Some top flower tips from Eastbourne florists
How to make your flowers last longer
- Make sure you always use a clean vase, correctly proportioned for the amount of
flowers to be displayed.
- Try and remove all leaves which will be underwater in your vase. Submerged leaves
can rot and create bacteria, shortening the lifespan of your flowers.
- You can add cut flower food, obtained from your Eastbourne florist, to the vase
water. It is a good idea to change the vase water (and flower food) every four days
or so.
- Most flowers should be picked when they are half open or in bud. A good florist
can help you with (and florists in Eastbourne are usually good florists!) The colour
of the petals should be starting to show; if the flower is picked too tightly in
bud, it may never open. This is especially true of irises, tulips, roses and daffodils.
Again, ask your florist if you're unsure.
- Don't place your finished arrangement in too wram an environment - ideally not over
a radiator or in full sun. This can cause excess water loss from the flowers, and
they can wilt too quickly. The best place to put your flowers for maximum life is
in a cool room.
- Make sure that your container is correctly proportioned to the amount of flowers
you are using. If you use too small a container, it may not hold sufficient water,
and may dry out before you realise it.
- To create a humid atmosphere around the flowers, lightly spray your finished arrangement
with clear water from time to time. (Make sure you don't get water on any electrical
appliances or furnishings though!)
- Most importantly, don't be afraid to ask your florist if you're at all unsure. In
our experience, the florists in Eastbourne are a friendly bunch, and they would
be more than happy to offer advice on how to best care for your flowers! There are
florists in Hampden Park, Polegate and all other areas of Eastbourne, so you're
no more than a few minutes away from a treasure-trove of floristry information!
About Eastbourne
Eastbourne is a popular seaside town on the south coast of England. Part of East
Sussex, it lies between two other major seaside towns; Hastings and Brighton. It’s
population is around 97,000 and in the summer months it attracts thousands of tourists.
One of the most famous features of Eastbourne are the chalk cliffs. The most well
known cliff is named Beachy Head which towers 162m above sea level and is a popular
walking location. Eastbourne has the status of being Britain’s sunniest town making
it a great place to visit.
Eastbourne has a busy shopping district which includes the Arndale Shopping Centre
as well as many smaller private shops radiating out from there. These include florists
and many other kinds of businesses.
Outside of Eastbourne there are number of nearby towns and villages which are still
served by florists from the Eastbourne area. Some will have their own local florists
also, but the smaller villages can take advantage of the local delivery from many
of the nearby florist businesses.
To the north lie Hampden Park, Polegate and further inland, Hailsham on the A22
route which leads towards London. To the north east is the district of Langney and
villages of Westham and Pevensey. To the east along the A259 are East Dean, Exceat
and Seaford. Accessible via the A27 route to Brighton is Alfriston, a small historic
village which is well worth a visit.
Florists in Eastbourne
Florists in Eastbourne is a directory designed specifically for florists serving
Eastbourne and nearby towns such as Polegate, Willingdon, Hampden Park and Pevensey.
We aim to be the quickest and easiest directory for people to used when searching
for an Eastbourne based florist. Each month there are over a thousand people searching
for florists in and around Eastbourne via search engines such as Google and Bing.
We will list florists offering services such as...
- Eastbourne wedding florists
- Eastbourne funeral flowers
- Flowers for Valentines day
We have plans to continually develop the directory and it's features over the coming
months.