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Learn How You Can Get The Most Out Of Your Freshly Cut Flowers

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Having flowers in your home enhances your décor and livens up your space. Learn about caring for flowers and plants by reading through these resources. Visit us at Connells Maple Lee Flowers & Gifts for the freshest, most beautiful floral arrangements, plants, and gifts in town. If you’d like to know more, give us a call at (614) 539-4000.

 

3 Tips for Choosing Flowers She Will Love

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There are many ways to show the special lady in your life that you care, but none is so simple and classic than giving her a beautiful bouquet of flowers. The trick is to pick the perfect kind to make her feel special. Here are a few tips that can help you in your quest:
Choose Her Birth Flower
Add an extra bit of thoughtfulness to your gift by choosing her birth flower. If you’re not familiar with the concept, birth flowers are similar to birthstones—each month has its own special flower. If she was born in April, bring her a gorgeous bunch of sweet peas. If she was born in July, she’ll love the beautiful larkspurs you bring her. If she’s an October girl, you can’t go wrong with a vibrant marigold.
Pick a Flower in Her Favorite Color
If you’re stuck, find out what color she loves most and pick a flower based on that. For instance, if she likes blue, she’ll love the beautiful blue hydrangeas you bring her. If she’s a fan of yellow, pick out some chrysanthemums or gladiolas to brighten up her day. She’ll appreciate the thought you put in to choosing something especially for her.
Go for a Classic
If you’re stumped, go for an old favorite; for example, red roses will let her know you care. Calla lilies are an elegant choice that she is bound to love. For a fun gift, give her a bouquet of sunflowers and tell her how much she brightens up your life.
For help picking out the perfect floral arrangement for the special woman in your life, come to Connells Maple Lee Flowers & Gifts. Our friendly floral experts will guide you through our amazing selection of flowers, plants, and gifts. If you have any questions, give us a call at (614) 539-4000.

How to Make a Stunning Late Summer Floral Arrangement

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Even though summer is almost over, you can still make beautiful floral arrangements to brighten up your home. Learn from the experts by watching this instructional video.
For an incredible late summer floral arrangement, you can’t go wrong with sunflowers. Choose a few different kinds of sunflowers, and arrange them with dark, attractive grasses and colorful dried leaves.
For the freshest, most beautiful flowers, come to Connells Maple Lee Flowers & Gifts. Our helpful staff members will help you find the perfect floral arrangement for any occasion, including weddings and holidays. If you have questions, call us today at (614) 808-1693.

The Benefits of Using a Local Florist Instead of a National Florist

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Anytime you need flowers, a qualified florist is the person you need to see. While it might seem easy and convenient to just order your flowers online, doing so can cause you to lose out on the amazing benefits of ordering locally. Many local florists do have websites that allow you to order directly from them, but it’s important to be sure that the website is not a national flower service. Benefits of ordering local include:
• Having a personal point of contact. Keeping your business local ensures you that you can speak to someone about your order, whether it’s to check the status of your order or to make changes to it. Ordering from a national florist makes it very difficult to speak to someone in person, and if you do, you’ll likely get a different person every time you call.
• Getting the most out of your money. When you order flowers locally, you’ll not only have the opportunity to aid your local economy through small business support, but you’ll also keep your tax dollars in the county and state in which you live. Moreover, you won’t have to pay outrageous handling fees for the convenience of ordering online, which means you get more flowers for less money.
• Seeing your flowers in person. When you order online, you have no guarantee that the picture of the flowers you order is actually what you will be sending. Ordering local gives you the opportunity to stop by the shop and see exactly what you’re paying for. Most national florists forward your order to a local shop anyway, so it’s best to go straight to the source from the beginning and avoid the confusion and headache that could result from online orders.
Connells Maple Lee Flowers & Gifts is here to be your trusted local florist. Give us a call at (614) 808-1693 today to learn firsthand about the amazing benefits of ordering flowers locally. We also offer wedding flowers, gift baskets, and flowers for all occasions.

4 Tips for Keeping Your Beautiful Flowers Alive Longer

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Fresh cut flowers bring the beauty of nature right inside your home and have a way of brightening up any room. As wonderful as it would be for these lovely blooms to last forever, they can’t. However, if you follow these tips, they can last for one or two weeks, if not more:
1. Provide Water
Fresh cut flowers must have water in order to survive. Keep an eye on the water level in the arrangement and never allow it to fall below the end of the stems. It’s a good idea to change the water to fresh, clean water every other day or so.
When you do change the water, be sure to re-cut the stems at an angle approximately half an inch or an inch up. Doing so will get rid of any air bubbles that would inhibit the stem from taking up water properly. Be sure you place the flowers back in water immediately after cutting so that no more air is able to enter the stem.
2. Provide Food
You can get fresh flower food in the form of floral preservatives directly from your florist. Dissolve the preservative in the water you add to your arrangements, and you’ll help your flowers last longer.
3. Provide Light
Flowers need light to survive. Natural sunlight is best; however, you should avoid placing cut flowers in direct sunlight. Flowers should not be placed directly in a window, as the greenhouse effect from the glass will cause them to become too hot.
4. Provide the Right Environment
Keep your flowers as cool as possible, preferably between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep them out of drafts and away from electronic devices that can generate heat. Finally, avoid placing fresh flowers in close proximity to fruit, as fruit emits a gas that is harmful to flowers.
At Connells Maple Lee Flowers & Gifts, we can help you get the most out of your fresh flowers. Give us a call at (614) 808-1693 for more flower care tips or to place your order for flowers, gifts, or gift baskets today.