Challenges With The Floral Designers

Flowers are the most demanding things that are used on every occasion. It can be birth, marriage, birthdays, celebration or even funeral; flowers are always required for the decoration and also for the gifting purpose as well. The job of florist or a floral designer is a very creative and demanding one. If you are creative, but not good in studies, then this profession is best ones for you. You can show your creativity and also can perform well in this floral decoration job. It is your responsibility to fulfill your clients’ requirements depending on the choice of flowers and what type of decoration is required. In fact, with this job, there are many challenges that a florist should be aware before entering this profile. Here we will discuss pros and cons related to the florist business in detail.

If you are planning to start your business as a floral designer, then it is a good news that you are not required to have a particular degree or certification, rather you should be creative and should know all about public management. Dealing with your clients, suggestion for the best match for their occasion and meeting the deadlines are all about public management. A floral designer is creative, as the people do not like the same decoration every time. So the florist should always be ready with the new ideas and new combination of flowers in order to attract people. A florist should have the right skills about to take care of flowers and how to cut them and arrange them. We all know that fresh flowers do not have long life, so a florist should know how to manage with this condition with minimum loss of flowers.

It is also necessary to understand the pros and cons related with a florist’s job. Some of the pros are (a) a florist is not required to have a certification or a specific degree. (b) This is a profitable business, as a florist can also demand for the transportation and the people are ready to pay more for the best service. (c) This is the best platform for the creativity where a florist can show his creative ideas by different cutting of flowers and doing stylish arrangement with them. With this pros, there are some cons also that a florist should be aware of. Salary in this profession is not great though in some cases, it is more than

satisfactory. This is a stressful job since a florist has to maintain tight schedules to meet the clients’ deadlines as well as satisfaction. Keeping the freshness of flowers steady requires much more attention. Being up to dated with latest tren

ds is a must in this business and as such, a florist must be a trend savvy. In simple terms, this business is all about new ideas, creativity and deadline oriented.

A florist is not only required at the floral shop,  but also at the grocery stores, hotels, hospitals, online stores and in churches and temples as well. Every place requires a different style of floral decoration as hotels require the floral decoration in a more trendy and stylish way so that it can have positive impact on their customers. The online stores provide stylish, romantic floral decorating that need to be delivered on time. In hospitals, there should be gentle and white flower decoration that will soothe the patients. Being a florist and floral designer, is not so easy task. It requires great skills, as creativity is to show right skills at right time. Floral designer should have to listen to the clients requirements properly and it’s their duty to provide good suggestion to the clients as well. The clients always expect good service with innovation and great ideas. The important task is to make new customers and to carry old customers as well. If you are creative and excellent in innovation, then this is the right field for your carrier.

What is Potpourri?

Potpourri is a mixture of dried flowers, leaves, seeds and cones. It is used as a natural air freshener to hide the smell of odorous objects and leave a fresh aroma instead.  Usually placed in a decorative bowl or tied in a small sachet made from sheer fabric, scent is regularly sprayed on the flowers to release its gentle original smell. Here are steps in making potpourri:

1. 1. Gather flowers, leaves, seeds and cones like mint blossoms, lavender, roses and other available blooms.
2. 2. Dry them on a tray covered with paper towels in a warm and airy area. Check collection frequently. If overly dry, it loses the natural oil and disintegrates easily.
3. 3. When thoroughly dry, store each kind in sealed containers away from light. If moisture is still visible, continue drying them.
4. 4. Add fixative and oil to make it smell great.  Some good fixatives are orris root, calamus root, oakmoss, and tonka bean. Whole or crushed spices, cinnamons and cloves may also be added.
5. 5. You may need to blend different oils like citrus, floral, herbal or spice for more fragrance. To start, use only three (3) scents — a dominant scent and one or two other accent oils with a ratio of 4:2:1. Place the cotton ball with scents in a sealed container. After 24 hours, smell it about six (6) inches away from the source. If not pleased, add more or start all over until satisfied.
6. 6. Write procedures and measurements for future reference.  Every quart of petals needs two (2) tablespoons of chopped orris root, calamus root and other fixative or oil.

Spicier fragrances use carnation with twelve (12) drops of dominant oil over the chopped root, six (6) drops of second accent and three (3) drops of the third accent oil.  After several days, add leaves and petals. Store it for a couple of weeks while shaking the container gently once in awhile. After 4 to 6 weeks, the potpourri is ready.

Now that you know how to make a potpourri, try making one at home. It can give you a scent that provides a smooth and relaxing environment.

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Flower Arranging Ideas

Anyone can really appreciate receiving flowers as gifts on special occasion such as Valentine’s Day. Flowers can also certainly make an incredible statement as a table centerpiece or as part of a decoration. It is easy to buy flowers that are already set or arranged; but, it is also a fun and exciting idea to arrange them on your own. You do not really need to be as artistic as Leonardo da Vinci to create a flower masterpiece. All you would need is a bit of dedication and a burst of inspiration to be able to produce a one-of-a-kind flower arrangement.

The first thing that you need to consider is the type of flowers to choose for your project. If you are giving it as a gift, make sure that you select the favorite flower of the recipient. If you intend to use the arrangement as a centerpiece, look for flowers that would complement your room.

Here are some helpful tips on how to arrange flowers:

1. The best way to start a flower arrangement is by constructing a good and sturdy base. You can use floral foam, chicken wire or whatever works best. You can also use other elements, such as thick foliage that is just the same as the flowers, so it can create a more natural look.
2. Get creative by tying a group of similar flowers or assorted flowers of the same color.
3. You can also cut tall flowers or lengthen the short ones.

Always make sure to choose fresh flowers so they can last longer.  Keep in mind that less is more.

Valentines Day Flower Favorites and Fun Facts

The most popular flower that is given for Valentines Day is the red rose. Flowers other than roses are also used as favorites on Valentine’s Day including tulips and carnations. Flowers have been known to represent many things over the years from love, friendship, adoration, lust, passion, and even war. The colors chosen represent different things in different cultures but some are universally known like white carnations and their significance to innocence.

Red Roses

Red roses date back to China and Egypt thousands of years ago. Why the red rose? Red roses are the flower that is most associated with love and romance around the globe. The color red has an association in every culture, in most it means passion, strength, and love. That is why red roses are chosen the most over all the other colors. Pink, yellow, and white roses are commonly given to signify a secret admirer, a crush, friendship, and familial love for someone on Valentine’s Day.

In the fifteenth century, roses were used to signify the side that one was on during the war of the roses. A red rose was for those who were on the Lancaster side and the white rose was to signify those on the York side of the battle. Roses have been attributed to royalty and wealth as far back as the seventeenth century. In fact, at that time they were used as legal tender to pay royalty and to conduct trades. Rose water was also commonly used for paying debts as well.

Tulips

Tulips are another favorite Valentine’s Day flower. The name tulip comes from the Persian word for turban because they were first discovered in Turkey. Tulips are used by many as flowers given in vases and bouquets for the lover’s holiday instead of roses. Tulips can be used in many colors including red, white, pink, orange, yellow, and multi-colored. Tulips represent a number of things including purity with the white tulip, love and passion with the red tulip, happiness with pink tulips, desire with orange tulips, and even royalty with purple tulips. In the Netherlands, the tulip was once traded as currency until the tulip market crashed causing widespread economical damage for years.

Carnations

Carnations are another flower that is used in Valentine’s bouquets as well. Carnations usually signify love as do most of the Valentine’s favorites. A lighter red carnation stands for one’s interest in another or a crush. The deeper red carnation is a symbol of love and passion. Pink carnations are usually given as a sign of thanks. White carnations are used a lot to signify a mother who has passed away on Mother’s Day so they are not commonly used in Valentine’s Day gifts. The carnation is the national flower of Spain. It’s name comes from Latin meaning a flower from the gods.

When looking for the right flower in Canada, for example, a great way to search is by looking up flowers in Halifax NS. Choosing the perfect flower bouquet includes not only the type of flower, but also the color of flowers chosen. When choosing flowers that signify love, one could search for red roses, tulips, or carnations when searching for flowers in Halifax NS. When using the gift for friendship, white and yellow flowers are best. For admiration using pink flowers is best.

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