Sunday, September 21, 2008

The power of flowers

Ever wonder " What color of flower will get teh message I'm trying to send? "
Well here is a quick list to help out __

Roses ___
Pink - Friendship
Red - Love
Red & White - Unity
Yellow - Zealous

Carnations __
Pink - Gratitude
Red - Flashy
Striped - Refusal
White - Rememberance
Yellow - Cheerful

Tulips__
Pink - Caring
Purple - Royalty
Red - Declaration of Love
White - Forgiveness
Yellow- Hopelessly in Love

So the next time your thinking of sending flowers and you want your emotions to show remember that the kind and color of flower you send can say alot ...................

Have a great day all!!!!

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Hello All ,

Todays post is going to be about basic flower care .

Fresh flowers bouquets - If you have received a fresh flower bouquet the care is as follows
* Fill a vase with fresh room temperature water and add flower food to the water .
* Unwrap flowers and cut stems on a angle.
* Remove any leave that would go below the water line. ( leaves should never be in the water )
* Arrange flowers in the vase and enjoy .
* Repeat steps every 2nd day.


Roses - If you have received roses their care is as follows
* Fill a vase with fresh room temperature water.
* Unwrap roses and remove leave from the bottom.
* Cut each rose stem on a angle making sure not to squish stem.
* Arrange roses in the vase and enjoy.
* repeat stems every 2nd day and always remove any dead or dieing flower.

A few quick tips .

If you find that your roses are droopy add a asprin to the water
If you find your tulips a little droopy and a penny to the vase .
Never leave flowers in direct sunlight .

So guys if you have any other quick tips or flower care ideas feel free to drop us a line

Have a great day :)

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Flower Idea's

Hello girls and guys and welcome the The Ottawa Flower blog. This is a great place for old and new customers to connect with us . As always we appreciate any comments you would like to share.
Ottawa Flowers is a locally owned and operated florist located in the east end of Ottawa .
We take pride and satisfaction in offering our customers the best possible customer service as well as quality products . Another great place to find us is on facebook . There you will find upcoming specials and see pictures of our creative designs.

So as many of you know flowers can be a great thing. It is a proven fact that receiving flowers makes people happy. Sending flowers is no longer just for holidays or special occasions . Flowers are a great way on any given day to show someone you care.

So if any of you have some creative ideas or just want to drop us a line feel free . We would love to hear from you .

Remember " always take time to stop and smell the Flowers "