Easy hacks to arrange flowers, make them last longer Bloom + Stem shares tips to revive, reflex flowers
SAN ANTONIO – Once you’ve gotten flowers from your sweetheart, the battle begins to keep them alive. Bloom + Stem shares how to get the most out of your bouquets.
Tip 1: Cut off any leaves that might dip into the water.
Tip 2: Reflex roses by pulling back the petals to make them look fuller.
Tip 3: Change water every 2 days and cut flowers before you put them back into the water.
Watch the video above for more handy tips from Bloom + Stem .
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Diana Winters is a San Antonio-area native, Emmy award-winning and GLAAD-nominated journalist who loves the Alamo City. She is the executive producer of SA Live, creator of South Texas PRIDE and co-creator of Texas Eats.
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Ted Obringer started at KSAT as a promotions producer and joined SA Live as a field producer and videographer.
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