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Top tips for sending Christmas flowers

Christmas is a time for giving – and there’s no better way to celebrate the season with friends and family than a delivery of Christmas flowers. Handmade, personally delivered flowers make the perfect present at Christmas, especially for those who can’t make the journey to be with a friend or relative.

By Austin Clark 07 October 2020

Top tips for sending Christmas flowers

Christmas is a time for giving – and there’s no better way to celebrate the season with friends and family than a delivery of Christmas flowers. Handmade, personally delivered flowers make the perfect present at Christmas, especially for those who can’t make the journey to be with a friend or relative.

By Austin Clark 07 October 2020

Direct2florist looks to environmentally friendly Christmas

Independent florists up and down the country are planning an eco-friendlier festive season this year, with natural materials replacing the use of plastics in Christmas flower designs.

By Austin Clark 20 October 2020

Our Guide To Preserving Flowers

A beautiful bouquet from a loved one is always a welcomed gift, so it’s understandable that we want to keep those flowers alive for as long as possible. However, without the proper knowledge and foresight, it’s easy to let flowers wither away, despite all of your best efforts.

By Miles Warner 08 October 2020

5 Ways To Make Potpourri From Dried Flowers

Potpourri is a blend of dried ingredients, oils, and spices that gives off a gentle natural scent. In spite of its name, making a potpourri mix is far from complicated, and you can make some yourself using dried flowers and essential oils. Opt for flowers like lavender, roses, pinks, and calendula that hold onto their natural color when dry.

By Miles Warner 08 October 2020

How to pick the right tree for your home this Christmas

I love Winter! The crisp mornings, gardens tinged with beautiful little ice droplets, hedgerows glistening with frozen dew. Putting on winter woollies, thick scarves, gloves and boots prepare me for my favourite time of year……. Christmas!

By Karen Barnes 07 October 2020

What are those red Christmas flowers called?

As the ‘season to be jolly’ nears, thoughts will also no doubt be turning to festive decorations, Christmas trees and that perennial question – what are those red Christmas flowers called?

By Austin Clark 07 October 2020

Christmas Flowers

From sharing Christmas wishes with the special people in your life to making a home feel suitably festive, Christmas flowers have a special role to play at this most magical time of the year.

By Austin Clark 07 October 2020

Growth and maintenance advice for Poinsettia this Christmas

The Genus Euphorbia has 24 different species, but Poinsettia is the most popular for its commercial importance during the winter holiday. Around 70 million Poinsettias are sold in six weeks.

By Miles Warner 01 October 2020

Why is the Hydrangea nicknamed the 'water barrel'?

Known also as Hortensia, the Hydrangea is composed of many flowering plant species. It is native to mostly Asia, which has the greatest diversity of Hydrangea. However, a few species of Hydrangeas are also native to some parts of the Americas.

By Miles Warner 01 October 2020

How did the Greeks, Persians, and Romans use Violas?

There are approximately 500 species of violas known to man. Among these, there are perennials, annuals, and subshrubs. The actual varieties comprise Viola biflora (Yellow Wood Violet), viola pedatifida (Crowfoot Violet), viola hirta (Hairy Violet), Viola odorata (Sweet Violet), and Viola x wittrockiana. (Garden Pansy). The Viola tricolor (Wild Pansy), native to Eurasia, is one of the most recognized plant species.

By Miles Warner 01 October 2020

About Chrysanthemum and its Chinese heritage

Chrysanthemums include about 40 species, with more than 100 varieties to choose from, making it a gardener’s dream. Some varieties include the cushion, pompom, spider, spoon, and button forms.

By Miles Warner 01 October 2020

What are the 5 most common types of Tulips?

There is a truly astounding number of tulip species, with enough varieties to make any flower enthusiast go crazy trying to decide which ones to put in their garden! Currently, there are about 3,000 registered varieties of tulips around the world. Some of the most common tulips include the Rembrandt tulips, Parrot tulips, Fosteriana tulips, Darwin hybrids, and Viridiflora tulips.

By Miles Warner 01 October 2020

A short history of Daisy flower

Daisies belong to the Asteraceae plant family, which boasts the largest family of vascular flowering plants. (about 23,000 species classified into 1,600 genera). Some well-known species include the English Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Shasta Daisy, Oxeye Daisy, and Painted Daisy.

By Miles Warner 01 October 2020

Why is Dahlia Mexico's National Flower?

Dahlias are one of the most beloved and popular flowers in the world. Currently, there are 42 species of Dahlias recognized globally, including numerous sub-species. These include D. linearis, D.sublignosa, D.barkerae, D.coccinea, D.scapigera, and D.hintonii.

By Miles Warner 01 October 2020

3 legends associated with Lily of the Valley

Some of the most common lily of the valley species include Convallaria majuscule 'Greene,' Rosea (variety of pink flowers), ‘Aureomarginata’ (cream to yellow-edged leaves), ‘Albomarginata' (white-edged leaves) and Convallaria majalis ‘Albostriata’ (dark leaves with cream to white lengthwise stripes).

By Miles Warner 30 September 2020

Top tips on planting Anemone

Anemone is a flowering plant belonging to the family Ranunculaceae. The genus is closely related to other genera such as the Hepatica and Pulsatilla. In fact, they are so similar to Anemones that many plant scientists class them all together.

By Miles Warner 30 September 2020

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Flowers & Lifestyle. The latest fower trends, industry insights, latest on flowers in the news and more.

By Austin Clark 30 September 2020

Why is it called a Peony?

Based on distinguished types, you’ll find 33 species of Peonies. There are, however, more than 33 species of flowering plants that exist, which are divided into three distinct classifications: Paeoniae, Moutan, and Onaepia.

By Miles Warner 30 September 2020

Where do Sweet Peas originate?

The sweet pea is one of the most commonly found garden plants - hence why it's also called the garden pea. It has around 110 species and belongs to the flat peas subfamily (Lathyrus). Therefore it bears its botanical name Lathyrus odoratus (sweet pea).

By Miles Warner 29 September 2020

Why are Poppies a token of Remembrance?

Poppy is one of the oldest cultivated plants. Although the Poppy plant is divided into approximately 110-120 species, around 600 species of the poppy family (Papaveraceae) exist worldwide.

By Miles Warner 25 September 2020

6 symbolic meanings of Freesia flowers

The genus freesia contains about 14 different species. Some of the most liked freesias include the algarve, oberon and the honeymoon. The freesia got its name from Christian P. Ekland, in commemoration of his friendship with another botanist. Freesias are a symbol of innocence and trust - but there are also specific colours that have different meanings.

By Miles Warner 25 September 2020

How were Bluebells used during war?

There is only one species of the English bluebell - however, there is a Spanish variant that is very similar in appearance. While the English bluebell is native to the UK, the Spanish bluebell was introduced, now being found widely across the country.

By Miles Warner 25 September 2020

Do Carnations have a royal connection?

Carnations come in three main species. These are: large-flowered carnations, which usually have one flower for each stem, mini carnations, which have lots of small flowers and dwarf carnations, which have lots of small flowers on a single stem.

By Miles Warner 25 September 2020

How many species of Orchid?

Orchids comprise one of the largest flowering families of plants. There are 28,000 currently known species of orchids in existence. This number is significant, as it rivals the amount of bony fishes (and birds) that currently exist in the world. It also exceeds the number of mammals by four times!

By Miles Warner 25 September 2020

How long can Sunflowers live?

The sunflower genus has about 70 different species. These species of sunflower can be split into three different groups: Giants sunflowers, coloured sunflowers and dwarf sunflowers.

By Miles Warner 25 September 2020

Daffodil the national flower of Wales

Daffodils are split into 13 different divisions. These divisions are classified depending on the forms of the flowers, or their botanical name. The different species of daffodils total approximately 50 kinds, being based on their similarities, as well as hybrid forms.

By Miles Warner 24 September 2020

What do Lilies Symbolise?

Lilies are a very popular type of flower, of which there are around 100 different species. They come in 8 hybrid types (as well as one classification for true Lily species). Out of all the types of lilies, the Aurelian, Asiatic and Oriental hybrids are among the most popular.

By Miles Warner 24 September 2020

How many species of Roses?

Roses come in over 300 different species. On top of these varieties, there are thousands and thousands of rose hybrids. Some of the most popular kinds of roses include China roses, Miniature roses, and English roses.

By Miles Warner 24 September 2020

Our Guide To Spotting Flowers

Did you know that there are over 400,000 known flowering plant species? Flowers are a vital part of our ecosystem. And as the saying goes "no two plants are ever the same". There are a lot of features that to think about when selecting the right plants for your home. Colour, size, growing conditions,

By Miles Warner 24 September 2020

What flowers are in bloom now?

Thinking about sending some flowers to a friend? Well, buying flowers seasonally makes a lot of sense, while still giving you a wide variety of options to choose from (save for winter).

By Miles Warner 23 September 2020

Beautiful flowers to say Congratulations

As we journey through life, celebrating the strides we make can help push us even further towards our goals. There are many milestones worthy of recognition. If you want to celebrate the achievement of your friends and family, congratulations flowers are some of the most thoughtful gifts money can buy.

By Miles Warner 23 September 2020

What Flowers Say Thank you?

Trying to decide on the best thank you flowers? If you’re a little stuck on what flowers show gratitude the most, it's worth knowing that some of them have more of a meaning than others. We’ve included a few tips below to help you choose the most suitable flowers for saying thanks.

By Miles Warner 23 September 2020

Popular Flowers for Get Well Soon

If you know someone that's under-the-weather, you'll agree - a little bit of colour can do them some good. This is why get well soon flowers are so effective. Besides the fact that flowers are important symbolically, a warm get well soon message is always appreciated. Don’t know where to start? Below we’ve written a few tips to help you out.

By Miles Warner 23 September 2020

New Baby Flowers Ideas

A new addition to the family is always a reason to celebrate - especially if it’s the first child! Sending a beautiful bouquet is a great way to show appreciation for bringing a new life into the world. The range of meanings of flowers makes them ideal gifts for welcoming the arrival of a new baby.

By Miles Warner 23 September 2020

Popular Types of Birthday Flowers

Not sure what you should get your friends or family for their birthday? Flowers are a meaningful way of letting that special person know you’re glad they’re in your life. While they make a great gift, you should pick flowers depending on when the person is born.

By Miles Warner 22 September 2020

Popular Types of Mother's Day flowers

Mothers often say that the moment they hold their babies, an unbreakable bond is formed between them. Understandably, this works both ways. This is why we put so much importance on celebrating Mother's Day.

By Miles Warner 22 September 2020

How to Pick the Right Anniversary Flowers

Wedding anniversaries aren't just a celebration of love - but also patience, commitment, and cooperation. Many people downplay the success of a marriage. Still, only those that have stuck with their spouses through thick and thin understand the importance of celebrating each year they remain together.

By Miles Warner 22 September 2020

How To Pick The Right Funeral Flowers

The passing away of a loved one can be a tough thing to deal with. Finding the words to express feelings of grief and sympathy can be tough during these trying times. However, people have long chosen to use flowers as a way to convey sentiments when words alone fail us.

By Miles Warner 21 September 2020

Valuable tips to help you pick wedding flowers

Choosing the perfect wedding day flowers can get overwhelming. To save time and stress, there are a few things you can do to make it easier.

By Miles Warner 21 September 2020

How to Send Flowers Online

Sending flowers is a great way to show affection to someone special. Not only are flowers a wonderful gift, but they carry a message that speaks directly to our hearts. Flowers often give meaning to those deeper emotions that words alone don't have the weight to carry.

By Miles Warner 21 September 2020