It’s February, and that means it’s the season of love. While romantic love certainly takes center stage this month, Valentine’s Day can also be a day to celebrate the love of family and the love of friends. Whether you’re looking for a special gift for your spouse or a dear friend, here are a few gift options other than fresh flowers to consider.
Pocket trinkets, keychains, and other small tokens
Roses are one of the most iconic flowers available. From deep red to pale lilac to sunny yellow, there’s no shortage of colors available to express any emotion. They have been used throughout history to symbolize love, war, and politics.
The holidays are a popular time for engagements, which means many brides-to-be are now starting to think about all the little details involved in planning a wedding. Your wedding flowers can help add to the beauty and elegance of your wedding day, but it’s important to find the right florist for you.
Here are six questions to ask prospective florists for your wedding.
Do you have a minimum for flowers, and can you work with my budget?
We know online shopping is convenient. We sometimes do it, too. But as a local business, we’re also huge supporters of the Shop Local movement. It supports local businesses, but it can also result in a better customer experience for you.
Online ordering for flowers has gotten especially popular in recent years, but the results aren’t always what the customer expects. Here are our top three reasons to order flowers through a local florist.
Some people love winter, and some people don’t. Regardless of which camp you’re in, winter can get a little drab. The trees are bare, grass is brown, and flowers have long since disappeared from gardens. And sometimes the sky is just dreary, although the winter lovers may argue that impending snow is a thing of beauty.
Still, who doesn’t love some color in the midst of not much color outside? While there may not be many flowers growing outside in Oklahoma this time of year, we have a wide range of flowers to create beautiful arrangements year-round.
The act of making New Year’s resolutions dates back about 4,000 years to the ancient Babylonians. While their new year didn’t begin in January, they celebrated it with a 12-day feast and made promises to the gods related to returning borrowed objects and paying debts. Thus, the tradition of New Year’s resolutions began!
The ancient Romans had a similar practice with a calendar that began on January 1, where they made sacrifices to the gods and promises of good conduct for the coming year.
We hope all of our customers enjoyed a wonderful Christmas. Our shop was closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to allow our employees time to celebrate with their families, but we are back in the shop today to help you with flowers and gifts.
While we’re all celebrating the end of the year, let’s take a look at some common Christmas flowers other than the poinsettia.
When you’re invited to a dinner or a party, it’s often customary to bring a host or hostess gift of some kind. We might be a little biased, but we think flowers make a great hostess gift. Of course, there are a few things to consider when bringing flowers for your host or hostess.
The holiday shopping season is upon us, whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or another winter holiday. The holiday season seems to get busier each and every year, and it may be tempting to sit down at the computer and simply do all your shopping online. But there’s significant value in shopping local for holiday presents.
When it comes to flowers and plants, the poinsettia is one of the most recognized and most abundant during the holiday season. In fact, they are the best-selling potted plant in the United States, even though most of their sales occur in a six-week period.
