The Earth Laughs In Flowers

Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, “The Earth Laughs In Flowers.” Spring is, hands-down, the funniest season if this is true! Spring is the time of year when the earth wakes up from it’s long winter nap and warms us all with it’s lush greens and beautiful spring flowers. You can truly see vitality and happiness in each and every bloom. Find fresh spring flowers in a plethora of colors, shapes, and sizes; not to mention the incredible fragrances that come from each.

Kick The Winter Blues With Spring Flowers

If you need a good pick-me-up after a long stint of the winter blues, fresh cut spring flowers are your best bet. Contact your local florist and ask for their freshest and most colorful assortment! Use spring flowers to decorate your home or even at the office. (Where else do we need happiness more than at the office?) If you know someone who has been a little down in the dumps lately, surprise them with a big bunch of spring flowers delivered right to their door. Flowers will never fail to put a smile on someones face.

Welcome spring flowers as a reminder that winter is behind us, and days of fun-in-the-sun are soon to come. Order today for a bright little pick-me-up!

‘Going Green For St. Patty’s Day Has Never Been Easier

“Going Green” for St. Patrick’s Day a few years ago meant little more than avoiding getting pinched and the occasional green beer. However, as floral aesthetics evolve and people are becoming more environmentally aware, “Going Green” can mean any number of things, meaning getting creative this St. Patrick’s Day is more fun than it has ever been! Going GREEN has never been easier!

Given that the floral profession in directly intertwined with nature, it’s no surprise that florists are doing their part to preserve the earth’s beauty. New techniques to become a GREEN florist arrive daily, making this the hottest trend in the floral industry. Organic blooms, composting and using local florists and nurseries are just a few of the ways to to be responsible when collecting some of nature’s most beautiful offerings.

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FSN’s Favorite Flower For March: Hyacinth

Spring has sprung! The daffodils, tulips and other spring flowers are waking up from their slumber. Hyacinths are our favorite flower this month, mostly because of their wonderful fragrance that could only be described as truly springtime!

he beautiful spring hyacinth is a definite signal that spring has finally sprung! They are a short plant, but covered in highly fragrant, tiny bells. Perfect for any garden close to a window for spring fragrance.

Hyacinths have represented rebirth in many cultures. They are often associated with spring, but especially Easter. Flowers for Easter are often soft, pastel colors and the hyacinth offers just that, and a wonderful spring fragrance to accompany it. [Read more…]

So, what happens if I DON’T order my Valentine’s Day flowers EARLY?!?

Buying Valentine’s Day flowers early ensures you get the BEST QUALITY flowers, BEST SERVICE, and they will arrive ON TIME! Take just a few minutes to call your florist and talk to them about your sweetie. When a florist knows what type of person they are designing for, they can make it truly personal. Valentine’s Day flowers mean so much more than just a bundle of roses put together. If you really want to show how much you care, order EARLY!

Valentine’s Day Flower Deliveries

Well, waiting til the last minute to order Valentine’s Day flowers can put you out of luck with deliveries. Florist have a tight schedule on Valentine’s Day; ordering early ensures you a guaranteed spot for delivery. If your delivery requires special accommodations, such as a specific time, then it is especiallllllly important to order early. (Getting the message here, guys?!)

How florists help: Often, to account for these last minute Valentine’s Day deliveries, florists will add temporary delivery drivers. Even then, you’re still playing it risky!

How you can help: Not to sound like a broken record, but order early… Another thing you can do is have your flowers delivered to your sweetie on FRIDAY. (Valentine’s Day falls on a Monday this year.) It’s a great way to kick off a Valentine’s Day romantic weekend.

Valentine’s Day Flower Pickups

Last minute Valentine’s Day flower pickups is also a bit of a gamble. Don’t be one of those guys standing around the flower cooler staring at the last few flower arrangements left, and don’t just pickup a last-minute bouquet from a street vendor or grocery store either. (We will know, guys, we will know…)

How florists help: Florists fill their coolers to the brim with pre-made Valentine’s Day orders, but trust me, they go fast! These are also the ones that go out on last-minute deliveries (if there are even any available). Many florists will open their flower shops early and stay late on Valentine’s Day, but doesn’t your sweetie deserve more thought than the last bouquet in the cooler?

How you can help: Order early! Pick up flowers for your honey on Friday instead of Monday!
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TREND ALERTS! Flower popularity on the rise!

This month’s newsletter is all about incredible, new flower trends! Florists everywhere are going above and beyond their traditional roles and showing off their craft in ways you’ve never thought possible. The drab days of roses-and-babies-breath arrangements are OUT and giving customers a fabulous, one-of-a-kind work of floral art is IN!

With the current availability of unique plants and flowers from around the world, paired with the eagerness of creative florists to think out of the box, it’s no wonder we are seeing such amazing design trends coming from the floral industry.

Keep reading for more insight into some of the coolest trends in flowers!

FLOWER TRENDS: Equisetum, Oh The Possibilities!

One of my favorite foliage trends right now has to be Equisetum. Florists everywhere are using it in the most CREATIVE ways! Equisetum hyemale, also know as horsetail, is a bamboo-like fern. Because it stands so straight, it is ideal for geometric floral designs. Check out this post with great pics of floral designs using this unusual foliage.

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HANAKOTOBA: The Japanese Language of Flowers

In the Victorian Era, flowers were used as a means of communication. Each flower had it’s own, particular meaning and bouquets were used to send coded messages. People today still send flowers chosen specifically for their flower meanings.

Not only did the Western world have its own coded, flower language, the East had one as well— Hanakotoba, the Japanese language of flowers. Although, obviously not as popular today as it once was, Hanakotoba is still used in many Japanese movies and animations.

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FLOWER TRENDS: Pocket Squares Taking The Place of Boutonnieres? [Read more…]

OCTOBER IS A BIG MONTH FOR HOLIDAYS!

Sure, the big October holiday is Halloween, but there are numerous other small holidays that deserve just as much attention! Did you know there were two other great holidays that just happen to be on the same day? Bosses Day and Sweetest Day are coming up fast!

Perhaps the 2nd-most anticipated holiday (Christmas is first, of course), Halloween is the time of the year to be something you’re not. Who doesn’t want to have a day to not be yourself? Plus coming up with your costume is the best part of the year!

Bosses Day is a great way to say a big thank you to your boss. (Hopefully you’ve got a good one!) This year, Bosses Day will fall on a Saturday, many employees are choosing to send their Bosses Day gifts on Friday instead. Check around your office to see if your co-workers are planning something special for your boss on Friday.

Sweetest Day is a fun holiday to show appreciation to those in your life who typically get overlooked. By sending Sweetest Day gifts, you can make someone’s day so much sweeter and feel great knowing they truly deserved it.

Keep reading for more great ideas for all of these holidays and more!

SEND FOOTBALL-THEMED FLOWERS FOR A WINNING HUBBY!

I don’t know about you, but my guy’s big into football. NFL, College… even the world of fantasy football has taken him over.

Sending a man flowers is almost taboo for some guys, but sending a man football-themed flowers… suddenly he’s the hit of the office! Don’t ask me why, but there is a certain passion a man reserves for his team.

So, for wives looking to send a little something special to their hubby’s office, football-themed flowers are an obvious choice! Not only will they loveee the idea, but will show it off to all of their friends and co-workers.

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FSN GOES PINK FOR THE CURE

Today Flower Shop Network participated in Arkansas’ first ever Go Pink For The Cure Day. In September, Governor Mike Beebe declared October 1st to be Go Pink For The Cure Day to raise awareness for the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. He urged all citizens to ‘go pink’ to raise awareness in their business, school, religious or social group. This day will surely do great things for creating awareness of the importance of mammography and remove barriers that prevent women from seeking mammograms.

They asked us to go pink and that is just what we did! At FSN, we have been personally affected by the horrible disease. Not only do many of us have friends and family members who have succumbed to breast cancer, but one of our very own [Read more…]

Big Flower Trends For Your Fall Decor

NOW is the time to be thinking about fall decor! Whether you are planning a wedding, party, ladies-night-out or ladies-night-in, FALL is the best season for decorating! Fall flower trends are really unique this autumn. With unique color palettes, the increasingly-popular shabby chic style and a much-needed, closer look to nature for inspiration, this season is full of surprises!

We’ve covered a few trendy flower topics in this newsletter, and there’s tons more fall inspiration to come in the Bloomin’ Blog for September!

FSN Trend Alert: Sushi Flowers

Sushi lover or not, you have to appreciate the care, artistry and composition a sushi chef puts into their work. Sushi is quickly becoming one of the trendiest foods around! Even if you don’t like eating the raw-fish rolls, you can still get your hands on cute sushi swag —  sushi is invading pop culture! Don’t forget our favorite way to use sushi — in trendy floral designs! Check out these great sushi-themed flowers we saw at floral shows this summer:

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New Fall Color Trends For Floral Design

Upcoming color trends for the 2010 fall season are all about using new and exciting colors. Now, I know what you’re thinking… fall colors have been the same forEVER! Reds, oranges, yellows, browns… Don’t get me wrong, those are very fun colors to use, but this year add in accent colors like lime green, magenta, or orange cream. [Read more…]