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The UK’s Best Cities for Urban Beekeepers

Study revealing which UK city is the best for urban beekeeping

By Direct2florist 11 June 2021

The UK’s Best Cities for Urban Beekeepers

Study revealing which UK city is the best for urban beekeeping

By Direct2florist 11 June 2021

Seven steps to keep tulips looking fresh

Now that tulip season is in full swing, one of the questions we’re often asked at Direct2florist is, how do I keep these lovely flowers looking fresh – and prevent them from dropping?

By Austin Clark 14 April 2021

Mother's Day Flowers - Say it with hand delivered flowers from a local florist in Australia

Direct2florist proudly presents the best local florists in Australia. Each of our florists display their own floral bouquets and arrangements at their own prices, making us a unique shopping site for customers wishing to send flowers in Australia. With highly skilled, genuine local florists in all the major cities including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, Direct2florist offers a great way to safely and easily order flowers online for Mother’s Day.

By Austin Clark 09 April 2021

Top tips for sending flowers overseas this International Mother's Day

International Mother’s Day – always celebrated on the second Sunday in May – is one of the busiest times of the year for long-distance flower sending.

By Austin Clark 09 April 2021

Favourite Mother’s Day flowers in New Zealand and Australia

When it comes to sending flowers from the UK to destinations such as New Zealand and Australia for International Mother’s Day (always the second Sunday in May), what flowers should you choose for your special delivery? To help you out, here’s a quick guide to the favourite flowers in these two far-flung nations.

By Austin Clark 07 April 2021

A flower sender’s guide to Easter lilies

Easter is the holiday that heralds the arrival of spring so celebrate with seasonal blooms in candy colours. Take your pick from tulips, hyacinths ranunculus and daffodils when available.

By Austin Clark 18 March 2021

Easter Flowers

Easter is the perfect time to celebrate spring, new life and hope – and there’s no better way to mark the occasion than with an Easter flower delivery by a local florist via Direct2florist.

By Austin Clark 18 March 2021

Taking flower preservation to another level

We would all love our cut flowers to last longer – many Direct2florist customers spent Covid lockdown days making potpourri or drying flowers. However, one floral designer in Japan has taken flower preservation to another level, by making floral arrangements in ice!

By Austin Clark 15 March 2021

Celebrating mums around the world this International Mother’s Day

Celebrated on the second Sunday in May (9th May in 2021), countries that Direct2florist customers can book International Mother’s Day flower delivery include Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Malta, New Zealand, Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland and the United States.

By Austin Clark 12 March 2021

2021 RHS Chelsea Flower Show postponed to autumn

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has announced that the 2021 Chelsea Flower Show has been postponed to the autumn – the first time in its 108-year history that it won’t take place in spring.

By Austin Clark 08 February 2021

Flower supply on track for Valentine’s Day

Despite the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, Valentine’s flower deliveries will continue as normal, according to leading online florist network, Direct2florist.

By Austin Clark 08 February 2021

What flowers are best for Mother’s Day?

A special mum needs a special gift – and sending bouquet of fresh Mother’s Day flowers is as good as it gets when choosing a present that expresses just how much the special lady in your life. After all, few things beat that special feeling of having Mother’s Day flowers delivered to your door by a local florist.

By Austin Clark 22 January 2021

Putting the fizz into Valentine

Valentine's Day is one of the few days in the year when you simply have to open a bottle of fizz. But what should you choose? To help you out (research was all in the name of work, we promise) we've selected some of our favourites that will be the perfect accompaniment to a beautiful bouquet of Valentine’s Day flowers.

By Austin Clark 22 January 2021

Eleven fantastic films to stream this Valentine’s Day

Chocolates. Wine. A special meal. Flowers (most important, of course!). The only ingredient missing from the perfect Valentine’s Day is a great film. So, whether you’re looking for a film (or movie, call it what you will) to end a sweet Valentine’s Day date, or are in need of a good laugh, here’s our selection of enjoyable choices available to stream right now.

By Austin Clark 22 January 2021

Bunches not brunches this Galentine’s Day

As we head closer to the middle of February, thoughts will typically turn to all of the cards, flowers (think red roses!), chocolates and romance of Valentine’s Day. However, there’s a new kid on the block vying for attention – Galentine's Day!

By Austin Clark 21 January 2021

Lifting the mood with happy flowers

Despite some light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel showing up in the form of a vaccine, the latest lockdown is challenging plenty of people’s positivity. The latest lockdown, made all the worse by long nights and cold wintry days, seems to have reduced the nation’s mood to rock bottom. It’s therefore time for some happy flowers!

By Austin Clark 18 January 2021

Florist project helps people out of homelessness

A new florist shop that helps people transition out of homelessness has opened in Oklahoma City, USA. Curbside Flowers is an offshoot of the Curbside project in the city, where on any given night 1,500 people experience homelessness. Curbside was created to provide employment and job skills training....

By Austin Clark 18 January 2021

Mother's Day Flowers

Mother's Day, or Mothering Sunday as it’s officially and traditionally known in the UK and Ireland, is the day to show love, gratitude and appreciation to all wonderful mums everywhere – often by having sending Mother’s Day flowers.

By Austin Clark 10 December 2020

Five ways to ensure a successful Valentine’s Day

If you meet your loved one out, a single rose might be better – she doesn't want to lug two dozen long-stems around town. Likewise, if you’re organising a Valentine’s Day flower delivery to be sent straight to a home, go big and bold. And don’t forget to add a vase or container if he/she doesn’t have one!

By Austin Clark 08 December 2020

A guide to failsafe flower sending this Valentine’s Day

The epitome of romance, it’s no wonder flowers are an absolute must when it comes to mastering Valentine’s Day gifts. No matter who you’re buying for, classy and stylish flowers are the perfect romantic gesture – but only if you get your Valentine's Day flowers delivered right.

By Austin Clark 08 December 2020

Cut flower production goes high-tech with augmented reality

Consumers could be guaranteed the best quality flowers – each and every time – through the use of augmented reality (AR) technology in the production of cut flowers.

By Austin Clark 07 December 2020

New Year flowers with positive messages

Throughout history, New Year celebrations have been about looking ahead, celebrating friendships and starting afresh – messages that resonate today as much – if not more – than they ever have done.

By Austin Clark 04 November 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

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

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

What's the best way to maintain Poinsettia?

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

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

Lifestyle

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

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

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

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).