Category: Roses
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From Farm to Vase: How Our CEO Ensures Flower Quality Firsthand
Staying closely connected to where our flowers are grown is a big part of how we ensure consistent quality. That’s why we travel twice a year to the flower farms in Colombia, gaining a firsthand look at the fields, growing conditions, and the care behind every stem before it reaches our shops. In January, Tom…
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What Different Color Roses Mean
Even though red roses are the most popular, roses come in a rainbow of natural colors. Roses can also be white, pink, purple, yellow, orange and green, naturally. There are other engineered and painted colors, but these are the only true rose colors. There are many factors that go into a buyer’s decision on which…
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The History of Roses and Valentine’s Day
Roses are synonymous with Valentine’s Day and have long been the symbol of love. The Society of American Florists estimates that 250 million roses are produced just for February 14. 83% of all flowers purchased for Valentine’s Day are roses, according to SAF, with red roses being the highest percentage color of roses bought at…
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Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Women
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching! If you’re still looking for that perfect gift for your special lady we’re here to help. Women, just like everyone, want to feel special, seen and loved every day of the year, but February 14 is a perfect time to remind them how much they mean to you. We have…
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You’re going to fall in love with this year’s rose sale
Roses are most associated with Valentine’s Day in February, but June is National Rose Month. In June, roses are in bloom, popular at weddings and a symbol of beauty and passion as spring gives way to summer. They’re also a great value as evidenced by Royer’s annual rose sale, which runs May 22 through June…
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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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Red roses remain No. 1, but flower and gift options abound for Valentine’s Day
Roses are red, my love, the old Bobby Vinton song begins. But while red still rules for Valentine’s Day, roses come in a rainbow of colors. Rosier still is that when celebrating the holiday of love, flower, plant and gift options abound and at price points to satisfy any budget. ROSES Red roses signify love…
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From romance to ‘thinking of you,’ rose colors carry more than a bouquet’s worth of meaning
The writer Gertrude Stein’s line “a rose is a rose is a rose” is sometimes interpreted as meaning things are what they are. But if you peel back the petals, figuratively speaking, roses reveal themselves to be full of intrigue. Not only are there more than 120 commercial varieties of roses, rose colors carry different…
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Here’s how to get a week or more out of your Valentine’s Day roses
Valentine’s Day often is described as the flower industry’s version of the Super Bowl. It’s the No. 1 holiday for florists, similar in size to the Christmas season but playing out in a much shorter schedule. In 2022, 22 percent of Americans bought fresh flowers or plants as gifts for Valentine’s Day, according to the…
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Flower and gift ideas for all of your valentines
Ravishing red roses rightfully rule Valentine’s Day, but they’re among many great options for conveying love and respect to the important people in your life, from family members to friends to valued community members. Better still, Royer’s Flowers & Gifts offers arrangements and gifts at a wide range of price points to accommodate any budget.…