The choice between using fake flowers or real flowers in your floral arrangement designs is one that is almost as old as time. It can be a difficult decision to make when you have the option between the two. There are many pros and cons to each choice and you should also consider what you are making the floral design for. If you are making a design for a wedding, party, holiday, or other special event and if you want to keep the arrangement once the event is over. While there will always be things that you should consider, here are pros and cons to each type of flower. Fake Flowers One of the ..read more

If you have ever read anything about Japanese culture, it becomes clear how this Asian country strives to develop connections with nature in as many ways as possible. This is even true when it comes to arranging blossoms. Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging is not anything like classic flower arranging. Rather, the goal in creating an Ikebana arrangement is to establish rapport with nature. The design becomes a living thing that creates harmony between a bit of nature and a bit of humanity.   What is Ikebana? Ikebana has a recorded history in Japan, with the floral arrangements ..read more

When you think of Christmas, what comes to mind? Well, there’s Santa Claus, gift-giving, caroling, stockings hung from the chimney, but what else is there? What do you see in so many Christmas cards, store fronts, and everywhere you go at Christmas time? Poinsettias. These gorgeous red flowers have become synonymous with Christmas all over the world, but they’re not the only flowers that go brilliantly with Christmas arrangements. At Spearwood Florist, we love Christmas time. Everyone’s getting together, giving gifts, sharing hot cocoa, and generally being merry and happy to be with loved ones ..read more

Every man is mortal. One who comes in this world must go, as no one here is here forever. But in spite of this reality the death of your loved ones is moment of deep sorrows.  The rest ones face the bitter truth of losing their beloved person. Funerals help us to do condolence with the deceased person’s family and providing them moral support to recover from their loss. Flowers are sent to express your love and respect with the deceased person and pay your tribute to him. A wrath of beautifully arranged flowers will depict your emotions more than words. Because sometimes humans have nothi ..read more

Roses signify beauty, youth, new starts, and romantic interest. Having built a legacy throughout various cultures and central to philosophical movements, monarchies, and cultural celebrations, the rose only grows in popularity over time. Used mostly as a sign of love today, the rose is produced across the world and given as floral gifts from one person to another. The incredible attention paid to roses over time has meant a lot of cultivation. Over centuries, different colors of roses have emerged. Beginning with the popular red and pinks, yellows, oranges, and whites would emerge over time. E ..read more

Flower arranging can be confusing or difficult to those of us who are new to the hobby. What should you do with stems? What should you add to water? How do you clean a vase? There are lots of questions people may have, so let’s try to answer a few here. GOOD EQUIPMENT TO HAVE If you are going to be making floral arrangements, there are a few pieces of florist hardware you may need to have for your new hobby: Florist’s Scissors: These have stronger blades and finer tips than normal scissors, making working with all types of stems easier. Pails: These are used for picking flowers from your gar ..read more