As delighted as I always am when someone gives me a gorgeous bouquet of ranunculus, or daisies, or tea roses, my joy is always tinged with the tiniest bit of sadness. It isn’t that I don’t appreciate the gift — because I definitely do (note to S.O.: Peonies are still my favorite, thanks!). It’s more that I can’t seem to stop my mind from time-traveling a few days into the future when my bouquet’s beautiful blooms begin to fade.

The easiest tricks of the trade from Olivee Floral founder Karla Smith-Brown..

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A pink front door on a victorian London terraced house with pink rose bushes

Hydrangea flowers are super versatile and can reach up to 15 feet tall. They change color based on soil pH. Acidic soil (below 5.5 pH) turns them blue, while alkaline soil (above 5.5 pH) shifts them to purple and pink. As they wilt, they take on a green tint. These magnificent flowers are easy to […]

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