What should I do before the roses arrive?
You'll need to set aside a special room, your "workspace" that can be used to store your supplies and keep the roses fresh and beautiful until your event. Your workspace is also where you and any helpers will prep the flowers and make the arrangements.
Your workspace should be a room where you can maintain these ideal conditions:
- Temperature: between 65 and 70 degrees.
- Protected from direct sunlight and away from direct heat sources and drafts.
- Off-limits to pets and children.
- Big enough for all of your helpers and supplies.
A properly planned workspace is one of your main keys to success so start stocking it several days or weeks before your flowers are to be delivered. The workspace should include:
- Five-gallon buckets. Plan on one bucket for every three to four bunches (75-100 roses). You can buy these for about $3.50 each at your local hardware store or online from the big home improvement stores. Please do not use buckets that have been used for cleaning because they may contain detergent residue that will harm your flowers.
- Drop cloth. If your workspace is on carpet, lay down an old bed sheet or a plastic painting drop cloth or even an inexpensive shower curtain liner.
- Sharp utility scissors. Available from craft or home improvement stores. We recommend several pairs so your friends and family can help.
- Chairs and a table. You'll want to have a few places for you and your helpers to sit, and if you're making arrangements like the Grande Rosebowl Centerpiece, you'll need a table with plenty of room to work.
- Garbage bags. For easy clean-up
- You may need additional supplies depending on which arrangements you're planning to make.
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