Choosing The Perfect Seasonal Flower Arrangement

Not sure how to say “I love you” to your sweetheart or “My condolences” to your business associate? Don’t speak a word. Instead, let flowers speak for you when you do not know what to say or how to say it best. Here are some pointers that can help you make a memorable arrangement for almost any occasion throughout the year.

Spring colors and blooms are fresh and sometimes dainty. Bold tulips, though, force their way through the dirt and snow to emerge and say hello. Their bright colors are sure to get some attention, especially combined with tall pokey-looking irises and white daisies. For some special details, add pussy willow to your mix of pale yellow alstroemeria blooms and pastel gerbera flowers for your springtime bouquet.

Summer colors are bold and flashy. They stand up and cheer. They are a riot of color and shape and scent. White and pink stargazer lilies make for a strong contrast against yellow spider mums. Bright blue and purple flowers jump into the mix in the form of irises or purple prairie tulips. For a touch of drama, add birds of paradise, maybe even some exotic orchid flowers or spicy ginger stems for a tropical touch.

When fall comes around, the leaves of trees fall to the ground. Browns and oranges and gold tones come into play for making a special bouquet. Add bright yellow and black sunflowers to your arrangement, or orange daisies and tiger lilies. Peach colored roses can blend in nicely with pale yellow alstroemeria blossoms.

For winter floral arrangements, many choose to go with the classic red and green. Many send chrysanthemum plants for the holiday. However, for an arrangement that stands out and lasts a long time, think about using pretty white spider mums mixed in with cream colored roses, some pale mini carnations and some holiday greens. For some extra color and decorative elements, add red hypericum berries and frosted pine cones.

Not every occasion is a holiday. Today could be your loved one’s birthday, their retirement day, or perhaps they have just gotten their diploma. No matter what the occasion, you can create a floral arrangement this suits them and the occasion perfectly. A birth in the family? Add an adorable teddy bear to the bouquet!

When holidays roll around, send your family a floral arrangement that reflects the special occasion. Fill their home with the smells and colors of home and your best wishes for the season whatever it may be. Whether it is Divali, Eid al-Fitr, Christmas, Easter or the New Year, there are floral arrangements available for every purpose, season and festival you can imagine.

Any day can be the perfect day for you to send flowers. You can be sure to make your loved one smile with a well selected floral arrangement that says you had it made just for them. With your personal touch, they will feel important, appreciated, and loved.

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September 05 2010 | Gardening | No Comments »

Valentine Flowers Speak of Love

Imagine having an intimate conversation with someone you love. Now imagine how that conversation would occur without speaking, or even writing. Imagine finding someone you’d very much like to know better. Suppose they’re interested in you as well. Imagine getting that relationship off the ground without using words of any kind.

That was the situation in Victorian England for much of the 1800′s. Due to the strict social etiquette of the time, extreme discretion was required. Conversations of a romantic nature were strictly off-limits. But emotional expression cannot be denied for long. Symbolism and meaning became attached to everyday objects and gestures, and especially to flowers.

As a result, secret meanings were given to every type and color of flower. Bouquets became secret messages. An exchange of flowers became a conversation without words. The way the flowers were presented and the way they were accepted also added meaning. Many secret messages were romantic in nature, but some were rejections or insults.

Together with the language of flowers, small bouquets, known as tussie-mussies, became a secret way to declare intentions and make refusals, acceptances and rejections. Flowers allowed Victorians a way to express their emotions and thoughts without speech or writing.

As the symbolism grew more complex, many details of the secret codes were written down. Eventually dictionaries and even books were written to clarify the meanings and to help people better create and understand the messages.

The Victorians weren’t the first to use flowers to express emotions. Many cultures including the Greeks, the Persians, and the Japanese had a flower language. While the exact meanings of flowers have changed over time to meet the needs of culture, the desire to express thoughts and emotions through flowers has remained to this day.

Flowers were an important part of the courtship process in many cultures over the centuries. These elaborate and lengthy rituals would bewilder our modern culture, but led directly to the prominent use of flowers in our modern culture. Flowers are an important part of many holidays such as Easter, Mother’s Day and Valentine’s Day.

We still use flowers to express our thoughts and emotions, although not in quite the same way as the Victorians. For Valentine’s Day this year, rather than sending your loved one a simple “I love you” with roses, why not try a bouquet of mixed flowers with a hidden message? Search for the “language of flowers” online for ideas. Include a note about the hidden meaning of the flowers in the bouquet. Be sure to order your Valentine’s Day flowers in advance to ensure a timely delivery.

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January 31 2010 | Gardening | No Comments »

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