Gardenia Buds are my very favorite of all flowers. They do not last long, but smell so pretty and require only a little bowl to float in. When cutting Gardenias only a small amount of the stem is available, so before you place them in your bowl to float, take a small amount of the remaining stem off the bottom so they can drink water. In order to keep them beautiful longer, make sure to keep them cool as intense heat will only damage and reduce the vase life of the cut blossoms.