Whilst red roses will always be the most popular romantic gesture come Valentine’s Day, there’s a wide choice of loved-up floral gifts perfect for the romantic occasion. Here’s a quick rundown of what Direct2Florist’s network of talented floristry professionals will be busy with this year. The classic 12 red roses A firm favourite for Valentine’s [...]

Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be expensive! With VAT rises, continuing economic gloom and rising unemployment, it’s understandable that many will be tightening their belts this Valentine’s Day. Whilst red rose prices do rise at Valentine’s Day (with 110 million sold around the world and demand outstripping supply it’s no wonder), there are plenty of [...]

When it comes to cut flowers, us Brits are a traditional bunch, with the results of a survey released today showing that popular classics such as roses, Chrysanths, Lillies  and Gerberas are the nation’s favourites. The research, carried out by floral gift specialist Direct2Florist, asked the 700 independent florist shops that make up its network [...]

Those who can’t make it home to celebrate those big occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries and Christmas can still show how much they care by sending a gorgeous floral gift via www.direct2florist.com Direct2Florist’s revolutionary service connects those looking to send flowers, wherever they are in the world, with a network of real florists in countries [...]

This year roses in the UK are expected to be more expensive than ever. Leading long stem varieties like Grand Prix and Naomi may cost as much as £6.00 a stem, but why? Of course, one reason is supply and demand. Almost 99% of all UK’s flower supplies are grown in vast green-houses in Holland [...]