El Rio Florist Directory

Before you go "bouquet crazy," learn what flowers are going to be in season at the time of your wedding.

The daffodil flower is the country emblem for Gloucestershire, and the national flower of Wales.

Violet flowers have become a very popular gift. It is thought to be a symbol of peace, spirituality and imagination.

Some flowers will continue to grow even after they have been cut from the main plant. Anemones will keep growing and taking in large amounts of water every day, as will tulips. In just two days, the anemone blossoms opened and the stems grew about 1/2.

I use a very sharp knife to get a clean cut. For woody, thicker stems, you can also use sharp garden shears.

It’s a good idea to trim a bit from the stems each day or every other day to help the flowers receive a steady flow of nutrients and water.

Place flowers in a drought which chills the flowers, or in bright sunlight which encourages bacteria to breed. Keep them away from very warm central heating.