Indulge in Premium Garden Roses: Unmatched Beauty for Your Events

We recommend keeping Garden Roses refrigerated over 40F. (never under this temperature otherwise they will burn). These flowers are sensitive to ethylene gas emitted by fresh fruits and vegetables, so if you don’t have a floral cooler, and want to store them in a refrigerator, be sure to clean your fridge and remove all fruits and veggies before storing your flowers. Make sure your refrigerator's temperature is over 40F. If your garden roses cannot be refrigerated, keep them in a shaded, cool, relatively humid area not colder than 40F. Avoid placing roses near hot surfaces or environments. Keep Garden Roses away from direct sunlight. Garden Roses must be in water at all times until they are ready to be used. Some growers do not remove guard (outer, worn) petals developed by Garden Roses as a preservation defense during delivery. If you receive roses with guard petals, remove them carefully before using the roses. Cutting the stems under water give Garden Roses the boost they need to fully mature. We recommend following the additional care & handling upon receipt of your Garden Roses: Set up your buckets or containers first with tepid water and floral preservative. If floral preservative is not available at your local florist, we have also found one or two drops of bleach (no more than that) help extend vase life and keep bacteria levels down. Do not use sugar to hydrate Garden Roses since they tend to start to open as soon as they touch water. Flower preservative is different than floral food. Floral food normally found at local florists or supermarkets helps flowers to open (floral food has the same effect in flowers as sugar). Flower preservative helps flowers to last longer. Strip off the bottom half of the rose foliage. Submerge the tip of the Garden Rose, stem side down, in a large container or sink filed with lukewarm water. Immediately transfer the cut Garden Rose to the waiting bucket or container. As soon as your container is full of processed roses, transfer them to the cooler. Chill down for at least 4 hours or overnight if possible. If you prefer to use your Garden Roses fully open, you can take them back out of the cooler at this point and let them fully develop. Garden Roses drink a great deal of water, so it's important to check the water level on all your containers, half to three quarters full is best. While Garden Roses can be used in Oasis, they last much longer in vases filled with water. If you must use Oasis, we recommend "springtime". It allows for better water draw than the standard oasis. If your Garden Roses are not opening fast enough, keep them at room temperature not hotter than 72F, blow them in the center and open them gently with your hands. This is standard procedure followed by expert florists who work with Garden Roses on a weekly basis. If your Garden Roses are opening too fast, hydrate them in cold water and keep them in the coldest place available not colder than 40F until they are ready to be arranged and used.