Flower Care & Tips

A little extra care can make a big difference for any size flower arrangement or fresh flower bouquet. Most floral arrangements last 5-10 days or longer, depending on the type of flowers and the care they receive. General rule of thumb, the more often you change the water & the shorter you cut the flowers, the longer they will last. The Society of American Florists provides these following tips for longer-lasting, more vibrant flowers:

Vase Arrangements
  • Keep the vase filled (or floral foam soaked) with water containing a flower food provided by your florist. Flower foods make flowers last longer but it is important to follow the mixing directions on the flower food packet. Most packets are to be mixed with either a pint or a quart of water. Flower foods should not be diluted with more water than is specified on the packet.
  • If the flower food solution becomes cloudy, replace it entirely with properly mixed flower food solution. If possible, re-cut stems by removing one to two inches with a sharp knife or scissor. Be sure to use a sharp knife or clippers that will not crush the stems. Immediately place the stems into solution.
  • Keep flowers in a cool spot (65 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit), away from direct sunlight, heating or cooling vents, directly under ceiling fans, or on top of televisions or radiators. (Appliances like televisions give off heat, which causes flowers to dehydrate.) Most flowers will last longer under cool conditions.
Hand-tied Bouquets or Loose Bunches
  • Keep your flowers in a cool place until you can get them in a flower food solution. Don't forget how important it is to follow the mixing directions on the flower food packet.
  • Fill a clean (washed with a detergent or antibacterial cleaning solution), deep vase with water and add a flower food from your florist.
  • Remove leaves that will be below the waterline. Leaves in water will promote bacterial microbial growth that may limit water uptake by the flower.
  • Re-cut stems by removing one to two inches with a sharp knife. Place the flowers in the vase solution you've prepared.
Hydrangeas
Roses
Gerbera Dasies
Lilies
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Delivery Policy

Delivery Rate

$15.95 Local Flat Rate

Langley / Walnut Grove / Fort Langley / Surrey / Cloverdale / White Rock / North Delta

$19.95 Reg. $15.95 Special Rate for order over $115+

Aldergrove / Abbotsford / Pitt Meadows / Maple Ridge

$25 Reg. $19.95 Special Rate for order over $115+

Burnaby / New Westminster / Coquitlam / Port Coquitlam / Richmond / Ladner / Tsawwassen

$45 Reg. $35 Special Rate for order over $125+

Vancouver / UBC / North Vancouver / West Vancouver

Same Day Delivery

We currently offer limited same day delivery if you placed your order online before 11AM PST, Tuesday through Saturday. If your order arrived after the cut-off time, we would still try our very best to accommodate your delivery request. However, your order may be rescheduled for
delivery on the next available date. Of course, you will be contacted first before we reschedule any deliveries. Please note that although we make every effort to deliver your order between our regular delivery hours 9am-5pm, late orders may need to be delivered after business hours
up until 8pm.

Next Day Delivery

We guarantee next day delivery if you placed your order before 5PM PST, Tuesday through Saturday. If your order arrived after the cut-off time, we would still try our very best to accommodate your delivery request. However, your order may be rescheduled for delivery on the next available date. Of course, you will be contacted first before we reschedule any deliveries. Please note that although we make every effort to deliver your order between our regular delivery hours 9am-5pm, late orders may need to be delivered after business hours up until 8pm.

Surprise Delivery

If you would like your order to be a surprise, you may choose this option during checkout. Please ensure the recipient will be home on the intended date of delivery. You may enter a time frame when she/he will most likely to be at the delivery address and we will try our very best to accommodate your request. However, if the recipient is not home at the time of delivery, you have given our driver permission to leave the flowers by the door. Fresh Blooms will not be responsible for anything that may or may not happen to your delivery as a result.

Specific Time Delivery Request

You may request a delivery time frame in the special instruction box during checkout, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences. Please note that specific time delivery is not guaranteed and you will be contacted if we cannot meet you request. Our regular delivery times are 9am-5pm Monday to Saturday with same day delivery up to 8PM. Additional delivery surcharge may apply for any request that does not meet our regular delivery route schedule.

Sunday Delivery

Sunday delivery require advance notice and availability varies with each area. If we are unable to arrange for delivery on Sunday, and if time permits we will deliver your order on Saturday, including Birthday and Anniversaries. If both Saturday or Sunday are not available, then the order will be delivered on the following Monday. You will be contacted first before we rescheduling any deliveries.

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