Choosing Flowers & Cut Flower Tips
Thank you to California Grown for encouraging me to connect with California growers and encouraging California consumers to “Choose California Grown” when they can.
For every birthday, family gathering, wedding & holiday I go out to my local farmers market or grocery outlet to buy CA. Grown flowers. It isn’t just they are pretty flowers but I see the impact of purchasing CA grown flowers first hand, living on the Central coast of CA.
We are in & next to the heartland of our growers; who in turn help support the people working for them & the vitality of our area. Its a win, win! Because when I buy CA Grown flowers & products it supports CA. And it supplies me with the freshest, prettiest flowers & produce I could ever imagine! This is why it is important for me to purchase CA. grown. I always look at the labels at my grocers. If I can’t find CA. grown I can always ask my grocer & so can you!
For this past holiday it was no different, along with the desserts I made I also took the time to arrange some beautiful CA grown roses to bring my hostess. When I was offered the chance to get closer to my growers I was so excited. I have used many local CA. Grown suppliers when creating special arrangements for various events. The best part of all this is getting to know my suppliers first hand & now you can too by watching this video about my supplier. You will love her story as much as I did. I promise!
You don’t need to live in CA. either to help support our local growers, but if you do you should buy CA. Grown & help our economic vitality! All you have to do is check the labels, ask for CA. Grown & purchase those products to support our CA. Growers whenever you can!
Did you know that 75% of cut flowers are grown in the state of CA & CA is home to 250 flower farms?
Here are a few basic tips from me for when you purchase & arrange your flowers:
- Cut off leaves that would be in water & cut bottoms of stems at a diagonal
- Use cold water & flower food changing often
- Keep cool & out of direct sunlight
- To straighten any slouching flowers, when extending their life, use 21-22 gauge floral wire insert into base just below the flower petals & wrap remaining down & around the stem
- Think beyond the vase; use jars, tins, tea cups & tea pots there are many great alternatives to using a vase.
- Visit CA. Growers to view more arranging tips
What are your favorite CA grown flowers to purchase? Do you enjoy photographing flowers? I sure do!
Thank you again to California Grown for sponsoring this blog post. Please click here to learn more about all of California Grown growers. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective. All opinions are my own. #CleverCAGrown #sponnbsp
