Flower Suggestions

Top Seven Fall Flowers:

October 24, 2008 by Flower Shop Network Leave a Comment

Whether decorating for a Thanksgiving dinner with family or simply enhancing the rest of your fall decor, try these wonderful blooms when contacting a local florist for fall flower arrangements, holiday centerpieces, autumn wreaths and more.

Chocolate cosmos – looks great in fall flower arrangements when paired with wine colored flowers taken from backyard shrubs or inside arrangements of orange, yellow, and burgundy.
Burgundy pincushion – the deep rich hues and bushy appearance make pincushions an excellent choice for fall flower arrangements
Dahlia – Bright golden dahlias add brilliant color to bouquets of fall flowers.
Dark colored hydrangea – it’s hard to go wrong with hydrangea mirrored inside of a fall arrangement by pincushion, dahlia, and chrysanthemum.
Sunflower – the perfect, traditional flower for fall centerpieces and other autumn decorations.
Amaranthus – Colorful amaranthus are great fall flowers for adding height to any arrangement.
Gloriosa – With all the appeal of a cozy autumn bonfire, gloriosa are a striking addition to arrangements of fall flowers.

Colorful Fall Flowers Really Make Autumn Come To Life!

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Listen To What These Tulips Are Saying

October 23, 2008 by Flower Shop Network Leave a Comment

Tulips are one of those classic flowers that you just must receive at least once in your life. If your sweetheart hasn’t received an arrangement of tulips before, get cracking!

Most people hear of tulips and immediately picture fields of Dutch tulips, windmills and tiny wooden shoes. However, tulips represent so much more than just Holland. The flower meanings of tulips are also some of the most powerful expressions of love and adoration that can be expressed with flowers. Arrangements of tulips represent the perfect lover and frame. But just wait. The flower color meanings associated with tulips make them even more special. Red tulips express extreme sincerity and are a declaration of love.Do you love to make your sweetheart smile? Send an arrangement of yellow tulips which says “There’s sunshine in your smile.”

It’s hard not to adore the sender of gorgeous and colorful flowers, especially one who invested so much extra effort in giving a meaningful gift. Tulips are beautiful, colorful and meaningful—just what she’s always wanted in a birthday or anniversary gift.

Tulips Spring Flowers Arrangement Cheer up someone with Sunny Tulips from your local florist!

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Looking For Scorpio Zodiac Flowers ?

October 21, 2008 by Flower Shop Network 1 Comment

Like many wishing to find a unique birthday gift, I’m often torn when shopping for my friends that have a birthday in late October or November. Exiting the fall and entering the winter, this time of the year makes gift giving a somewhat daunting task. Thankfully this year I have found an idea for a creative birthday gift.

As my birthday falls on October 23^rd, I’m caught on the dividing line between Libra and Scorpio. In some publications I am listed as a Libra while others have me noted as a Scorpio. These are very conflicting zodiac personalities with almost no noticeable similarities. Between this and the weather that follows the changing of the seasons, I know the difficulties of finding the perfect gift well. The humorous thing in all of this is that the Libra sign is represented by scales as individuals with a greater sense of balance and justice. The power-hungry nature of the Scorpio sign of which I’m on the verge can quickly throw my scales off-kilter. What fun!

The solution as I see it is to send a flower arrangement whose flowers denote certain astrological signs and time of the year. This is a very creative way to show someone how special they really are. For people like myself it is an unexpected treat. The zany mixture of flowers such as dahlias, gardenias, tea roses, gladiolus, and orchids (Libra) with the beautiful blooms of gerbera daisies, marigold, and sunflowers (Scorpio) provide a very quirky and colorful present for fall birthdays.

Scorpios are well known for being energetic, active, devoted, ambitious, thoughtful, and optimistic. (Not entirely bad qualities to draw from when I’m listed as a Scorpio.) Scorpios are very goal-oriented and patient. For friends and family with these qualities, a croton plant may be just the right gift as it has a longer life than cut flower arrangements but still provides the home with the same unique and dominating beauty as the Scorpio.

For both the fiery and passionate Scorpio as well as the cool and balanced Libra in your life, visit your local florist today to create an astrological flowers arrangement that is out of this world!

Beautiful Gerbera daisies compliment every birthday girl!

Vibrant sunflowers for your energetic Scorpio!

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Warm Her Heart With Apple Cider And October Anniversary Flowers

October 9, 2008 by Flower Shop Network Leave a Comment

There are so many ways to say “I love you” during an anniversary surprise for your sweetheart. Sending flowers is a great way to show appreciation for the person that has stayed the course another year, but make the occasion even more memorable this year by including a sweet surprise of romantic anniversary flowers.

October is a beautiful month celebrated as the official start of the fall season. In honor of the beautiful beginning of autumn, why not celebrate your October anniversary with an apple cider picnic surprise? Gather your picnic supplies and head out to a romantic natural location for a special dinner. City parks are great locations for urbanites wanting to try this idea.

Cozy Up With Fall Flirtations Flowers

For the most romantic anniversary, flowers start the night off right. Picking up a cash and carry (hand-tied) bouquet from your local florist ensures that you’ll be picking up your beloved in style. Women will swoon over the beautiful flowers without a hint at the rest of the natural wonders that lay in store for the evening.

For a chilly afternoon, snuggle up with some warm apple cider and sweet treats. Though the sweetest treat is sitting beside you, natural beauty is enhanced by the sweet sensations of apple pie, homemade preserves, chocolate fudge, tasty chicken salad, and of course the beautiful bouquet of flowers that pull everything together. Your sweetheart will be able to remember the special date for several days to come as the flowers cheer up the room from their comfy vase home. However, the memories of your special day will last forever. Make the occasion feel as beautiful as your know your beloved to be.

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Wash Away The Gloomy Grays With The Texas Bluebonnet

October 3, 2008 by Flower Shop Network Leave a Comment

There’s a yellow rose in Texas but it’s the Bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis) that won the title of the official state flower of Texas. The bluebonnet is also called buffalo clover, wolf flower, and el conejo. Regardless of its name, the bluebonnet provides a beautiful addition to the countryside in Texas. From Galveston to San Angelo, Texas florists find inspiration in the vivid colors of the state and its larger than life traditions. The bluebonnet flower is just one more thread in the rich tapestry of nature’s inspirational wonders found in Texas.

One of the few blue flowers found in nature, the blue bonnet stands proudly as one of the more beautiful blue flowers. Arrangements of delphinium are excellent gift ideas for those who love blue. Turn your sweetheart’s cheeks red and turn her friends green with envy when you send a beautiful arrangement of flowers from your local florist inspired by the wild spirit and brilliant blue of the bluebonnet.

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Fall Into Autumn With A Sunny Pumpkin Surprise Arrangement

October 2, 2008 by Flower Shop Network Leave a Comment

Scare out Spring with a Sunny Pumpkin Surprise

The colors of fall are warm and inviting. Bringing these colors into our homes signals our friends and family to join us in a cozy celebration of the new season. Orange, brown, red, yellow, deep green, and a splash of brighter colors welcome that special feeling that can only be associated with the changing of the seasons into a new fall coat.

A crisp chill in the air, the trees gently turning incredible colors, and holidays that encourage family togetherness are definite marks of fall. Autumn flowers give the Sunny Pumpkin Surprise arrangement this special feel so much that I knew that it simply must be the featured flower arrangement of October.

Being partial to October, I become oddly excited when I feel the weather begin to change. The official first day of fall was just a few days ago. I celebrated the day by sending my mother, whose favorite season is the fall, a beautiful arrangement of fall flowers from a local florist, June. Mrs. June is from the same small town and watched me grow from a young age. She knows my parents well so I was sure that she would be able to deliver the quality arrangement that I’d requested. I showed her a picture of the Sunny Pumpkin Surprise arrangement and was pleasantly surprised to see the arrangement as beautiful as ever on my mother’s table the next day.

Scarecrows, pumpkins, colorful leaves, gourds and hay seem to spring up overnight in autumnal decoration throughout my parent’s yard. My mother delights in her creative displays and often invites the neighbors over for lawn chair conversations so that someone else can share in her joy over the new season. Allowing my mother to bring some of that happiness inside the home made my heart sing. I’m very glad that she enjoyed her Sunny Pumpkin Surprise and know that your friends and family will also.

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Flower Shop Network Celebrates National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 1, 2008 by Flower Shop Network Leave a Comment

Flower Shop Network would like to join the nation in recognizing October as the official Breast Cancer Awareness month. Many here at Flower Shop Network have been affected very deeply by breast cancer. Having known both the pain of loss and the joy of survival, we are very aware of the sympathies that mean the most during the troubled times of dealing with the disease.

Often it is the simplest expressions of support that mean the most to those battling cancer. Sending flowers is just one way to let your special lady know that you are thinking of her, want to support her, are praying for her, appreciate and love her. The same is true for all women that during our down times nothing can be closer to our hearts than the warm sentiments and kind words of those that mean the most to us. When you cannot join her to hold her hand, send flowers as the pretty package that holds your sweetest sentiments.

Many florists honor Breast Cancer Awareness month by creating special arrangements. While pink ribbons are typically associated with breast cancer awareness, pink flowers also send the same message of support. Schaefer Greenhouses Inc. is one of the talented florists in Montgomery, Illinois aware of the affects of breast cancer. Schaefer Greenhouses Inc. honors Breast Cancer Awareness month each October with a selection of flower arrangements that honor the memory of those lost to breast cancer and show support to those still battling the illness.

Many florists also allot a percentage of the proceeds from Breast Cancer Awareness arrangements to a foundation dedicated to breast cancer research. The Susan G. Komen Foundation is a well-known foundation dedicated to the research, cure, early detection, and prevention of breast cancer. The Race For The Cure campaign is a vital effort in breast cancer research. Visit the Susan G. Komen Foundation website for more information about breast cancer and how you can help support victims of the disease.

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Speak Softly And Carry Gerbera Daisies

September 25, 2008 by Flower Shop Network Leave a Comment

When you work with flowers everyday you are bound to hear the phrase “my favorite flower is” at least one hundred times per month. It was what seemed like the 78th time that I heard “my favorite flower is the gerbera daisy” that inspired me to learn more about gerbera daisies. Flower meanings are quite interesting things. I learned that the flower meanings of gerbera daisies are purity and strength. These are two of the most admirable qualities in any person. To send a bouquet of gerbera daisies is not only a beautiful gesture but also expresses an appreciation for the purity and strength of the recipient. How sweet!

Women who know the flower meanings of gerbera daisies are bound to sweetly exclaim “awww” after receiving an arrangement of the popular flower. Color meanings are also very important to a lot of women. Red gerbera daisies not only speak volumes of purity and strength but also express deep and committed love. Orange gerbera daisies celebrate warmth and confidence. There is a flower color meaning for many other colors. Your sweetheart will love the extra thought that you put into this gift.

Is your sweetie unfamiliar with flower color meanings? That’s what makes card messages so great! Sending flowers to the office? Make every coworker in the room jealous with a sweet card message about how you picked the gerbera daisies arrangement and colors specifically as a way to say “I love you” to the strong, pure, beautiful person in your life. You can’t go wrong.

Daisy’s Delight Flower Arrangement Use gerbera daisies bouquets to tell her how you feel!

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High Fun and High Design With Hydrangeas

September 24, 2008 by Flower Shop Network Leave a Comment

Pink Hydrangea Bridal Bouquet

Hydrangeas are the true definition of mass flowers. It’s easy to see why hydrangeas have received such a recent boost in popularity. These versatile blooms appear to be bursting at the stems with colorful blossoms that can appear in purple, hot pink, green, blue, white, multicolored and more.

This very full appearance makes hydrangeas the first choice of many floral designers looking to add mass and dimension but lack the time or budget to use many stems. Because of this, a single stem can easily take the place of many other focal flowers. Who doesn’t want more bang for their buck?

Tony Medlock of PJ’s Flowers and Gifts knows this design tip well. One of the talented florists in Phoenix, Arizona, Tony understands that hydrangeas are the star of the show and need little extra for a beautiful flower arrangement. Many of his creative hydrangea arrangements focus on the dynamic presence of the hydrangeas. This larger-than-life quality coupled with simple floral accessories gives the hydrangea arrangements an architectural significance matched by few other flowers.

Blue Hydrangea Blooms

Hydrangeas also are such a quality mass flower that the attention is easily diverted to the flower itself regardless of how ornate or simple the adorning decorations appear. A simple cluster of hydrangea stems can easily be carried as a beautiful wedding bouquet, used as a quick and simple table centerpiece, or accented by peonies or roses for a large, decorative flower arrangement.

Stems of hydrangeas can also be purchased from local florists for a wide variety of creative uses around the home such as decorating around a Jacuzzi tub for a romantic anniversary celebration. Whatever the use, hydrangeas offer the perfect balance of beauty and boldness for every occasion.

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Kick Off The Party With Game-Day Football Flowers

September 23, 2008 by Flower Shop Network Leave a Comment

Jaguar Spirit Flowers

If you missed the first kickoff of the official football season, don’t worry! You can still kick off the next big game with a fun football themed party. Grab your team colors and have a blast. The one thing that you can’t forget at this party is flowers. Arrangements of chocolate cosmos or other brown flowers shaped like a football will rock everyone’s socks off as a festive centerpiece. Throw in some foods in the team colors and the party is underway.

Another great idea for the women at the party is to contact your local florist for stems of flowers in the team colors. Snip the stems just enough so that the women can decorate their hair with flowers for an even more over-the-top look.

Attending someone else’s party? Don’t forget a gift of colorful flowers decorated with the team colors and perhaps even the team’s emblem emblazoned on decorative floral accessories. It’s a creative gift that your host or hostess will love.

Have any creative ideas? Scored big with game day flowers before? Share your stories by commenting below.

It’s easy to find a beautiful flower arrangement in your team colors such as this daisy and delphinium arrangement. Decorate your football party with these colorful flowers while cheering for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Nothing quite shows the ferocity of the Atlanta Falcons or the San Francisco 49ers quite as well as a contemporary flower arrangement of red roses. Whatever your team colors may be, simply ask your local florist to design an arrangement with your team in mind. Let the fun and games begin!

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