Finding A Florist Is Not A Long Process

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.

A quick call to a couple florists can yield some references to call and check with about quality, promptness, and pricing. Take the time to call all of the references, because they can be your best asset when choosing the right florist. The entire process should take less than 30 minutes, but can save you hours of headache.

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.

Next, let's try to save get our flowers to live longer and look better. Most people know to trim the stems of their flowers, but they don't cut them at an angle like they should. The other thing most people don't do is to change out the water at least every other day in the vase. Be sure to clean the vase with soap and water before filling it back up and putting the flowers back in as bacteria grows on the side of the vase and not washing it there will leave it to harm the flowers. Also, don't put the flowers in a window with direct sun light.

Ask for a discount when you establish a relationship with a florist. Most times, florists will offer discounts for organizations, groups, and some good customers. Also, most of the florists receive new shipments on Monday mornings, so the couple of days before offer a great time to get a little discount on some of the older flowers.

Use these tips and tricks of the trade to make all your dealings with florists reasonable and great looking. Remember, buying local is definitely the way to go most times, as they large outfits contract with the local florists anyway. Save yourself some money and buy from a local florist.