Category: Flower Care
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How to make your flowers last longer
We at Royer’s Flowers and Gifts work very hard to bring you the freshest flowers possible. We are diligent in our selection of only the highest quality flowers, work directly with the growers, and go to great lengths to ensure they are handled with expert care once they arrive. However, there are some steps you…
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How to Care for Cut Tulips
Tulips are back in our stores for the season, and we want to make sure that after you take them home, they last as long as possible. We only offer the highest quality tulips available and care for them diligently while they are in our stores. However, to ensure their longevity there are some steps…
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Ask the florist: common questions we get from customers
Besides providing the freshest, most beautiful product we can, Royer’s Flowers & Gifts prides itself on delivering top-notch customer service before and after a sale. We’re always happy to discuss a specific situation, but here are answers to some of the most common questions we receive from customers. Q: I’ve heard of homemade flower foods,…
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Valentine’s Day roses last longer when kept cool and watered
The temperature spikes at Valentine’s Day, fueled by romantic fires and the flames of love. But the roses you received to celebrate the holiday will last longest – a week or more – if you keep them away from heat sources, such as a vent or direct sunlight. Before you go to bed, place the…
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Here’s a handy guide to your Christmas poinsettia
Poinsettias have been called the lobster flower and flame leaf flower. By any name, they are the Christmas flower, although their flowers actually aren’t the colorful parts for which they are known. But like an eager child who hasn’t made a wish list yet can’t wait to open gifts on Christmas morning, we’re getting ahead…
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Royer’s introduces fresh gathered bouquets
Do it yourself doesn’t mean you have to go it alone. A case in point: Royer’s new fresh gathered bouquets. Available in 13 different options (with the promise of more to come), the bouquets sell for $19.99 or $29.99 including delivery. They arrive in a brown craft paper sleeve tied with raffia, giving the package…
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OUR ANNUAL ROSE SALE RETURNS MAY 16-JUNE 16
Roses are most closely associated with Valentine’s Day, but they are available year-round. They’re a particularly good value in June thanks to the natural rose growing cycle, as evidenced by Royer’s annual rose sale, which coincides with National Rose Month in June. This year’s sale runs May 16-June 16 with specials including: Three roses added…
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Revive your roses with these easy steps
Even when handled with great care, the heads of your beautiful roses could drop over within a few days of receiving a bouquet. It’s not that the flowers are old. Rather, it’s likely that an air bubble got stuck in the stem, preventing water from getting in. With these easy steps, you can bring the…
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How to care for fresh-cut roses
We’re on a mission to turn Valentine’s Day into Valentine’s Week. No, we’re not talking about a loved one having to send you flowers for seven days in a row. Rather, we want to make sure that you get a week’s worth of enjoyment out of those beautiful fresh-cut roses you just received. With just…
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5 things you should know about caring for annual plants
So you bought annual plants in a container at your local florist, garden center or home-improvement store. Annual plants – such as petunias, geraniums and begonias that complete their life cycles in one year – pose perennial challenges once you bring them home. Here are five things you should know about caring for your annuals:…