Of course, for most of us, thoughts have now turned to Christmas, which at the moment means wreaths are very much at the forefront of our minds. The wreath is considered to be the classic symbol of life, a circle with no beginning and no end. Direct2florist’s network of skilled florists tend to use a [...]

This week of course sees the celebration of Thanksgiving Day in the US, which of course means plenty of roast turkey, pumpkin pie, family celebrations and, of course, Thanksgiving Flowers. In homes from Miami to Massachusetts, no thanksgiving table would be complete without a floral centrepiece. Whilst in Canada, where Thanksgiving is held in October, [...]

We hope you enjoyed reading this all-new first Direct2florist newsletter. We’re committed to providing you with an enjoyable, informative read, so would love to know what you thought of it and what you would like to see in future issues. So, if there’s something you’ve always wanted to know about flowers, the global world of [...]

To celebrate the launch of the all-new Direct2florist newsletter, we’re giving away two pairs of tickets to a true winter wonderland – the fabulous open air skating rink at London’s Natural History Museum.   Open until January 8th 2012, the 950-square-metre ice rink is set on the museum’s east lawn, a setting made even more [...]

With winter well and truly upon us and Christmas just around the corner, it’s the turn of a Christmas star to enjoy its spell in the limelight. Poinsettias of course are a firm favourite at this time of the year, with an estimated half a million plants bought for homes or sent as gifts during [...]

Just as is the case with fashion, every year numerous trend forecasting fashion and retail experts develop their trends for the year, revealing the colour combinations that we’re all supposedly going to be using in our homes. Well, for Christmas 2011, the forecast is that the majority of us will be turning to traditional shades [...]

Whilst there’s no escaping festive fever at the moment, our florists are busy delivering beautiful floral gifts to addresses up and down the country for various other occasions. One of the main reasons for this is that we’re currently in the middle of the busiest times of the year for birthdays. According to our delivery [...]

Despite the cold weather, long nights and dismal weather synonymous with this time of the year, November offers a wealth of wonderful flowers that will brilliantly brighten up homes and lift spirits too.   Hydrangeas, Gladioli, Dahlias and Lilies are all in prime condition at this time of the year, as are Chrysanthemums, which offer a [...]

At the beginning of the 20th century, in California, the idea was born to market the Poinsettia as a ‘Christmas flower’. This was the start of a unique success story: today, the Poinsettia is an inseparable part of Christmas throughout Europe, presented for various reasons on various dates across the continent, as our Poinsettia present [...]