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Lilith Hudson

How to keep cut branches fresher for longer – the 6 tricks that will keep your blossom from dropping too quickly

A yellow themed living room with a striped sofa, a coffee table, and a vase of yellow mimosa flowers on a pedestal

It's official: spring has finally landed. There really is no other image that better depicts this beautiful season than trees adorned with delicate blossoms as nature springs to life once more, and the good news is, that spectacle is right around the corner (if it hasn't arrived to you already, that is). 

The display is so glorious, in fact, that many of us want to bring it into our homes, whether its to brighten up a kitchen, bedroom or just as coffee table decor in a living room. Decorating your interiors with cut stems of budding foliage or pretty blooms can make an eye-catching alternative to traditional flower arrangements in a vase, but they do require a bit more skill when it comes to looking after them. That's because part of the beauty of these spring blossoms is their ephemeral nature, so you probably want to know how to keep them fresher for longer. 

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