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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Tip of the Week- Christmas Greens
There are many types of pine: Australian, Curly and our favorite Princess
Fir branches are the most traditional looking christmas green. It's the type that your christmas tree, wreaths and garlands are made from. Some varieties include Douglas and Noble.
Cedar has a great wispy quality that blends nicely with other christmas greens
We also need to give honorary mention to holly. It comes in plain green and the variegated variety. The red berries add to the overall feel of red and green that is so essential this time of year. Word of warning though it is extremely prickly!
Christmas greens are great in any holiday arrangement. They can be used in vased arrangements, centerpieces, designed to create shapes like trees, and made into wreaths. Add in flowers, ornaments, pinecones, candles and ribbon to create the best festive arrangements.
Don't forget to call today to order your holiday arrangements. Our expert florists are on hand to create the perfect arrangement to meet your needs.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Tip of the Week- Poinsettias
The legend of the poinsettia is that a child was too poor to bring a gift to the Christ child. An angel told the child that the weeds it picked from the side of the road were an acceptable gift. As he presented the weeds to the infant child the weeds turned into the beautiful poinsettia.
Poinsettias are most commonly seen in red, but are being bred in an expanding range of colors. You can find poinsettias in pink, cream, white, marbled, pale green, and even orange.
Poinsettias can be pretty fickle. They like lots of sunlight and they like to stay warm, but not too warm, so keep them away from direct heat. They also don't fair well with really wet soil, so be careful not to over water.
Poinsettias are the perfect gift during this holiday season. They can brighten any home this holiday season. Don't forget to order yours today!!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Tip of the Week- Longest Lasting Flowers
Carnations- Carns are some of the longest lasting flowers. They come in a large variety of colors and some even have a pleasant aroma. They also come in a mini variety with 3-5 blooms on a stem.
Alstromeria- Alstromeria are also referred to as Peruvian Lilies. They also come in a variety of colors and can last a long time.
Daisies or Chrysanthemums- Daisies and mums are fun casual flowers that add to any bouquet.
Lilies- Lilies can last a very long time, especially if you have multiple blooms on a stem. I had a bouquet of lilies last me for at least two weeks once. I trimmed off the dead blooms as needed and over the course of two weeks all of the other buds opened. Make sure you are following all care instructions.
Orchids- Orchids come in a wide variety of all shapes and sizes. They do tend to be a little pricier, but if they last longer it can be worth the extra cost.
Tropicals- Whether it's Birds of Paradise, Anthuriums, Protea, Pincushions, etc. All tropicals are fun and hardy. These also can be more costly, but so beautiful.
Sunflowers- Sunflowers are especially perfect this time of the year. They are so bright and sunny and work well in most fall combinations.
Greenery- Don't forget about greens. They are often underappreciated, but can sometimes last longer than a lot of flowers do.
The most important thing in making flowers last as long as possible is to follow all proper care instructions. See our blog post from several weeks ago for a full list of care instructions.
Don't forget that Thanksgiving is next week!! Make sure you don't forget to order a centerpiece for your holiday table.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Tip of the Week- Flower of the Month
January- Carnation or Snowdrop
February- Violet or Primrose
March- Daffodil
April- Sweet Pea or Daisy
May- Lily of the Valley
June- Rose or Honeysuckle
July- Larkspur or Water Lily
August- Gladiolus or Poppy
September- Aster or Morning Glory
October- Calendula or Cosmos
November- Chrysanthemum
December- Narcissus or Holly
Show off your new found knowledge by sending someone their birth flower for their birthday!
Thursday, October 27, 2011
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
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!