied bouquet from Buds & Blooms Windsor is a moment of joy—each arrangement is crafted with care and creativity, ready to brighten your space. To help your flowers stay fresh and fabulous, here’s a simple guide to preparing and maintaining your bouquet from the moment it arrives.

Fresh hand-tied bouquet from Buds and Blooms Windsor on wooden surface

Step 1: Prepare Your Vase

Before placing your bouquet in water, start with a spotlessly clean vase. Wash it with warm, soapy water, rinse thoroughly, and let it air dry. For extra freshness, swish a drop of bleach around the inside to eliminate lingering bacteria.

Step 2: Unwrap and Trim

• Remove the outer packaging carefully, including any cellophane or water bubble.

• Do not untie the bouquet—the hand-tied arrangement is designed to hold its shape.

• Using sharp secateurs or a knife (not kitchen scissors), trim each stem at a 45-degree angle. This increases the surface area for water absorption and helps prevent crushed stems.

Step 3: Add Water and Flower Food

• Fill your vase with room-temperature water—not too hot or cold.

• Dissolve the provided flower food according to the packet instructions. Too much can cause blooms to fade quickly; too little won’t nourish them enough.

• Ensure no leaves or petals sit below the waterline, as this can encourage bacterial growth.

  
  
  
  

Hand-tied bouquet in a clear vase

Step 4: Maintain Your Bouquet

To keep your flowers looking their best:

• Change the water every 2–3 days.

• Re-cut the stems each time you refresh the water.

• Remove any wilting blooms to prevent them from affecting the rest of the bouquet.

Some flowers naturally fade faster than others—roses may go over sooner than chrysanthemums or alstroemeria. Snip away spent stems and continue enjoying the rest.

Bonus Tips

• Keep your bouquet away from direct sunlight, heat sources, and fruit bowls (which release ethylene gas that speeds up wilting).

• If you run out of flower food, a homemade mix of sugar, lemon juice, and a drop of bleach can help extend vase life.

  
  

With just a little care, your Buds & Blooms Windsor bouquet will stay fresh and fragrant, bringing joy to your home for days to come. Whether it’s a Mary-Rose, Carrie-Anne, or Lily-Rose hand-tied arrangement, these tips ensure your flowers remain a beautiful reminder of the moment they arrived.