Over the course of time, there have been effective tips and tricks on how to keep flowers fresher longer. Some of the tips became oldwives tales like a penny in the water for example. Others are actually useful and do help like the food powder that feeds the flowers and gives them extra nutrients to last longer. The best tricks are not hard to do. A simple change in water, cutting the stems on an angle, not over packing the vases. Using the proper size vase will do wonders for your arrangement. Do not keep them in a super-hot or humid room but also don’t keep them too severely cold either. Flowers require a little of everything in moderation, sunlight, water, and some people even talk to their plants and flowers and swear by it! I think a lot can be said about the simple way of taking care of flowers. A little of everything in moderation is key to a happy and successful life. But I think the most important purpose of a flower is simply: they aren’t meant to last long, and they are teaching us how important it is to be present in the here and now. Focusing on the present will help reduce anxiety and will help you stay grounded. Flowers are a thing of beauty for so many reasons. The next time you order a beautiful bouquet, remind your loved one to live in the present and to see the beauty all around them each day and to enjoy the flowers while they are here. Time goes by so quickly, don’t forget to remind your loved ones that you are thinking of them.