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February 2008


silkflowers.JPGThe best silk flowers approach as closely as possible in appearance to their natural counterparts. The closer they get the more we are pleased with them. But manufacturing costs mean that these beautiful flowers can cost more than the living ones - so why not just buy fresh?

There are reasons why a silk arrangement or single bloom might be a better option. Silk flowers are

  • Not subject to seasons - you can mix spring and summer bloomers
  • Non-pollen bearing and therefore hypo-allergenic
  • Not subject to temperature variations, frost or heat cannot affect them
  • You can get matched larger blooms
  • No water, no mess, no germs - especially important in sterile rooms for the sick
  • Easy maintenance for hard-to-reach windowsills
  • You can buy an arrangement here and send or take it overseas

Plus, of course, they last forever!!

gaywed.JPGIf you are going to get married this summer now is the time to decide what flowers you will need for the happy day. Lavender, lilies, sunflower, dahlia, rose, magnolia, carnation, heather and sweetpea are all in season.

Remember to consider what flowers you want, and where you want them. Flowers could be needed for the ceremony, whether it is in a church or other location. Flowers for the reception can range from a centrepiece on each table to complete floral decoration of the venue with ledges and mantelpieces dripping with flowers and a welcome arch for the happy couple to make an entrance.

Then there are personal flowers for bride and bridesmaids, and perhaps a flowergirl. The groom will need a buttonhole to match his status and another for the best man. There are also the important friends and family who need to celebrate the day wearing their own matching flowers: corsages for the mothers and other female relatives; buttonholes for the ushers can help indicate their role.

At Flowers24Hours.co.uk we usually recommend our sister website Todich Floral Design Ltd for those who are looking for an all round package. We can also supply planning advice to our customers. On the TFD website we have a range of images of wedding flowers, from bridal bouquets to room decorations.

Freesias are strongly scented so they make their presence felt in a room. They have five to 10 single or double flowers. Stems are usually 10 to 18 inches long with little or no foliage. The bell-shaped freesia blooms up to seven days and comes in white, golden yellow, orange, red, pink, mauve, lavender, purple and bicolours.

They are a useful floral support in bouquets starring other larger, showier flowers as well as on their own. The wide range of colours available makes them so versatile.

Mothers’ Day: the most celebrated day worldwide. (Although on different dates around the world!) It’s a day to express love to all those special women you care for; she could be your mother, wife, grandmother, or any other women with children. Every one of us celebrates this special day in a very special way. And what could be the better way to express it with lovely flowers for such a lovely lady in your life. Millions of flowers are given to celebrate this occasion every year. Flowers have been a symbol of mother-love for centuries. Pink, white and red flowers are common colours for Mothers’ Day flowers.

Each colour has a special meaning in our Mothers’ Day celebration. White flowers are regarded as the flowers for those who miss their mothers either because of death, or because of distance. Red flowers are for life and love, which are considered the symbol of love for living mothers. At www.flowers24hours.co.uk, we offer you an excellent collection of flowers on Mothers’ Day. Choose from roses, tulips, daisies (gerberas), orchids, lilies, calla lilies, bird-of-paradise (strelitzia) to name but a few. Affordable rates and same day deliveries all over London, Greater London and UK, makes us the market leader in this field. We also offer a wide variety of gifts to our customers such as gourmet baskets, wine and champagne, fruit baskets, cuddly toys and body and mind gifts. Browse through our site and pick your gifts and flowers and make your mother feel so special.

We all know what flowers look like, don’t we? Yet there are some very unusual shapes of bloom out there, mostly from the southern hemisphere: ginger, helliconia, strelitzia and anthuriums can all add colour and a touch of the exotic to a floral arrangement or bouquet.

Ginger is the same plant that we use the ground root of to give us the spice that flavours our curries, biscuits, sweets and drinks. It comes in a variety of reds and pinks. We use it in this bouquet , and also in other designs and vase arrangements.

Another popular exotic flower is the Anthurium which comes in a wide selection of colours from white or cream through baby pink to brightest red.These can be used in combination with other flowers to give a very original result.

Helliconia is another South American plant that can be used in striking contemporary designs. And last of all we have the popular favourite - Strelitzia or Bird of Paradise.

There is definitely a warmer feeling to the weather and spring flowers are just appearing in the shops. After the long dark winter bulbs are bursting into flower everywhere!

But do remember that if you have a bunch of daffodils or narcissus you should arrange them in a vase on their own. The stems give off a substance that can cause other flowers to wilt before their time. So we cannot create a nice mixed vase of tulips and daffs, even though we can imagine that it would look beautiful - it would not last long!

February 14th is the day when it all happens every year. On this day relationships are strengthened, started, and sometimes even marriages are proposed. No matter which of these you are going to undertake this coming Valentine’s Day, you will only get one chance to do it right. As every year we compile a special Valentine’s flowers and gifts collection. Our superb artistry, premium quality flowers and gifts, direct delivery service and customer support will all work together with only one goal - to make your Valentine’s Day message be special.

We have an affordable price range which gives you enough options to choose your kind of flowers. You have to decide whether you want an assortment of flowers in a box, or a floral vase arrangement. In our flower arrangement we keep our colour scheme simple. You can select the colour scheme according to the likes and dislikes of your loved ones. Usually, Valentine’s Day inspires the heaviest demand for long-stemmed roses. You can go the traditional way of ordering only roses or you can order lilies and gerberas to compliment the roses as well. We have adequate help to fulfil the tremendous number of orders for Valentine’s Day flowers. Visit www.flowers24hours.co.uk and order your favourite flowers now!