Giving Flowers Other Than Roses
Regardless of the occasion, men everywhere flock
to flower shops to pick up a dozen roses.
Mother, sister, girlfriend, wife and secretary
all receive a similar arrangement. There are hundreds
of flowers and plants to choose from when purchasing
from your florist or online, so leave the red
roses behind and let the variety blossom.
Spring and Easter should lead to fresher, exotic
flower choices. Tulips, irises, Gerbera daisies,
snapdragons and sunflowers spike in popularity.
A mixture of bud clusters of this and that makes
a gorgeous gift to an aunt or grandmother. If
choosing roses in the spring, yellow and pink
will be a crisp addition to the dinner table or
living room.
Get Well occasions and congratulatory occasions
for an adolescent are difficult spots to fill.
Depending on the age and situation, a popular
gift-giving flower bouquet is one
that is ready to eat! Strawberry blooms and pineapple
baby's breath, or shiny blooms with a head made
of wrapped candy. Fun, different and customizable,
these edible bouquets are on the rise in popularity.
When an anniversary or Valentine's Day comes
around, the annual choice by millions would be
the red rose. Every woman loves a red rose, but
if she's been seeing the same red dozen for every
anniversary and Valentine's Day for the past decade,
you might want to try something a little spicier.
Even a rose in a different shade will perk up
the recipient. Or try a spray with carnations
in several colors, roses in several colors, chrysanthemums,
purple asters or anything that catches your eye.
Try to pick a selection yourself for important
occasions, and on others let the florist do the
work. Family and loved ones deserve your time
to pick flowers out. A professional can do business
associates and sympathy bouquets.
If you have the room on a windowsill or in a
small garden, you can try your green thumb and
see if you can be your own florist. Annuals, perennials,
posies, tomato vines, herbs and more are things
you can attempt. Gardening relieves stress and
the reward is gorgeous flowers. Prices shoot to
the sky around holidays and instead you can pluck
something gorgeous for free.
Flowershave traditional meanings associated
with them. Not just a visual spectacle, they can
be messages. Here we can decode several popular
choices.
Baby's Breath: Happiness
Cactus: Bravery and Endurance
Carnation, Pink: Emblem of Mother's Day
Carnation, Purple:Antipathy and Capriciousness
(aka aversion, repugnance and impulsive, respectively)
Carnation, Red:My heart aches for you,
Admiration
Carnation, White:Pure Love, Sweet Love,
and Innocence
Carnation, Yellow:Disdain and Rejection
Chrysanthemum:Love, Truth
Daisy:Gentleness, Innocence, Loyal Love
Iris:Faith, Wisdom, Valor, Friendship
Lily-Of-The-Valley:Purity and Humility,
Sweetness
Orchid:Magnificence, Love, Beauty, Refinement
Rose, Coral/Orange:Enthusiasm, Desire
Rose, Dark Pink:Thank you
Rose, Light Pink:Admiration
Rose, Peach:Let's get together, closing
of the deal
Rose, Pink:Love, Grace, Gentility, Perfect
Happiness, Please believe me
Rose, Red:Love, Desire, Respect, Courage
Rose, White:Charm, Secrecy, Silence, You're
Heavenly, Humility
Rose, Yellow:Infidelity, Joy, Gladness,
Friendship, Jealousy, Remember Me
Tulip:Symbol of the Perfect Lover
The next time you buy flowers other than
red roses, you can wow the recipient with your
knowledge. Some of the flowers have double meanings,
so don't forget to attach that card with your
purple carnations saying that this was an impulsive
buy because of its beauty, and not a symbol of
your aversion for them.
About the Author
Author Bio Timothy Rea a flower enthusiast for
over three decades with a web site dedicated to
helping you learn how to planet, grow and have
beautiful flowers. Learn about all the many diverse
species of flowers and there attributes. Visit
our web site dedicated to learning everything
you need to know about flowers: http://www.flower.dnld.com
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