When people think of Easter, they imagine rooms overflowing with bright floral arrangements. Yellow daffodils and white lilies often make an appearance alongside delicate purples and trumpeting blossoms. Thankfully, florists have no shortage of blooms to choose from at this time of year. Look for these popular Easter flowers at your local florist’s shop in 77084.
Lenten rose
A popular bloom around this time of year is the Lenten rose. Oddly enough, they don’t resemble the bright red roses you see on Valentine’s Day. Instead, they display a muted crimson hue often associated with the season of Lent. These roses are a popular choice for Easter because they symbolize all the events leading up to the joyful holiday. Lenten roses serve as a solemn reminder that dark times always come before rebirth.
Easter lily
Of course, no bouquet would be complete without a bundle of Easter lilies. The petals blossom into the shape of a trumpet, which represents spreading the good news of Jesus’s resurrection. Easter lilies have a tint of yellow in the trumpet’s center and show off pure white petals. Lilies are considered Easter flowers because white symbolizes the purity of new life. If you’re looking to spread some joy this season in 77084, you can’t go wrong with the Easter lily.
White tulip
Tulips are known for their wide array of vibrant colors. Shades of bright yellow, red and gold cover the ground come spring and create a popular attraction for those celebrating the warmer months. The sea of colors ignites joy, though you’ll more likely see the white tulip on Easter morning. Just like the Easter lily, white tulips contribute to a theme of rebirth. Tulips also represent forgiveness in the days following the crucifixion of Jesus. Their simple beauty makes them a popular centerpiece all season long.
Daffodil
Daffodils are traditionally given as an Easter flower because they bloom in early spring. They start off the season strong with trumpet-like petals of creamy yellow. Others won’t show off their vibrant colors until later in the season, or even early summer. The holiday requires early bloomers, and a daffodil is one of the best. The flower reaches its peak as early as late winter, making it one of the first picks in the springtime. For this reason, daffodils symbolize the transition into new life.
Passion flower
A more exotic pick for Easter would be the passion flower. As you can probably guess, this flower comes from the same plant that produces passion fruit. Though harder to find, passion flowers make a great choice for Easter because they represent the sacrifices Jesus made for everyone. Passion flowers are characterized by white or purple petals and stunning blue spikes around the central filaments that make a bold statement.
Spring is just around the corner, and Easter will arrive before you know it. Florists in 77084 are filling their shops with a wide assortment of springtime flowers in preparation for the Easter festivities. Discover these gorgeous blooms at It’s Just For You, a floral shop that provides arrangements for every occasion. Contact us to see what we have in stock!
St. Patrick’s Day might technically still fall during winter, but it’s just several days from spring, and the green themes of the holiday are evocative of spring being just around the corner. Therefore, for your St. Patrick’s Day arrangements in 77084, consider creating a lush vase of green florals and fresh blooms that are both befitting of the holiday and seasonal and hopeful for the arrival of spring.
Here are a few ideas for you to consider as you plan out your St. Patrick’s Day arrangements!
Leprechaun gardens
If you’ve heard of fairy or gnome gardens, which have become increasingly popular thanks to their prevalence on Pinterest, then you’ll love this St. Patrick’s Day-themed twist on the idea! Create a leprechaun’s garden, focusing on greenery and pots of gold.
One fun way of doing this is taking a couple small, wooden planters, lining them with plastic wrap and filling the bottom of each planter with river rocks for drainage before then adding lush green plants and soil. When you’ve finished putting in plants, you can cover with moss and lightly water. It’s the accessories that really turn it into a leprechaun garden, including small wooden houses and pots of gold, featuring little gold ornaments or marbles. You might even find a little leprechaun figurine to include!
Romantic arrangements
St. Patrick’s Day doesn’t have the same romantic themes that Valentine’s Day does, but that doesn’t mean there are no options for romance! You can combine some hydrangeas with ornamental kale, white wax flowers, green-tinted Mondial roses, green trick dianthus, Italian ruscus, lemon leaf greenery and silver dollar eucalyptus for a fresh, lush and romantic green arrangement that will take your recipient’s breath away. Just make sure to use some wet floral foam to help hold it all together!
Paper flowers
You can mix in some paper flowers with some real flowers, or create arrangements made entirely with paper flowers to add a fun, whimsical, personal touch to your arrangement. You can find a variety of instructions and DIY guides online to help you make paper tulips, daisies, peonies and more, and you can add in paper shamrocks as well. Use varying shades of green and add in some white here and there, and assemble them by putting floral foam in a vase and putting flowers in foam in the desired arrangement. If you really wish to go all out with the holiday theme, you can hot glue some plastic gold coins on to floral wire to add them in!
Edible arrangements
You can add some edible elements into your arrangements for a budget-friendly, fresh style. In addition to your greeneries, throw in some green apples, limes and green berries. They’ll go great with silver dollar eucalyptus and lemon leaf greenery, as well as Bells of Ireland and ornamental kale.
For more tips about how you can create a fun, seasonal and beautiful arrangement perfect for St. Patrick’s Day in 77084, reach out to the team at It’s Just for You with your questions.
Poinsettias have long been synonymous with Christmas. They can be found in every seasonal display in community centers, retail stores, churches, schools and homes. It’s Just For You offers endless poinsettia deliveries during the holiday season. Poinsettias have enjoyed a long and interesting history in the United States to get them where they are today. Read on to learn more, and then place your order for Christmas poinsettias in 77084!
Mexican roots
Poinsettia flowers are actually a special kind of leaf known as bracts. If you look closely, you’ll notice that the red petals of a poinsettia are truly colorful leaves. The plant is native to Mexico and Central America, where they bloom in the winter season. The ancient Aztec civilization called poinsettias cuetlaxochitl and used them to make cosmetics, medicines and clothing dyes.
Christmas legends
No one knows exactly how the vibrant red poinsettia plant became so associated with Christmas, but the leaves are considered by some to be a symbol of the star above Bethlehem which led the three wise men to the baby Jesus in the Christmas story. The poinsettia’s red leaves are also said to symbolize the blood of Christ, while the white symbolize his purity.
In Mexico, a legend akin to that of the little drummer boy is told about the poinsettia plant. As the story goes, a little girl had nothing to bring to the baby Jesus on Christmas Eve. She was sad until her cousin told her that even the smallest gift given by someone out of love would make the baby Jesus happy. The little girl picked some flowers, and when she laid them down in the church, they turned bright red. Poinsettias were then called flowers of the holy night, or flores de noche buena.
American import
The poinsettia plant got its current name from a man named Joel Roberts Poinsett. In the mid-1800s, Poinsett was the first ambassador to Mexico from the United States. While traveling in Mexico, Poinsett became very interested in the plant. He ended up sending some of them back to his home in South Carolina, where he began growing them in greenhouses and sending them to botanical gardens and friends. As the plant began increasing in popularity, it was sold as cut flowers. Eventually, in the early 1900s, poinsettias began to be sold as whole plants in pots and for landscaping. The Ecke family from California were among the first to sell whole poinsettia plants, and they are still in the business today.
A holiday favorite
However they happened to become associated with the season, poinsettias are now nearly as universally recognized as the Christmas tree as a special holiday decoration. They can brighten any holiday table or display. Place them on your mantel or around your tree. Get many to place on every step of a stairway or in every window of your living room. Send a poinsettia to everyone on your gift list this year. Their festive holiday cheer can brighten any room or any loved one’s day. Contact It’s Just For You in Houston for all of the poinsettias you need this Christmas in 77084!
We’re all in need of a little holiday cheer this year, and Christmas wreaths are exactly what will help to brighten our spirits this holiday season. It’s Just For You offers a range of sizes and nearly endless designs of Christmas wreaths that can be delivered right to your door. Christmas wreath delivery also makes a fantastic gift for friends and loved ones in 77084 and the greater Houston area.
A gift for the season
There are many holiday arrangements available from It’s Just For You that you can have delivered for yourself or as a gift to friends. From gift boxes to floral centerpieces, even collectible plates and teddy bears, It’s Just For You has options for everyone on your list. But Christmas wreath delivery is the right choice for just about anyone. Wreaths incredibly versatile decorations that can find a home on the front door, on windows, fences or even inside on walls. Especially this year, when you may not be seeing everyone you usually do for the holidays, it’s a great way to spread a little cheer. Flowers are seasonless gifts, but Christmas wreaths are especially festive for this special holiday.
Custom designs
It’s Just For You offers gorgeous wreaths in a diverse range of designs. Our Christmas wreaths incorporate elements like pine cones, holly berries, bows, Christmas ornaments, little Santa figurines and other beautiful details. Choose a color scheme that works with your home, or one you think your friends will love. Keep it classic with natural colors and materials, or go wild with a wreath full of sparkling red ornaments, poinsettia blooms, ribbons and more. If you’re not feeling excited about any of the many designs we have on offer, feel free to give It’s Just For You a call—we’d love to work your ideas into a custom design!
A Christmas tree alternative
Nothing beats the fresh, festive pine scent of a Christmas wreath. It’s not Christmas without fresh, fragrant greenery in the home, but that doesn’t mean everyone can or should handle an entire Christmas tree. If you or a friend or family member has a small space, or is not up to the physical task of wrestling a large Christmas tree into their home, a Christmas wreath delivery in 77084 from It’s Just For You could be a perfect alternative this year. Christmas wreaths are low maintenance, requiring no watering or sunlight like Christmas trees or flowers. They also last a long time. Christmas wreaths can hang for a month or more before they become brittle, and won’t shed nearly as many needles as a tree.
Order your Christmas wreath delivery today
It’s Just For You is a full-service shop for all of your holiday wreaths and arrangements. Nothing could be easier than ordering a Christmas wreath delivery for everyone on your gift list in 77084 and greater Houston this year. Christmas wreaths from It’s Just For You come in a range of affordable prices, and we even offer $5 discounts on first-time orders. Contact us today to order our unique designs or come up with your own custom Christmas wreath.
It happens around every holiday—you go to buy a bouquet, only to find that the prices are higher than you might have expected. Is it a conspiracy to nickel and dime the buyers—or is there something else at work causing prices to go up?
Flower prices go up thanks to supply and demand, especially during the winter holidays. The more people want to buy flowers (demand), the less there are readily available (supply), so the prices go up from the grower to the florist. Read on for a more in-depth look at holiday flower arrangement prices in 77084:
Where your flowers come from matters: As you’ve probably guessed, most florists, especially in big cities, don’t own their own greenhouses. Instead, florists need to buy flowers from wholesalers, or even import them from other countries—and that costs money. In fact, only one percent of the roses we buy in America are actually grown here in the States. It’s often cheaper to buy from other countries and have them shipped than it would be to buy flowers grown here.
Demand goes up during the holidays: The winter holidays are a florist’s busiest season, but Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day are also hot occasions—especially if you’re opting for classic red roses on Valentine’s Day. The more people want certain flowers, the harder it can be to source them. If there’s a tight turnaround, the prices will naturally go up, and so in turn will the cost of the bouquets. Besides, you’re also paying for a florist’s skill in cutting and arranging the flowers during their busy season. Farmers and florists alike are paying for higher labor costs as well as their own financial risks, so they have to price accordingly.
The weather has an impact: If you’re buying for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah or Valentine’s Day in the northern hemisphere, those holidays fall squarely during winter—not exactly a season known for its lush blooms. Growing flowers is a challenge in these conditions, which is why florists either pay more for domestic flowers or import them from other countries. Farmers have to time the crops perfectly so there’s enough supply to meet holiday demand, too.
Perfect blooms aren’t guaranteed: Think about your own garden. Is every flower you produce a shining specimen of beauty and quality? Probably not—that’s just nature. Bugs, sun damage, animals, inclement weather and other phenomena can all damage flower crops. Now think about the flowers you see at a florist. They’re all perfect—not an insect bite in sight. For every perfect bloom, there are plenty more that have to be discarded. That’s yet another reason why the prices for cut flowers go up when demand is high.
It’s frustrating to pay more during the holidays, but when you think about all the time, effort and manpower that went into getting your flowers to you, it makes a lot more sense.
Ready to buy your holiday flower arrangements in 77084? Call Its Just For You today.