Ripening fruit — especially apples — produces ethylene, which is a plant hormone that promotes aging of flowers and plants in general. — If provided, use the packet of flower food, a preservative.

Are you bringing in cut flowers from your garden for beautiful arrangements? Right now many gardeners have roses, sweet peas or zinnias to decorate their table. Do you want the flowers to be long ...

There are more recipes for preserving the lives of cut flowers than there are ways to make spaghetti sauce. Will one aspirin dropped into the water help extend the life of the flowers? Is there any ...

Cut flowers are a wonderful way to brighten any room. Bringing cut flowers into your home can cheer up the rainiest summer days and the coldest weeks of winter. But how do you make sure they stay ...

Whether stems are snipped from your garden or received as a bouquet, there are ways you can extend the look of fresh-cut flowers. Here’s how, with advice from flower expert Debra Prinzing, who wrote ...

FARGO -- Is it true adding aspirin to the water will prolong the life of florist flowers, or is it an old wives' tale? I'm never quick to dismiss old wives' tales, because some of the best gardeners I ...

FARGO -- Is it true adding aspirin to the water will prolong the life of florist flowers, or is it an old wives' tale? I'm never quick to dismiss old wives' tales, because some of the best gardeners I ...