Archive for the ‘Flowers & Gifts’ Category

Fresh Flowers Buying Tips

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

Flowers are a great way to show someone the appreciation of your friendship and make them know how much they mean to you. They can be used as decorations or a form of gift for a loved one, friend, relative or spouse. Flowers are normally given out on special occasions such as birthday, valentine, wedding, when visiting someone in hospital or comforting a loved one. Flowers come in different shapes, colors, types and scents. It is therefore important to know the best tips that can guide you when purchasing fresh flowers. Some of these tips include:

You should know the occasion that you intend to use the flowers and the mood you would like the flowers to create. Get fresh smelling flowers that look fresh. Avoid stale or withered flowers. You can ensure the flowers stay fresh by either purchasing them the day you expect to take them to the recipient. You can get these fresh flowers from local florists where you can easily choose the best which are still fresh. Ordering from the internet may be tricky since you may not have guarantee of them being delivered when they are still fresh.

Choose the flowers based on the message you would like to pass across. There are types of flowers and colors that are known to portray a certain message to the recipient. For example, pink roses suggest friendship while red roses mean deep love. White roses stand for purity and sunflowers is a sign of adoration. Get the meaning of the color of flower you choose to avoid sending confusing or mixed messages. If you do not know what it means you can ask the local florist.

Consider the price of the flowers to buy. Different types of flowers cost different prices. There are expensive flowers while others may cost slightly less. You can decide to buy a bouquet, a stalk of flower or a stick depending on how you would like it to be received. If it is a wedding flower then consider flowers that go with the theme of the occasion. Get colors that will stand out as the theme color even if there are other colors.

Get the best design and flower arrangement that will make your flower gift memorable days, months and years later. You can do research about the personality of the recipient to ensure that you give them flowers that will make them feel that you value their taste therefore making them feel special.

Lucky Bamboo

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

Lucky Bamboo makes the perfect house or office plant. It needs little care – only aboutt an inch of water and little direct sunlight to keep it happy and thriving… What is Lucky Bamboo? Known for centuries as Lucky Bamboo, the plant is not a bamboo at all (botanical name: Dracaena) but a resilient member of the lily family that grows in the dark, tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia and Africa. How Much Care Does Lucky Bamboo Need? Keep water fresh by changing it every week, and always keep water levels at approximately 3CM from the base of the canes. Lucky Bamboo prefers plenty of indirect sunlight and room temperatures at 65-70o. Although opinions differ on feeding, your Lucky Bamboo is a living organism, so it makes sense to occasionally add a mild solution to the water such as African Violet fertilizer. Since growth can be controlled by feeding, small amounts of fertilizer will keep the plant at a manageable size.

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