{"id":86475,"date":"2020-03-09T16:10:21","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T21:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/?p=86475"},"modified":"2020-03-10T13:51:57","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T18:51:57","slug":"trip-ny-flower-market-part-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/09\/trip-ny-flower-market-part-3\/","title":{"rendered":"My trip to the NY Flower market- part 3!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello and happy Monday evening.\u00a0 Hope you had a wonderful weekend.\u00a0 Here is the final post on the flower market trip I made about three weeks ago. These flowers gave me so much joy and the number of arrangements I was able to create was pretty amazing. I almost lost count:)<\/p>\n

It was fun to try them in all kinds of containers in various sizes and shapes. Suffice to say, there was not a single one of them that looked bad. Experimenting is the fun part:)<\/p>\n

Nothing like beautiful flowers to make my day:)\u00a0 So, here are the final arrangements I made and I included the few tips I had included with the first post in case you missed it. I have had several people since contact me thanking my for the hydrangeas tip, joking how when they think of all the hydrangeas thrown away that “they could have saved”. I can relate but now I get to perform CPR on my hydrangeas and almost always am able to save them:)\u00a0 So let me show you the last batch of florals I made with that fun flower buying trip……<\/p>\n

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All the new arrangements waiting to be placed around the house:)<\/p>\n

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At this point these were about 5 days old, keeping them in a cold spot overnight allowed them to stay fresh for well over a week!<\/p>\n

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This arrangement ranks right up there with one of my most favorite arrangements of all time, love this in our new footed planter!<\/p>\n

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Love a mint julep on top of a stack of books, such a classic look!<\/p>\n

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The tulips almost look like peonies!<\/p>\n

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Adore a bud vase (or mint julep) on a nightstand with fresh flowers, it’s the little touches that make a difference:)<\/p>\n

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The hyacinths still going strong and the scent was intoxicating, they were perfect in our medium sized mint julep<\/p>\n

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Great reading material on my nightstand, the Mario Buatta auction catalogs<\/p>\n

MY TWO MOST IMPORTANT FLOWER TIPS EVER-<\/h2>\n

Wilty hydrangeas that seem to be to the point of no return? Have no fear, my little \u201cICU\u201d trick will work like a charm! So take your wilted, soggy, sad little hydrangea stems and give them a fresh cut. Get a container of very very hot water (almost boiling). Dip the head into the water for a few seconds then put them stem side down into the water for a good 30 minutes (sometimes takes a little longer) Step away and come back to see a nearly fully resurrected hydrangea. Here is a picture tutorial to show you what I mean!<\/p>\n

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And here they are about an hour later coming back to life…woo hoo!<\/p>\n

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SECOND FAVORITE TIP<\/h2>\n

And the second one is, there is a reason<\/em> all florists have their florals in a refrigerator, because they like it cold!! So while its wonderful to have our beloved flowers in the house during the day to enjoy, at night mine go outside where its cool, if its below 40 degrees they go in the garage.<\/p>\n

Obviously summertime they stay indoors (in the coolest part of the house)\u00a0 and if at all possibly can fit in a refrigerator that\u2019s where they go. Bottom line is the longer they are in colder weather, the longer they will last! Doing this really maximizes your dollar spent on the flowers!<\/p>\n

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And there you have the final post on my recent flower trip. If you missed part one click here<\/strong><\/em><\/a> and part two click here.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/a> Visiting that market just never gets old!!\u00a0 My advice,\u00a0 whether you live in the area or not, is to go and visit at the very least. My favorites are G Page, Associated Cut Floral and Dutch Flower Line.<\/p>\n

Even if you don’t buy..it’s still such a thrill to be in such a fun, high energy place surrounded by the beauty of flowers. You will see flower brokers from all over in action, as well as big time florists and event planners shopping for what inspires them.<\/p>\n

And, if you happen to live<\/em> in the area, then by all means you should take home a bundle or two! They do sell to the public (prices a little higher than if you have an account) but still well priced. And, no where will you see such a beautiful selection. With spring at our doorstep, it’s a great time to go!<\/p>\n

Thanks for stopping by and following along with all my floral shopping trips….until next time!<\/p>\n

Some of my favorite Enchanted Home containers are below, click here for shop (all sub categories are on the left)<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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