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		<title>Flower Power &#8211; Tips for Longer Lasting Cut Flowers</title>
		<link>http://www.solutions-blog.com/2011/02/04/flower-power-tips-for-longer-lasting-cut-flowers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 23:25:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tdavis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever wonder how to make your special roses last longer?  A few extra minutes of care can extend the life of those flowers. Preparing your flowers: When you get home, cut off at least ¼” of each rose stem (use a clean knife or scissors) and place immediately in room temperature water. They can stay [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Caring for your Poinsettias</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 23:32:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tdavis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Would you like your Poinsettias to outlast the holiday season? Keep reading for some helpful tips that will help your plant last longer—maybe even until Valentine&#8217;s day. Proper Temperature The ideal temperature should be easy to reach at about 65 to 70 degrees.  The placement of your plant, however, takes more attention. Avoid placing it near [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keep Silk Flowers Fresh with a Little Water</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:49:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Silk flowers need watering, too! When dust makes them droop, use the hose (mist setting) to perk them up. Don’t want to take an arrangement outdoors? Blow the dust away with a hair dryer. A lamb’s wool duster also works well to sweep dust from large silk leaves.]]></description>
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		<title>5 Ways to Keep Cut Flowers Fresh</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:23:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tdavis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nothing says “You’re special” like a surprise bouquet of flowers! Keep that special feeling as long as possible with these tips for keeping your blooms fresh and pretty: Put fresh-cut flowers into water right away to keep them from wilting. Use a clean vase or container. Trim away any leaves that will be underwater while [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Make Mother&#8217;s Day Flowers Last Longer</title>
		<link>http://www.solutions-blog.com/2009/05/11/how-to-make-mothers-day-flowers-last-longer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 20:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tdavis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Make Mom’s flowers last longer by spraying them with hairspray! Just hold the canister about a foot away from the blooms and spray in an upward direction to keep the flowers from drooping. Make sure to give them plenty of water, split or pound the ends of thick steps so they can drink the water [...]]]></description>
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