14 days of love for Valentine's Day: Day 7 bring them Old English Roses and they will swoon!
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| photograph and collage courtesy of Gabby Stephenson |
Let's talk flowers
on Valentine's Day!
With an overwhelming variety of flowers offered at almost every market these days,
it is difficult to choose an arrangement for those you love
on Valentine's Day.
Still, you just can't go wrong when giving flowers,
from fresh cut tulips, orchids, peonies, lilacs, sunflowers...
they're all tokens of love and offer up their own special, unique story
With an overwhelming variety of flowers offered at almost every market these days,
it is difficult to choose an arrangement for those you love
on Valentine's Day.
Still, you just can't go wrong when giving flowers,
from fresh cut tulips, orchids, peonies, lilacs, sunflowers...
they're all tokens of love and offer up their own special, unique story
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| fresh cut orchids |
There are thousands of species of orchids,
yet fresh cut orchids make for a delicate yet elegant bouquet.
Their exotic allure is associated with love, beauty, wealth and strength.
Popular since the ancient Greek times, the orchid's history runs deep,
and at times it has been used for medicinal purposes.
They are valued not just for their beauty, but symbolize strength and prosperity as well.
yet fresh cut orchids make for a delicate yet elegant bouquet.
Their exotic allure is associated with love, beauty, wealth and strength.
Popular since the ancient Greek times, the orchid's history runs deep,
and at times it has been used for medicinal purposes.
They are valued not just for their beauty, but symbolize strength and prosperity as well.
Of course, their light fragrance is intoxicating.
To me, tulips feel fresh and new and often are the first spring flowers to peek from the soil.
Their only potential down side is their lack of fragrance,
so a great choice for those with allergies.
Their only potential down side is their lack of fragrance,
so a great choice for those with allergies.
Let's be honest,
roses are the quintessential gift
for Valentine's Day.
The color you choose tells a special story.
Red symbolizes true love, yellow friendship, white purity and pink everlasting youth.
Dispense with the filler flowers like baby's breath and how about opting for a classic hand tied arrangement for an elegant sophistication?
or maybe a looser arrangement in an unusual container such as a wooden or lacquered box?
roses are the quintessential gift
for Valentine's Day.
The color you choose tells a special story.
Red symbolizes true love, yellow friendship, white purity and pink everlasting youth.
Dispense with the filler flowers like baby's breath and how about opting for a classic hand tied arrangement for an elegant sophistication?
or maybe a looser arrangement in an unusual container such as a wooden or lacquered box?
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| roses just off the truck at NYC's early morning wholesale flower market |
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| my trip to the London flower district in September |
and in the Rose world,
the Old Garden varieties
are the cream of the crop...
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| love this arrangement at the champagne lounge at Decorex in London in September - the loosely arranged flowers feels just plucked from the garden |
not near a good floral shop?
You can
Order Roses Online Here
Although reluctant at first, I have ordered flowers online quite a bit recently,
and find the quality generally good.
Although reluctant at first, I have ordered flowers online quite a bit recently,
and find the quality generally good.
Old Garden Roses
have a delicate beauty,
and because there are many varieties
it is hard to explain their one defining characteristic,
but you will swoon when you behold them!
