Find Your In the final video of the SAF Two-Minute Trends campaign, Interior Design expert Kelli Ellis and color trend expert Mark Woodman focus on the subject of creating welcoming entryways utilizing flowers as the “wow” factor. Vibrant colors and exquisite scents are sure to give people the warmest greeting!
Floral Trends: Welcoming Entryways
January 9, 2019 by Leave a Comment
In the final video of the SAF Two-Minute Trends campaign, Interior Design expert Kelli Ellis and color trend expert Mark Woodman focus on the subject of creating welcoming entryways utilizing flowers as the “wow” factor. Vibrant colors and exquisite scents are sure to give people the warmest greeting!
5 Reasons to Send Flowers
January 7, 2019 by 1 Comment
Some find inspiration in the beautiful sounds of music, others find it walking in the park or by listening to the waves of the sea. If you or someone you love is one to be inspired by nature, we’ve come up with flowers to send that inspire creativity, reward success, show love, bring happiness and a little bit of luck!
Zodiac Signs and Flowers: Capricorn
January 2, 2019 by 4 Comments
Capricorn season is all about determination. As we enter the new year, most people take on a few traits of the Goats (as they are referred to), hustling to kick off the new year with focused intention. To motivate your Capricorn friends, we’ve got a few ideas of flowers that best fit their personalities!
Flower Spotlight: Amaryllis
December 28, 2018 by 2 Comments
Amaryllis flowers are spectacular blooms that make any arrangement look that much beautiful! From their history to their vibrant color and stunning look, you’ll definitely love everything about this flower!
Floral Trends: Enhancing Public Spaces
December 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
As interior design expert Kelli Ellis puts it, “it’s far too easy to overlook natural beauty around us these days.” This is why it’s very important to look for elements that help create engagement in different spaces throughout the office, hotels and other public spaces.
Flower Shop Network Celebrates Petal It Forward
November 2, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Flower Shop Network was extremely proud to be part of this year’s #PetalItForward event organized by the Society of American Florists. Seeing the smile on people’s faces as they received flowers was truly the highlight of the day. It was a beautiful reminder of how much happiness a simple rose can bring into a person’s life.
5 Reasons To Send Flowers March ’18
March 1, 2018 by 1 Comment
The big holidays are over, which means the end of extravagant presents and celebrations. But it doesn’t have to mean the end of giving back “just because.” March has some of the best holidays to send flowers! [Read more…]
Our Top 10 Favorite Songs About Flowers
May 25, 2017 by 2 Comments
Flowers and nature are an inspiration in many ways. This inspiration is usually expressed in a visual form and the musical representation is often overlooked. Pull out your earbuds and get ready to listen to some of our favorite flower-inspired songs! [Read more…]
More Than Pretty Blooms
June 24, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Often times we simply just look at flowers. We admire their beauty and grace, and never stop to think of what more they might be able to offer. Many flowers that are commonly found in bouquets are also edible or have been used for medicinal purposes*. Sometimes they are mistaken for weeds or wildflowers. These flowers are frequently found in flower beds as well as florists’ shops.
Feverfew
Feverfew is known by many names and is a relative of the chrysanthemum. This delicate, white flower looks similar to a daisy and may be mistaken for a common weed. They grow in barren places outdoors, but can also be grown indoors or found in gardens. They can become invasive.
Feverfew has been used for hundreds of years to treat migraines. The leaves can be eaten directly, but are said to be bitter or can be brewed into a tea. Feverfew also has anti-inflammatory properties and has been used to treat arthritis, allergies, and insect bites.
Petal It Forward!
October 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
On Wednesday, October 9th, 2015, SAF held a wonderful event promoting flowers and making people smile in the streets of Time Square. Here are the results of this event coming from SAF’s blog, aboutflowersblog.com.
Petal It Forward! Spreading Smiles, Warming Hearts
by Jennifer SparksIt’s all the rage – those positive acts of kindness where people “pay it forward” to make someone’s day shine just a little brighter. Because flowers are the perfect way to do just that, we — the Society of American Florists — hit the busy streets of New York City today, handing out thousands of flower bouquets (4,000 to be exact) to busy morning commuters to help brighten up their mid-week slumps. Our way of paying it forward? To PETAL IT FORWARD!
We have university research that shows that a gift of flowers creates instant delight and increases enjoyment and life satisfaction. We also know from a recent survey that while 80 percent of people feel happy when they receive flowers, even more – 88 percent – report that givingflowers makes them happy. So, not only did we pay it forward and make peoples’ day, but we gave recipients a chance to do the same, in a big way. They received two bouquets, one to keep (big smiles!) and one to share with a loved one, coworker, or even a stranger who needed a lift (off-the-chart smiles!).
The best part: In addition to New York, florists across the country are making the effort to petal it forward in their local communities this week, from New Hampshire to New Jersey to South Carolina to Illinois to Minnesota to Colorado to California to Alaska! More than 30 events are taking place nationwide.
To read the full article about the #PetalItForward NYC event, click the link below!
