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Flower Care
How can I make my flowers last longer?
Certain varieties of cut flowers last longer than others. Carnations, for example, can remain vibrant for long periods. Roses have a shorter vase life, but are prized for their special and delicate beauty. When buying flowers, be sure to ask your florist how long you should expect your arrangement to last. Whatever variety you choose, a little TLC will go a long way to keep your blooms looking fresh longer. Here are a few handy tips that can help add days to their beauty!
 
Essentials for your flowers
Keep them in a cool spot (65 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit; 18 to 22 degrees Celsius), away from direct sunlight, heating or cooling vents, direct drafts from a ceiling fan, and the tops of televisions or radiators. (Appliances like televisions give off heat, causing flowers to dehydrate.)
 
When your flowers arrive in wet foam
Keep the floral foam soaked in water containing floral food provided by your florist. Be sure to follow the directions on the package.
 
When your flowers are arranged in water
Keep the vase filled with water containing floral food provided by your florist. Be sure to follow the directions on the package.

If the solution becomes cloudy, replace it entirely. If possible, recut the stems by removing one to two inches with a sharp knife.

Remove leaves that will be below the waterline. Leaves in water will promote bacterial growth that can harm the flowers.
 
When your flowers have woody stems and branches (such as Quince, Forsythia, or Lilac)
Cut the stem with sharp pruning shears. Place in warm water containing fresh floral food to promote flower opening.
 
What is floral food and why use it?
Floral food is a combination of additives that help to nourish the flowers and discourage bacteria from growing in the water. It is one of the best—and easiest—ways to extend the life of your flowers. It is very important to follow the directions on the package correctly. Improperly mixed floral food can do more harm than good.
 
 


 Laurel Flowers

Rainbow Florist & Delectables, Inc. is a family owned florist based in Laurel, MD in the historic district. We offer a large delivery area covering 250 zip codes including Prince George’s (PG) county, Howard county, Anne Arundel county, Montgomery county, Carroll county and Baltimore county as well as the city of Baltimore and Washington, DC. Our location at 370 Main St allows us to accept same day deliveries to the entire Laurel area up until 3pm and same day deliveries and our other delivery areas until at least 12 noon if not later. Deliveries are made very frequently to hospitals, funeral homes, cemeteries, nursing homes, businesses, residence, churches, city offices, schools and daycares. For the areas we do not service personally we can send orders over the Teleflora and FTD interflora wire services. Our gift baskets can be sent via UPS throughout the United States. We also offer wire services for floral orders going outside of the country. We can take care of your order no matter where it needs to go or why, birthdays, get wells, anniversaries, weddings, I’m sorrys, just because, business, romance, engagements, new babys, showers, you name it and we can send a beautiful gift or floral arrangement specially made to fit your needs.

Rainbow Florist & Delectables, Inc. offers superior customer service thanks to our RTI computer system that allows us to track customer history. We also offer the highest quality flowers imported from Holland, South America, Columbia, Ecuador and Canada as well as domestically grown flowers that are designed by our professional floral design experts into beautiful floral arrangements. These arrangements exhibit top of the line beauty and artistry made specifically to each order.

Rainbow Florist & Delectables, Inc. also offers a whole line of gift and gourmet baskets. Baskets are perfect for any occasion. We offer a wide line of chocolates, cookies, popcorn, nuts, fruit, crackers, cheese and other gourmet items. We also have a candy counter with bulk gourmet fine chocolate lines such as Joseph Schmidt, Laderach, Naron, Asher’s, Nancy’s chocolates, sensational sweets, DGZ confections, Harbor Sweets, Mark Avenue and Sherm Edwards. Our gift lines can also be incorporated into any basket. We carry gift lines such as Lenox Crystal, Lenox Christmas Traditions, Lenox Classics, Snowbabies, Department 56 Villages, Department 56 accessories, Ne Qwa, Willow Tree, Angels Among Us, Faerie Glen fairies, Artisan Flair Alley cats, Cat’s Meow, Byers’ Choice, Jacqueline Kent, chinese porcelain, Bentley crystal, Harbour Lights Lighthouses, Harbour Light Hot Air Balloons, candles, latex and Mylar balloons and much, much more. Our baskets can be made to incorporate your business logos.
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