This is Laurie Howell with The GreenScene.
Flowers are great.
They remind us that life is short and it's good to treat ourselves and the people we love. The very first thing you should do is cut the stems before you put them in a vase. Take each flower, one at a time, hold it under water and cut the bottom of the stem diagonally. Also, Steve says it's very important to change the water every day. If you want the flowers to open up faster, make the water luke warm.