Flowers 101 is a great place to start learning about flowers or dispel some of those old wives tales we learned so long ago.  It covers all of the flower basics you'll need to know to grow as a flower lover.

Selecting Your Flowers

• Where do flowers come from?
• Where should I get my flowers?
• What flowers should I get?
• How do I pick the best flowers?
• Can I get organic flowers or pesticide-free flowers?
• Can I use flowers from my garden?
• Are there any tricks to getting the freshest flowers?

Preparing Your Flowers

• What do I do with my flowers after I get them?
• Should I re-cut the stems when I place them in water?
• Should I use a knife or scissors to cut my flower stems? [Video]
• What about cutting underwater? I’ve heard this is helpful?
• Are there any flowers I shouldn’t re-cut?
• What do I put my flowers in to hydrate them?
• How much water should I put them in?
• What temperature should the water be?
• What about that little packet of flower food? What’s it for? [Video]
• What about aspirin, 7-Up or a penny in the water?
• Does room temperature or light affect my flowers?
• How do I open tight buds, like roses or lilies?
• Do I need to wire my flowers (for example, roses)? I’ve heard people do this.
• Are there any special TRICKS to preparing my flowers?

Selecting Your Tools

• Do I need special tools for my flowers?
• Knife [Video]
• By-pass cutter
• Scissors
• Rose Stripper
• Wire cutters
• Foam Knife [Video]
• Waterproof Tape [Video]
• Where do I get flower tools?
• Are there any tricks to using a flower knife? [Video]

Selecting Your Vase Or Container

• What type of vase should I use?
• What vases work best for flowers?
• How do I prepare the vase for my flowers? [Video]
• Should I add anything to the water?
• What else can I put flowers in besides a vase?
• What if the container I want to use doesn’t hold water? [Video]
• How do you put flowers in a basket? [Video]
• Are there any tricks to selecting the right container?

Preparing Your Fresh Flower Foam

• What is fresh flower foam?
• Does the foam keep the flowers fresher?
• Where can I get fresh flower foam?
• How do I get the water in the foam? [Video]
• Can I cut the foam before I wet it?
• What do I do with the left over foam?
• Are there any tricks to using fresh flower foam? [Video]

Designing My Flowers

• Do certain flowers go together?
• What colors look good together?
• How long should I cut my flowers?
• How do I arrange my flowers?
• Are there rules for arranging flowers?
• Are there any easy steps for a beginner?
• Are there any tricks to make me look like a pro?
• What about Flower Design Classes?
• I want to give my flowers as a present. Any ideas?
• How can I make my flowers last longer?

	17-03-2009 15:01
	Can J make a vidio coment on every topic? It is so much easer to watch the clip then read the small print. Registered

Sherry Rauch

	20-03-2009 23:19
	Thank You. You are extremely awesome !  I am honored to be introduced to your site. I sincerely appreciate and admire that you are sharing your Incredible Gifts and Knowledge to so  many people! God Bless You.Thank You! Registered

Gina Trojan

	15-05-2009 20:52
	when we get the roses off of the truck should we take the paper off of them or leave it on when we put them in the cooler Registered

kelly brown

	22-06-2009 13:22
	You should take the paper off but leave the plastic wrap around it. Registered

Shane Tantillo

	13-07-2009 15:45
	i would like to see something about dying flowers as opposed to or including spraying flowers, and with which flowers each application works. plus something on preparing and caring for gerberas Registered

sheri skrzyniarz

	15-07-2009 21:55
	As akways J I seem to learn something new from you, this site is great and I am enjoying it immensly. Your blog on the proper way to hold and cut with a knife...after nearly 20 years I NEVER KNEW, Thanks your great! Registered

jennifer briggs

	29-07-2009 10:43
	i would like information on how to process and take care of gerberas, everyone seems to have diff opinions. do we use the straws or should we still wire? should we use food or not? should we use bleach in water or not? how to make them last long in foam? Registered

sheri skrzyniarz

	28-09-2009 08:41
	This site is amazing! I'm blown away by all the member's support of one another too. Registered

Monica Wyman

	23-12-2009 21:39
	Thanks so much for sharing, have learned so much, many things that contradicted what I learned in a class! Registered

Stacey Woods

	12-05-2010 18:19
	Roses should be removed from any packaging - plastic, paper or cardboard immediately when received. The packaging can encourage rot when left on in the cooler. Learned this working for a wholesaler. Registered

Chuck Ellerbee

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