FAQs -- Flower Care

What is the best way to take care of a flower arrangement?

It depends on how they are packaged:

• If you receive flowers in a container with floral foam, be certain the container is full of water every day. The water should be treated with the floral food provided by your florist. Using your finger, feel under the greens for a place where water can be added. Or you can pour water slowly into the center of the arrangement, keeping a finger in the container to gauge the water level.
• If you receive flowers in a vase, check to be sure the water is always clear. If the water turns cloudy, empty it and add fresh water mixed with the floral food provided by your florist. If possible, re-cut the stems with a sharp knife before placing them in the fresh water.
• If you receive flowers in a box or tissue, remove all of the foliage that falls below the water line, then cut the stems with a sharp knife in a sink full of warm water. Be sure to cut the stems under the water and place them immediately into a vase of warm water mixed with the floral food provided by your florist.

No matter what type of arrangement you have, it is important to keep your flowers off of televisions, appliances and heating/cooling units. You should also keep them away from hot or cold drafts and out of direct sunlight.

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George Thomas Florist has completed the installation and training on our new computer software.

This software is quite an update from our previous software. It will enable us to join the 21st century. We will now be able to send you an email confirmation at the
end of each order. We will also send out delivery confirmations at the end of each drivers run so you will know your flowers were delivered by the end of the day. This system should speed up the order entry process as well.

There are tons of bells and whistles on the system but we are most excited that it will give us the power to continue providing the best customer service in the Indianapolis area.