Vicky Sanderson 
Check the half-price bin for bunches of flowers with lots of life left.
Grab several.
Treat yourself to a vintage vase that will really show off your flowers . 
I often like to stick to the same colour family. 
Buy several of the same type of flower rather than a mixed bunch, which I can find a bit messy-looking. 
As roses begin to tire, cut stems and put them in smaller vase. 
Revive droopy roses by submerging them in tepid water for an hour. 
Think about sacrificing one bloom to dress up a dessert cake.
I‘m no flower snob, and so I have never understood folks who can say, “I despise Dahlias” or “I loathe lilies”. Do they really mean it? Because I love all the pretty flowers, from every source, including the grocery store, where it’s easy and inexpensive to pick up a mid-week floral treat. Here are a few tips for making beautiful arrangements out of these accessible, affordable blooms.
