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USA
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Singapore
Germany
France
Spain
Italy
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Top gift regions
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Buckinghamshire
Hampshire
East Sussex
North East England
West Sussex
Oxfordshire
Wales
Cheshire
South East London
South London
London
East England
North West London
Kent
Yorkshire
East Midlands
East London
Hertfordshire
Lancashire
North London
Cumbria
Berkshire
South West London
South West England
Essex
West London
Scotland
Surrey
Dorset
Devon
West Midlands
Bedfordshire
Manchester
Merseyside
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In the TV room or lounge, fill an empty fireplace with a big vase of flowers. Arrange a variety of containers with fresh cut stems across your mantlepiece.
Just add water....
....and a little pampering
How do you feel when you arrive somewhere after a journey?
Chances are your roses feel much the same. Welcome them to their new environment by following these simple steps.
1. In the same way as you like to take off your coat and put down your bag, your roses want to get rid of any excess baggage. Carefully peel off any of the outer guard petals that look a little rugged – these were left on to protect against potential pre-arrival stresses. Likewise, remove any leaves that will be below the waterline of the vase, and untie any bits of string that are holding the stems together.
2. While relaxation is important, you need to keep your roses on their toes. Cut about 3cm off the stems, ensuring you make the incision at a 45-degree angle. If you can perform this task while holding each stem under water, all the better.
3. Drinks and snacks all round! Empty the sachet of plant food into a vase and fill it with water. Not ice cold water, mind you. Water is the red wine of roses, so they prefer a glass served at room temperature.
4. Arrange the roses in the vase and then settle your guests somewhere they’ll feel welcome – away from bright light and drafts, and somewhere you’ll enjoy their company and remember to take care of them.
Play the perfect host by changing the water and adding more plant food every few days. You can also perk up any heat-exhausted blossoms by soaking the entire flower in a sink of cold water for about an hour. Feel free to talk to your flowers, but be careful not to cause unease to other guests who may be visiting.
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I just wanted to send a little note to say thanks very much for your help last week. I sent a bunch of dahlias to my friend as I was not able to attend her wedding. She was absolutely thrilled with the flowers (her favourite) and said they made her day very special. I just thought you might like to know.
Many thanks
Sara (Wolverhampton)