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Why Flowers Make You Feel Happier
08 August 2025
Have you ever noticed how having flowers around seems to lift your mood? Whether it’s a cheerful bouquet on the table or a surprise delivery from a loved one, flowers have a powerful way of making us feel better. The interesting thing is that it’s not just emotional – there’s real science behind it. So, just why do flowers – both in the garden in crafted into hand-tied flower arrangements – have such a feel-good effect on your brain, your body, and your space? Why Do Flowers Make Us Feel Happy? Flowers trigger the brains ‘happy chemicals’ O ...
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What Your Favourite Flower Says About You
21 July 2025
We all have our favourite flowers. But have you ever stopped to wonder why you're drawn to roses over tulips, or why sunflowers just make you smile? It might sound farfetched, but some people believe that your favourite flower can reveal a little something about your personality. So, just for fun, what might your favourite flower say about you? 7 Favourite Flowers and the Personalities They Attract Roses: The classic romantic This might not come as much of a surprise, but roses are for the romantic at heart. You're elegant, thoughtful, and maybe a bit of an old soul. You believe ...
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Our Top Five Favourite Yellow Flowers for Floristry
16 June 2025
Yellow has to be the colour of summer. Sunny, cheerful, and full of positive energy, yellow flowers bring a bright, uplifting tone to any bouquet or arrangement. So, whether you’re planting your own cutting garden, or buying a birthday bouquet, these are the yellow flowers that we simply wouldn’t do without. Five Fabulous Yellow Flowers for Cutting Sunflowers (Helianthus) Big, bold, and full of character, what else could possibly take the top spot in our list of favourite yellow blooms, but the sunflower? Sunflowers are the ultimate summer statement. Their large faces and deep ...
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Common Flower Ordering Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
12 May 2025
Ordering flowers should be an enjoyable experience. Whether you're celebrating, saying sorry, or just making someone’s day, it’s a nice thing to do. Even if you’re just treating yourself. But even the best intentions can go wrong. And there are some mistakes that we see time and time again. So, how can you avoid the most common flower-ordering pitfalls? Top 5 Mistakes People Make When Ordering Flowers Waiting until the last minute At Blue Florist, we offer same day delivery for orders placed before 3pm. But a lot of florists don’t. If you forget about an annive ...
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Making Memories: Anniversary Flowers by Year
11 April 2025
Flowers have become an almost essential part of celebrating anniversaries. Whether it’s your first year together or your fiftieth, there’s a flower for the occasion. So, which flowers should you be looking for to celebrate your next anniversary? Meaningful Flowers to Celebrate Special Anniversaries 1st anniversary – carnation Delicate, pretty, and full of scent, carnations are hugely undervalued in the UK. But their symbolism –young love, admiration, and new beginnings – makes them the perfect choice for celebrating the first year of a relationship. And becau ...
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Why Fresh Flowers Make the Perfect Mother’s Day Gift
10 March 2025
Mother's Day is just around the corner. And whether it’s your birth mother, your adopted mum, your aunty, your grandmother, or a family friend, almost all of us have an incredible woman in our lives who has nurtured, loved, and cared for us. That’s why Mother’s Day is so important. And while there are endless gift options out there, fresh flowers remain the number one choice. Here’s why. Five Reasons Why Fresh Flowers Are the Perfect Choice for Mother’s Day Symbolism Flowers have always carried meanings. While the Victorians are often credited with the cr ...
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Pretty Pastels: Five Flowers to Bring a Touch of Lightness into Your Home
10 February 2025
It may not feel like it, but spring is just around the corner. We’re already seeing snowdrops and the occasional daffodil outside, and it won’t be long until our gardens are filled with a riot of colour once more. But in the meantime, we could all do with a little bit of a floral lift. And with their soft and delicate tones pastel flowers make the perfect choice. Our Top Five Pastel Toned Cut Flowers Roses Red roses may be the most talked about flowers in February, but they come in a variety of shades. And if you find the right pastel-coloured roses, their delicacy and beauty ...
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How to Choose the Right Vase for Your Flowers
17 January 2025
Buying, receiving, or cutting an arrangement of fresh flowers can be a real pleasure. They bring brightness, interest, beauty, and sometimes scent to your home. It’s a lovely thing. But it can occasionally bring a problem too – finding the right vase. Because choosing the right vase for your flowers can not only provide them with the support they need, it can enhance their beauty and ensure they last longer. So, how do you know which vase is right for your arrangement? Six Tips for Choosing the Right Vase for Your Cut Flowers Consider the type of flowers Different flowers need ...
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Trending Flower Colours for Christmas 2024
09 December 2024
If you haven’t already done so, now is the time to order your Christmas flowers. Flowers make the ultimate Christmas decoration. Because they’re fresh and vibrant. Many are a symbol of renewal and hope – which is perfect for the season. And a good percentage are scented, so they bring a new dimension to the celebrations. But it’s not always easy to decide which colour combinations to go for in your floral arrangements. So, let’s have a look at this Christmas’ trending flower colours. The Top Five Trending Christmas Flowers for 2024 Moody maroon Red is t ...
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Which Flowers Are the Most Romantic to Propose With?
15 November 2024
As we move into the festive season, not everyone has Father Christmas on their mind. For many, it’s romance taking centre stage. According to some estimates, as many as 15–43% of all engagements occur between Christmas and New Year's. In 2020, Bridebook estimated that over 100,000 engagements occurred during the Christmas season. So, if ever there was a time to talk about romantic flowers, this has to be it! Proposals and flowers go hand in hand. The question is, which are the most romantic flowers to choose when you want to pop the question? The Top Five Most Romantic Flow ...
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How to Help Your Cut Flowers Survive the Central Heating
14 October 2024
Have you caved yet? Right about now, householders throughout the UK will be having the same discussion. Should you put the heating on? It may only be October, but it’s grey and it’s cold. Some parts of the UK have already had their first frost. If you haven’t put the heating on yet, you probably will do soon. But while those warm rays feel wonderful for us, they do bring one little problem. Central heating is terrible for cut flowers! So, how can you make your arrangements last longer throughout the winter? Five Tips for Helping Cut Flowers Last Longer in Centrally Heated ...
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Do Flowers Make a Good Leaving Gift?
19 September 2024
If you’ve ever been in the position of having to choose a leaving gift for a colleague, you’ll know the pressure. You want to buy something meaningful. Something they’ll like. Something that will make a big impression. But not something that will be an inconvenience or they’ll feel obliged to keep. There’s also the pressure of not wanting to waste your other colleague’s money. It’s not an easy balance to strike. That’s why so many people opt for flowers. But do flowers really make a good leaving present? 5 Reasons Why Flowers make a Great Leav ...
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Our Five Favourite Blue Flowers
12 August 2024
You’ll often hear people say that there is no true blue in the garden. Flowers aren’t naturally blue. The closest you’ll find is purple. But while blue isn’t the most common of flower colours, you can find it if you know where to look. Five Fabulous Blue Flowers Agapanthus Known as the ‘flower of love’, agapanthus aren’t just blue – they are beautiful. Originating from South Africa, they are sun-loving plants, and not always hardy. Although the deciduous varieties will often survive the British winter and come back stronger year after year. ...
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Five Cut Flowers That Can Be Good for You
12 July 2024
As florists, we love flowers in every form. Whether in the garden or in the home, we truly believe that flowers can make you feel happier and healthier. And there have been studies to show that we’re right! But flowers can be beneficial in all kinds of ways. And many of the flowers that most people only think to enjoy in a vase or a garden, carry a wide range of beneficial properties. Here are five of our favourites that might make you think of flowers in a whole new way. Five Cut Flowers with Hidden Benefits Roses Roses are known for being the UK’s favourite flower. And ...
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Foliage: The Unsung Hero of Flower Arranging
17 June 2024
When we think of buying flowers, it’s the blooms that come to mind. Bright and bold, tall and elegant, big and blousy, or small and delicate. We think of their colour, their perfume, and whether or not we want it. But what we frequently overlook is the leaves. While you may choose a rose arrangement that is nothing but flowers, for the most part, foliage brings a lot to the flower arranging party. Why Foliage is Fabulous in Flower Arrangements Structure Structure is really important in flower arrangements. It’s what makes every flower stand out, while providing an overall form ...
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Why We Love Peonies
10 May 2024
The month of May is amazing for all kinds of reasons. But for us, the very best thing about it is that it signals the start of peony season. Peonies usually only bloom through May and June. But oh, what a spectacle when they do! One of the biggest and blousiest of flowers, peonies simply make your heart soar. And when they’re available, we always make sure to use them in our arrangements. But what actually is it about the peony that we love so much? Five Reasons Why the Peony is One of Our Very Favourite Flowers They are absolutely stunning Really, have you ever seen a peony? You do ...
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Why We Love the Daisy
12 April 2024
We often view daisies as the simplest of flowers. They’re the first blooms we learn to draw as children. With their open and happy faces, they seem to lack the complexity of the more sophisticated flowers. But they’re an incredible nectar source for a wide array of insects, many of them are edible, and they’re almost all incredibly beautiful. All of which makes them one of the most popular flower around. But here are a few other reasons to love the delightful daisy. Six Reasons Why We Love Daisies There are lots of them The daisy family – technically known as Aster ...
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Our Five Favourite Green Flowers
15 March 2024
Green flowers are frequently overlooked. For many, they can seem pointless – why choose a green flower when green leaves are so easy to come by? But when looked at properly, green flowers can be absolutely beautiful, And when used as part of a larger arrangement, like the Spring Hand-tied Extra Large, they add depth, interest, and vibrancy. So, today, we thought we’d talk you through our five favourite green flowers for cutting. Five Green Flowers Perfect for Cutting Gladioli Gladioli make fabulous cut flowers, whatever the colour. Tall and elegant, with multiple blooms, they ...
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Pretty in Peach Fuzz: Flowers that Fit the Pantone Colour of the Year
12 February 2024
The Pantone Colour of the Year has been causing a stir in design quarters for the last 25 years. It sets the style tone for everything – paint, clothing, décor, and accessories. Giving designers and fashionistas everywhere a colour to coordinate with for the next 12 months. And for 2024, the colour is Peach Fuzz. It is said to ‘capture… our desire to nurture ourselves and others. It's a velvety gentle peach tone whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body, and soul.’ And flowers provide the perfect way to bring a touch of peach into your home. What Flo ...
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Alstroemeria: The Best Flower for Celebrating Galentine’s Day
15 January 2024
February 13th has officially become known as Galentine’s Day. Created to celebrate female friendship, it’s been a thing since 2010. And it’s all about showing appreciation for the important women in your life. Unlike Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s is not about spending unnecessary cash or shows of extravagance. It’s about being there. It’s about turning up, being supportive, listening, and showing you care. And the alstroemeria flower has become a big part of that. Why Alstroemeria is the Perfect Symbol of Galentine’s Day The traditional meanin ...
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The Best New Year’s Flowers
07 December 2023
When we get to this time of year, the focus is – understandably – Christmas. Gifts and decorations dominate, and Christmas flowers usually play their part. But what if your focus is the New Year? Which flowers work best for bringing in the New Year in style? Five Flowers for New Year’s Style Roses Roses are the go-to for almost any celebration. They have so many different meanings and they appeal to so many people that you can’t really go wrong with a beautiful rose arrangement. Whether you mix them in with other blooms – as you see in the beautiful Christmas ...
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