Sunny, tall and proud, sunflowers are the perfect summer flower. Aside from this obvious symbolism, what do sunflowers mean when they’re given as a gift? It is our flower of the month for June and has a lot of very handy uses besides brightening a home. Amongst other things, sunflowers signify happiness, joy and strong bonds […]
The weather is heating up and the time has come to bid farewell to our favourite spring blooms for the year and to welcome our favourite summer perennials. The hottest season of the year can sometimes prove tricky for flowers, with warm sun and little rain causing some plants to wilt before summer ends. However, […]
There can be no doubting that Peonies are one of the most beautiful flowers spring has to offer. They have light pastel shades, big bountiful blooms and look amazing in a bouquet. However, for crucial events like weddings (where they are still one of the top flowers of choice for bridal bouquets), having a few […]
White flowers are among the most popular styles of arrangements you can find. They are popular for weddings, celebrating new babies and auspicious events like funerals and are a truly versatile coloured flower. Some of you may be wondering how and why white flowers have ended up with such a varied range of meanings, as […]
May is a joyful month, which is full of colour and new life. For that reason, choosing our Sincere Smile arrangement of pink roses, gerberas and chrysanthemums as bouquet of the month was a no-brainer. It’s a smart looking arrangement that is full of fresh pink flowers that are popular the world over and has been […]
We’ve probably all heard of the expression that “April showers bring May flowers” and whilst the weather may always be changeable year-on-year, you can be sure that there the saying is right about one thing. There are numerous flowers that bloom in May. You may or may not realise it, but the fifth month of […]
Tulips are perennial flowers that typically come back year after year. However, their ability to return annually depends on various factors, including the climate, care, and specific variety. In many cases, tulips might display decreased vigor and bloom size after a few years due to factors like overcrowding or soil nutrient depletion. Gardeners often lift […]
Everyone loves fresh roses in the home and all year round they are the absolute favourite flower to send to those we love all around the world. However, there is one thing that is often forgotten when people order roses and have them delivered and that is to trim the guard petals when they arrive. What are […]
As the “harbingers of spring” as they are sometimes known, tulips add an extra special touch to this time of year with their optimistic colours and delicate form. Of course, there are many different tulip colour meanings to take into account if you want to surprise someone with the perfect floral message this spring. To […]
When it comes to adding a touch of good Feng Shui to your home flowers are often rightly seen as one of the best natural ways to achieve balance. Not just any blooms will do however. Choosing the right Feng Shui flowers involves selecting flowers that will add just the right positive character and energetic […]
There’s really nothing like fresh tulips at this time of year. They really are one of the perfect flowers for spring. Tulips are often delivered closed to ensure the longest duration in the vase but naturally most people are eager to enjoy them in their full splendour as soon as possible. We’ve got a few […]
Spring is the perfect time for flowers, as they start appearing again after their winter slumber. To properly celebrate this magical time of the year and welcome spring in the best possible way we’ve picked out five amazing flowers you can gift to your loved ones; or to yourself to make your home more colourful […]
March is finally here bringing with it (in some places) the warmth and freshness of Spring. It is one of the best months to send flowers with wonderful celebrations from literally it’s very beginning and this year until it’s very last day. We look at 5 awesome reasons and occasions you should surprise someone with […]
There’s no doubt that Valentine’s Day is a busy time for florists. With millions of customers ordering Valentine’s Flowers each February, demand for quality blooms is higher than at any other time of the year. Of course with this in mind, there are a few extra considerations to take into account when it comes to […]
Flowers come in many different colors and hues but blue is one of nature’s stranger, more mysterious shades. There are a few varieties of blue flowers out there, from forget-me-nots to hydrangeas, from irises to lotus. Blue flowers are a trick nature can pull but very often does not. This, of course, gives this color […]
For many people there’s nothing quite as glorious as a stunning bouquet of pink flowers whatever the occasion. However, in our continuing look into the world of floriology you’ll see that the symbology of pink flowers carries its own specific messages. When and why you send beautiful pink roses or lilies can make a big impact. Pink […]
Last time in our feature on the numerology of roses, we went as far as bouquets of 20 roses. Today we go beyond that looking at what the most extravagant and numerous arrangements of these flower favourites say to your lucky recipient. Starting with: 25 Roses If you send someone 25 roses then you are […]
Like most of our customers and flower lovers in the world, you have probably asked yourself “why are flowers expensive?. This is a question we spent some time answering on this blog recently but, today we bring you a little more detail from one of our own experts. We interviewed Aureli Nieto, Director of Production […]
People love flowers precisely because of their colours. With attractive reds, yellows, oranges, pinks and even occasional blues and purples they are great for brightening up someone’s home. We started to wonder where do flowers get their colours from exactly? Why are flowers so bright and attention grabbing and why do they appear in the […]
Bright like the sun and boldly colourful, yellow flowers are a firm favourite among our flower fans. What you may not know however, is that the vivid yellow petals of these bouquets carry a lot of meaning for the recipient. That’s right, sending yellow flowers carries an implicit symbology that must be carefully negotiated when […]
Australia is sometimes called “the lucky country” due to its rich resources, warm climate, and vast golden beaches and as anyone who is lucky enough to have traveled to the land down under will tell you is that it has something special about it. Now, it goes without saying that the Australian population knows how […]
Flowers are a great gift for a lady in your life but what about your boyfriend or husband? We were wondering why for many sending flowers for men doesn’t inspire the same sentiments as sending your girl friends a nice bouquet. Is it really true that men don’t like to receive flowers as gifts? We […]
People adore saying “I love you” with roses. Of all the flowers they are the number one way for people to express their affections. What you may not have realised is that the numerology of roses plays an additional and perhaps equally significant role in the symbology of these classic flowers as the colour. We’re […]
Roses are the number one commercially grown flower in the world, outselling all other cut flowers. Part of their appeal is that they can be grown in various or even mixes of different colours. So just how do you you choose the right colour rose to suit the right occasion. With our guide for the […]
