Choosing the right flowers and knowing how to care for them can make the difference between a bouquet that fades fast and one that lasts.

In this episode of Cultivating Curiosity, Julie Campbell, an assistant professor in the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, shares practical, research-based advice on selecting long-lasting varieties, caring for bouquets at home and extending their usefulness beyond the vase. From budget-friendly flowers to simple techniques for drying, pressing and repurposing blooms, Campbell offers approachable tips that help flowers go further.

She also discusses her recent research on how buying and receiving flowers can boost well-being and reduce stress, offering scientific backing for something many of us have experienced.

Whether you’re building a bouquet for a special occasion or buying flowers just because, this episode may convince you that you should absolutely buy yourself flowers.

Content from CAES:

• Buying flowers may boost well-being, reduce stress
• Petal pushers: UGA researchers give insight into the minds (and carts) of American flower buyers
• UGA study finds that age plays a major role in flower purchases
• UGA horticulture course teaches fundamentals of floral design

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