Spring Has Sprung

     Besides the April Showers and high pollen count - Spring has sprung and nothing to me says Spring better than Tulips.  I went to my local Field of Flowers this past Saturday to purchase some flowers for a bouquet on my kitchen island.  I chose redish/pink Tulips and Tiramisu and Scarlett Spray Roses.  Upon checking out, I received some interesting tips/trivia for Tulips that I did not previously know:
     (1) Tulips are one of the only cut flowers that continue to grow once they've been cut - interesting and now that I know this I've observed that over the past three days they've grown at least one inch.
     (2) Do you hate how Tulips and Gerber Daisies stop standing up straight?  I certainly do and to combat that you can place a penny in your vase.  Apparently, the copper from the penny does something and prevents the Tulips from drooping.  Three days in and my Tulips are standing tall.
     (3) Did you know that you can keep your Tulips color truer longer by placing an ice cube each morning into the vase?  I did not know this either and so far it has been working.
     I've attached a picture of my most recent bouquet.  I'd like to let everyone know that spray roses are an inexpensive way to get the beauty of a rose without the cost.  A bunch of spray roses is $3.45 (I purchased two) and a bunch of Tulips is $6.95 - I was able to make this bouquet for less than $15.00.  I also find spray roses to be a much more attractive "filler" than your traditional babies breath or greenery.  Let me know if you have any other interesting bouquet tips.