West Lafayette Flowers - Flower Tips for Guys

Tips for Buying Christmas Poinsettia

Mon, 25 Dec 2006 04:47:04

Poinsettias are beautiful flowers and a Christmas tradition. Poinsettia quality is at an all time high because poinsettias can be shipped directly from the greenhouse to your house quickly to retain high quality and freshness.

These tips will help you buy the best poinsettias for your Christmas holiday season.

This picture is a nearly perfect example of a poinsettia from Bloomdepot.com.

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Red Christmas Poinsettia	Pink Christmas Poinsettia	White Christmas Poinsettia

Buy these Poinsettias:

Choose a poinsettia plant with dark green foliage down to the soil line.
Choose poinsettia plants with bracts (modified leaves) that are completely colored.
The poinsettia should look full, balanced and attractive from all sides.
The poinsettia plant should be 2 1/2 times taller than the diameter of the container.
Check the poinsettia's maturity. Check the true flowers which are located at the base of the colored bracts. If the flowers are green or red-tipped and fresh looking the bloom will "hold" longer than if yellow pollen is covering the flowers.

Click here for more tips on buying poinsettias and caring for poinsettias.

Poinsettia True Flowers

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 04:47:04

The top leaves of the poinsettia, known as bracts, are flaming red, pink, or white and are often mistaken as flowers. The actual flowers are the small yellow structures found in the center of each leaf bunch.

Image by Old Shoe Woman.

The photo below is a great closeup shot of the true flowers of a poinsettia plant. The poinsettia true flowers in this picture are just opening. Unopened true flowers is one important sign that the poinsettia blooms will last a long time. This is an important tip when buying poinsettias.

Image by Tzatziki.

Read more about Poinsettia True FLowers.

Reasons to Buy Grower Direct Flowers

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 04:47:04

Grower direct flowers provide you with very fresh cut flowers at a very reasonable price.

Here are some reasons to buy grower direct flowers:

Grower direct flowers save you money
Grower direct flowers are fresher on average
Grower direct flowers have a wider delivery area than traditional florists

Read more about Reasons to Buy Grower Direct Flowers.

Grower Direct vs Florist Arranged Flowers

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 04:47:04

Florists earn the money they make by providing you with both products and services. The flowers are their product and arranging them, storing them and delivering them are some of the services.

Growers provide you with a product, the flowers and materials to arrange them. Delivery is done by a shipping company such as FedEx. Delivering with a shipping service means a much wider coverage area for grower direct deliveries than traditional florists.

The comparison chart below should help decide which is best for you.

Why Grower Direct Flowers Save You Money

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 04:47:04

Florists earn the money they make by providing you with both products and services. The flowers are their product and arranging them, storing them and delivering them are some of the services.

Growers provide you with a product, the flowers and materials to arrange them. Delivery is done by a shipping company such as FedEx. Delivering with a shipping service means a much wider covarage area grower direct deliveries than traditional florists.

Buying direct from the grower saves you money for several reasons:

You are not buying the service of arranging the flowers
The flowers don't have to be stored
Fewer flowers are wasted
Shipping is more efficient

Buying Florist Flowers Online

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 04:47:04

Buying flowers by visiting an online florist's web site is probably for you if:

You are pressed for time
You want an artistic and appropriate arrangement for the occasion
Online florists rank high for reliability and customer satisfaction
The online florist's covarage area includes the delivery address

Read more about Buying Florist Flowers Online.

Fall Color Flowers Bouquet

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 04:47:04

Welcome to Fall; the season of colorful flowers! As the trees change from shades of greens to brilliant oranges, vibrant reds and striking yellows, so do the flowers in our bouquets!

Introducing our new Fall Line...order the Indian Summer Bouquet. This exquisite bouquet consists of a combination of five colorful Spray Roses (or Sweetheart Roses), Solidaster, Matsumoto Aster and Waxflower.

Also new from www.growerflowers.com, the Fall Fields Bouquet. This beautiful bouquet was created to reflect the soft glow of fall with five Bronze and Yellow Chrysanthemums and Solidaster accented with Cattails, Wheat and Bear Grass. These bouquets are only available for a limited time. Order NOW! and receive a FREE VASE.

Protect Yourself From Flower Fraud

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 04:47:04

Your local florist is just a phone call away, or so you think. Some unscrupulous telemarketing firms are posing as local florists, charging you higher fees and taking business away from legitimate florists in your town.

Selling flowers through a wire service or order taking service is a legitamate way to do business. Many top growers and florists use this business model.

However, deceiving customers into thinking they are ordering from a local florist is not legitamate.

How to Win the Flower Game

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 04:47:04

One reason a lot of guys hate buying flowers is that they see it only as something that will get you into trouble if you mess it up.

If you forget to buy your wife or girlfriend some nice flowers for her birthday, Valentine's Day or anniversary, you are sure to hurt her feelings. If you remember, it was just what was expected. You can't win.

The truth is you can win with flowers. When you buy flowers for no reason at all, you win!

Ornamental and Floral Growers

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 04:47:04

"Ornamental and Floral" is the general term for any farmer who is growing flowers or other ornamental plants as a crop. Often, growers produce vegetables as well as flowers at different times of year. Growing flowers is an important international agricultural business. Growing flowers has much in common with growing a crop like strawberries since both are highly perishable and must be properly stored and shipped.

You can often save money and get better flowers by buying directly from the grower.

Choosing a Florist The Right Fit

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 04:47:04

The Society of American Florists recommends:

Look for a floral shop that offers the product mix, level of service and design style that fit your needs.

But what does this mean?

Choosing a Florist Personal Attention

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 04:47:04

The Society of American Florists recommends:

Personal Attention: Choose a florist who will get to know you, keep track of your floral preferences and send reminders of upcoming special occasions.

There are many benefits of getting personal attention from a florist. Florists have a wealth of knowledge about flowers and can help you make the right choices when buying flowers.

Different florists have different ways of running their business. Some florists specialize in arrangements and projects that require spending a great deal of time with each customer. Other florists specialize in elegant arrangements that can be made quickly and that will be pleasing to anyone.

Obviously, you will have different needs if you are planning a wedding than if you are just picking up some flowers for a spur of the moment gift.