Fun ways to brighten up with flowers

1st februarie, 2012 - Posted by Flowers.md Fresh Flowers Moldova - 1 Comment

Flowers are special. That is so serious sounding. We use flowers for serious occasions like a wedding or a fancy dinner party. We send flowers to wish someone speedy recovery or to send love to survivors of the dearly departed. I think flowers should also be fun. Flowers’ bright and cheery nature calls for its use in bright and cheery occasions. I often take flowers home just because I can. Flowers can also be a source of  joy when you arrange them just for yourself. No need to take it seriously. Pick up a bunch of gerbera daisies at your local florist and plunk them into a tall thin cylinder vase with some bear grass. Letting them fall every which way gives them a playful look. The same goes for tulips. The taller French tulips make even more of a statement. I am passionate about flowers. I don’t have any preconceptions about which flowers are trendy and which are not. I love them all. It is OK to pick up a bunch of carnations for the home. There are so many new varieties of these amazing flowers in so many incredible colors. Cluster a bunch of natural green ones and mix them with the new dark purple ones in a purple vase for a vibrant setting. Some other flowers that are severely overlooked are chrysanthemums and gladiolus. Mums are long lasting and also come in several shapes. Try mixing varieties in a heaping bundle on a coffee table. Gladioli placed in a vase are impressive on an entrance table. They can be collared with a base of assorted greenery for a fuller look. Imagine red gladiolus against a hot pink wall or green ones against a purple or plum wall! When dahlias are in, I would mix different varieties and cluster them tightly in a low ceramic bowl. They look good anywhere. A single stem of phaleonopsis orchids or cymbidiums set in a vase exude a sophistication that is unmatched. It does not have to be a special occasion to use flowers. Pick up a mixed bunch of flowers when you are just visiting friends. Most florists will custom mix your bunch for you. Have fun picking and choosing your colors and flowers. If you know where the flowers will be placed, have the florist arrange the bunch so that it will be ready to be placed into a vase with the right mix of colors and flowers. It is also fun to arrange them with your friends. I always recommend that the bunch of mixed flowers can be separated and placed in several different containers. That way, every room will be beautified with flowers. A couple of roses in a bud vase for the bedroom or a stem of dendrobium orchid florets floating in a bowl on a coffee table or an assortment set in a vase for the dinning table…all from that bunch of flowers you brought. Remember to do this for yourself as well because you deserve flowers! Read More

The Early Bird gets the best flowers! Valentine’s Day

29th ianuarie, 2012 - Posted by Flowers.md Fresh Flowers Moldova - No Comments

Flowers remain one of the best and most affordable ways of celebrating Valentine’s Day. With the right ideas and flower arrangements, you really cannot go wrong! This year, Cupid’s arrow strikes on Sunday, Feb 14th. Plan ahead and the rewards will be great! Smart Move #1: Start the weekend off with a bang and enjoy the Love Fest for more than just one day! Have your flowers delivered on Friday or Saturday this year. If you really plan it right, you might just consider calling in sick on Monday! But- you didn’t hear that from me! Smart Move #2: Include a 2nd choice and a range of budget on your order request. This can sometimes be the key to a more efficient delivery of your floral order. Smart Move #3: While Red Roses are thought of as the standard for reflecting your love and affection. Do not be afraid to “step outside the flower box” into the vast field of floral possibilities. Other gorgeous flowers usually available for this holiday are Amaryllis, Tulips, Cut Orchids stems, Double Cup Anthurium , in varying shades of Reds, Pinks and Whites, as well as, less traditional Valentine’s colors. With enough advance consideration, you can provide the object of your affections with an exquisite bouquet of unique quality flowers! Smart Move #4: Consider having the floral arrangement delivered to your home or office and presenting them personally along with your own private romantic note and perhaps – a bottle of your favorite sparkling beverage or dare I say it – a promise to do the dishes for a whole month? Hey, Romance comes in various packages! Smart Move #5: Quiet as it’s kept, many men love and appreciate flowers as much as women do! Don’t be afraid to send him a floral key to your heart! Planning a romantic getaway? Keep in mind that brooks can provide high quality couture floral design service internationally as well as locally. Call us with any questions regarding your delivery request. Visit our web site www.flowers.md. Our Valentine’s Day experts look forwarding to assisting you with your orders! Read More

You’ve come a long way Momma!

25th ianuarie, 2012 - Posted by Flowers.md Fresh Flowers Moldova - No Comments

The history of Mother’s Day is centuries old and can be traced back to the ancient Egyptians. Early Christians initially used the day to honor their “Mother Church.” They also celebrated a “Mother’s Festival” during Lent to honor Mary, the mother of Christ. In England, in the 1600’s, the celebration began to include real Mothers, earning the name Mothering Day. During this Lenten Sunday, servants and trade workers were allowed to travel back to their towns of origin to visit their families and came bearing cakes and flowers for Mother. Mothering Day also provided a one-day reprieve from the fasting and penance of Lent as families enjoyed a sumptuous family feast—Mother was the guest of honor. English colonists settled in America discontinued the tradition of Mothering Sunday –perhaps due to lack of time. Another possibility, however, is that Mothering Day conflicted with their Puritan ideals. In 1872, Julia Ward Howe, who penned The Battle Hymn of the Republic, established a landmark in the history of Mother’s Day. Howe had become so distraught by the death and carnage of the Civil War that she called on Mother’s to come together and protest the futility of their Sons killing the Sons of other Mothers. She called for an international Mother’s Day celebrating peace and motherhood. The holiday nearly failed once Howe stopped providing the funding for the majority of these celebrations. Howe had nevertheless planted the seed that would blossom into what we know as Mother’s Day today Anna M. Jarvis also campaigned for the creation of an official Mother’s Day in remembrance of her mother and in honor of peace. Her request was honored, and on May 10, 1908, the first official Mother’s Day celebration took place at Andrew’s Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia and a church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Andrew’s Methodist Church exists to this day, and was incorporated into the International Mother’s Day Shrine in 1962. In 1908, U.S. Senator from Nebraska, Elmer Burkett, proposed making Mother’s Day a national holiday at the request of the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA). The proposal was defeated, but by 1909 forty-six states were holding Mother’s Day services as well as parts of Canada and Mexico. Anna Jarvis quit working and devoted herself entirely to the creation of Mother’s Day, endlessly petitioning state governments, business leaders, women groups, churches and other institutions and organizations. She finally convinced the World’s Sunday School Association, a key influence over state legislators and congress, to back her. In 1912 West Virginia became the first state to officially recognize Mother’s Day, and in 1914 Woodrow Wilson signed it into national observance, declaring the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. Read More

Meaning of Rose Colors

24th ianuarie, 2012 - Posted by Flowers.md Fresh Flowers Moldova - No Comments

Different colors of roses represent different feelings and emotions. Most rose growers have a personal color favorite and aren’t concerned with the underlying meaning. However, it’s still fun to understand the traditional meaning behind the colors of roses. The meaning of love that the red rose expresses is the most well known of all the rose colors. Red roses have long symbolized love and romantic relationships. If given red roses by a gentleman ladies know he has strong romantic feelings for her. Red roses are also seen as classic. When reading about roses in poetry, song or a novel you often imagine a full red rose. Pink roses are commonly presented as gifts and lovingly grown by gardeners alike. Pink roses can mean quite a variety of things from “thank you for your assistance” to “I’m thinking of you.” Pink roses like yellow are the perfect gift for just about anyone. You can choose darker pink for someone with a wild outgoing personality and pale pink for a gift recipient who is shy or calm and collected. White roses represent purity and true love. They can be an excellent gift for a fiancé, a spouse on a wedding anniversary or the birth of a child. You also have the benefit of knowing white roses will always match a picky recipients décor incase this is a consideration as well. Yellow roses have traditionally symbolized friendship. They’re such a sunny and cheerful flower that they’ve also been given to acknowledge or congratulate someone for a recent good fortune or happiness. Yellow roses, like pink, have the benefit of being an appropriate gift for just about anyone. You could present them to a wife or girlfriend who loves yellow flowers as well as a coworker, grandparent, friend or sibling. Orange roses could be considered to have a similar meaning as yellow roses. They can also represent excitement or something new. If you’re starting a new chapter in your life or embarking on an exciting adventure with someone special orange roses could be an excellent gift giving choice. The key with giving roses and the meaning of the different flower colors is to first consider the gift recipient. It’s wonderful to give your wife or girlfriend red roses but maybe she actually prefers pink, yellow or white. For instance, my mother loves yellow and I’m an orange and pink girl. You’ll be more apt to truly wow that someone special if you take the extra time to discover their personal favorite. Read More

Sfaturi de ingrijire flori

22nd ianuarie, 2012 - Posted by Flowers.md Fresh Flowers Moldova - No Comments

Folositi o vaza curata Pentru ca florile sa reziste cat mai mult timp este necesar sa stea intr-un recipient cat mai curat, lipsit de microbi si bacterii. Spalati bine vaza inainte de a o utiliza. Adaugati in apa hrana de flori In cazul in care ati primit pe langa buchetul de flori si un plic cu hrana de flori presarati continutul acestuia in apa din vaza si amestecati bine inainte de a introduce florile. Indepartati frunzele din apa In cazul in care pe tulpinile care intra in apa se mai afla frunze, indepartati-le. Nu este bine ca in apa din vaza sa intre si frunze deoarece acestea contribuie la creearea de bacterii si microbi in apa. Frunzele aflate in exteriorul apei, pe tulpinile florilor, nu trebuie indepartate. Plasati vaza intr-un loc ferit Nu lasati vaza cu flori in bataia directa a razelor soarelui sau intr-un loc foarte calduros. Majoritatea florilor, in special crinii si trandafirii, nu rezista nici cand sunt plasati in curent sau in raza de actiune a unor ventilatoare, aparate de aer conditionat sau instalatii de incalzire. Schimbati periodic apa din vaza Schimbati apa din vaza cu apa proaspta cat mai des, daca se poate chiar o data pe zi. Daca aveti un cleste de gradina bine ascutit, sau o foarfeca bine ascutita, taiati cate 1-2 cm din tulpinile florile de fiecare data cand schimbati apa. Atentie insa, nu folositi instrumente care sa striveasca tulpinile. Ingrijirea plantelor Diversele tipuri de plante necesita modalitati diferite de ingrijire, insa exista cateva idei de baza care trebuie avute in vedere pentru majoritatea plantelor, si anume: tineti planta intr-un loc ferit de bataia directa a soarelui, departe de actiunea aparatelor de aer conditionat, ventilatoarelor sau radiatoarelor de caldura udati periodic pamantul din ghiveci nu plasati planta pe sau langa aparate electrocasnice, caldura provocata de acestea le poate dauna Read More

Limbajul florilor

16th ianuarie, 2012 - Posted by Flowers.md Fresh Flowers Moldova - No Comments

Florile au un limbaj aparte. Cat de incantator ar putea sa vorbeasca un tanar iubitei sale fara sa foloseasca cuvintele! Cat de delicat poate aceasta sa-i raspunda prin “vorbe parfumate”! Calea cea mai usoara prin care poti sa-ti exprimi sentimentele si ceea ce gandesti este cea a inmanarii unui buchet de flori persoanei iubite. Miturile, povestile biblice, fabulele, toate au incercat sa elucideze misterul semnificatiei florilor. In anii 1700, Charles al II-lea al Suediei a introdus un nou limbaj in Europa, in momentul in care a adus din Persia asa numita “arta a limbajului florilor”. In secolul urmator s-au publicat prelegeri intregi pe aceasta tema, secretul fiind dezvaluit tuturor. O intrega conversatie poate sa aiba loc intr-un simplu buchet de flori. Vor fi voci insa, care pot sa spuna ca astazi, cand informatia se poate transmite cu viteza gandului, dintr-o parte in alta a globului, cand exista E-mailul, toate acestea si-au pierdut din sens. Dar oricat de mult ar evolua omenirea si oricat de multe alte mijloace de comunicare vor aparea, florile vor fi mereu mesagerul dragostei iar semnificatia lor va continua sa fie importanta pentru noi. Deci, daca doresti sa-i faci iubitului cunoscuta dragostea pe care i-o porti, ziua de 14 februarie iti da posibilitatea asta. Trimite-i flori si va sti! Florile sunt mult mai subtile decat un simplu E-mail si spun mai multe lucruri decat ti-ai imagina vreodata. Iata cateva dintre semnificatiile atribuite acestora: Albastrea: delicatete Anemona: anticipare, slabiciune Begonie: ganduri negre Boboci de trandafir: iubire si puritate Brad: timp Cactus: suferinta Cala: frumusete magnifica, mandrie Camelii albe: esti adorabila Camelii rosii: esti in inima mea Camelii roz: dor Campanula: magie Caprifoi: prietenie Cimbru: curaj, energie Ciubotica cucului: frumusete tanara Condurul doamnei: am incredere in dragostea mea Coroana imperiala: persecutie Crin alb: puritate Crin de apa: puritatea inimii Crin galben: falsitate Crizantema: optimism, bucurie Crizantema alba: adevar Crizantema galbena: ofensa Crizantema rosie: te iubesc Dafin: coroana poetilor Degetel rosu: nesinceritate Feriga: sinceritate Floarea soarelui: a castiga dragostea cuiva Galbenea: fericire Garoafa alba: dulcete si iubire, dragoste pura Garoafa galbena: m-ai dezamagit Garoafa rosie: inima mea este asemenea unei torte Garoafa roz: nu te voi uita nicodata Garofita: vitejie Gentiana: puritate Ghinda: simbolul nordic al vietii si al nemuririi Ghiocel: prieten la nevoie Gladiole: florile gladiatorilor, sinceritate Iasomie: abundenta de dragoste Iedera: incredere Imortele: dragoste eterna Iris: mesaj Lalea: simbolul dragostei Laur: faima Levantica: puritate, tacere Liliac alb: tinerete, inocenta Liliac rosu: primele emotii ale dragostei Lotus: iertare, dragoste instrainata Mac: uitare Maghiran: dragoste, fericire Magnolie: nobilitate Margareta alba: inocenta Margareta rosie: frumusete Maslin: pace Mirt: dragoste impartasita Muscata: gentilitate Nalba: ambitie Narcisa: vanitate Narcisa galbena: dragoste neimpartasita Nemtisor: lumina, veselie Nu- ma-uita: dragoste adevarata, prietenie si fideliate Orhidee: frumusete Panseluta: simbolul iubitului, al amintirilor Papadie: simbolul soarelui, al cochetariei Paralute: fidelitate si inocenta, simplitate Portocal: casatorie Rozmarin: amintire Salcam: dragoste tainica Salvie: fericire Soc: tradare Trandafir: dragoste Trandafir alb: sunt demn de dragostea ta Trandafir galben: gelozie Trandafir rosu: pasiune Trandafir roz: placere si suferinta Trifoi: loialitate Trifoi cu patru foi: noroc Urzica: calomnie, defaimare Violeta: modestie Violete albastre: incredere Zambila: durere Zambila alba: sunt mandru de tine Zambila albastra: continuitate a sentimentelor Zambila Rosie: imi pare rau Zambila roz: joaca Read More