Valentines Day Flowers

Ease Your Mind By Ordering Valentines Day Flowers Early

January 19, 2009 by Flower Shop Network Leave a Comment

Now while you’re not entirely out of luck if you wait until closer to Valentine’s Day, last minute orders are a bad idea for this holiday. This is one of the busiest holidays of the year for florists. When placing your order for Valentines Day bouquets and gifts, keep a few things in mind that will save you a lot of hassle later.

"Floral Attraction" Bouquet

*The delivering florist creates a lot of arrangements for Valentines Day. Many highly popular flowers such as tulips and roses go quickly under such large demand. Even if some are still available, the amount may be reduced. This is not always the case as florists try to prepare ahead of time for last minute rushes, but it’s better to be safe than sorry.

*The busy days surrounding Valentines Day may prevent last minute orders from being delivered on or before Valentines Day. To keep this from happening to you, place your order well in advance (2-7 days). Relaxing is easy once the stress of picking out and picking up the gift has been removed.

Placing your order in advance is a great way to keep your stress level down and your happiness up during this romantic holiday. With Valentines Day just around the corner, you’ll be taken care of. It’s a great feeling to have and all it takes is contacting your local florist!

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Top 5 Flower Arrangements for Valentines Day

January 15, 2009 by Flower Shop Network Leave a Comment

When you’re a man, buying a Valentines Day flower arrangement for your sweetheart is like a roll of the dice. You know her inside and out or maybe this is the first romantic gift that you’ll have to buy. Rest assured that it’s not the last so here is a list of romantic bouquets that can’t go wrong this year.

Top 5 Valentines Day Flower Arrangements

Perfect Love Bouquet

#1: Perfect Love Bouquet
This Valentines Day arrangement is great for your sweetheart who knows all of your faults and loves you anyway.

Classic Dozen Roses

#2: Classic Dozen Roses
Better than a greeting card, this arrangement says, “I’m tried and true and so are you. What’s for dinner?” Now that’s real sentiment.

Tempting Tulips

#3: Tempting Tulips
This Valentines bouquet is too beautiful for her to notice if you happen to forget the card or the chocolates. Well, try not to forget the chocolates.

A Dream Come True

#4: A Dream Come True
The colors of these Valentines Day flowers reflect a light and airy romance. Now if only hips would think that way about chocolates.

You Have My Heart

#5: You Have My Heart
Your stomach may be in knots. You might forget your own name. But you’ll have pretty flowers to help you through that nervous excitement-induced stuttering problem that all women just love.

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The Secret Of The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Gift

January 5, 2009 by Flower Shop Network 3 Comments

Christmas is over and the new year has begun. The countdown to Valentine’s Day can now begin. Cupid is gearing up for this loving holiday. But what cupid doesn’t have in his handy little quiver is the most fantasmagorical (best of the best) Valentine’s gift around. Love and affection you already have so now is the time to figure out what to give the object of your sweet emotions. If you need ideas, you’ve come to the right place!

Don’t Know What to Give on Valentine’s Day? Your Florist Has the Answer!

Need a fantastic Valentine’s Day gift idea? Drawing a blank on what to give? Be creative! Don’t be cliché! Be romantic! Make it memorable! Before you know it Valentine’s Day will be here. With February 14th just around the corner, make sure you are prepared to give ultimate V-day gift. Now is the time to call your local florist.
"Box of Love" from Oasis Floral Products Romantic Valentines Gift Ideas

A florist can help you create a custom creation, inspire you with new Valentine’s Day gift ideas, or steer you toward the ideal, customized gift for your loved one! Whether your special someone is eight or eighty, your local florist has the perfect gift! For years florists have created the ultimate Valentines gift and they are always willing to share the fruits of their experience. Try a few of these excellent V-day gift suggestions.

Dim the lights, light a few candles, and bring a dozen roses for the perfect romantic evening. The rich, heavenly smell and the deep scarlet red ooze romance. It’s nearly impossible to envision a traditional, romantic Valentine’s Day without presenting your loved one with a gift that has been a symbol of love throughout the ages.

Valentines Gifts Aren’t For Lovers Only

If your love for someone is more like Lucy and Ethel and less like Romeo and Juliet, yellow roses signify friendship. Also, any cheery bouquet of a favorite flower will bring a smile to face of a dear friend. Daisies, tulips, and lilies are bright, sunny blooms that will show your best pal they are special to you. You and your florist can team up and bring a smile to the face of a friend who is always there to return the favor!

It’s All About Your Lover

If a bouquet alone doesn’t seem like enough, then it’s time to get creative! It’s as simple as taking your loved one’s interests and incorporating them into a spectacular personalized gift! For example, if your other half is a foodie, ask your florist to incorporate gourmet treats, such as Valentine cookies or chocolates, into a flower arrangement. Or create a gift basket that is a treat for all of the senses like a basket full of spa products, rose petals and a cd of their favorite music! The delightful smell of flowers, the dazzling arrangement, the mouth watering delicacies, and the proof that you took the time and effort to create something so unique will mean the world to your Valentine.

Florists, Your Valentine’s Day Super Store

Florists can incorporate almost any interest into a Valentine’s Day flower arrangement. Most florists have standard V-day flower arrangements and gift baskets complete with stuffed animals, candy, and balloons. However, customized Valentine’s Day Gifts are their specialty. They can design a personalized flower arrangement by considering a favorite color or flower and incorporating those elements into a spectacular bouquet! Remember, sometimes it takes going that extra mile for someone when you want to make a

Valentine’s Day Gifts Worth Remembering

Creating The Ultimate Valentines Day Gift Especially For Them

What if your Valentine is a movie buff? Take their favorite movie, meet with your florist, and see if you can create a theme for your arrangement. This is particularly handy when shopping for a husband or a boyfriend. Guys are notoriously difficult to shop for on Valentine’s Day, and giving him a one-of-a-kind arrangement will show him how much you care! Take, for example, The Godfather. It’s a hit among many men, and your florist may be able to create a gift with the classic movie in mind. Red roses, black ribbon, hints of gold, and maybe a DVD gift set on the side will be perfect for your movie-loving man or woman!

Dating a musician? There are numerous musical touches your florist can add to personalize your arrangement. Sheet music, decorative music notes, and replicas of their preferred instrument are all available and easily incorporated to create a song in the heart of your most beloved musician! It’s little touches such as these that transform the traditional into something truly extraordinary!

Your florist can also slip in a ring box, a special photo, a darling teddy bear, or whatever gift you have in mind. Everything looks better surrounded by professionally arranged flowers! A teddy bear can hold tickets to a play, a love note, or a balloon. Imagine your loved one sitting at work on the 14th and receiving an adorable bear holding two tickets to her favorite play!

Balloons are another great option to send to your partner at work, a child at school, or anyone else who you think deserves something fun and festive for their Valentine’s Day! Young or old, a jolly balloon will make their day! Your florist is stocked with balloons ranging in colors and messages. Everything from the saccharine to the silly can be sent to your loved ones via your favorite florist!

Married or single, going out or dateless, young or old, Valentine’s Day can be wonderful for everyone! No matter the budget or the message, your florist can create something truly exceptional for the people in your life you care about the most! Send a little love to those who make your heart skip a beat everyday!

If you enjoyed this newsletter, you will also enjoy:

The Mystique of Chocolate & Flowers
Romantic Valentine Ideas For The Six Phases of Love
Roses and More Roses
St Valentines History
Valentine’s Day Romance Ideas
Hearts and Flowers

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Where Should I Plant The Pink Hydrangea I Received For Valentine’s Day?

February 18, 2008 by Jamie Jamison Adams

Hello, I just received a pink Hydrangea plant for valentine’s day. I wanted to plant it so it could grow bigger but where I live doesn’t have the best soil (the live in the acreage in Florida). I wanted to know if I could plant it in a pot? If so what size pot do you suggest? Also, what soil should I use for it? And my final question is do I have to trim it ? Please let me know. It’s a beautiful plant I don’t want to die. Thank you and have a great day. Danielle Adams

Danielle,

There are many types of hydrangea. Florists typically use Hydrangea macrophylla; a big-leaf type of hydrangea with blue, pink or white flowers. Valentine’s day is not the normal blooming time of hydrangeas; so for a while, I would treat it as a houseplant. In fact, when this type of hydrangea is young it is often grown as houseplant. If the potted hydrangea came wrapped with a bow and foil, remove the pot from the foil. The foil, ok for a little while, will not let it drain properly. I usually drop the pot into a slightly larger decorative pot until I find a permanent home for it. Keep the plant moist but not soggy and place in a room with a fair amount of light. If you want to plant it in a new pot select one that is 1 1/2 times larger than the existing one. Use a humus-rich potting soil (your local garden center will have this type of soil). When you re-pot make sure that the hydrangea is planted at the same level as it was in the original pot.

Hydrangeas prefer to be grown in moist but well-drained, humus rich soil in sun or part-shade. The hardiness zone for hydrangeas is zone 6-9. I believe Acreage Florida is hardiness zone 10-11 and your soil stays a bit on the soggy side. Neither of these conditions is good for a hydrangea. You could amend the soil, so that it drains better. Zone 10 is a problem because the temperature doesn’t get cold enough for hydrangeas.

Despite these issues, hydrangeas have survived in zone 5 and zone 10. These are exceptions and not the rule. You have a few options; pot it and keep it in the cool area of a sunroom; pot it and place it outside on a patio with some shade; plant it in a partly shady spot in the garden. With all of the options, use a soil or amend the soil so that it is humus rich and drains well. To keep the hydrangea pink you will need to keep the soil slightly alkaline (use a small amount of hydrated lime to achieve an alkaline soil). I would probably plant the hydrangea in a pot and place it on the patio.

Hydrangea macrophylla should be trimmed shortly after the blooms are spent. Normally hydrangea bloom mid to late summer, so trim no later than mid fall.

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Mom Is Still Son’s Number 1 Valentine – Florists Help Spread The Love

February 14, 2008 by Jamie Jamison Adams Leave a Comment

Like most people in the floral industry, Valentine’s week is a busy time for the Flower Shop Network staff. We work long hours and are only passing blurs at home. Luckily, we all have wonderful families who understand and support us. Family members drop-by to check on us and there is an abundance of snacks to keep us going when exhaustion hits.

Valentines Day Flowers From Son Yesterday afternoon, Loranne Atwill (Flower Shop Network owner) received a beautiful Valentine’s Day flower arrangement from her nine-year-old son, Luke – I’m sure his dad probably helped. English Garden florist in Paragould Arkansas delivered the flower arrangement with Luke’s hand written message. Basically the note said, although his mom was working late every night this week, she was still his number one Valentine. This delivery, as well as some of the other Valentine’s Day flowers received by other FSN staff member, reminds me of the real reason for sending flowers – to express our feelings and create memories.

After all, isn’t that what Valentine’s Day is all about; letting those we love know how much we love and appreciate them. Whether it is a grand gesture like Luke’s or the simple gesture of purple tulips in a silver vase, sending flowers to someone on Valentine’s Day is a magnificent way to express your love and create a lasting memory.

For all you florists who are exhausted, frustrated and pondering the big question “why am I in this business”, remember the world needs florists to do their magic with flowers; so, we can create memories, express our affection and look like heroes to our loved ones. So, from the bottom of mine and Flower Shop Network’s heart, to all of the florists and their staffs who have work so diligently to make everyone’s Valentine’s Day dreams comes true — THANKS.

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Sending Valentines Flower Early – Make Them Feel Special

February 12, 2008 by Jamie Jamison Adams Leave a Comment

Valentine’s Day came early to the Adams residence. Last night my husband presented me with a silver vase filled with purple tulips. It was a sweet and loving gesture. After all, tulips are one of my favorite flowers. The truly amazing thing, in this whole early Valentine’s Day gift, is that I realized my husband does listen to me. At lunch yesterday, I told my husband about a couple of wonderful blog posts I read that morning. Oak Hill Florist in Scarborough Me had a post called “Tell them you can’t wait”. In her blog post, Jenny explained that sending Valentine’s flowers before the actual day will make your sweetheart feel extra special. Then in their blog, Everyday Flowers – a florist in Tustin CA had a fantastic idea “…have your order delivered earlier. So that your loved one can enjoy their Valentines Gift all Week long.” It is evident that he was actually listening to me; I usually don’t get flowers before Valentine’s Day.

Putting a unique spin on a Valentine’s gift is sometimes difficult; both of these florists have an innovative, yet simple way to make those Valentine’s Day flowers extra special. One of the guys I work with takes this concept a little further. He is sending his wife flowers everyday this week. I feel a little sorry for the husbands of his wife’s co-workers; they have a lot to live up to. Of course, any Valentine’s gift that comes from the heart is special and unique. Luckily, my gift came not only from his heart but from his ears as well.

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2008 Valentine’s Day – Holiday Tips

February 8, 2008 by Flower Shop Network Leave a Comment

Valentine’s Day is rapidly approaching. In an effort to make your holiday less stressful, we are sending a Valentine’s Day Tips sheet for your new or part-time employees. Hopefully these tips will equip your employees with the information they need for efficient customer service while eliminating potential problems with order delivery.

Valentine’s Day Tips

Place orders early, orders placed after 5:00PM CST Tuesday cannot be guaranteed for delivery before Valentine’s Day.

Please provide complete delivery information for recipients. We must have street address and telephone number, and a cell phone if possible.

Minimum Order for Valentine’s Day is $40 with an average delivery fee of $8 to $10 except in metro areas where delivery could be as much as $15.

Always provide a 2nd choice option for each order.

Please inform your staff that Flower Shop Network Headquarters may be calling with florist to florist orders during this holiday. These checks will be sent the week following the delivery date of the order and will be paid at 80%.

The FSN relay team is committed to making your holiday go smoothly.

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3 Ultimate Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas Involving Chocolate, Flowers, and Wine

January 30, 2008 by Jamie Jamison Adams Leave a Comment

Chocolate that tasty little mood-lifting relaxing treat seems to be the focus of everyone’s attention at the moment. In fact, the latest issue of Fine Cooking has an interesting article featuring the pairing of wine and chocolate.

The combination of wine and chocolate creates a sensuous pleasure for our taste buds. A little port wine with a piece of dark chocolate is a culinary experience that shouldn’t be missed and one of my favorites. Fine Cooking pairs different kinds of chocolates with the appropriate wine to ensure a delicious experience. But, wine isn’t the only thing you can pair with chocolate to create a sensory delight. Pleasure is multiplied when you include more than one sense. Pairing flowers with chocolate involves our sense of smell, taste and sight – a triple indulgence.

The Flower Shop Network February newsletter, The Mystique of Chocolate & Flowers, describes the allure of pairing flowers with chocolate particularly for Valentine’s Day. Guys or gals looking for Valentine’s Day gift ideas will find a multitude in this newsletter. Creating the ultimate romance with chocolates and flowers is detailed in length; all you have to do is go for it.

With all this talk of pairing chocolate with flowers and wine, it occurred to me the ultimate Valentine’s Day gift lies somewhere between the Fine Cooking article and the FSN newsletter. Flowers, wine and chocolate – what more could your sweetheart ask for? You might ask, shouldn’t the ultimate Valentine’s Day gift appeal to all of the senses? With the right combination of wine, flowers and chocolate – bells will go off and hearts will be touched. So, here are three ways to combine wine, flowers and chocolate to achieve the ultimate Valentine’s Day gift this year:

The ultimate luxury Valentine’s Day gift idea – Send a dozen red roses and a large box of milk chocolates to your sweetheart; include a note suggesting an evening sharing the milk chocolates over a bottle of Pinot Noir.

The ultimate dreamy Valentine’s Day gift idea – Send a bouquet of ‘Stargazer’ Lilies to your sweetheart; include a note suggesting an evening viewing the stars while sharing a semi-sweet chocolate mousse and a bottle of Shiraz.

The ultimate romantic Valentine’s Day gift idea – Meet your sweetheart at the door with a silver tray containing a vase of tulips, two glasses of a fine ruby port and a bowl of gourmet bittersweet truffles. Be sure to whisper, “Just a little something for the finest two lips in the world”.

With these ultimate Valentine’s Day gift ideas, amore will definitely be in the air along with the aroma of fresh flowers, the taste of chocolate and wine, the expression of love and the warmth of the heart. The possibilities are endless and I’m sure everyone has their own ultimate combination. So with Valentine’s Day just around the corner – let your imagination go wild with flowers, chocolate and wine.

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Is it to Early to Think About Valentine’s Day?

January 2, 2008 by Jamie Jamison Adams Leave a Comment

Jenny’s (Oak Hill Florist in Scarborough, Maine) “Thoughts of Valentine’s Day” post on Monday was interesting. First, it proves what I always thought: Florists never rest – they are constantly trying to make the next holiday or flower arrangement better for us. Second, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and the earlier we prepare for it, the better it will be for us and our special someone.

Jenny had a good point when she said “… men – you don’t have to buy roses for Valentine’s Day.” Roses maybe the Valentine’s Day flower and considered the flower of love, but contrary to popular opinion they are not the favorite flower of every woman. I like roses; I even have some in my garden, but if you really want to excite me give me “Star Gazer” lilies, gerberas or tulips. Over the years, my husband has sent me roses, “Star Gazer” lilies, gerberas, tulips and mixed flower arrangements – I loved them all and have wonderful memories associated with each one. Flowers, in general, are always a wonderful gift for Valentine’s Day or for any other reason; you can never go wrong by sending roses. But if you really want to make an impression, find out what her favorite flower is and send it. The key to flower giving is to create a memory that will last forever.

We always refer to the act of flower giving as men sending and women receiving. Jenny brings up a good point – men love flowers too – they just have a hard time admitting it. Of course, my husband loves flowers – after all he grows bedding plants for his nursery and landscaping company – but he adores fresh cut flowers. He is the one who make sure that we have fresh flowers in our home at all times – he either cuts them from the garden or pops into the flower shop and picks up a few stems. (If you want to create your own arrangement, your local florist is a great place to pick up flowers by the stem.) I’ll be honest; I haven’t sent my husband flowers before, but this Valentine’s Day, flowers sound like the perfect gift.

Although the new year may have just begun, it is never too early to think about Valentine’s Day. So, start looking for great Valentine’s Day gift ideas now. I love to hear other people’s Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas and I’ve even copy a few over the years. Flower Shop Network has several newsletters with Valentine’s Day gift ideas:

Hearts and Flowers

Roses, Roses,and more Roses

Romantic Valentines Ideas

Language of Flowers

Help someone else create a magical Valentine’s Day by sharing your ideas. Remember “Love is in the Air” enjoy it.

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Valentine’s Day 2007 – Important Order Tips

February 9, 2007 by Jamie Jamison Adams Leave a Comment

With the 2007 Valentine’s Day holiday approaching, Flower Shop Network would like to offer these suggestions and tips to ensure your satisfaction as well as your customer’s, on orders placed going outside your delivery area:

Delivery fees in metro areas average $10 to $12.
Provide recipient telephone numbers. Many shops will not accept orders without a working recipient phone number.
During the Valentine’s Day holiday, the minimum order amount is $40, plus delivery which averages $8-$10.
Must provide 2nd choice products on orders: this includes flowers, colors, etc…
Guaranteed delivery cutoff will be Monday, February 12th, 2007 at 2:00pm CST.
Please inform your customers that orders placed after the cutoff date and time will be delivered as quickly as possible according to the delivery date.

The staff at Flower Shop Network appreciates the opportunity to work with you and wish you a happy and prosperous Valentine’s Day.Sincerely,

Julie Ratliff
FSN Relay Manager

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