Christmas Flowers, Wreaths & Plants

To keep your flowers looking their best, they ideally need to be placed away from those cold draughts that rush in when you enter and leave your home. Avoid keeping your beautiful bouquet near sources of heat like radiators and working fireplaces, as this will dry them out causing them to wilt faster.

Make sure you top up vases with water every couple of days, and follow the instructions included with your bouquet to keep blooms looking fresh for longer.

Arrangements that are based in wool with a tray or pot may need topping up every couple of days - lift the flowers or foliage closest to the wool to see if it's still holding water. You can top up the tray and the fibres will soak it right up, just don't make it sopping wet.

Arrangements in moss or with a straw base, like wreaths, can be kept looking their best by gently misting with water. Take care to avoid spraying anything that's been dried, like orange slices and peels or pine cones.

Poinsettias are the gorgeous, but sometimes sensitive, darlings of Christmas flowers. They do best when they're kept at a stable temperature, so display them away from spots in the home where it's draughty or near sources of heat like radiators and working fireplaces.

Poinsettias also like moist soil, so give it a drink when the surface is dry. If left to dry out completely, they will quickly wilt and leaves may start to turn yellow or brown.

Handle them with care, as knocks and bumps can cause them to go in to shock and drop their exquisite flowers. Displaying them on a surface like a table or sideboard is ideal so they're away from potentially boisterous pets and children.