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How to choose budget-friendly flowers

If you’re feeling the crunch from rising prices on many goods but still want to embrace the beauty and joy of flowers in your home or at an event, we have good news. While floral prices have gone up, as well as gas prices that impact delivery fees, there are some creative ways to save on flowers.

Bring your own vase-

Flower spotlight: special-order flowers

There are many flowers we keep in stock and ready to go nearly every day, but others require some advance notice to special order due to cost, availability, or longevity. Unique blooms like tie-dye roses, delicate blooms like peonies, and tropical flowers like birds of paradise all classify as flowers that need to be ordered in advance.

Floral design is an art form

Have you ever wondered what it takes to make that perfect bouquet? Some might think it’s as simple as dropping a bunch of flowers in a vase. Others might be intimidated by the time and details involved in creating beautiful designs with flowers.

Flower spotlight: delphinium

Have you ever heard of delphinium? This pretty perennial is native throughout the northern hemisphere to the tropical mountains of Africa and comes in various shades of blues and purples. Some varieties come in white and even yellow, which is the flower’s rarest color.

Never miss another important birthday or anniversary

These days, it seems like there are always a million things to do. It’s common to reach the end of the day feeling like you just didn’t have the time to get through that lengthy to-do list. With work, caring for family, running errands, and maybe volunteering or attending social activities, the days fly by faster and faster it seems.

Plant spotlight: pothos

Pothos is one of the most gifted green plants. They are very low maintenance, come in multiple varieties, and flourish in a wide variety of lighting and care conditions. Pothos can add organic beauty and bright pops of color to almost any room in your home or office.

 

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