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Beat The Heat With Summer Flowers!

Summer Flowers

Looking for a good way to beat the heat this summer? Why not a cool flower arrangement?

I know what you’re thinking, how do flowers help keep me cool? Flowers give us the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of summer flowers but from the comfort of indoors! With this summer’s heat wave, staying indoors is a good idea. Summer flowers make the perfect centerpieces for backyard BBQs, block parties, and any other summer get-togethers. They are also a great hostess gift to bring when attending a festive party.

Know someone who is unable to go outside and enjoy the sunny season? They deserve flowers most of all. Flowers never fail to lift spirits and put a smile on someone’s face. Whether it’s temporary bed rest or something more permanent, share the beauty of the season with all who could use it.

Don’t miss these tips for keeping flowers cool!

Just remember, when sending flowers always always always use a real local florist. If you don’t know your hometown flower shop, use FSN’s handy local florist finder to find yours today!

 

Help! What Is This Flowering Ground Cover?

Ask The Plant Expert:

What plant is this? Evergreen plant – ground cover? Yellow flowers – photo taken in mid winter. – Loan

Yellow Ground Cover

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Florists on Facebook – Friday Recap

Friday is finally here, and we couldn’t be more excited after our mid-week holiday! In this week’s photos from florists, we saw a lot of red white and BLOOMS of course for the 4th of July. Let’s not forget wedding season is also going strong with photos of beautiful bouquets. Now on to the pictures!

Marina's Flowers

Fourth of July Flowers by Marina’s Flowers, Staten Island NY

“Happy July 4th!!”

Crossroads Florist, Mahwah NJ

“Flames of Freedom” created by Crossroads Florist, Mahwah NJ

Flames of Freedom Olympic style torches made of glass vases and filled with acrylic nuggets fuel the “flames” of orange & yellow mokara orchids. Happy 4th of July!”

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Wedding Inspiration on Pinterest from FSN

Flower Shop Network Wedding Boards on Pinterest

Are you planning a wedding or other big event that needs flower inspiration? Don’t miss out on the resources from FSN! Flower Shop Network has been pinning away some of the best, most-inspirational wedding flower pieces in all the industry!

Whether you need ideas for bouquets or boutonnieres, we’ve got you covered and more. Flower Shop Network on Pinterest!

What is your favorite wedding board on Pinterest? Do you have a wedding board (or several??)? Share a link with us in the comments below!

New to Pinterest? Check out this post all about Pinterest: how it works and how to set up your own account.

Just remember, once you’ve picked out your wedding flowers, always always always order flowers from a real local florist. If you don’t know your local florist, use Flower Shop Network’s handy local florist finder to find a flower shop near you today!

Help! Repotted My Red-Margined Dracaena & Now It’s Dying

Ask The Plant Expert:

I re-potted my red-margined dracaena and now it appears to be dying.  The leaves from the bottom are brown and falling off and the entire plant is looking droopy.  Is there anything I can do to revive it?

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Help! In What Hardiness Zone Can I Plant My Peace Lily Safely?

Ask The Plant Expert:

Can a Peace Lilly plant be planted outdoors? I received a peace lilly plant for Mothers Day. Would I be able to plant it outdoors in my flower bed, or is it strictly a house plant? – Mary

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Help! What Kind of Plant Is This?

Ask The Plant Expert:

“I got this plant from my grandpas funeral and I’m not sure what kind it is but I’d like to know so I can use proper care for it.” – Taylor

Plant Identification

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Help! Why Won’t My Christmas Cactus Bloom?

Ask The Expert:

“I have had this Christmas cactus for 15 years, it’s bloomed once. What am I doing wrong?” – Elizabeth

Christmas CactusFlower Shop Network Plant Expert Reply:

Elizabeth,

While you may think that temperature is a factor in blooming, daylight length is actually the key. Christmas cacti are triggered to bloom during short days. This can be achieved by placing the plant in a dark bedroom or by covering the plant for 15 or more hours a day. It may take up to a month to trigger the plant to produce bloom buds, but once the buds appear the plant can be returned to its usual viewing location. Remember to avoid extreme temperatures that would hinder bud release.

Click for more information on the Christmas Cactus.

Florist Friday Recap 6/23 – 6/29: Simply Beautiful

It’s Friday! Every Friday we post a recap of all the fabulous pictures florists post to our Facebook wall during the week. This week, it seems like florists everywhere are celebrating! Many wedding flowers in today’s lineup, and a special appearance by a unique design made especially for a BIG celebrity! Who? You’ll have to keep reading to find out!

Sending Smiles - Monday Morning Flowers, Princeton NJ

By Monday Morning Flowers, Princeton NJ

“Just thought I’d share Designer Normans smiling face with you there at Flower Shop Network!”

Bentley Florist, Burton MI

Wedding centerpiece by Bentley Florist, Burton MI

“Garden wedding centerpiece made at Bentley Florist”

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Have You Claimed Your Bing Listing?

Bing Getting Started

It’s very important to make sure all of your information is correct and consistent across all web profiles and listings. If you have not claimed your Bing listing, what are you waiting for?

Claiming your Bing Local listing is another of the FREE services that you can use to make your shop’s presence known and control the information that search engines see about your flower shop. It’s as simple as that. Actually, FSN has made it even easier for florists. We have a Checklist for Claiming Your Bing Listing you can print out to keep the information you provide for your own records. We have also recently updated (just yesterday!) our Complete Guide to Claiming Your Bing Listing that will walk you through, as a florist, with examples and screen shots.

FSN is committed to helping florists promote themselves and their businesses, both on and off the web.