Floral Articles

Card Message Ideas and Quotations
We have put together a massive list of creative, vibrant, and thoughtful ideas for card messages. FloristDEX hopes that this is a very helpful resource! Your local florist might also be able to help you if you're still having problems. If you have any other suggestions or if this was helpful to you, please email us at Cardmessages@Floristdex.com and tell us about it!

Reasons to Send Direct Through A Local Florist
With all the choices available to consumers when ordering flowers this holiday season, you may find yourself in a sea of confusion as to which services are best for your floral order. Our tip is to take another look at the old faithful of flowers; the local florists. We have worked together with local florist around the country to come up with this list of reasons why local florists rock!

Flower Order Checklist
Flowers can be stressful to order, but luckily that stress can be avoided. We have created a "checklist" to follow when ordering from a local florist. By following these steps, your order will be taken, prepared, and delivered much easier. Remove the hassle from the process and make it easy on yourself!

State Floral Associations
Find information on your state's floral association. Floral Associations can be useful if you are interested in becoming a florist, finding floral events, and reporting a florist's performance. Ask your florist if they are a member of their state's association. As part of their memberships, Floral Associations normally provide educational and training to their florists, resulting in more experience dealing with the most popular flowers.

Birth Flowers
It's almost complete! We collected information on each months birth flower and have put it all in one place. More information is to come, but you can now find a picture of each month's birth flower. Do you know which flower represents your month of birth?

The following articles have been provided by 800florals for educational purposes.

All About Poinsettias
Poinsettias have always been one of the most popular plants. This section is completely dedicated to covering all topics on Poinsettias. From dealing with myths about Poinsettias to tips for caring for you lovely plants, the All About Poinsettias article is a masterpiece!

Secretaries' Week Survey Results
The facts about Secretaries' week are in! According to the article, the majority of workers want their bosses to recognize their hard work. We have found this to be true as well; great work FloristDEX staff!

Secretaries' Week Renamed
Just in case you learned about Administrative Professionals' Week enough, we found another article for your reading pleasure. Although this is more history and factually based, it is still extremely interesting! Be sure to let your employees know just how much you appreciate them!

Valentine Gifts For Men
Who says men don't like gifts for Valentines Day? According to this piece, over 61% of men said that they wanted to receive a type of floral gift of that special day. Don't think the man in your life would agree? Well, all we have to say is that you never know until you try!

Rose Trivia
Seeing that Roses are one of the most popular flowers in the world, we decided to find some more information on them. Some of the facts in this section are just plain amazing. We sat stunned as we read that “archaeologists discovered the fossilized remains of wild roses over 40 million years old.” WOW.

Easter Lilies - An Ageless Holiday Tradition
Lilies are amazing flowers too; so why not discuss them as well? This article is a comprehensive look at the meaning and care of Easter lilies. We would be very surprised if you did not find want you wanted to know about Easter Lilies in this article.

The following articles have been provided by Connie Krochmal for educational purposes.

Celosia-Summer Flowers for Cutting Summer is a beautiful time when so many cut flowers are available. When you need a change from daisy-like blooms, consider the celosia. more...

Everlastings The following is a list of plants suitable for drying as everlastings. For directions, please refer to the earlier article on preserving techniques. more...

Floral Designers-A Profile of Cecelia Heffernan It seemed natural for Cecelia Heffernan to become a floral designer. Yet, that isn´t what she set out to do. It just happened. more...

Gift Ideas for Mother's Day The best gifts are heartfelt. Is it an accident that flowers and flowering plants are the preferred gifts for Valentine´s Day and Mother´s Day? That isn´t likely. more...

Floral Design Ideas for Valentine' Day
Whether you choose fresh flowers or everlastings, Valentine´s Day designs can be so much fun to create.

Spooky Blooms for Halloween
By the time fall rolls around, people are ready for some fun. That explains the popularity of Halloween. Create some stunning Halloween designs with these floral materials.

Floral Design for Thanksgiving
Designing for Thanksgiving can be a challenge. The ideal theme is the fall harvest. By using seasonal vegetables, fruits, flowers, and foliage, you can create memorable designs for this holiday.