The pink Mariage tulip arrived at a house in Northwest Washington just before 12:30 p.m. It was nestled in a white vase alongside 29 other tulips, smelling of honey and citrus. The bell rang.

4. Make a Fresh Cut Each day, trim about a half-inch off the cut ends of your tulips with clean kitchen scissors. Snip each stem at a roughly 45-degree angle. This will re-open any clogged stems ...

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To keep them fresh, fill a vase halfway with clean water and change it every few days. Tulips continue to grow even after their stems have been cut, so they'll appreciate the regular water changes.

Then put your tulips back in the vase with fresh water. Give them an hour to re-hydrate and the flowers should look perky again. 5. Keep Tulips Away from Fruit ...