| Mother's day is fast approaching and buying the | | | | of which have so many individual varieties and styles |
| perfect present is never easy. When it comes to | | | | that there is a near limitless amount of combinations |
| birthdays our mums are all too quick to 'hint' at things | | | | florists can use to create wonderful and striking |
| they would like, however mothers day is a different | | | | displays. |
| story! | | | | Spring flowers are obviously the most common |
| Flowers are a favourite gift to give your mum on her | | | | choice of flowers to choose for mothers day. Lilies, |
| special day and really show your appreciation and | | | | orchids, narcissus, roses and tulips are all in season |
| thanks for all the things she has done and continues | | | | around this time of year and all bring their own |
| to do for you! They are a present that all mothers | | | | distinct bright and cheerful colours. Some flowers |
| love and are always a welcome addition to any | | | | such as lilies and roses are still in season from winter, |
| home. | | | | yet there will be different colours and varieties |
| One of the greatest advantages of mothers day is | | | | available to combine them to make stunning displays. |
| that it is toward the end of March, this year it falls | | | | Summer flowers bring out warm and hot tones, |
| on the 22nd. This means that due to it being spring | | | | although this does not mean they are exclusively |
| you can always find fantastic flowers that are fresh, | | | | reds, oranges and yellows. While spring brings about |
| vibrant and beautiful. | | | | new life and an influx of fresh new flowers, summer |
| There are a whole host of seasonal spring flowers | | | | is actually the best season for floral growth. With |
| and with modern cultivation techniques some winter | | | | carnations, freesias, dahlias and daisies all being forced |
| flowers can continue to be extended and grown into | | | | to bloom earlier you can pick up a great selection of |
| spring while summer flowers can be grown earlier. | | | | flowers which in the past would have only been |
| This further increases the amount of choice you | | | | available later on in the year. |
| have when it comes to choosing the perfect flowers | | | | It is important to remember however that depending |
| this mothers day. | | | | on the weather leading up to mothers day that |
| A great tip when choosing exactly what flowers to | | | | winter and spring flowers may not always be |
| include in your mother's bouquet is to concentrate of | | | | available, or in perfect flowering condition if you are |
| flowers that are all prevalent in a particular season. | | | | selecting organic flowers grown solely in the UK. |
| This gives coherence to display, as well as giving a | | | | By choosing seasonal mothers day flowers you can |
| more natural look and feel. By taking advantage of a | | | | really show off the elegance of a season's variety |
| seasons strengths of character florists can achieve | | | | without making a display look too busy or overly |
| gorgeous results. | | | | diverse. Keeping to flowers from the same season is |
| Wintery flowers make for perfect mothers day | | | | the best way to ensure that you choose the perfect |
| bouquets, as they include a great number of | | | | bouquet for your mum this mothers day which she |
| traditional favourites. Roses, pansies, carnations, lilies | | | | will adore. |
| and chrysanthemums are all well loved flowers, most | | | | |