Locating For A Florist Is Important For Big Events

There are several things that you need to be aware of when choosing a florist. They should also be able to educate you on the proper methods for caring for and choosing flowers. Also, you will learn the top things you can do to save a little money in this slow economic time.

Check the reputation of the florist you are going to use. The florist should be able to provide you with a number of references that you can contact and find out more info about the florist and their business. The reference checking process will only take about thirty minutes, but will be time well spent.

The local yellow pages are often times the first place most people look for a florist. One caveat here is that a lot of the listings in your local phone book can be larger, nationwide companies in disguise. The only bad thing about dealing with a big company is that when you place the order, they will likely contract your local florist anyway, but you will have to pay more money.

Now, lets look at some of the flower care tips that we've come across in our dealings with florists. First, as good as those flowers look in the window, they don't like the heat. If you run out of flower preservative, you can use two or three drops of bleach as an alternative to add some life to the flowers. The trick to making flowers last is the cut the stems at an angle and change the water out every other day. When changing the water, be sure to wash the vase out with soap and water to kill the bacteria that is hanging on the sides of the glass. Be sure to keep fruit a couple of feet away from your flowers. Fruit emits some ethylene gas that can kill the flowers.

Most florists will give discounts for organizations, groups, and some for regular customers. Another tip is that most flower shops change out their stock every Monday morning, so Friday afternoon can be a great time to get a deal on some of the older inventory.

These tricks and tips are to help you find the right florist, with the right knowledge and skill, and for the best price you can. One of the biggest takeaways from this article should be the fact that buying from a local florist will often times save you money over purchasing from one of the larger chains.