Creative Ways to Reuse Old Flowers and Give Life to Old Blooms
By giving leftover stems a second life, you can reduce waste, explore new artistic possibilities, and strengthen connections with your community.
A Guide On How To Rehydrate Your Fresh Flowers
Summary:
- Flower food sustains flowers, decreases the presence of microorganisms, and helps them absorb water and nutrients more effectively. Combined, these factors keep your flowers looking and smelling better, for longer.
- The three key components of flower food are citric acid, sugar, and an antibacterial agent.
- Flower food is easy to make at home using household items.
- Many DIY recipes use bleach, so take care to ALWAYS MIX THE OTHER INGREDIENTS FIRST, THEN ADD BLEACH AS THE FINAL STEP.
- When your vase water becomes cloudy, change out your water and make a new batch of flower food.
- Trim your stems, pick out dying vegetation, and remove any wet leaves or buds from your arrangement and water.
- If DIY flower food is not for you, check out our ready-made range at Koch & Co.
A bouquet is always something special to give or receive, whether it’s from the corner shop or a boutique florist. To keep your flowers fresher for longer, we have some simple DIY flower food recipes below that can be made with simple household items.
Why You Should Give Flower Food Generously
Most florists know that the more beautifully and vibrantly their flowers are displayed in store the better their chances of catching potential customers’ eyes and getting sales are.
Pantone Colour of the Year 2016: Rose Quartz and Serenity
Pastels are as popular as ever and it’s the first time where mixing two shades together is recognised as the colour of the year by Pantone®. We welcome you to a soft, elegant and breathtakingly stylish mood board filled with rose quartz and serenity inspirations.
The World's Hardest Flower Quiz
A Flower Quiz For Flower Fans
Flowers may only have a very short lifespan, but while they’re in bloom their attraction is undeniable. For centuries flowers have been helping us express our emotions and feelings, as well as inspiring great artists to create works of sublime beauty. Claude Monet once said, “I must have flowers, always, and always”. And at Koch we couldn’t agree more, so we decided to have some fun and come up with a bunch of very tricky trivia questions in this flower quiz to help test your flower knowledge.
Winter Flower Guide
Discover the ultimate Winter Flower Guide by Koch & Co. Explore seasonal blooms, care tips, and floral design ideas to brighten your space this winter.