You don't have a green thumb so you've reverted to using silk flowers, outdoors, as a floral display. Now you worry about how to make your silk outdoor flowers last longer. Here are a few tips which might work for you.
One sure way to help keep those silk flowers looking fresh is to purchase them at silk flower shops who coat them with a protective sealant to protect them from the outdoor elements. One such place can be found at outdoorsilkflowers.com . This company has devised a way to keep silk flowers looking fresh and new, even though they are outside and exposed to extreme weather. The sealant is even scented to match the flowers.
If you can't afford to purchase silk flowers from an on-line marketer, then give some thought to how and where you place your silk flowers. Planning where you place them will add life to their usage. Take into consideration your climate. If you live in areas of extreme heat, you might want to place your silks in areas that are shaded or mostly shaded. They'll last longer by not losing their color by being bleached out by the sun's heat.
If your climate is rainy, then think about arranging your silks in planters on the porch where the rain wont ruin them after time. You can make these arrangements look like the real thing and like they were meant to be there. Since most silk flowers have a protected plastic coating on the end, don't be shy about setting them down into potting soil in your planters.
If you notice your silks starting to look a bit dingy, take them out of where you've placed them and give them a good shake. Most times the wind stirs up the soil and leaves it behind on your silks. You can place them in a bag with baby powder and shake them vigorously. The baby powder helps to rid them of dirt. Once you remove them from the bag be sure to give them another good shake.
When purchasing silk flowers be sure to talk with whomever is over that area in the store. Ask them which silk flowers seem to last longer outside. Ask whether or not they can be washed and cleaned in a sinkful of soapy water. Ask about the proper way to store your silk flowers when you're through the season they're used for. Before you invest time and money in buying silk flowers, make sure you're willing to go that extra mile in keeping them nice and neat.
Landscaping your yard with silk flowers can be just as beautiful as the real thing, but it can be just as costly, too. So you want to educate yourself in the best way you can in keeping those silks looking good. Don't throw your money away by not getting all the usage you can from your silk flowers.