How to Keep Your Christmas Arrangement Fresh Through the New Year
🌲 How to Keep Your Christmas Arrangement Fresh Through the New Year
Simple care tips to help your holiday flowers last longer
Fresh flowers and winter greenery bring such a warm and magical feeling to your home during the holidays. Whether it’s a centerpiece on the dining table, a festive bouquet on the mantle, or a floral gift from someone special, it’s natural to want the beauty to last as long as possible.
The good news? With a little care, your Christmas arrangement can stay vibrant well past the holiday—and many customers at Little Petal Farm enjoy their flowers through New Year’s week.
Here are our top expert tips for keeping your arrangement fresh and beautiful:
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1. Water Daily—Even Arrangements in Floral Foam
It’s easy to forget that flowers in foam still need water. Foam dries out faster than most people think!
How to do it:
Add a small amount of water every day directly to the center of the arrangement. Pour slowly so it can absorb instead of overflowing.
If you see the foam when you gently move greens aside and it looks light or dry, it needs water.
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2. Keep Flowers Away From Heat Sources
Holiday décor often sits near fireplaces, radiators, space heaters, or sunny windows—all of which speed up wilting.
Best locations:
• Kitchen island
• Dining table
• Console table away from heater vents
• Entryway
If you want the arrangement displayed on the mantle for an event, simply move it afterward to a cooler spot.
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3. Overnight “Chill Time” Helps
Fresh winter greenery thrives in cooler temperatures. If possible, place your arrangement in a cool room or garage overnight (not freezing cold, just cool).
Even 4–6 hours in a cool space helps flowers last longer and keeps evergreens crisp.
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4. Remove Any Stems That Naturally Age
As blooms mature, one or two flowers may fade before the others. Removing those stems helps keep the water clean and extends the life of the entire design.
Don’t hesitate—trim and toss fading petals to allow the stars of the arrangement to shine.
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5. Mist the Greens for Extra Freshnes
đź•Ż Bonus Tip for Centerpieces With Candles
If your arrangement includes taper candles, remove them when lighting so the heat doesn’t warm the flowers and shorten their lifespan. They can be placed back once the flames are out.
🌟 Let Little Petal Farm Help Keep the Holidays Blooming
With just a few minutes of care each day, your Christmas flowers will stay fresh, fragrant, and beautiful throughout the season—and we’re always here to help guide you.
If you haven’t ordered your holiday florals yet, now is the perfect time.
Our Christmas collection features lush winter greenery, seasonal blooms, and candlelit centerpieces designed to fill your home with warmth and joy.
✨ Order early for delivery or pickup Christmas week.
Shop now at littlepetalfarm.com.Evergreens love moisture. A light mist over the greenery once a day will keep pine, cedar, cypress, and magnolia looking lush.
