The ‘All Things Flowers’ Guide

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Welcome to the ultimate guide for everything flowers. Whether it’s ordering, sending, arranging, delivering, buying or giving flowers, this guide has the resources and information to ensure the perfect flowers for the perfect occasion. This page also serves as an archive for all relevant content published on Florist Compare.

Flower Tips

Annual Events and Occasions

Special Occasions

  • Engagement Flowers – Whether you’re considering popping the big question, or have friends and family who have recently been engaged and you don’t know how to appropriately congratulate them, this simple guide to engagement flowers will clear up any confusion.
  • Wedding Flowers – A basic guide to what types of flowers are generally present at a wedding, and whether or not it’s expected that you bring any.

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Unique Flowers and Plants

  • Bonsai Plants – A ‘Bonsai’ refers to the ancient Japanese tradition and art of taking a branch of stem from a larger plant, and regrowing it as a miniature version. Bonsai’s act as a lifelong hobby, interest and beauty.
  • Chrysanthemums – A large headed flowers with dense, white petals and a yellow corolla. They range from uses in tea brewing to a metaphor for homosexuality.
  • Freesias – Freesias are undoubtedly one of the most unique, delicate flowers on earth. However, they do not receive enough consumer demand in order for most commercial florists to stock.
  • Gardenias – Gardenia flowers are highly prized for their thick white petals and strong, beautiful fragrance. However, most online florists avoid stocking them as using white roses is more cost effective, as they are very similar in appearance.

Unique Gifts

  • Silk Flowers – Back in the day, silk flowers often looked tacky, artificial and plastic. With modern advancements in fabric technology, contemporary silk flowers resemble genuine flowers surprisingly realistically. Find out more about the wonders of silk flowers here.
  • Fruit Baskets – A basket of fruit acts as an ideal, non-confronting and non-romantic gesture and gift than a traditional flower arrangement or bouquet. Find out more about what sorts of seasonal varieties of fruit are available from online florists here.
  • Vases – Vases are often an accessory for ordered flowers – However, a beautiful, tall vase made of a desirable material such as porcelain can serve as a sought after piece to decorate one’s home.