Sending the Best

Flowers are the way to a woman’s heart. Whatever message of love and appreciation you are trying to send will be amplified when she receives a breathtaking floral arrangement. When it comes to sending flowers only the best should be expected -- after all, it is your hard earned money that is paying for the floral arrangement and your reputation on the line. Make sure you send the very best when it comes to special occasions such as a daughter’s birthday, anniversary, graduation, wedding day, birth of a new baby or just too simply say I love you or thank you for all you have done. Flowers are the perfect way to send your appreciation when you want to show someone how much you care.

Perhaps flowers are not your style or not what the recipient of the gift is fond of. On line with the assistance of Flowers by Thorn you can send a breathtaking gift basket full of goodies. No matter what the occasion you will find exactly what you need to complete the special gift giving occasion. Why send a gift you have to purchase and wrap when you can send flowers or a gift basket that is personally designed for the person in mind and by staff members that know how important the perfect floral arrangement or gift basket is to you and your loved one. Sending flowers for happy occasions, as a sign of sympathy for a grieving loved one or friend will send your love when you cannot be there to give your love and support.

Make sure you send nothing but the best when sending flower arrangements and gift baskets. With the on line assistance of Flowers by Thorn you not only are guaranteed a beautiful gift but you are working side by side with a florist who takes pride in their work. Bringing you top quality when it comes to product and service as well as value and professional service you can count on the arrangement you will be sending to be nothing but the best. Serving Cincinnati, Ohio and northern Kentucky you rest assured that within twenty four hours of your order your floral arrangement or gift basket will be delivered. Flowers by Thorn are a member of 1-800-Flowers, FTD Florist as well as Telefloral Florist and have won several florist awards in the surrounding areas. Never settle for second best again when you become a regular customer of the number one florist shop in the area as well as a staff that puts their heart into every arrangement no matter how big or small.

The Perfect Flower

Flowers are the perfect gift for all occasions whether for the birth of a new baby or just to say "I love you." Choosing the perfect bouquet is the key to your message you are trying to send when you decide to place your order. In a lot of cases, you trust the florist on the other end to handle your order with care and appreciation -- but in some cases that may not be the outcome when your flowers arrive at their destination. Whether you are sending a beautiful bouquet to a loved one or a gourmet gift basket full of wonderful assortments to a business colleague, you want to be sure that your order is perfection. After all -- statements that are made in your absence can leave a lasting impression, so wouldn’t it be nice to know that the impression left is a positive one?

The assistance from an award-winning florist that delivers in Cincinnati as well as northern Kentucky and Ohio is what you have access to with the click of a few simple buttons. By purchasing your floral or gift basket needs through a dependable company, you not only are ensuring you are getting your money’s worth but that the statement the arrangement or gift basket is intended to make is made. Work with a company who takes its mission to heart and realizes the importance of the job. Celebrating a special occasion in your life is important to you, the person or company receiving the gift or flower arrangement as well as the florist when you shop with a company whose reputation states all their abilities.

Weddings, anniversaries, the welcoming of a new baby, graduation and other important milestones in people’s lives leave a lasting impression and should be treated with the utmost care. Knowing that you can enjoy secure online ordering twenty four hours a day as well as the guarantee that your will be completely satisfied is important when sending a floral bouquet or gourmet gift basket. A team of friendly staff members are waiting to assist you with your order for the special occasion coming up in your life and the life of a loved one or business opportunity. Enjoy the ability to have your order delivered in the same day when possible and the guarantee you when you shop with a florist backed by the FTD, Teleflora and 1-800-Flowers logo.

The Most Popular Wedding Flowers of All Time

Wedding flowers … so many girls dream about their wedding day, but few people actually decide what wedding flowers they'll be buying until it actually comes time to order them! Today we look at the practicalities and style issues associated with three of the most popular species of wedding flower ever: roses, gladioli and lilies.

Roses as wedding flowers

Many people see roses as an exceedingly traditional choice for wedding flowers … probably because they only ever encounter roses in traditional settings and traditional colors. Most people only buy red or white roses (or pink, at a stretch), and only buy them in concert with other roses. The yellow standing wreath above can be a beautiful addition to your wedding venue or reception hall, and doesn’t look too traditional at all. Roses are available for most of the year, and there is a wider variety of flower bouquets that incorporate roses than any other flower. They're still a great choice!

Gladioli as wedding flowers

Gladioli are tall, proud, graceful … everything that you want the bride to be! They can be a bit difficult to carry as a hand bouquet, but look amazing as a stand or table flower. They are also very cheap compared to roses and lilies. They don't wilt quickly -- hardy, just like your marriage will be!

Lilies as wedding flowers

Lilies are almost always the star of a bouquet -- their big petals, protruding stamen and bright colors mean that they are inevitably a centerpiece. Lilies are wonderful in all sorts of wedding situations, from the handheld bouquet, to tables to entrance pieces. We love the freshness of the example lily bouquet above, but there are plenty of much more strongly colored and exotic looking lilies available.

5 Unexpected Holidays Perfect for Flowers!

We all know that Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, and Easter are great excuses to fill the house with fresh flowers. We have also seen quite a bit of interest in flowers for occasions like graduation and Halloween, recently … with some very inventive flower bouquets available out there! We may be a little biased, but we think that there are plenty more holidays out there that are worth giving flowers for. What month or week of the year can't be brightened up with some sweet scents and bright colors? Not many, as we're about to find out!

January 11 -- Secret Pal Day

You don't have to give flowers to a person whose friendship with you is a secret today. Just enjoy the fun of sending flowers to a friend … when they have no idea who it is! If you're doing this to someone in your workplace or home, you'll need to practice keeping a straight face for quite a while before hand.

January 31 -- Backwards Day

If you are in a romantic relationship, and your man is usually the one to buy you flowers, today is the perfect day of the year to turn it all upside down! Or perhaps, backwards…Guys love flowers too, and there are plenty of masculine flower bouquets to choose from, especially in the Teleflora range. If you just can’t bring yourself to buy him a bunch of pretty petals, a plant and herb display is just as effective.

February 1 -- Wear Red Day

You don't actually have to wear red … just give something red! Red roses are not the only flower to use in your bouquet on this fun day -- there are red carnations, Asiatic lilies, asters, camellias … and the limit is your imagination.

February 11 -- Satisfied Staying Single Day

If you are the one who is satisfied staying single, then get yourself a flower delivery … you know you deserve it! If you have a friend that is happily single -- or even if they would really rather be with someone -- get them a bunch of flowers today and make them feel special, loved and wanted.

February 15 -- Family Day

Whether you live in the same house as them or not, if you have family members that you haven’t spoken to in a while, today is a great excuse to buy them a bunch of flowers and put yourself front and center in their minds again.

Florists' Favorite Flowers for … Congratulations!

So many people only think to send flowers at sad occasions … funerals, illnesses and hospitalizations -- and when they're trying to get out of the dog house! Flowers are such a joyful gift that it seems a shame to relegate them only to negative experiences in life. They are a wonderful way to say "congratulations" as well -- today we are looking at some of a florist's favorite ways to say "Great job!"

The tall equisetum stalks in this flower bouquet echo those arms, outstretched to the sky, saying "Yeah! I did it!" It's wonderful for congratulating friends and family on any job well done. The bouquet include purple dendribium orchids, burgundy and chartreuse assorted blossoms, equisetum stalks as well as leaves and moss. It is almost two feet tall!

The Blue Horizons bouquet expresses all the crisp clarity that you feel when you have achieved a goal -- refreshingly graceful. It is also exceptionally appropriate for friends or relatives who have given birth to a baby boy. The dark blue iris contrast wonderfully with the Asiatic lilies and other white and blue blossoms and greenery.

This Sunny Smiles flower bouquet comes in two versions, the Standard and Deluxe. The Standard version is pictured, and we think that the simplicity makes it all the more charming! There's nothing happier, more hopeful and uplifting than a big bunch of yellow flowers … and no better occasion to give them than a congratulations.

The 'How Sweet It Is' bouquet includes roses, asters and carnations -- all the traditional ways to say "You're wonderful!" Those passionate shades of pink and red make this a wonderful gift for romantic friends, or for family.

The Polka Dots and Daisies flower bouquet is great for younger girls -- perhaps as a graduation present from either elementary or middle school, or as a way to say congratulations for getting through exams, or for an exceptionally good grade. Every petal on every one of these carefully chosen flowers reaches for the sky in joy -- the bouquet includes daisy-spray chrysanthemums, daisies and white roses.

The Birds of Paradise in this Paradise Found bouquet are taking flight -- just like your loved one's possibilities, hopes and dreams when they have something to be congratulated for. This arrangement is well over 2 feet high, and guaranteed to draw attention and remind them of your good wishes every time they walk past.

Beat the Post-Holiday Blues: Why Flowers Make a Great New Year's Gift!

Flowers are so often restricted to certain times of our lives … Valentine's Day, birthdays, sometimes Mother's Day, and often times when our feelings have been hurt! Having fresh flowers in the home can be truly uplifting, so why not break out of the box for your next bouquet? Give someone special a New Year's flower bouquet - there are plenty of great reasons to! We explore them here.

1. Flowers banish sick feelings

New Year's Day (and in fact, the entire week afterwards) is a time of self-inflicted illness for much of the population. Help quiet that headache and soothe that churning stomach with the sweet scent of flowers. Even if your friends or loved ones hasn’t been able to clean the house for three days because they've felt so horrible, there will be one beautiful thing to focus on!

2. Kick start fulfilling resolutions

The Feng Shui principle of bringing the life and energy of the outside world into the home in order to create a more positive, energetic, forward-moving atmosphere isn't a crazy superstition. Humans evolved in an almost exclusively outdoor environment, surrounded by plants, flowers, running water, fresh air … our bodies and brains crave it. Flowers can help motivate and bring energy into a house, and this is never more important than when there are resolutions to fulfil!

3. Change your relationship from a one-hit gift wonder, to something deeper

This isn't only meant in a romantic sense! If you have friends or family that you rarely have contact with outside of buying holiday gifts, there is no better time than the New Year to let them know they are truly important to you. A flower bouquet is simple, beautiful, has universal appeal and carries no associated burden of feeling they must return the gift.

4. Cheer up a house!

This point is just as good a reason to buy flowers for yourself as it is for someone you love. If your house seems awfully empty after the holiday rush, or you spent the entire holidays with a relative whom you know is staring at four walls now, a flower delivery is a great way to keep the house full in spirit for awhile longer.

A Quick Guide to Flower Care

Cut flowers are one of life's great pleasures -- especially the beautiful, artfully arranged bouquets of flowers utilizing exotic species that your florist can make up! It's a pity to waste all that gorgeousness … and there is a lot of confusion out there about the best way to care for flower arrangements.

If you don’t know …

Ask! This is especially true of the expectations you can have of your cut flowers. Your florist will be able to tell you how long a particular arrangement will last looking its best. They can also give you tips on keeping it looking good longer, like taking the earlier-decaying flowers out, pruning off withering leaves and petals, and so on.

Environmental factors

Being in a dry or hot place will mean your flower bouquet doesn't last as long. Keep the flowers as you would food -- away from direct sunlight, in a place that is neither too cool or too warm, and away from dehydrating things like ceiling fans, the tops of radiators and televisions. A humidifier can help your flowers last longer -- but does use electricity!

What to feed them

Flowers can still uptake some nutrients when they are cut, even without a root system. However, some people put all sorts of things in their cut flower vases -- sugar and salt, household fertilizers, and so on. Depending on what you use, this might actually shorten their life. Floral food has nutrients in carefully proportioned amounts, as well as anti-bacterial agents that don’t harm your flowers. Buy floral food from your florist or from a specialty shop for best results and no guessing!

After a few days

• If the water becomes cloudy, replace it entirely
• Recut the stems of the flowers with a very sharp knife or pair of scissors -- blunt scissors will damage the uptake systems
• Take off leaves that will be below the waterline, and remove any leaves that drop into the water; they promote bacterial growth