This Valentine's day, though red roses might reign supreme, here are twelve alternative flower varieties to gift something a little different and really show your affection... 1. Orchids Because they last so long, few flowers could show how much your partner means to you this Valentine's day like the moth orchid. [...]

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Valentine’s Day is one of the biggest days of the year for buying and giving flowers. So, here are some romantic (and surprising) facts about Valentine’s Day flowers. The total spend for Valentine's Day in 2020 was £1.45 billion, with an average spend per person of £35. History of the rose [...]

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Gifting flowers to a loved one is a long-standing tradition on Valentine’s Day and is a wonderful way to show someone how much you care for them. The beauty of cut flowers has long since been a symbol of love and affection on Valentine's Day but why not try buying flowers [...]

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This Mother’s Day treat your mum to a living plant rather than cut flowers, so she can enjoy them for much longer. These are some of my favourite houseplants to bring her home a delightful display and put a smile on her face. [...]

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Flower-giving traditions stem back to the Victorian act of ‘floriography’, the communication of flowers as cryptic messages. Today, we still send flowers to celebrate Valentine’s day and, when on the lookout for unique gifts, homegrown bouquets could be just the token you’re been searching for. These romantic recommendations are easy to grow and sure [...]

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Traditionally on the eve of Valentine’s Day, women in England would place a bay leaf at the corner of each of their pillows, and one in the middle to bring dreams of future husbands. Now, the holiday typically means teddies, chocolates and of course, roses! However, Valentine's Day traditions vary across the world. Why [...]

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