Floral Guides

Black Friday is nearly here with its customary crazy deals and shopping scrums in department stores. With Christmas bearing down on us faster than we would like at this time of year and so many gifts to arrange before the holiday season and so little time between Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Christmas it’s easy to […]

Like most of our customers and flower lovers in the world, you have probably asked yourself “why are flowers expensive?. This is a question we spent some time answering on this blog recently but, today we bring you a little more detail from one of our own experts. We interviewed Aureli Nieto, Director of Production […]

People love flowers precisely because of their colours. With attractive reds, yellows, oranges, pinks and even occasional blues and purples they are great for brightening up someone’s home. We started to wonder where do flowers get their colours from exactly? Why are flowers so bright and attention grabbing and why do they appear in the […]

November is here already, bringing with it the usual colder air and darker nights. It may not be winter just yet but it’s nearly here. It’s not all doom and gloom however, as November is a far more colourful month than you may realise. Most people think that this late in the year isn’t a […]

Thanksgiving is a time of celebrating the bounty of nature. There’s no doubt a good centrepiece of flowers is just the way to make your table decorations complete. As many people preparing Thanksgiving dinner this year, or indeed previous years, will know this is one of the most intricate meals of the year. With so […]

Birthday cards and birthday presents are a long-standing cultural tradition but why? We were wondering about this ourselves and we started to investigate when, where and how the presentation of gifts on a birthday came from. When did it start? There can be no avoiding the fact that giving presents on a birthday is an old […]

Bright like the sun and boldly colourful, yellow flowers are a firm favourite among our flower fans. What you may not know however, is that the vivid yellow petals of these bouquets carry a lot of meaning for the recipient. That’s right, sending yellow flowers carries an implicit symbology that must be carefully negotiated when […]

Australia is sometimes called “the lucky country” due to its rich resources, warm climate, and vast golden beaches and as anyone who is lucky enough to have traveled to the land down under will tell you is that it has something special about it. Now, it goes without saying that the Australian population knows how […]

Flowers are a great gift for a lady in your life but what about your boyfriend or husband? We were wondering why for many sending flowers for men doesn’t inspire the same sentiments as sending your girl friends a nice bouquet. Is it really true that men don’t like to receive flowers as gifts? We […]

It’s November, which means it’s almost time for Guy Fawkes Night (also known as Bonfire Night) in the UK. A night when people brave the November cold and celebrate with fireworks and large bonfires. But why do they celebrate like this on such an arbitrary date? We’re going to delve into the colourful, weird and […]

People adore saying “I love you” with roses. Of all the flowers they are the number one way for people to express their affections. What you may not have realised is that the numerology of roses plays an additional and perhaps equally significant role in the symbology of these classic flowers as the colour. We’re […]

In the imaginative realm of horror cinema the world of plants provides fertile ground (literally in this case) for a lot of terrifying concepts. For a bit of fun and as Halloween is nearly here, we’ve collected together a few of the times when plants made us scream in movies and gave us cause to fear our […]

Roses are the number one commercially grown flower in the world, outselling all other cut flowers. Part of their appeal is that they can be grown in various or even mixes of different colours. So just how do you you choose the right colour rose to suit the right occasion. With our guide for the […]

While flowers are beautiful and a great way to wish someone a happy birthday or to demonstrate your love, they sometimes carry a rather hefty price-tag. Obviously flowers are a premium gift but considering they are quite simple and can be grown en-mass with ease many people wonder why flowers are as expensive as they […]

Anyone who’s lived abroad will agree that despite the excitement of experiencing another culture one of the things that is a struggle is keep in touch with friends abroad. As times change and people increasingly move all over the country and the world, it’s even more important than ever to try and find ways to keep […]

When you hear the doorbell ring on Halloween you either get out your candy for the Trick or Treaters or safely lock all the doors, turn off the lights and hope that as few cake ingredientes hit your property as possible. To celebrate the upcoming Halloween festivities here at FloraQueen we’re taking a look today […]

How Long Do Roses Last? Roses, when freshly cut and properly cared for, can last anywhere from one week to two weeks. The longevity of roses depends on factors such as the variety of the rose, the freshness of the flowers when cut, and the care they receive. To extend their lifespan, it’s essential to […]

When you want to say ‘thank you’ you want to make the best impression to show someone your appreciation. For this reason thank you flowers are one of the best ways to make it happen, allowing you to express a range of feelings visually and to make an impact in the home of your recipient. […]

Halloween is coming and it’s a time to celebrate all things scary, spooky and grotesque. Whilst Mother Nature normally delights us with vivid colours and delicate, imaginative shapes, there is very much a darker side to her. Plants are no exception here so today, we’re going to spend some time looking into the macabre world of […]

Flowers are beautiful while they are fresh but they don’t last forever in a vase. There is a way however to keep your flowers looking beautiful much longer than usual and that’s by drying them out. This works by extracting the moisture and preserving the shape and the colour of the petals.  It’s easy to […]