Giving Flowers Other Than Roses

Regardless of the occasion, men everywhere flock to flower shops to pick up a dozen roses. Mother, sister, girlfriend, wife and secretary all receive a similar arrangement. There are hundreds of flowers and plants to choose from when purchasing from your florist or online, so leave the red roses behind and let the variety blossom.

Spring and Easter should lead to fresher, exotic flower choices. Tulips, irises, Gerbera daisies, snapdragons and sunflowers spike in popularity. A mixture of bud clusters of this and that makes a gorgeous gift to an aunt or grandmother. If choosing roses in the spring, yellow and pink will be a crisp addition to the dinner table or living room.

Get Well occasions and congratulatory occasions for an adolescent are difficult spots to fill. Depending on the age and situation, a popular gift-giving flower bouquet is one that is ready to eat! Strawberry blooms and pineapple baby's breath, or shiny blooms with a head made of wrapped candy. Fun, different and customizable, these edible bouquets are on the rise in popularity.

When an anniversary or Valentine's Day comes around, the annual choice by millions would be the red rose. Every woman loves a red rose, but if she's been seeing the same red dozen for every anniversary and Valentine's Day for the past decade, you might want to try something a little spicier. Even a rose in a different shade will perk up the recipient. Or try a spray with carnations in several colors, roses in several colors, chrysanthemums, purple asters or anything that catches your eye. Try to pick a selection yourself for important occasions, and on others let the florist do the work. Family and loved ones deserve your time to pick flowers out. A professional can do business associates and sympathy bouquets.

If you have the room on a windowsill or in a small garden, you can try your green thumb and see if you can be your own florist. Annuals, perennials, posies, tomato vines, herbs and more are things you can attempt. Gardening relieves stress and the reward is gorgeous flowers. Prices shoot to the sky around holidays and instead you can pluck something gorgeous for free.

Flowershave traditional meanings associated with them. Not just a visual spectacle, they can be messages. Here we can decode several popular choices.

Baby's Breath: Happiness

Cactus: Bravery and Endurance

Carnation, Pink: Emblem of Mother's Day

Carnation, Purple:Antipathy and Capriciousness (aka aversion, repugnance and impulsive, respectively)

Carnation, Red:My heart aches for you, Admiration

Carnation, White:Pure Love, Sweet Love, and Innocence

Carnation, Yellow:Disdain and Rejection

Chrysanthemum:Love, Truth

Daisy:Gentleness, Innocence, Loyal Love

Iris:Faith, Wisdom, Valor, Friendship

Lily-Of-The-Valley:Purity and Humility, Sweetness

Orchid:Magnificence, Love, Beauty, Refinement

Rose, Coral/Orange:Enthusiasm, Desire

Rose, Dark Pink:Thank you

Rose, Light Pink:Admiration

Rose, Peach:Let's get together, closing of the deal

Rose, Pink:Love, Grace, Gentility, Perfect Happiness, Please believe me

Rose, Red:Love, Desire, Respect, Courage

Rose, White:Charm, Secrecy, Silence, You're Heavenly, Humility

Rose, Yellow:Infidelity, Joy, Gladness, Friendship, Jealousy, Remember Me

Tulip:Symbol of the Perfect Lover

The next time you buy flowers other than red roses, you can wow the recipient with your knowledge. Some of the flowers have double meanings, so don't forget to attach that card with your purple carnations saying that this was an impulsive buy because of its beauty, and not a symbol of your aversion for them.

Author Bio Timothy Rea a flower enthusiast for over three decades with a web site dedicated to helping you learn how to planet, grow and have beautiful flowers. Learn about all the many diverse species of flowers and there attributes. Visit our web site dedicated to learning everything you need to know about flowers: http://www.flower.dnld.com

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Tips for Sending Flowers

Hearts, romance, love, lips, roses and other valentine related digital designs on branded items. Branded romantic items include t-shirts, sweatshirts, mouse pads, magnets, stickers, mugs, tote bags, bumper stickers, buttons and more.

Flowers are a way to let someone know you care, so it is no wonder that sending flowers is such a popular way to commemorate events, from the birth of a new baby to Valentine's Day. In fact, flowers are also the top choice for letting someone know you're sorry. However, not all flower bouquets are as nice as the rest. Before you send someone flowers, you may want to do a bit of research.

Before you do anything else, take some time to think about the type of flowers that this person enjoys. While most people love red roses, there are a few who prefer colorful wildflower bouquets or exuberant sunflowers instead. Next, take a look at the different arrangements available. Some come in beautiful vases or include collectibles as part of the arrangement. Others come in simple vases that let the flowers shine.

After you choose the flowers you want, it is time to send them to that special someone, right? Well, while you may be ordering from a reputable florist, that florist may not be the person actually choosing, arranging, and delivering the flowers. Instead, when flowers are being delivered to someone some distance away, the florist passes the task of filling the order onto a local florist. Ask who will be doing the actual delivery and find out if that florist has a good reputation.

Once you send the flowers to the recipient, don't be afraid to follow up. Many times, a disappointing bouquet is delivered, but the person who received it may be afraid to offend the giver, so doesn't say anything. If you mention that you want to be sure the arrangement looks fresh and that it contains the proper number of flowers, the recipient will probably be much more forthcoming about the condition of the bouquet. If it sounds like there is a problem, follow up with the florist where you placed your order and the florist who filled it. After all, the person getting your bouquet should get what you paid for.

Finally, you may want to consider sending a very different type of flower, a living plant. This way, your gift will continue to remind that lucky someone of the event the flowers were sent to commemorate long after a fresh bouquet would be a distant memory. If you are sending flowers to someone with a black thumb, you may want to try sending a dried floral arrangement instead.

Gray Rollins is a featured writer for FlowerSendingSecrets.com. To learn more about floral arrangements and sending flowers visit us.

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