A Few Reasons to Send Flowers

Everybody knows when they are "supposed" to send flowers - Mother's Day, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. But with so many gift options available to you - is there still a reason to send flowers? We may be biased here but our answer is a resounding yes. Georgianne Vinicombe of Monday Morning Flower & Balloon Co. gets it right: "'Why send flowers?' you may wonder. Flowers create memories. They attack all the senses at once. Color, fragrance and sentiment on a card."
Flowers can create, augment and express emotions. We send or receive them in emotional moments. These moments call for extra beauty - and the beauty of nature is universal. When you add a card to this - the combination of blooms and heartfelt words can be very powerful.
From a more lighthearted perspective, flowers create smiles and uplift moods. A recent study at a prestigious university hospital has confirmed that participants in the study reported feeling happier and more energetic after looking at flowers first thing in the morning!
There is no better way to send your feelings to somebody - or to send an instant mood boost!

Plant Q&A with Vicky: Bromeliads

Q: What on Earth is a bromeliad?

A: The bromeliads are a family of flowering, exotic plants. There are close to 2500 (!) species, mainly found in the tropical Americas. They can include epiphytes, lithophytes, and terrestrial species.

Q: Um, what’s an epiphyte? Or a lithophyte?

A: An epiphyte is a type of plant that attaches to and grows on another plant. Lithophytes grow off of rocks. Terrestrial plants grow in soil.

Q: Okay, good to know. Have I even seen a bromeliad in my life before?

A: Sure – if you’ve ever seen a pineapple, you’ve seen a bromeliad.

Q: Pineapples are delicious. What else is awesome about bromeliads?

A: How about the fact that they probably evolved near the end of the Cretaceous period (right before Jurassic) over 65 million years ago? It is entirely possible that some bromeliads were dinosaur food. Not to mention food to the ancient Incan, Aztec, and Mayan people. Cool!

For more on these amazing, ancient species, visit the Wiki page.

Or, have one of your own by visiting our bromeliad page.

What to do for Father's day 2009?

If your dad is anything like mine, finding a perfect gift is always a challenge – whether for Winter holidays, his birthday, or Father’s Day. He already has everything he really needs, and after all these years, it’s easy to run out of ideas. But is a florist really the right place to find the perfect gift for Father’s Day?

Well… yes! At The Flower Pot, we have so much more than just flowers. Check out these links to help you along in your gift quest.

-Is your Dad a bit of a gourmet? He’ll find lots of goodies in our gourmet baskets.

-Has he got a sweet tooth? He will love our hand-made Privilège chocolates. Even better when they come with a bottle of Domaine Pinnacle ice cider!

-Maybe he’s got a green thumb (this is a common affliction in dads). We have all kinds of green plants and mini gardens-in-a-basket.

-And, for the ultimate personalized gift: custom photo-mugs or t-shirts.

So, no excuses to give a(nother) tie this year. Surprise him this year with a truly unique gift.

For other ideas, visit our Father's day section, or pick up the phone and call us!