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By Susan Jones
Special to the Rappahannock News
The Rappahannock County Garden Club met last month to hear a program by local flower grower and garden club enthusiast Genie Cate. She spoke to a captivated audience about preparing cut flowers for either an exhibition or for an arrangement that we might use at home.
An arranger's main concern is to keep the flower in as beautiful an appearance as possible. It is best to cut a flower in the evening after the flower has had all day to store food.
When the flower is brought inside, it should then be "conditioned" to make it last as long as possible. The technique for conditioning varies with the type of flower.
Most flowers benefit from being cut under running water. Some need to be put for a short time in boiling water. Most flowers should be left for several hours in a cool place in warm water (which will then cool naturally.) The flowers should look as if they are vibrant and still growing.
The "Art of Conditioning Flowers" is discussed in several publications including one published by the Charlottesville Garden Club. Nature Camp reports
Garden club members were
91.3%