Mother's Day Flowers - From a Real LOCAL Florist!

May 7, 2012 - PRLog -- Each year, the dilemma of finding the perfect gift for moms arises and flowers consistently remain the number one present for Mother's Day, which falls on Sunday, May 13 this year. As Mother's Day quickly approaches, Floral Adventures, the leading online florist in North Texas, offers tips on getting the most from Mother's Day flowers.

The best way to ensure a long lasting arrangement is to start with the freshest flowers available. If you are going to send Mother's Day flowers, avoid companies that ship arrangements and bouquets in a box, as that can damage and dehydrate the flowers. Anything ordered from www.floraladventures.com for delivery anywhere in the nation will consist of only the freshest, hand-arranged, hand-delivered flowers in a vase.

Once the flowers are at their final destination, dump out any old water, and fill the vase with about three inches of tepid water. It is best not to fill the entire vase with water as stems that are submerged in liquid will begin to decay. Place the flower stems under running water and cut off one inch of each stem at a 45-degree angle and remove any excess foliage that falls below the waterline.

Floral Adventures also recommends placing flowers in a cool spot out of direct sunlight and away from any ripening fruit, which gives off a gas called ethylene and shortens the lifespan of flowers. Every other day, trim off 1/4 inch of the stems at a 45 degree angle under running water.

The growth of bacteria within vases is the number one reason flowers die quickly. To prevent bacteria buildup, replace flowers' water every day, or try adding a tiny amount of bleach to the arrangement to keep bacteria out and make the floral gift last longer.

With a directory of over 20,000 local flower shops, Floral Adventures allows consumers to search for any arrangement type delivered locally or nationwide. For additional information on sending Mother's Day flowers, or to read more about us call or visit us online at http://www.floraladventures.com/.