Blooms & Beyond Blog
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New Houseplants to start the year right
This one is for the plant parents. A new year means it’s time for new plants, because you haven’t added a new one to your collection since last year. Far too long. To start 2025 off the right way, we’ve expanded our houseplant offerings with new plants from Proven Winners. We are offering 9 new…
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Plants that will bring you luck in the New Year
A new year means a whole 365 days of new experiences and opportunities await. Of course, everyone wants to have a prosperous and successful year. According to certain beliefs, there are plants that can help with that. Growing and keeping these plants in your environment could supposedly make 2025 your luckiest year yet: Peace Lily…
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Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of our Christmas Gift Guide where we’re helping you find something for everyone on your list. Part 1, which features our first 12 categories, was posted on Dec. 16. With just a few days left until Christmas, we hope the rest of this guide eases some of your Christmas shopping anxiety.…
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Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide Part 1
We’ve got something for everyone on your list. If you’re looking for Christmas gift inspiration or you’re at a loss as to what to get the person that has everything, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve created a gift guide with 24 categories to help you find the perfect present. Because we have so…
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Keeping Pets Safe Around Holiday Plants
Plants are a beautiful, traditional way to celebrate the holidays. However, some of the plants associated with Christmas are dangerous to our furry friends. If you have a pet and are planning to use live plants to decorate for the holidays, it’s important to know which plants are toxic to pets and how to keep…
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Mantel Decorating Ideas
“And the stockings were hung by the chimney with care in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.” Having a mantel in your home offers the opportunity to create a stunning Christmas scene. We’ve compiled some ideas to help you make a “Pinterest worthy” mantel for the holidays. 1. Make the Wreath the Star…
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It takes us a whole year of planning to be ready for the holiday season
Royer’s Flowers & Gifts begins to decorate its stores for the holidays right after Halloween. From installing heavy bell arches and larger-than-life toy soldiers, string lights and Santa’s sleigh, the process consumes more than a week across 16 stores in seven counties. But that’s just what the public sees. The truth is that for Royer’s,…
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How to Care for Cut Boxwood Trees
Boxwood trees are the perfect Christmas decoration. They look just like miniature Christmas trees, making them great for those who wish they could have a tree in every room of their house and for those who want something small. They are also great for those who want something festive in their office at work. Once…
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We can’t promise eternity, but these steps will make your Christmas wreath last longer
A circle has no end, which is one of the reasons why a Christmas wreath is a symbol of eternity. One made from natural evergreen won’t last forever, of course, but you can take some simple steps to get the most out of it. Make a noble gesture: Just as not all Christmas trees are…
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Host Gift Guide
The season of family and friend gatherings has arrived with Thanksgiving just around the corner. If you’re not hosting this year and want to show your appreciation to the host of the party but don’t know where to start or what is appropriate, we’ve got you covered. Whether it’s Friendsgiving at your besties or Thanksgiving…