Tip of the Week- Color Meanings

Aren't you guys lucky, you get three weeks worth of tips in one day! As promised we'll show you the meanings of some of the most popular flowers. We chose to do these separately because the most popular flowers vary in meaning based on color.

Roses:

Red- love, passionate love, desire, respect

Pink- friendship, perfect happiness, grace, admiration, gratitude

Yellow- zealous, jealousy, friendship, joy, infidelity, apology, dying love

Orange- desire, passion, enthusiasm

White- purity, innocence, eternal love, virtue, humility

Peach- let's get together, closing the deal, desire

Lavendar- love at first sight, enchantment

Carnations:

Red- flashy, admiration, my heart aches for you, deep romantic love, passion

Pink- gratitude, i'll never forget you, a woman's love

Yellow- cheerful, rejection, you have disappointed me, disdain

White- remembrance, sweet and lovely, innocence, pure love, faithfulness, good luck

Purple- capriciousness, whimsical, changeable, unreliability, antipathy

Lilies:

Asiatic:

Yellow- I'm walking on air, false, happy

Orange- desire, passion, hatred and desdain, wealth, pride

White- virginity, purity, majesty, my first dream of love

Stargazers:

White- celebration, sympathy

Pink- ambition, wealth and prosperity

Tulips

Red- declaration of love, believe me, perfect love

Yellow- hopelessly in love, there's sunshine in your smile, cheerful thoughts

Pink- caring

White- forgiveness

Purple- royalty

While it's fun to learn the meanings of different colors, don't put too much credence in them. I wouldn't stop giving your special someone their favorite color of rose because it doesn't technically mean what you want it to mean. The important thing is for you to create your own special meanings with flowers.

Tip of the Week- Flower Meanings

So it hasn't been a week, but we have more tips that are ready to post, how exciting!

This week I thought we'd focus on something fun. Let's delve into the meaning of some flowers!

Daisy- represents innocence

Alstromeria- aspiring, friendship, devotion, wealth, prosperity and fortune

Snapdragon- deception, presumptuous, or gracious lady

Stock- promptness, lasting beauty, bonds of affection, symbol of a happy life and peaceful existence

Iris- inspiration, faith, hope, wisdom, valour, good news, cherished friendship. It's also symbolic of the rainbow and represents the eye of heaven.

Daffodil- chivalry, unrequited love, regard, respect

Hydrangea- perserverance, frigidness, heartlessness, vanity, thank you for understanding

Calla Lily- regal, majestic or magnificent beauty

As you can see some flowers have sweet meanings, while others can seem kind of harsh. The thing that all flowers have in common though is that they are beautiful. You will also notice that some of the most popular flowers are missing from this list. That's coming up next!

Tip of the Week- Flower Care

That's right! We are starting a new feature on our blog known as the tip of the week. Once a week we'll be posting various tips from plant care to wedding ideas and everything in-between.

This week's tips are on how to make your beautiful flowers last longer! There are so many things you can do, but here are a few suggestions.

1. Make sure you have a clean vase. Sometimes you receive flowers in a wrap or a box and it's up to you to arrange them. Starting with a clean vase will help prevent bacteria which can cause early wilting. If your flowers already come in a vase it's a good idea to occasionally take the flowers out and clean the vase.

2. Flowers receive their water supply through the end of their stems. Over time the bottom of the stem starts to seal itself up. Every couple of days take your flowers out of the water and give them a fresh trim. At an angle is best. Make sure you change the water when you're recutting the flowers so they get a fresh drink of nice clean water.

3. In most cases the flowers you receive from your local florist come with floral food already in the water, but you will need to change that water every couple of days. Since most people don't have a ready supply of floral food at their fingertips here are a couple homemade alternatives you can use. Sugar or soda are two good options. Also adding a small amount of bleach can also help prevent bacteria, just make sure you don't use too much.

4. Keep your floral arrangement away from extreme conditions. Placing your flowers in a position where heat or cold is blowing directly on them can cause rapid wilting. Taking the time to place them in a cooler environment while you're sleeping can also extend their life. If your refrigerater isn't big enough to hold your flowers try a basement or any other cooler room in your house. Just make sure it isn't below 40 degrees so your flowers don't freeze.

5. Another way to enjoy your flowers longer is to request flowers that aren't bloomed yet. Lilies are a great example of a flower that will keep on giving as each bud eventually opens. Make sure you remove any dead flowers from the arrangement as soon as possible because they emit a gas that will cause your other flowers to wilt faster.

We hope these tips help to improve the life of your flowers and look forward to seeing you in soon!