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What we know about flowers, from a shop that has been arranging them in Concord since 1898.

Plant care · 1 min read

How to care for a poinsettia

Poinsettias need warmth, bright light and careful watering. How to keep one looking good through the holidays, and how to make it turn red again.

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Holidays · 1 min read

Holiday flowers and plants that are safe for pets

Lilies, amaryllis, holly and mistletoe are toxic to pets; Christmas cactus, orchids and roses are not. A simple holiday list, based on the ASPCA.

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Flower meanings · 1 min read

Amaryllis: what it means and how to care for it

The amaryllis stands for pride, determination and radiant beauty. What it means, what its colors say, and how to grow the bulb so it blooms again.

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Pink gerbera daisies, yellow alstroemeria and green hydrangea in a square glass vase.

Sending flowers · 1 min read

Get well flowers: what to send

Cheerful colors, little fragrance and a size that fits a bedside table. What to send someone who is sick or recovering, and when to send a plant instead.

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White roses, snapdragons and hydrangea in a clear glass vase.

Sympathy · 1 min read

Sympathy flower etiquette: answers to common questions

Do sympathy flowers have to be white? Funeral home or the family's house? Short answers to what people ask before sending flowers after a loss.

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A wooden urn set in a ring of white and yellow roses with blue and green hydrangea.

Sympathy · 1 min read

Flowers for a cremation service: what to send

Yes, you can send flowers when someone is cremated. What an urn wreath is, which arrangements suit a memorial, and what happens to the flowers after.

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A spray of red roses and greenery resting on a casket lid.

Sympathy · 1 min read

What is a casket spray?

The casket spray is the arrangement that rests on the casket. How big it is, the colors families choose, who usually orders it and what happens after.

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