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QuestionHow do you make a rose last longer?Pilar Zuniga is a Floral Designer and the Owner of Gorgeous and Green, a floral design studio and Certified Green Business based in Oakland, California. Pilar has over ten years of experience in floral design. With a focus on being earth-friendly and supporting local growers, Gorgeous and Green has been featured in Energy Upgrade California, Molly My, Apartment Therapy, 100 Layer Cake, Design Sponge, and Trendy Bride. Her studio provides floral arrangements and gift basket, event and wedding design, and she teaches workshops on flower design and sustainability in her industry. Pilar received a BA in Anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley in 2001.A rose is going to last longer if they were grown closer to you. Try buying locally-grown roses, as they spend less time without water in shipping. When displaying the rose, using fresh water and a fresh vase is imperative. Make sure to wash out the vase with soap and water and let it dry before adding the roses. If you notice that one or two roses are starting to weep a little bit, you can try to re-cut them, and you can actually cut their stems under flowing water so that no air gets pulled into the stem itself.
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QuestionAre there any tricks to making a rose last?Pilar Zuniga is a Floral Designer and the Owner of Gorgeous and Green, a floral design studio and Certified Green Business based in Oakland, California. Pilar has over ten years of experience in floral design. With a focus on being earth-friendly and supporting local growers, Gorgeous and Green has been featured in Energy Upgrade California, Molly My, Apartment Therapy, 100 Layer Cake, Design Sponge, and Trendy Bride. Her studio provides floral arrangements and gift basket, event and wedding design, and she teaches workshops on flower design and sustainability in her industry. Pilar received a BA in Anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley in 2001.One weird trick is to stick a needle right underneath the head of the flower. Creating this tiny hole can release any air bubbles that are in the flower, allowing any weeping roses to firm back up.
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QuestionDoes hairspray really work?Katherine Gohmann is a Professional Gardener in Texas. She has been a home gardener and professional gardener since 2008.Hairspray will not dry the flowers, but once they are dry it will protect them. You can also use it on fresh flowers to make them last longer.
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QuestionWhat do you consider absorbent paper?Katherine Gohmann is a Professional Gardener in Texas. She has been a home gardener and professional gardener since 2008.Blotter paper or newspaper will work.
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QuestionCan you use hairspray to preserve roses?Beth H.Community AnswerYes, you can preserve roses by using hairspray. This will keep your roses intact for years.
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QuestionWhat does "ARS" mean? Where can I buy Pro-seal 2000?Community AnswerARS is the American Rose Society. You can buy Pro-Seal 2000 at hardware stores, or order online.
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QuestionDo I spray the rose before or after it has dried?Community AnswerIf you are talking about hairspray, after it has dried. This is just if you would like to protect them. If you would like to preserve them longer, spray with hairspray and DO NOT dry them out.
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QuestionCan I use hairspray on roses that have been dry for one year?Community AnswerIf the rose still looks okay, then yes. However, if it doesn't, then I would recommend just finding a new flower. There really isn't much of a use for a year old flower that's all crunchy.
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QuestionIf I want to press roses, is it better to let them dry out first?Community AnswerNo, if you press them while dry, your flowers will crack and fall apart. Press them fresh and let them dry in the book.
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