Celebrations
Sympathy Flowers
It is never easy comforting a relative, friend or associate who has lost a loved one. People are often uncertain as to the best way to show their sympathy. Adding to this uncertainty are changing trends in how Americans commemorate the death of a loved one. Services...
Carnations for Valentine’s Day? Learn their secret language
The carnations just may be the most popular flower in the world, and this timeless symbol of love and affection has been grown and cultivated for many centuries. A bouquet of roses is the perfect choice for Valentine's Day, but is the high cost worth it....
Easter & Passover Flowers
In Christianity, Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ and is known throughout the world as a celebration of spring. Passover celebrates the freedom of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Mother and her daughter painting eggs. Happy family preparing for...
CHRISTMAS
Christmas is a time for personal celebrations and traditions shared with family and friends. Flowers and plants have long played a special role in Christmas festivities and are as personal and individual as the people doing the celebrating. Why We Give More Gifts Than...
Simple Ways to Incorporate Flowers into the Gifts You Give
Sometimes flowers are the gift. If someone in your life has just bought a house, a big basket of fresh flowers makes the perfect housewarming present. If your best friend and her spouse just welcomed a new baby into their lives, a bouquet of flowers in subtle shades...
Floral Themed Gifts Can Fit into Your Christmas List
Say it with Flowers -- How Floral-Themed Gifts Can Fit into Your Christmas List If you are looking for a truly unique gift this holiday season, the inspiration you need may be as close as your backyard garden or the vase on your table. Flowers say so much, and they...
PARTIES
Flowers are an essential element of any party. They can enhance the mood and help set the tone. Professional florists are experts at the art of self-expression – by tapping into the creative expertise of your florist and working with him or her on your...
3 tips to make your gifts stand out with supermarket flowers
Sometimes only flowers make the perfect gift for someone in your life has just bought a house, a big basket of fresh flowers makes the perfect housewarming present. If your best friend and her spouse just welcomed a new baby into their lives, a bouquet of flowers...
Kwanzaa Flowers
Kwanzaa, celebrated from December 26 – January 1, was founded in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga. The cultural (not religious) holiday is an African American celebration of the values of family, community responsibility, commerce and self-improvement. As Dr. Karenga says,...
Don’t have a vase? Try this DIY paper gift bag flower vase
Receiving a bouquet of flowers can turn any frown up side down, until you think to yourself "where do I put them." Just because you might not have a vase does not mean you cannot make one. Create your own paper DIY paper gift bag flower vase for yourself or as a gift:...