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Order Valentine’s Day Flowers & Win 1 of 5 Organic Spa Baskets!

It’s no secret we want to encourage deliveries before the 14th of February (since it can be awfully hectic) so as an extra incentive, we’re giving you the chance to win 1 of 5 organic spa gift baskets to be included with your delivery!

Here’s How to Win:

1. Place your order for Valentine’s Day flowers before February 9th for delivery in Montreal on February 11th or 12th
2. …Uhm, yup. That’s it! 

Of course, you could like us on Facebook and follow on Twitter, that always helps too :)

Here’s what these all-natural & organic handmade spa baskets contain:

1. Emu Neem Soap
2. Emu Neem Facial Toner
3. Emu Neem Moisturizing Lotion
4. Argan Neem Foot Cream
5. All cozily contained in ceramic gold cube

Total value of $65.00!

Winners will be contacted on February 10th by email. Give-away is applicable to orders placed on our website before February 8th at 11:59pm for local Montreal delivery on February 11th and 12th.

So hop to it, there’s only a week left to enter and only 10 days left until the big day!

5 tips to avoid Valentine’s Day disaster with your Florist

If you’ve ever given Valentine’s Day Flowers to your beloved, you know that showing up at your local florist on the 14th is not so wise.

Valentine’s Day is the single busiest day of the year for florists, and it is notorious in the industry for last-minute panic. Unlike Mother’s Day which can have florists running & making deliveries for a week, Valentine’s Day is thought of as “day of–do or die”.

Florists have a love/hate relationship with the holiday; sure, business is great, but oh boy do we work for it. Since your florist is in such high demand at this time of year, mishaps can happen, but if you are armed with the right information, your florist will make this Valentine’s Day one that will knock her socks off.

Here are our tips to getting the most from your florist for Valentine’s Day:

1. Order Early

This one should be pretty obvious but you’d be surprised how many calls we receive to have flowers delivered at 3pm on the 14th of February (no joke). At that time many florists have already unplugged their phones so they can handle their walk-in clients. It should go without saying, but be smart and be courteous, place your orders for delivery and pick-up a week in advance. Or how about if your florist is offering some extra incentive? ;)

2. Have Flowers Delivered Ahead of Time

Of course the most obvious day for Valentine’s Day delivery is Valentine’s Day itself, but if you consider sending your gift a day or 2 early you’ll see how much it just makes sense. What if a major snow storm hit in your area that made deliveries impossible? What if you’re not exactly sure where she’ll be but you know she’ll be home the day before? 

3. Be Patient

Since this holiday can have florists (literally) running, when our clients offer patience, we swoon. Temporary staff, long hours, over the top receiving/cleaning of flowers, winter roads and bursts of last-minute orders can leave us stretched pretty thin. Every year we remark at the irony that the one day we’re pushed the hardest, is the one day that most clients will judge our shop for the year. We know this is an important day for you, and we push ourselves above and beyond in the name of your love. A little patience will go a long way to ensuring you get only the very best service.

4. Be Original

It’s said that 99% of all roses produced in a year are sold on 1 day, this can have a big effect on not only the price of red roses at this time of year, but also the availability and quality. Instead of sending a dozen red roses, why not send a mixed bouquet that includes red roses instead? Even pink roses, a vase of all red mixed flowers, an exotic bouquet or red roses paired with another favourite are all great alternatives to the traditional. It will show that you thought things through, and didn’t just go for the obvious choice.

5. Follow The Instructions

Much of the beauty of giving flowers is that they last a lifetime in the memory of the person who received them, but to get the longest vase life, follow the care instructions included with your bouquet. If you’re bringing home a bouquet of wrapped flowers, cut the stems underwater and fill the vase (we mean *fill*) with fresh lukewarm water and the floral solution included by your florist. Every couple of days re-cut the stems and add fresh water (more on this here). Typically at this time of year, Roses will last 3-5 days and other flowers can stay beautiful for a week, two or even longer depending on their variety.

And Now You Know…

Follow these tips, and you’ll be sure to have a Valentine’s Day you both won’t soon forget.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Have any more pointers or resources? Be sure to comment and let us know!

Electronic Flowerpot for Noobs

Love flowers and plants but always manage to kill them? Check out the Electronic Flowerpot for noobs! 

Even though plants need only a few things to grow – water, air, light and minerals – maintaining the right proportions can make gardening feel like a high-maintenance hobby. Estonian company Click & Grow creates soilless, electronic flowerpots that do the work for you, providing the correct water and nutrient balance for indoor plants.

Read the full article 

(Source: TechCrunch)