Floral Guides

The tradition of celebrating Valentine’s Day is steeped in legend. The most familiar story is about the priest, St. Valentine, who was martyred in the third century for marrying young couples against the emperor’s decree. While stories have changed over the years, the primary colours for flowers have remained the same.

If you really want to impress someone this Valentine’s Day the best way to do this is with flowers. Flowers can speak volumes about how you feel for someone so getting it right is an absolute must.  You can wrap up a lot of sentiment in a bouquet but how you do it is the […]

There’s so much more to do with flowers in your home other than putting a bouquet in a vase. Flowers offer a welcome burst of colour when the weather outside is dull and dreary. Picking a theme to reflect you, your interests and your home is the first step to creating a colour splash in […]

It’s always a lovely idea to send someone flowers and let them know you are thinking about them; especially on their birthday. But did you know that flowers have a significant meaning? Flowers have been symbolic at many other life events such as a marriage or to celebrate the birth of a new baby so […]

We will soon be all wrapped up in Christmas. During the festive season, everyone looks forward to getting together with their families in a merry and cheerful atmosphere. We wait a whole year to come around for those magical couple of days. However, before decorating the tree, savouring traditional fare and simply cherishing this time […]

You are certainly a big fan of Halloween parties — a tradition that involves disguising oneself, frightening other people and eating sweets can’t be bad, don’t you think? Here at FloraQueen we adore traditions, but we love innovation even more; that’s why we would like to propose a little variation of what children say when […]

With the arrival of autumn, here come the beautiful walks in the parks, mushroom picking in the forests full of colorful trees, and streets carpeted with hundreds of crusty leaves breaking under our feet. Weather instability becomes more common, and while this can damage some plants, many others bloom in splendor with their flowers. The […]

Did you know that the first ever celebration to honour mother’s was held in ancient Egypt? They celebrated the goddess Isis, the ideal mother. The Greek and Roman empires also had similar festivities held in honor of Rhea and Cybele, respectively.

Let’s be honest, we love flowers. As a matter of fact, everyone likes them and so do men! … Men like flowers too, but it seems that women are the only recipients of flowers especially on Valentine’s Day.

The most romantic butterfly is the Monarch Butterfly. The extraordinary thing about it is that shortly after they are born they fly almost 5.000 km. to find the right place to grow and find their perfect couple and It’s the most lasting butterfly of all.

The florist is the Christmas specialist, offering flowers, foliage, trees and houseplants to celebrate this magical time of year and that’s why FloraQueen is here to help you choose your Christmas gift.

FloraQueen has been in the Online Flower Delivery Service for many years and has continued to increase their market share during this time. FloraQueen is here to make people happy, whether you have a date, you wish to thank your mum, surprise someone or celebrate a special date and make the recipient feel very special.

It’s officially Summer! This is such a special time of the year. It’s a time to enjoy all of the excitement this season brings. The markets are filled with fresh produce and the flowers are in full bloom. Summer is the perfect time to spread a little more love and happiness to those you care […]

Let’s face it, Dad doesn’t need another tie.

If you like beautiful bouquets, you’d be amazed to see where it all begins. Vast fields of gorgeous, fresh flowers waving and dipping in the wind as far as the eye can see. A bouquet is nice, but the source is truly a sight to behold.

We wanted to take a moment to chat about one of the most common questions our fans ask on Mother’s Day (or on any holiday, really): What are the right flowers to get? There are some common flower types that are given on Mother’s Day, like carnations, roses, sunflowers, and gerbera daisies, but none of […]

Gifts for the basketball player who loves the game, the one who lives and breathes basketball. Gifts for the fan who watches every game, the one who cheers for their team with passion. Gifts for the athlete who puts in countless hours of practice, the one whose dedication to their sport never waivers. When it […]

As mentioned in our latest post” A Flower garden at home”, floral motifs are the HIT this year.  Floral print decorations are a classic when decorating our homes but this spring and summer floral patterns on clothing will change the side walk into a floral catwalk! The 2011 Spring/ Summer floral collections underline color, humor […]

Pansies’ flowers in a colorful nutritious salad Cooking and garnishing with flowers is trending! Many restaurants, chefs and home cooks garnish their entrees with flower blossoms to give it a special touch.

Spring is here and we start spending more time outside. And it’s not just us- also our cats and dogs enjoy the great outdoors. Spring is a lovely time and if you want to make the best of it, you may want to learn which plants and flowers are safe and which to avoid when taking […]