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 With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, place your order soon. My 6 top tips are:
1. phone & speak to a florist this week, especially if you have a specific flower in mind. They will be able to order it from their supplier. 2. If the florist tells you that your choice flower is not available, take their advice on alternatives. 3. Be aware that flowers come in 3 grades, & good florists only stock the best, so don’t make direct comparisons with the cost of supermarket flowers. 4. Give all the info you can when requesting a delivery – i.e. phone number of recipient, correct address etc. The florist will only call the recipient if there is a problem delivering. 5. If your knowledge of flowers is limited, tell the florist your budget, & they will help you. 6. Await the wonderful response you will receive from the recipient, & keep a note of the florist’s number for next time!
 flowers for same day delivery Good news for all of you who forget it’s Valentine’s Day, or just always leave things till the last minute – OR fall in love on the tube on the way to work! We will take orders for same day delivery in Holborn – yes, even on Valentine’s Day!We’ll have a huge choice of flowers, and you can order online, or give us a call on 020 7831 6776. Tweet us, & we’ll contact you to take your order. We even give help with card messages if you need it. http://www.stemsfloraldesign.com
 the language of flowers With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, we will receive the inevitable calls regarding the meaning of flowers. There is now masses of info online, both about the meaning of particular flowers, but also the colour. Apart from the obvious, i.e. red roses for love/passion and white for purity, it’s really a minefield. Lavender is listed as devotion or distrust, yellow roses friendship or falsehood.
Green flowers were apparently the secret symbol of Oscar Wilde followers. Many flowers and herbs were used for healing purposes, or to ward off bad spirits. Flowers have always been present at auspicious occasions, & used to denote the seasons, but with globalisation came all year round availability, and I notice that the younger generation don’t know to which season our indigenous flowers belong.
I think a bouquet of flowers is a message in itself – a gentle gesture – a priceless gift. You can’t go wrong with flowers. http://www.stemsfloraldesign.com
 shop window A British soldier was posted out to Afghanistan in September for five months, & he called me before he left to organise a weekly delivery of flowers to his partner who works in The West End. All 23 card messages were emailed across to me, and the flowers were delivered every Monday. He’s now safely home on British soil,& emailed to say how much the flowers meant to his partner. Top man! I reminded him about the imminent arrival of Valentine’s Day! http://www.stemsfloraldesign.com
 This is ornitholagum,Africa’s white lily or chincherinchee, ( chinch for short!)
The name chincherinchi is onomatopoeia, as this is the sound the stems of the flowers make when the wind blows through them in the wild. I have, of course, tried it, and it’s true!
We use chinch often. it’s a very long lasting flower, and is available all year round. Some have the black “eye”, and other types are pure white & more pointed at the top. Why not buy some – you won’t be disappointed.
 When I was training to be a florist in Stockholm in the early eighties, I was cutting the flowers early one morning, when a young guy asked me which I thought was the most beautiful of the red roses. We had a few different shades of red that day, and in my rather bad mood, & displaying no selling skills that day, I suggested he should choose himself. But he insisted that I should make the choice for him, so I reluctantly chose a Mercedes rose – scarlet & beautiful. I wrapped it and gave it to him. He passed me the money, then handed me the rose, & said, “Have a lovely day!”. It was a humbling experience! I try to keep my bad humour to myself nowadays.
 January seems to be the toughest month for many. Still half asleep after a relaxing Christmas, dark mornings, short days, credit card bills to pay… Sean asked me to bring flowers home last week. I usually pick herbs and foliage from the garden, but instead, I brought a lovely, bright bouquet home. It transformed the living room. I gave flowers to a neighbour, and she was over the moon. There’s nothing loke flowers to lift one’s spirits!
 5 reasons to choose flowers as your Valentine’s Day gift:
1. The gift will arrive on the appointed day – not stuck in the post.
2. You can send a personal message, or rely on our discretion to keep it anonymous
3. Flowers are always beautiful, and never corny
4. Each bouquet is original, and will be received with pleasure
5. There is nothing like flowers to express an emotion – in that way, they are priceless!
Make the right choice – send flowers!
 This country walk has inspired me today, & I will use blossom in my bouquets tomorrow.What a beautiful day today!
If you want the best Valentine’s Day flowers, contact a proper florist. If you need advice on what to choose, you will get expert help. Give the florist your budget, and ask what they suggest. They will be able to tell you what’s best at this time of year, which flowers are available in your colour of choice, and whether your budget is suitable.
Red roses are the epitome of romance, but do not suit all tastes & budgets. If you want to spend around £30, I would suggest a mixed bouquet. Let the florist know what’s important to you – colour, long lasting flowers,stem length, roses? You will then get the best deal.
Call us on 020 7831 6776 or visit http://www.stemsfloraldesign.com Twitter: @stemsfloral
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