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Cut flower care instructions

Replace all foliage and leaves that might sit below the water line in the vase that they will not rot. Leave the red roses packed in bunches and cut about half inch off of the bottom of the stems and after that put them in water. When you arrange the thornless roses, trim the stems once more and slowly remove any loose or discolored petals.

Make sure that the container, vase or liner are filled with fresh water. For perfect results, you should use floral preservative, if provided. Mix the preservative with lukewarm water, in the proportion recommended on the box. Although the box has floral foam, you ought to keep the water level high to encourage long lasting flowers.

Wedding flowers

To save money on your wedding flowers use the ones that are ready, available and in season. They cost less than flowers that are out of season. Do not forget that all flowers are more expensive in the month of February because of Valentine's Day.

Even if roses are flowers most commonly associated with the color red, there are a lot of other other red flowers such as Tulips, Carnations and Peonies for a bride who wants to add some red blossoms to her wedding day.

Sympathy flowers

Sympathy flowers and Sympathy Baskets are typically sent to the mortuary, church or funeral home. Most churches, mortuaries and funeral homes have a wake, viewing or visitation where friends and associates come to pay their respects. Proper sympathy flower manners are to send Sympathy plants or Sympathy roses to the church, mortuary or funeral home before the first visitation hours.

Wreaths are Proper for delivery to the funeral home, church or mortuary. These impressive wreaths are displayed on a stand and make impressive presentation.

Upcoming Holidays

• Father's Day - Sunday, June 17th, 2012

Delivery Information

Change of price: Certain local flower shops have min dollar amounts for orders. They are committed to matching you with a real local florist that can fulfill your order for your selected items. However, there are occasional occasions when the most cost-effective local florist's minimum amount surpasses the amount you paid for your purchased gifts. You will be notified if such a situation comes up.

Delivery Times: Typical delivery times are from 9am till 5pm daily for orders going to a business, 2:00 pm for orders going to a high school, and 6pm for orders to a hotel, hospital, or residence. During major holidays such as Mother's Day and Valentine's Day their florists work extended hours and delivery times are from 8. 00 am till 8. 00 pm. Disclaimer: Delivery times are averages only.

Hospitals in Alton

Alton Memorial Hospital, 1 Memorial Dr
St Clare's Hospital, 915 E 5th St
Memorial Hospital, 1 Memorial Dr

Nursing Homes in Alton

Eunice C Smith Nursing Home, 1251 College Ave
Senior Services Plus Incorporated, 2603 N Rodgers Ave
Advantage Nursing Services, 312 W Elm St

Funeral Homes in Alton

Fine, Brian - Fine & Quinn Chapel-Funerals, 220 Court St
Lundstrom, Steve - Staten-Fine Funeral Home, 220 Court St
Fine, Brian - Burke-Fine Funeral Home, 220 Court St
Elias, Rod - Elias-Smith Funeral Homes, 2521 Edwards St
Williams Cathy M & Sons Funeral Home, 1725 Oakwood Ave
Bowles, Lester - Gent Funeral Home Incorporated, 2409 State St

ZIP codes in Alton

62002;