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By Robert Melkonyan

 It is one thing to want to give flowers to your girl, but it is quite another to walk into the flower shop and scout for actual blooms to give. For one thing, girls attach too much meaning to a bouquet of flowers. Different colors have different meanings. The number of flowers in one set have different meanings altogether. Even the actual flower arrangements are supposed to have their own connotations. For a guy, a flower is a flower is a flower, no matter what its color is, number or arrangement. Besides, when a guy walks into a flower shop and asks for flowers to give to his girl everyone just assumes that he did something really bad. And that he is giving flowers to his significant other as a way of begging for forgiveness.

Really, what is a guy to do? If you are truly embarrassed about buying flowers for your girlfriend, use a Houston virtual florist instead. This is particularly helpful if: you live in city; or your girl lives in the city; or one or both of you live just outside the borders of Houston. There are so many virtual florists now that you probably wont have any problem at all about finding a good service. However, it is our recommendation that you find one that has a brick-and-mortar flower shop within your (or your girlfriends) immediate area.

Some people may not attach any importance to the actual location of the brick-and-mortar flower shop, claiming that most virtual florists would, after all, seek the services of local flower dealers to get the job done. You should remember though that the chain of command goes: you, virtual florist, local florist, your girlfriend. That is, if all things go smoothly. This series of communications is grounds of confusion and misunderstanding.

Unfortunately, as the consumer, you get to be on the losing end of this picture. For one thing, if there is some mix-up along the way, your girlfriend wont get the flowers when they are due. Translation: if you are begging of forgiveness, you are in far deeper trouble than you ever before if the flowers do not show up on time (or show up at all!)

Make sure then that the Houston virtual florist you patronize actually has a flower shop nearby. This is to ensure that she will get the blooms exactly when you want them delivered. If there are none, try to scout around for a Houston virtual florist who is willing to deliver to her place, and make sure that you read their policies about flower deliveries and possible refunds for non-delivery of goods.

Once you get a likely florist, then you choose the flowers for your intended. The wonderful thing about most Houston virtual florist is that you could actually see the flowers, their description and possible meanings on the websites already. This saves you the trouble from having to figure out what the meanings are behind every stalk and leaf. And if you are particularly feeling a bit mushy at the moment, you can avail of the other services they have as well. Some of the add-on services include flowers plus wine; or chocolates; or stuffed bears

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Tips for Making Your Fresh Cut Flowers Last Longer
By Jamie Jefferson

 Fresh flowers can brighten any room and are quickly becoming a feature in interior design. But drooping and dying flowers are a definite design “don’t.”

Whether you’ve cut fresh blooms from your backyard or you have received a bouquet, you will want to do everything that you can to keep your flowers looking beautiful.

Use the following tips to keep your cut flowers looking fresh and full as long as possible.

Start with the freshest flowers possible

If you’re buying fresh flowers to brighten your home each week, make sure you’re starting with a fresh bouquet. Buy your flowers at a farmer’s market or directly from a florist to ensure the best quality. You can make fresh flowers last longer than ones that have been sitting in cold storage for several days. If you’re cutting them yourself, make sure to prepare your vase and water before you cut so that you can instantly transport the flowers into their container.

Get the right container

Your vase or container should be tall enough to cover at least three to four inches of the flower stems, with a few extra inches for additional support. You can always trim your stems to fit the size of your vase. The size of your container doesn’t matter as much as the cleanliness of your container. Make sure your vase or other container has been cleaned thoroughly, because left over bacteria can age your flowers prematurely. Rinse out all of the soapy residue so it won’t damage your flowers.

Trim the ends of your stems

Fill your kitchen sink with cool water. Hold the stems underneath the level of the water and then trim them with sharp scissors. Make a diagonal cut so that all of the ends of the stems are pointed. This will increase the surface area of the flower stem that is exposed to the water, allowing the flowers to take in more water.

Prepare your vase

Fill your vase with enough warm water so that it will cover at least three to four inches of the stems. You can use specially made plant food that will increase the life of your flowers, or you can use aspirin. To use the aspirin method, crush two uncoated aspirin and add them to water. Stir in your plant food and aspirin completely into the water before adding your flowers.

Remove leaves

Submerged leaves are major contributors to the development of bacteria within a vase, which can shorten the shelf life of your flowers. Make sure you remove any leaves that will be below the level of the water to reduce bacteria. If any leaves fall into the water, remove them immediately.

Keep your vase clean

You should remove your flowers and add fresh water (with plant food or aspirin) as much as once a day. It’s important to at least switch the water out every three days to keep your flowers fresh. If a layer of scum begins to develop on the vase at the water level, remove the flowers and clean out the vase with a mild soap. Make sure to rinse thoroughly before adding the flowers back in.

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