Florist Blogs

Somewhere in your house is a closet hiding scary things.  Things which you can't get rid of for fear of insulting someone important to you, but things you would never choose for yourself.  And if you're lucky, you can locate the proper thing just before that someone important visits.  There are probably some gadgets in somewhere in ...

A few years ago, a young man decided he was going to propose to his girlfriend.  At work.  And he wanted to make a big splash doing it.  So he asks us to arrange six dozen long stem red roses in two vases, which he'd take to her as part of the proposal.  He drives up in some sort of sedan, and there's no way these flowers are ...

From a blog post titled on cloud nine:  Guess who got flowers today at work? I don’t actually know who they’re from, as the card was unsigned. The list of suspects is a pretty short one, because not too many people know where the restaurant is, but I’d almost rather not know. I like the mystery. It’s sweet. So, whoever you are… thank ...

According to research from Rugters University, flowers ease depressions, inspire social networking and help refresh memory."Our research shows that a small dose of nature, like flowers, can do a world of wonder for our well-being as we age," says Jeannette Haviland-Jones, Ph.D.In short, flowers help keep us young.  Additionally, the ...

A few minutes before we closed on Saturday, a darling lady came scurrying into the shop in need of lavendar candles.  Apparently, Trapper John said that if you're opening the windows and the gnats are coming in, burn lavendar candles.  The gnats apparently don't like the smell of lavendar.  This was enough to start a small run on ...

Recent research by the Society of American Florists has proven what we as florists all know... Flower Power really does exist.   Each day we see smiles on the faces of those who receive our floral bouquets, and know that we have helped to brighten someone's day.  While flowers are often the gift of choice for Valentine's Day and ...

Celebrate spring and take a moment to brighten someone's day with a surprise floral arrangement.  Sometimes, the best reason to send a gift of flowers is ''just because''.  Favorite spring flowers such as tulips, daffodils and hyacinths are bright, cheery and come in a number of colors.  Hyacinths also have a soft, sweet floral ...