Getting a bouquet of cut flowers is a special treat, so of course you’ll want to make them last as long as possible. They bring cheer, remind you of the person who sent them and brighten your décor. It’s not just a matter of making sure they have enough water—there are plenty of tips and tricks to help you get as much life out of your bouquet as possible.
Here’s how to make your flowers last longer in 77084:
Snip the stems: Once a flower is cut, the stem immediately starts closing up. This makes it difficult for your flower stems to suck up water from the vase, causing your blooms to dry or wilt more quickly. Using gardening shears or sharp scissors, cut each stem on the diagonal and immediately place in water. As your bouquet gets older, you can snip the stems again, especially if the bottoms start to look soft or mushy.
Keep the vase full of water: Your flower stems don’t just drink water from the snipped end of the stem—they also absorb it through the sides of the stems. Keep the vase as full of fresh, clean water as possible. If it starts to look cloudy, clean the vase and replace the water as soon as you can, about once every two to three days.
Feed your flowers: If your flowers came with a flower food packet, mix that with room temperature water in your vase, then replace the flowers. Flower food often comes with a bleach or acidic ingredient that keeps mold at bay, with sugar to give the blooms a little extra energy.
Prune the leaves: Leaves underneath the water line will get moldy and kill your flowers, so make sure to gently prune back any leaves that are underwater. Look for dead or loose leaves and petals to avoid bacterial rot.
Avoid direct sunlight, heat and drafts: Heat, direct sunlight and drafts are not friendly to cut flowers. Put your flowers in a room with cool temperatures, which won’t be affected by drafts from open windows, vents or fans, which can cause the flowers to dehydrate and wilt faster.
Try a folk remedy: There are plenty of strange-but-true methods people use to keep their cut flowers fresh. For example, placing a few coins in the bottom of the vase can cause them to bloom more quickly, while keeping them in the fridge at night (if you have room) is the best way to preserve them—your bouquet can last 10 days or more if you use this method. Another strange way to keep your bouquet looking fresh is to add a quarter cup of soda (choose a clear variety, like Sprite)—the sugar in the drink will feed your flowers.
Now that you know how to make flowers last longer in 77084, why not buy a bouquet for a friend and share the wealth? Its Just For You can create custom arrangements for your loved ones. Reach out today to learn more.
For most people, Halloween means decorating with jack-o-lanterns, cobwebs, skulls and other spooky pieces. However, floral arrangements also have their place during the scariest time of the year. It’s just a matter of using flowers, plants and materials associated with the holiday and the fall season. Gorgeous Halloween flower arrangements in 77084 elevate your décor while embracing some organic elements during a holiday associated with the afterlife.
Treat yourself with Halloween floral arrangements
Probably the kookiest holiday on the calendar, Halloween allows people to embrace their creative sides and bring their dreams (or nightmares) to life. Halloween flower arrangements in 77084 don’t need to look like your traditional arrangements. This is your opportunity to try something fun and new with your flowers.
Pick pumpkins
Save your beautiful vases for other holidays. For your Halloween floral arrangement, use a pumpkin as your vessel instead. Depending on what you have in mind for your arrangement, you can buy fake pumpkins or head to a local patch to pick your own real ones.
With a real pumpkin, some hot glue and flowers in various shades, you can create a flower-covered pumpkin. Remove the bloom from the stem and glue to the pumpkin. Over time, the flowers will dry and create a truly unique arrangement that works well indoors or outdoors.
Ceramic pumpkins make the perfect vessel for an assortment of succulents. You can even take it one step further by adding one or two small decorative pieces to the succulents, such as tiny headstones in the dirt. That really adds a Halloween touch to your pumpkin full of succulents.
Gourds are good, too
Besides pumpkins, other gourds can also make excellent vases for seasonal flowers such as chrysanthemums, marigolds, dahlias or pansies. Simply cut off the top of the gourd, hollow it out and arrange your flowers. Have your kids decorate gourds you’ll use as vases with paint, glitter and anything else that inspires their Halloween creativity.
Picking flowers and plants
There are plenty of seasonal flowers and plants to choose from to add to your Halloween floral arrangement. Of course, you’ll want to select flowers and plants in darker colors, but also add in any orange tones you can find. Rich shades of purple and red combined with the brightness of orange look stunning, while also nurturing that Halloween feeling.
You can also balance out gothic tones with unexpected colors. For instance, fake skulls make great vases, but if you don’t want to go full Edgar Allan Poe with it, brighten up your arrangement with some pink flowers. Pick up some inexpensive vases at a thrift store, spray paint them matte black and fill them with bright, cheery blooms.
It gets quite hectic preparing for any holiday, even Halloween. Putting together costumes for your kids and decorating your home takes quite a bit of time. Instead of making your own Halloween flower arrangements in 77084, call It’s Just For You for beautiful handcrafted arrangements. If you have a specific idea in mind, we’ll work with you to make the arrangement you envisioned. Contact us now to order your Halloween floral arrangement.
It’s hard to believe Thanksgiving is just around the corner, but the annual day of gratitude is rapidly approaching. Whether you’re hosting guests for dinner or visiting family for the celebration, you’ll need flowers to decorate your table or give as a gift. Luckily, there are so many autumnal blooms that work perfectly for Thanksgiving flower arrangements in 77084.
Think outside the vase
When it comes to making your own Thanksgiving flower arrangements in 77084, consider unique alternatives to the traditional vase. Of course, most Thanksgiving tables have a cornucopia or Horn of Plenty as a centerpiece, but if you’re bored with this holiday standard, try something new and exciting.
For example, a galvanized metal bucket with some raffia tied around it adds rustic charm to your arrangement. You can also try arranging flowers in a faux pumpkin container or a hollowed-out real pumpkin. Various gourds can quickly become one-of-a-kind vases by cutting off the top and scooping out the innards.
A bowl of fruit becomes a charming place to arrange smaller flowers and plants as a centerpiece or arrangement. Citrus elements bring a bright, fresh and unexpected essence to your arrangement.
For those hosting Thanksgiving dinner in their homes, individual bud vases at each place setting stand out from the expected large table centerpiece. With lots of bud vases on the table, you can play around with different flowers and other accents.
Also, keep in mind that flower arrangements aren’t just for your dining room table. Consider other places throughout your home where fresh flowers would add a nice holiday touch to the space, such as coffee tables, fireplace mantels and entryways.
Fall flowers for your Thanksgiving floral arrangement
Once you’ve decided on the vessel(s) you’ll use for your holiday arrangement, it’s time to pick the flowers. Many people assume the most beautiful flowers only bloom during the spring and summer. However, autumn offers a variety of flora to populate your arrangements, such as sunflowers, marigolds, chrysanthemums, asters, pansies, violas, black-eyed Susans and dianthus.
Often, people assume floral arrangements should only include flowers. However, there are other accent plants you can include that make the arrangement pop. Seasonal plants to add to your Thanksgiving floral arrangement include ornamental peppers, flowering kale/cabbage, lavender, croton, purple fountain grass, cattails, eucalyptus or berry branches. Fresh herbs like mint, rosemary, pineapple sage and thyme add delicious scents to your arrangements, too.
Creating your Thanksgiving floral arrangement
As you gather the flowers and other pieces you’ll use for your holiday floral arrangement, consider how you’re going to arrange them in the vase, bucket, pumpkin, etc. Try an arrangement that includes monochromatic shades. Experiment with height as you set up your flowers, pairing tall plants with one another and shorter ones in a different vessel.
The holiday season is a busy time of year for many of us. As you prepare for Thanksgiving, you might find you’re too busy to create your own holiday floral arrangement. If that’s the case, get in touch with us to learn more about how It’s Just For You can create beautiful Thanksgiving flower arrangements in 77084.
Labor Day weekend is on the horizon, and if you’re spending Labor Day in 77084 with your family, you should invest in some fresh flower arrangements to enhance your décor. Most of the country will be enjoying their day off, and whether you plan to sit in front of the TV to relax or you’ll be hosting a get-together for the long weekend, great flowers do a lot to set the tone.
Flowers for Labor Day
Which are the best Labor Day weekend arrangements in 77084? With fall approaching, it’s always best to go with something that’s in season and will bring cheer to anyone looking at them. It’s fun to incorporate fall foliage into your bouquet (autumn is coming soon!) to give it an extra-seasonal look.
Here are some of the top picks for your Labor Day arrangement:
Sunflowers: Sunflowers are a great pick for summer, and retain their seasonal charm throughout the fall—it’s hard not to smile when you see a sunflower bouquet. They’re also incredibly hardy and can last for weeks, which means they’re a great choice for a gifted bouquet. The recipient will love them for days and days.
Lilies: Lilies are another sturdy, beautiful flower that thrives in the autumn. Whether you choose bright orange tiger lilies for their fall colors, stargazer lilies for their beautiful coloring and delicate fragrance or another variety entirely, these bold blooms will last for quite a while. Consider pairing them with oak leaves or other autumnal foliage for a seasonal look.
Dahlias: Perhaps the most dramatic Labor Day weekend flower arrangements in 77084 include dahlias. These round, big and spiky-petaled flowers come in a variety of hues, but we think deep red dahlias are particularly lovely in early autumn. Pair them with foliage that can stand up to their big, round shape and intricate petals.
Marigolds: Marigolds are easy to grow—you might even have some in your own yard—but this edible flower is also a great addition to a professional bouquet. Their deep gold and orange colors are perfect to welcome in the fall, and they won’t break the bank. Add some big, bright marigolds to your Labor Day bouquet for a fun twist on the holiday trappings.
Gerbera daisies: Finally, gerbera daisies are a spring and summer favorite—but since they come in red, orange and yellow hues, they also make a stunning addition to a fall bouquet. Their shape is big and bold, which means they work well with smaller or more delicate flowers. Pair them with dark green foliage for a truly unique look.
If these flowers don’t suit your needs, or you have a specific type in mind, ask your florist to create something special.
Ready to decorate your home for Labor Day? Its Just For You has your Labor Day flower arrangements in 77084 covered. Treat yourself (and others) to a big bouquet. After all, you work hard! Why not celebrate all you do with flowers? Call today to get started.
As we approach the start of another school year, it’s time to start thinking about the dedicated people who spend countless hours working with your children. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s especially important to acknowledge the efforts of our teachers. Have you considered sending your kids’ teachers a beautiful, custom back-to-school flower bouquet in 77084?
When you order now, we’ll give you 10 percent off your back-to-school bouquet—just mention this post!
What your children’s teachers do
It’s easy to take teachers for granted, especially if you’re of the mindset that they automatically get a three-month vacation each year. Unfortunately, that’s not the case—if it were, more people would want to be teachers. The truth is, teachers spend countless unpaid hours preparing to educate your children in age-appropriate ways, all while keeping in mind individual learning capabilities, district standards and more.
Your child’s teacher has most likely graduated from at least a four-year college and has gone through credentialing programs to help them understand the best ways possible to educate your kid. Whether they’re a preschooler or about to graduate from high school, a good teacher—one who can connect with your child and inspire a love of learning—is worth their weight in gold. After all, we don’t just send our kids to school to get eight hours of free babysitting. Schools are meant to help children learn more about society, the world and how to function in it.
… and how they deserve to be acknowledged
Your kid’s teacher has to deal with a lot in normal circumstances, and now that the COVID-19 pandemic is here, they have a lot more to deal with than normal. Why not send them a back-to-school flower bouquet in 77084?
Flowers are always a welcome gift to teachers, administrators and other education professionals alike. Here are our favorite suggestions to show your child’s teacher how much you appreciate them:
Sunflowers: Sunflowers are some of the most cheerful flowers available, and are super hardy to boot. A big bouquet of sunflowers and greenery will brighten anyone’s day—and since they’re in season now, you’ll get the best of the bunch.
Gerbera daisies: Gerbera daisies come in a wide variety of super vibrant colors, ranging from neon pink to bright yellow. There’s no better way to say “I appreciate you” than to pick a bouquet of these hardy, cheerful flowers.
Orchids: These ones might be for the more advanced green thumbs at the school, but a potted orchid is a flower that will last long past those first report cards. Be sure to choose an orchid that can not only withstand neglect (after all, your kids’ teachers are probably exhausted) but will also do well in the classroom’s natural light, should the teacher choose to leave it there.
When you need back-to-school flowers for your child’s teacher in 77084, Its Just For You has you covered. Call us to discuss your budget and vision, and we’ll create a gorgeous bouquet that will have your kid’s teacher grinning from ear to ear.