Care and Handling

The Magic of Garden Roses

Care Instructions from Bud to Bloom

caring for your garden roses

Care & Handling Instructions

To ensure that you enjoy the fullest beauty and longevity of our exquisite rose bouquets, we kindly ask you to follow the detailed instructions outlined below. Our goal is to assist you in nurturing these stunning blooms into their vibrant best. Should you have any questions or require further assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Your journey to enjoying breathtaking roses begins here, and we’re excited to help you along the way!

Processing Instructions

receiving your roses

Open your box immediately upon receipt. If you sent our garden roses as a gift, please notify your loved one that they have received a perishable gift.

unwrapping your roses

Remove the outer packaging and the floral hydration sponge wrapped around the end of your roses' stems. This sponge was wet at the time of shipment and has kept your roses hydrated during their journey.

processing your roses

Process your garden roses by cutting the stems 1” at an angle with garden shears or sharp kitchen scissors. Remove any foliage that will fall below the water line of your vase. Immediately place garden roses in cold water with the flower food provided.

ongoing care for vase life

Please change the water in your vase everyday and keep your roses out of direct sunlight for the longest vase life. You can recut your garden roses to help them take up water. This will extend their vase life!

When your garden roses arrive, they may experience a form of "jetlag," which means they might be temporarily dehydrated from their journey. It's common for them to have a few discolored or wrinkled outer petals, known as guard petals. These serve as nature's way of protecting the delicate inner petals from damage during transport. You can choose to remove the guard petals or leave them on, as they will be hidden beneath the bloom once the roses fully open.

Bloom Progression of Garden Roses

Part of the magic of garden roses is watching them go from bud to bloom over the course of a few days. Your roses arrive as semi-open buds so that you have the longest amount of time possible with them. We know you will love watching them bloom!

Your roses may appear small upon arrival, but they won't be for long! Garden roses grow by 4-6x their initial bud size as you can see in our gorgeous Miranda roses featured above. As garden roses bloom, their fragrance becomes more rich.

To help your roses achieve their full size in the vase, cut them at various heights and arrange them so their heads are not all pushed together. Giving your garden roses space to bloom in the vase is essential for them to open to their impressive sizes.

Care & Handling FAQ

We ship your roses with a hydration product called Arrive Alive, which provides moisture to the stems during transit. Remove your roses from the box immediately, remove the Arrive Alive, trim the stems at an angle, and place them in water right away. Your roses will hydrate within a few hours, and any droopy stems will perk up.

Our roses are bred for extended vase life, and we understand that you want to spend as much time with them as possible. Please trim the stems at an angle, place them in cool water, and change the water every other day. Keep the vase in a cool area away from direct sunlight and forced air. Use the flower food we provide when putting the roses into water.

Our roses are harvested at the optimal time to bloom beautifully for you once they're in a vase. Our roses are intentionally packed tightly to avoid damage during shipping, so the buds may appear small, but please know they will bloom to 4-6x the size of the buds. Please see our Bloom Progression page, showing how our roses go from bud to fully bloomed.