How to cut lilacs (and make them into a centerpiece)!

Today we are sharing some tips on getting your lilacs to last longer in a vase! Lilacs have a reputation for having a shorter vase life because the woody stems have a hard time uptaking water, which is the best way to keep your flowers looking freshest longest!

We will also show you how we make a beautiful and simple centerpiece out of this classic, old-fashioned and underappreciated flower!

Here are my tips in a nutshell:
-cut early in the morning
-cut before flowers have fully opened
-remove most foliage
-strip lower part of bark
-make a cut up the center of the stem
-place in hot water in a cool, dark spot for about 8 hours

Then, arrange! Trust me, hydration is the name of the game with lilacs, so everything we can do to get that to happen is going to help those lilacs out!

Do you love using lilacs as cut flowers, or are they not worth the hassle to you?