Flower Ideas and Tips

HOW TO PREPARE A ROSE VASE:

Open the carton around the rose bud
Cut all the roses at the same size
Fill the vase with cool and fresh water
Dissolve in the water the "flower food" included.
Place the roses in a symmetric way inside the vase, covering all the empty spaces.
If you want to add fillers, you can put them inside the vase, they should be cut lower than the roses. This is to enhance the beauty of roses.

HOW TO PREPARE A FLOWER BASKET:

Cover a basket with aluminum foil or plastic paper
Place a green foam in a bucket with cold water for approximately 12 hours.
Take out the green foam from the water, and place it on the center of a basket holding it with a string or wire.
Cut the stems of the roses according to the size of the basket.
Place the same number of roses in a symmetric way on the green foam.
Fill the spaces in between of the roses, with "fillers": green leaves, or baby's breath, or limonium or hypericum. Make sure the stems of the fillers are lower in size than the stems of the roses.
You may replace roses with gerberas and follow the same steps.

HOW TO MAKE POT-PURRI:

Remove the petals from the rose, and place in the oven at the minimum temperature and leave in oven until then are dry. Take out of the petals and place in a air tight container with aromatic fragrant oils and cover. Leave in for about 3 days. The petals will take on the fragrance of the oils you have chosen.

USE OF PETALS

You can use petals around the vase of the floral arrangement, using petals of the same color of the roses used in the arrangement.
Use fresh rose petals in your bath release rose fragrance to the water.
You can use petals to cover walk ways
You can use them to throw in festivities.

THE MEANING OF THE COLOR OF ROSES

One of the questions we hear most often is about the meaning behind the colors of roses. While everyone is in agreement that a red rose signifies love, there are varying opinions on what the other colors mean.

Red Roses - Love
There are many varieties of red roses: Charlotte, Forever Young and Classyto name just a few. No matter which variety you choose, the red rose will always show how much you care. Red can also represent beauty, courage, passion and respect, and can be sent to offer congratulations.

White and Cream Roses - Purity
Symbolizing purity, the white rose conveys similar qualities such as innocence and youthfulness, as well as spiritual love, reverence, loyalty and humility. And if you want to show that you can be trusted with a secret, white is the color of choice. View Vendella and Apsen Snow.

Pink Roses - Admiration
Lighter hues are often used in sympathy arrangements, while deep shades of pink are sent to express appreciation and gratitude. Regardless of the shade, pink always carries the idea of gentleness, grace, elegance and refinement. Anna, Movie Star, Peckoubo are the pink varieties we produce.

Yellow Roses - Friendship
Yellow is the color of choice for arrangements celebrating a new beginning, a homecoming or reunion, or a wedding anniversary, as it suggests domestic happiness and familiar love. Joy, gladness, freedom and remembrance are also associated with the yellow rose. Varieties include Judy and Aalsmeer Gold

Orange Roses - Desire
A vibrant color like orange—and its companion, coral, represents enthusiasm and fascination, in addition to desire. If you want to show someone how proud you are of them, this is your color choice. Varieities include: Tropical Amazon, Marlyse, and Sari.

Lavender Roses - Enchantment
Have you experienced love at first sight? Send your beloved lavender roses. Know someone who’s truly unique? Lavender again. And since purple is associated with majesty and royalty, treat the woman in your life like a queen by sending her a lavender bouquet. Varieties include: Allure, Bluebird, Blue Curosia, and Stranger.

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