THE FLOWER DIARIES

  • 12 Facts about Bonfire Night

     

    Remember remember the fifth of November, Gunpowder treason and plot. We see no reason why gunpowder treason should ever be forgot.

    With Bonfire Night only 24 hours away, people arrange their firework displays, collect their firewood and prepare for further Bonfire Night festivities like apple bobbing! This joyous time - where children write their names with sparklers and the gunpowder plot is condemned - holds so much history. Therefore, we have picked out 12 fun facts for Bonfire Night for you to enjoy!

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  • RHS Celebrate 50 years Britain in Bloom

     

    The Royal Horticulture Society is this year celebrating '50 Years Britain in Bloom' after it was first held in 1964. It all began when Roy Hay MBE, visited France as a horticultural journalist in 1963. Whilst there, he discovered the 'Fleurissement De France' and was enthralled by the blooming flowers, shrubs and trees. Hay’s horticultural interest discovered that the French Tourist Authority were working towards bringing more floral colours to areas of France. Therefore, upon returning to the UK, Roy contacted the British Tourist Authority and director Len Lickorish. Following talks with Len, it became evident that the pair shared similar interests in regards to beautifying Britain and so 'Britain in Bloom' was born. 

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  • 15 Fun & Spooky Facts for Halloween

     

    ‘Trick or Treat?’ The one question on everyone's lips this October 31st as Halloween arrives! Grab your vampire blood, your Dracula cape and your witches hat and head out to spook those dearest to you! But be careful, Grandma and Granddad aren't as young as they used to be!

    Halloween brings a frightening excitement to town and gives us a great opportunity to dress up and throw ghostly parties! From bat decorations to pumpkin pie, Halloween brings deep blacks and vibrant oranges into your home. A rich history and plenty of traditions, Halloween can be enjoyed by all!

    To mark the occasion, we have picked out 15 fun, interesting and spooky facts about Halloween. Enjoy but don't get scared;

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  • Diwali Flowers - Our Top 4 Picks

     

    Diwali is a special time on the calendar where Hindus come together to reminisce about the past and to unite in the welcoming of the forthcoming year. The Festival of Lights is the welcoming of the good, the fortune and the light and deterring the bad, the dark and the misfortune. This meaningful time brings friends and family together to feast and to pray in ancient traditions.

    At Appleyard, our florists have hand crafted and carefully designed 6 luxury bouquets, fitting for this special time. With vibrant colours to reflect the Festival of Lights and sweet scented fragrances to reflect the essence of the diyas, our luxury flowers bouquets provide the centrepiece presence your feast requires.

    Our Diwali Flowers are guaranteed to stay fresh for an entire 7 days so if ordered for Thursday the 23rd, you will have fresh, luxury flowers throughout the 5 day holiday! Order before 7 PM for your next day flower delivery

    Here are 4 bouquets we have picked out that can bring vibrant luxury and a sumptuous essence to your Diwali 2014:

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  • 10 Facts about Diwali

    Diwali, which is often referred to as the 'Festival of Lights' is almost upon us.

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  • The Meaning of Birthday Flowers

     

    (Scream) (Cry) (Relief) “Congratulations Karen/Sarah/Lauren, you have given birth to a baby girl”. From this point on you are categorised, branded and characterised by age; 1 month, 2 months 3 months, 1 year, 18 months, 3, 4, 27, 35, 43, and now your 52 years old. Every 365 days another precious year is added to our age but does this mean we have less fun, live life less or change our interests? Of course not! Age is just a number and each time another indentation is added to our tally, it is simply another excuse to be spoiled, spend time with loved ones and to treat ourselves.

     

    Our special day comes around once a year and then we have to wait a whole 364 days for our dedicated day to come back around. Therefore, when a birthday of a loved family member or lifelong friend comes around, remember how special their day is and ensure you make them feel cherished.

     

    Making sure loved one feels cherished on their birthday can be a tough job, especially if you are unsure what present will suffice and what they will actually find useful. Finding the balance is the key and here at Appleyard we have the picket to the lock.

     

    Luxury flowers are a sure way of telling a loved one just how special they are on their birthday. With heavenly essences and stunning, vibrant delicacy, an Appleyard bouquet ticks all the boxes. Useful in the sense that our bouquets will fill their home with a perfumed meadow fragrance and beautiful colours, whilst remaining fresh for a whole 7 days and extending the birthday girl’s special time. And for you, it shows you truly care, it shows you have gone to great measures to ensure they enjoy their gift and finally, it shows you’re a good friend and know exactly what they want.

     

    So is there a birthday of a loved one coming up that you want to spoil but had no idea what get them? Well here is your answer. We have picked out 3 bouquets from our Birthday Flowers range that are sure to gift your treasured ones with the utmost of luxury on their birthday:

     

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  • Chocolate Week - 10 Facts about Chocolate

     

    Possibly the most delicious, mouth-watering, divine substance on this earth. Available around the world in many, many different forms including, cakes, muffins, cookies, bars, eggs, surprise selections,(and breath) drinks and even fruits! There are even more varieties and it is often complimented by the likes of caramel, nuts, mint, fruit, honeycomb and even beetroot. Again, just to name a few.

    Of course, it is CHOCOLATE!

    Now there is a whole week dedicated to chocolate and its supplies, makers, brands, the cocoa trees, beans and the finished product itself. It is the event on the calender that all those with a sweet tooth most look forward to, Chocolate Week. The week commences on Monday 13th October and ends the following Sunday the 19th at midnight. Exhibitions, social media and offers galore rocket as everyone craves the sweet taste of chocolate!

    To ease you into the oh so chocolatey mood, we have picked out 10 facts about chocolate. Maybe read them whilst you eat some chocolate? Also, to mark the occasion, we have selected 6 of our luxury flowers bouquets and accompanied them with free Thorntons Chocolates! They essentially become Chocolate Week Flowers! Please see below!

     

    Here are our 10 facts about chocolate:

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  • 7 Floral Colour Combinations To Brighten Your Home

    Sumptuous, vibrant colours are one of the main reasons we purchase luxury flowers. They brighten our living room, complete our hallway and complement our kitchen. Whether they are red roses, blue lilies, peach germini or  a combination of all 3, colours complement each other in a bouquet with the foundation’s pre-laid by deep green stems. We have hand picked 7 bouquets that will add colour, essence and luxury to your home.

    Here are our 7 floral colour combinations to brighten your home:

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  • 3 Simple Tips To Keep Your Orchids Alive.

     

    At Appleyard London, we are always looking for new and innovative methods to give to our following in order to prolong the life of your luxury flowers. In this blog post, we will be looking at the luxurious flowers, orchids!

    Orchids are such a beautiful flower and populate many gardens due to our affinity for and desire to showcase them. There are over 25000 species of orchids currently on record, with scientists predicting many more in tropical areas. Before we get started on our tips to prolong a beautiful, delicate orchid’s lifespan, here are a few facts:

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  • Malvern Autumn Show

     

    An historic event welcomes us this weekend in Malvern, Worcestershire with the Three Countries Agricultural Society. The annual event is the third and final event in the Three Countries calendar and welcomes thousands of people, of course it is the Malvern Autumn Show.

    This weekend people from all over the UK will head to Malvern in order to celebrate good food, the countryside, gardening and nostalgia in an action packed event for all the family.

    At Appleyard London, we are interested in all things cultivated, whether it is flowers, plants, food, even horticulture or the countryside. Therefore we wanted to tell our readers all about the Malvern Autumn Show. We hope you enjoy our feature:

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