If you’ve ever driven by a field of brilliant orange California poppies and wished you could have them in your own bouquet, you’re not alone. Wildflowers are often sought out for bouquets, but not all of them—including the California poppy—hold up well in a vase. (It’s also illegal to pick California poppies on state property, […]
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Does Preserving Flowers in a Freezer Work?
When you receive a particularly beautiful or meaningful bouquet, of course you want it to last forever. Our customers often ask whether they can freeze their floral arrangements in San Francisco, CA in order to preserve them longer. The short answer is no—at least not in your typical household refrigerator alone. In order to preserve […]
What Houseplants Attract the Most Bugs?
Nothing livens up a room like a fresh houseplant or bouquet of flowers. They add a pop of color to the decor. They invite the outdoors inside. Several studies have even proven that plants have several positive benefits for your mental health. Feel better, think better, relieve stress and boost your self-esteem—all you need is […]
What’s the Best Way to Preserve Flowers?
A lovely bouquet of flowers is one of the most special gifts a person can receive. They’re colorful and delicate, and they just have a way of brightening people’s day. Perhaps the only real issue with flowers is their impermanence. As soon as they get plunked into a vase, there’s a timer on flowers—that is, […]
Flowers That Need to Be Kept Away from Children
Kids get into everything, which is why it’s an adult’s job to make sure that kids don’t inadvertently find themselves sticking objects up their nose or eating poisonous plants. As much as we might enjoy having certain plants around, there are plenty of flowers and plants that aren’t safe around kids in San Francisco, CA. […]