When it comes to flowers, there are infinite old wives’ tales—some of which are totally true (and totally useful) while others may be causing your fresh flowers to prematurely wilt and fade away. How can you separate fact from fiction? That’s what we’re here for! Follow along as we sift out the fluff from the good stuff when it comes to proper flower care. Change your vase water every 2-3 days: TRUTH This one is TRUE! Flowers are thirsty little devils, so you want to ensure that there is always ample water to satisfy them. Plus, no matter how clean your vase or water is, after a few days, bacteria…
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What We’ve Learned from Flowers: 11 of Our Favorite Flower Quotes
Happy International Self-Care Day! What are you doing to celebrate today? And, I’m sorry, if the answer is ‘nothing,’ that’s just not going to cut it! You need to take time to recharge so you can be the best version of yourself for those you care about most. Treat yourself, be it to a day unplugged from social media and electronics or to a monthly subscription of the world’s freshest flowers (and save 15% while doing so). Many of life’s most beautiful, challenging, and formative lessons can be learned from flowers. Read along for our favorite flower quotes to infuse some joy and thought-provoking moments into this special day. On…
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7 Flower-Inspired Books to Add to Your Reading List
Reading, like feasting your eyes on a fresh bouquet of flowers, is like dreaming with your eyes open. This summer, we say, up the ante, and enjoy them together! Read on for 7 books that either feature flowers in their plot, give practical gardening tips, have flower-inspired titles, or are other flower-related fiction and non-fiction. From true crime to classic literature, we’re about to beautify your reading list. For Non-Fiction Readers Desert Flower by Waris Dirie & Cathleen Miller This inspiring true story follows Waris Dirie on her journey from an unspeakably challenging childhood (where she was never even taught to read) to blossoming into a world-renowned fashion model, and…
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Flowers from Sea to Shining Sea
From the pristine coasts of Hawaii to the powder-covered Whiteface Mountains of the Adirondacks, the USA is blessed with beautiful views, incredible people, unique traditions, and some of the most stunning flowers on the planet! And when it comes to our state flowers, there’s literally something for everyone (think roses, poppies, hibiscus, and pine cones—yes pine cones). Scroll our map and read along as we cover the 50 different official state flowers right in time to celebrate the 4th of July in style! Alabama: Camellia The Camellia bush can live up to 100 to 200 years! Alaska: Forget-me-not Its scientific name, Myosotis, was chosen because its leaves resemble mouse ears.…
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Hydrangeas vs Callas: An Outcome We Didn’t See Coming
The ultimate showdown between hydrangeas and Callas took place this week on our Instagram page. If you missed it, here’s a recap: This week we asked you to vote for hydrangea or Callas, and boy, were we in for a surprise—this week’s winner won by a landslide! And, you know what, what with the winning variety’s seemingly magical color-changing properties, we should have seen it coming! Welcome to the world of hydrangeas, the winner of this week’s flower showdown. It’s All in the Name What’s in a name, you—or Shakespeare—may ask. When it comes to this week’s winner, the answer is, well, everything. Let’s break it down. Hydrangea, a name…
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Lilies vs Sunflowers: A Stunning Showdown for the Ages
The ultimate showdown between lilies and sunflowers took place this week on our Instagram page. If you missed it, here’s a recap: This month, YOU are choosing what we write about on the Enjoy Flowers blog. Each week, our Instagram followers will vote on which variety they want to learn more about. In these articles, we’ll be including fun facts about the variety, its history, its look, and growing tips! Want to participate? Follow us and vote on our Instagram here. And in the meantime, it’s our pleasure to announce our weekly winner: the sunflower! By popular demand, follow along as we cover the sunny story of the spectacular sunflower…
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The Charming Charmelia®: A New Standout in the Luxury Flower Market
Are you familiar with the relatively new variety known as Charmelia®? Meaning “charming beauty,” this stunner hit the premium flower market fewer than 10 years years ago. So if you’re not familiar with it, welcome to the Charmelia® fan club! It’s nice to have you; we’re the club’s founding members, and if you make it to the end of this article, you’ll likely want to join the club as well! The Charmelia® Origin Story You may not know Charmelia®, but you’ve likely heard of Alstroemeria. Charmelia® and Alstroemeria are related, so you’ll see some similarities when it comes to size, look, and color. It’s important to know that Charmelia® is…
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The Enjoy Flowers Designer Collection: A Deep Dive Into the Protea
Flip the ho-hum of the daily grind on its head with the element of surprise. Open the door each and every month to a new bouquet design of fresh flowers that will infuse excitement and sunshine into your days. Our designer Hernando Salazar crafts each monthly design with powerful pops of surprise and delight to always keep you interested and inspired. The Enjoy Flowers Designer Collection features some of the world’s most breathtaking varieties. One such unforgettable bloom is the protea. Read on for an indulgent look at the protea and learn how you can get your hands on some of your own! The Protea Origin Story The protea is…
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5 Ways to Make Mom Feel Loved On Mother’s Day And Beyond!
A mom’s work is never done. No matter how exhausted she may be, she keeps going. If she’s worried about something, she digs deep and finds hope. Even when she’s down, she always has the energy to be your biggest cheerleader. And in all of life’s madness, mom is always ready to put down everything to take your call. She’s your champion 365 days a year, so why should she get just one? This is our official pitch to make Mother’s Day….Mother’s month? Year? Mom’s always got you on her mind, so let’s remind her that you’re always thinking about her too. Try a few of the following ways to…
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Garden Like a Pro 4 Tips from the Enjoy Flowers Farm Team
Thank you for joining us in celebrating National Garden Month this April. We laughed, we cried, we dug and we pruned! But the big question remains—have you started working on your garden yet? For most of the United States, the best time to start is, well, now! Follow along for more about our farms and tips from the gardening team that makes our Enjoy Flowers subscriptions a (pretty) possibility. Meet the Gardening Pros at Enjoy Flowers Our Colombian farms are run by an incredible team of 1,500 employees that manages the planting, tilling, pruning, recycling, quality control, designing, packaging, logistics, customer service, and more! We proudly employ an equal number…
