My Top Money Saving Tip For Having Flowers In Your Home

Today I am looking back at a post I wrote about a year ago, because as winter is upon us and the days become shorter and darker, it’s more important than ever to find ways to add beauty and brightness to our lives. 

A great way to do this is with flowers - and it doesn’t have to be expensive. A great money-saving tip is to use long-lasting greenery along with the flowers in your bouquets and arrangements. If treated correctly the greenery can be reused for weeks, so all you need to do is replace the flowers.   

In this post I’ll be sharing with you: the important role greenery plays in flower arrangements, tips on properly caring for greenery, suggestions for hardy greenery that has a long vase life, and ten suggestions for winter greenery.

Five ways greenery plays an important role in a flower arrangement:

1 - Provides a backdrop to highlight the flowers.

2 - Adds a rich texture.

3 - Fills space to create a fuller look.

4 - Acts as an armature to hold the flower stems in place.

5 - Creates a more ‘garden-esque’ look.

Six tips on how to properly care for greenery:

1 - Use mature growth. New growth has not had time to get robust and won’t last as long.

2 - Make sure your vases are clean and have fresh water.

3 - Clean the stems so any leaves that would be below the waterline are removed.

4 - Cut the stems at an angle so they have the largest surface for absorbing water.

5 - Keep out of direct heat sources and away from open flames.

6 - Replace the water and recut the stems every two days.

Top tip:

You may have heard that it’s a good idea to bash stems that are ‘wooden’. I suggest you don’t. Bashing them prevents the water from flowing freely up the stem.

Four long-lasting greenery suggestions that are available all year  long:

1 - Eucalyptus

2 - Salal

3 - Ivy

4 - Ruscus

Ten suggestions for winter greens:

1 - Noble fir

2 - Holly

3 - Rosemary

4 - Cedar

5 - Hemlock

6 - Pine

7 - Magnolia

8 - Blue spruce

9 - Juniper

10 - Carolina Sapphire

To note: 

The fragrance of winter greens will instantly make your home feel cozy and put you in the holiday spirit. As with all greens, treat them properly to give them the longest vase life possible.

Final words:

The colour green symbolizes life, renewal, energy, growth, harmony, and good fortune. You can find out more about specifically green flowers in my blog post, ‘Yes, There are Green Flowers’.