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Let Flowers Symbolize Your New Year Resolutions

December 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Flower Symbols

With a brand new year on the horizon, we’ve all started thinking about what we can do to make it better than the previous. We all have good intentions when creating New Years’ resolutions, however, most of us never follow through. Why? We tend to make a lot of promises to ourselves we can’t keep — Loose 20 lbs; stop smoking; read a book every month. While these are great goals to have, it can be extremely overwhelming to start these all at once on January 1st.

How To Keep Those New Year’s Resolutions

Choose New Year’s resolutions that aren’t as hard to keep. Instead, make goals to yourself that are broad, fit into your routine and are also fun to do! Instead of focusing on drastically changing your habits, choose resolutions to enhance those aspects of your lifestyle.

Let Flowers Symbolize Your New Year

Each flower has a meaning that dates back as far as Victorian times. These meanings symbolize anything from ‘love’ to ‘wealth & prosperity.’ This New Years, let flowers symbolize what you want 2013 to mean to you. Symbolic flowers with specific meanings will help you visualize and empower your goals. Order flowers for yourself or to decorate your home for the new year, make it a new tradition. Use the flower meanings tool to find symbols of exactly what you want your new year to be for you and your family.

Luck & StrengthBest New Year’s Resolutions To Keep

  • Spend more time with family. (Aster, Lily, Statice)
  • Go to lunch with friends more often. (Aster, Peony)
  • Enjoy life more. (Gerbera Daisy, Peony, Statice)
  • Find time to read more. (Iris, Protea, Heather)
  • Learn something new. (Iris, Protea)
  • Join a gym class you’ll actually enjoy. (yoga, dancing?) (Gerbera Daisy, Protea)
  • Save money. (Iris, Heather, Bells of Ireland)
  • Find ways to recycle more. (Iris, Aster, Protea)
  • Cut back on smoking. Find ways to commit to the quit. (Protea, Gerbera Daisy, Aster, Lily)
  • Devote more time to hobbies and fun. Especially with the family. (Aster, Peony, Statice)
  • Visit somewhere new. (Protea, Heather, Gerbera Daisy)
  • Give or volunteer to help those in need. (Aster, Protea, Heather)

Here are a few good flower meanings to get you started: [Read more…]

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Florist Friday Recap 12/22 – 12/28: Happy Holidays

December 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment

We just had Christmas and it’s very obvious from this week’s recap! Every single picture shared with us this week is Christmas themed! We’ve got snowmen, Santa, and plenty of RED & GREEN! Let’s get on with the pictures!

Christmas Flower Arrangements

Christmas Arrangement by DeVine Designs, Fulton NY

Christmas Arrangement by DeVine Designs, Fulton NY

“A vase twist on the Winter Wishes Arrangement! Isn’t it so cute!!!!!”

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White Christmas flowers by A Lovie Creation Floral Design, Gresham OR

White Christmas flowers by A Lovie Creation Floral Design, Gresham OR

“A silver and white holiday mantle bouquet with orchids, white roses, juniper berries, and evergreens.”

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Florists: How To Translate 2013 Trends To Floral Designs

December 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment

“There’s no point looking at design trends, no one in my area cares.” I never want to hear any of you florists say this! If you care, then there is a point. When your designs capture the imagination and creativity of your audience, they will care and crave your work. How? Just keep reading…

How To Translate Current Trends To Floral Designs

First grab a notebook! Next you need to explore what trends are happening now. This is the fun part! Using the internet, Pinterest, magazines or anything else, you should start by collecting inspirations. These resources don’t have to have anything to do with flowers, they can deal with fashion, homemaking, hairstyles or even fingernail art!

Creating A Trends Inspiration Notebook (or Pinboard?)

Art deco designs by Crossroads Florist, Mahwah NJThese examples are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to collecting inspiration. Create your own process. You might choose to paste collages into your notebook, or if you’re more artsy, sketch them out. Take it a step further and use watercolors to remember the exact hues. If you’re more tech-savvy, consider making a Pinboard for your trendspiration.

Here are a few examples:

Fashion: Look for fashion interesting color or texture combinations. Jot down in your notebook what you like and what you don’t like. List any flowers you can think of that are available in the colors used. Take notes of any interesting shapes that may be used, such as a bow placement or collar style. Is the skirt long or short? How can you make this all come together in flowers?

Homemaking: When you look at a beautifully styled room, what inspiration can you draw from it in flowers? What style is being used? Is it modern, eclectic, sophisticated, high style, etc? What colors or patterns can you translate into flowers? For example: a room’s overall color is a blue with an accent wall covered in a chunky patterned wallpaper. Your floral design could be all blue with a blue vase and a contrasting patterned ribbon accent. Be sure to jot down everything that stands out to you in the room. You may even divide the room into sections of inspiration. It’s all about you!

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Give Cheer for the New Year!

December 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment

New Year Cheer!

Start the New Year off with a bang. Do something unexpected for yourself or a friend — buy flowers. Why? Flowers bring happiness and cheer to anyone who receives them. Flowers are the perfect way to make sure you and those you care about enter the New Year in a jolly mood.

Winter Flowers New Year's Flowers

Examples of winter & New Years themed flower arrangements.

Flower Meanings + New Years

Did you know most flowers have meanings associated with them? This “Language of Flowers” dates back to Victorian times. Choosing flowers with appropriate meanings is a great way to choose your flower arrangement for New Years. Here are a few examples:

For more on flower meanings and the new year, check out: Let Flowers Symbolize Your New Year.

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What’s The Name of These Plants?

December 25, 2012 by 2 Comments

Ask The Plant Expert: What’s the name of these plants? -Abid

Plant #97 - Dracaena Plant #87 - Sansevieria trifasciate Plant #79 - ? Plant #114 - Zingiberaceae

Flower Shop Network Plant Expert Reply:

Abid,

  • Plant 97 (pictured first) looks like a type of Dracaena. However, I can’t tell exactly which species from this photo.
  • Plant 87 (pictured 2nd) is a Sansevieria trifasciate. I love this plant. I have two huge pots of these wonderful plants. Mine has even bloomed in the passed. Although the flower isn’t really much to speak of.
  • Plant 79 (pictured 3rd) is hard to identify from the picture. Do you know if the plant was started from a seed — if so what did it look like? Or, was it taken from a cutting from a mother plant?  It looks like it is in decline. Do you know if the leaves had more color than what they are showing in the picture?
  • Plant 114 (pictured 4th) looks like something from the Zingiberaceae family maybe something from the genus Hedychium. If you could tell me a little more about where the plant was found, I might be able to make a better identification.

Hope this helps.

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Tips For Keeping Christmas Flowers Fresher, Longer!

December 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Keeping Christmas Flowers Fresh

So, you’ve got your beautiful holiday centerpiece, maybe a gorgeous Christmas flower arrangement or a lovely red poinsettia, but now what? With a little extra care, you can keep your holiday flowers all the way to New Years!

For Christmas Arrangements & Centerpieces

  • Christmas FlowersKeep flowers watered. The water level of your arrangement needs to be high enough to cover all stems. If your flowers came in a tray with foam, keep the water topped off.
  • It’s important to add fresh water every day.
  • Carefully remove any wilted or dead leaves from the arrangement. Make sure there is no foliage dipping down into the water.
  • It’s time to change the water if it gets cloudy!
  • When changing water, re-cut stems with a sharp knife at a 45° angle before adding new flowers. This will help them absorb more nutrients.
  • If your florist provided you with floral preservative, use according to directions when changing your flower arrangement’s water.

Caring For Your Poinsettia

Keeping the soil moist, but not soggy, is essential when caring for poinsettias. This can be accomplished by watering it thoroughly when the soil is dry to the touch. Make sure the container has drain holes. It is imperative to remove any excess water from the saucer.

Poinsettia Plant CarePoinsettias do best in high humidity with a temperature range of 60 degrees at night and 72 degrees during the day. Avoid exposing poinsettias to temperature swings from cold drafts, heating vents or doorways. Poinsettias need approximately six hours of indirect light. Do not fertilize when the plant is blooming.  – From 2007’s Legend of the Poinsettia

What Causes Poinsettia Problems

  • Temperature swings
  • Over-watering
  • Under-watering
  • Over exposure and lack of light will cause stress to the poinsettia.
  • Stress of any type will cause the bracts to have a shorter life.

Poinsettia care if done properly will keep your plant healthy for a long time.

By following these tips, you can keep your holiday flowers lasting well into the New Year!

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Florist Friday Recap 12/15 – 12/21: Holiday Cheer

December 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment

We’re just days away from one of the biggest holidays of the year, Christmas! Every week florists from all across the nation post their favorite arrangements of the week on our Facebook page. It’s no wonder almost every design in this week’s recap is full of holiday cheer! So let’s get on with the pictures!

Christmas Flower Arrangements

Vintage Christmas Flowers from The Petal Patch, McFarland WI

Vintage Christmas Flowers from The Petal Patch, McFarland WI

“I love to encourage my customers to think outside of the box and bring me their vintage pieces to put flower arrangements into. This one was for a “Christmas party in the boathouse.” I would have loved to buy the minnow bucket from her!”

Christmas Flowers by The Petal Patch, McFarland WI Christmas Flowers by The Petal Patch, McFarland WI

Christmas Flowers by The Petal Patch, McFarland WI

“Another matching little cute one~ I make multiples of similar types, so my customers can pick up one to take to each of their parent’s houses.”

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Unique Christmas flowers from Buds N' Bows, Crawford GA

Unique Christmas flowers from Buds N’ Bows, Crawford GA

“Our Christmas arrangements are usually created in the traditional reds, golds, and whites, per our customer’s requests. Today we had a request for a bright and colorful Christmas arrangement that did NOT have red & white–a little different & a lot of fun.. :-)”

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Don’t Let The World End Without Sending Her Flowers

December 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Don't Let The World End Without Sending Her Flowers

Not only is tomorrow the winter solstice, it could be the very last on earth, that is if you believe the ancient Mayan calendar. If tomorrow really is your last day on earth, maybe you should show the one you love just how much she means to you! (Whether it ends or not, it’s a good idea!!)

Just What Did The Mayans Have To Say?

The Mayans were masters of astronomy. They mapped out stars and planets much like their European counterparts. They created and kept three separate, but interlocking calendars. The “long calendar” ends on Dec. 21, 2012. This calendar began on August 11, 3114 B.C. and ends tomorrow. Whether you believe the end is upon us or not, you have to admit it’s a day worth observing.

What does NASA have to say about all of this?

“The world will not end in 2012. Our planet has been getting along just fine for more than 4 billion years, and credible scientists worldwide know of no threat associated with 2012.”

No matter what you believe, we will find out the truth tomorrow… Why not send your sweetheart a favorite arrangement of flowers, just in case?

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Merry Christmas 2012 from FSN!

December 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Happy Holidays from FSN!

Happy Holidays from FSN!

Today was our annual Christmas celebration and our first ever Ugly Festive Sweater Day! We had everything from jingle bells, to ornaments to even lights! It was so much fun seeing everyone with so much holiday spirit!

Wedding & Party Network Christmas Tree Sales/Customer Service Dept's Christmas Tree The Front Office's Christmas Tree

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What Is This Succulent With Hot Pink Flowers?

December 19, 2012 by 3 Comments

Ask the Expert:

Can you identify this plant? It likes sun.. The flowers are bright pink –Phyllis

Pink Flowering Plant - Aptenia cordifolia variegata

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