A world
of flowers
A flower can speak a thousand words. If you are stuck for
something to say no doubt a beautiful flower arrangement
will be able to say it for you.
For hundreds of years people have used
flowers as a way of communicating.
Some of us may find it hard to express
how we feel or to say what is really on
our mind. Sending a bouquet or even a
single rose can say so much.
To put together an arrangement of
flowers is not as easy as you may
think. It is important to know which
flowers work well together, which foliage
compliments the arrangement and how
to produce a stunning final product.
Flowers have different meanings and
speak their own dialect. You don’t
need to have the same language to
understand the charm of the flower
– they are an international way of
expressing ourselves.
The flower world is big and so is the
business. People require flowers not
only for personal enjoyment but for
social events. This demand for flowers
means that the trade has had to adapt
to be able to fit the requirements of
customers. If you needed a bouquet
delivered in three hours it is now
possible with up to date technology and
an extensive network of florists.
In the world of flowers you will discover
the array of colours and textures that
nature has to offer. Not only do flowers
help us express our feelings, they bring
the glory of the world into our homes and
workplace.
The most exotic looking plant could be
proudly standing on your kitchen table
bringing a piece of the world to you. We
may not all be lucky enough to travel
the four corners of the earth. However
with new t echnologies it is possible to
transport flowers to us. This gives us the
opportunity to cherish the beauty Mother
Nature has to offer.
You can step into a florist and ask for a
simple bouquet and it will still be able
to say “thank you” or “I love you” but
the possibilities of arrangements are
endless.
To be able to arrange flowers in a certain
way is an art form, another way of
expression. Florists will train for at least
a year, learning the history of the trade
and remembering the Latin names of
flowers.
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Many businesses use flowers not only
for social events, they send flowers to
customers as a way of saying thank
you. It is a way to remind a customer
why they are of such value. Next time
you walk into a reception and smell the
fresh flowers on display you will know
they have been selected for a reason to bring colour and happiness into the
workplace.
The flower trade is expanding and new
potentials are always explored. From
first life to bouquet, flowers are here
to help speak our minds, express our
creativity and bring nature to us. This
is a business that will ever continue to
flourish and blossom. Welcome to the
world of flowers.
By David Costa
flowersunlimitedbrighton.co.uk