Card Message Ideas with E-Cards from Carithers Flowers

Sometimes you want your loved ones to know you care but going to the store and finding a greeting card that says exactly the right thing may be time-consuming or impossible to locate. That’s when access to an e-card collection is a great solution. It makes it quick and easy to let those you care about know that you are thinking about them. From birthdays and anniversaries to a sympathy messages and those “just because” moments, e-cards provide a way to send that thought immediately. That’s especially important when you realize you might have forgotten a special date! Our collection of e-cards provides you with a great way to share a special sentiment. In just a few easy steps and a couple of minutes, your special e-card will be on its way to your loved one. The first step is to browse from the available e-cards in our e-card gallery. You can click on each one and see the image and sentiment by clicking on the image. From there, the second step is to fill in a simple form that says when to send the e-card, the email address, and the message. When you are done, you simply click the … Read More about Card Message Ideas with E-Cards from Carithers Flowers »

International Day of Friendship

The United National General Assembly created the International Day of Friendship in 2011 as a means of developing friendship between people, countries, and cultures to promote peace and understanding. Each year, this day is celebrated on July 30th alongside Friendship Day. Besides diversity and understanding, it is a day to show appreciation for the friendships you have no matter where they may be in the world. Here in the United States, it means celebrating our friends nearby as well as those that we may only get to talk to online or by phone. Here are some great ideas for gifts for the International Day of Friendship to show your love: Epic Garden Joy is a unique floral arrangement that contains sunflowers, roses, and lilies in a sophisticated vase. Happy Day is full of brightly hued lilies, daisies, asters and roses. The Garden Favorites Bouquet has stargazer lilies, gerbera daisies, purple stock and garden roses hand arranged in a ginger glass vase. White Roses & Orchids has elegant white garden roses sitting within green cymbidium orchids for a stunning look. Nature’s Garden Basket has azalea flowers along with palms and ferns all within a woven handled basket. The Thank You Gift Basket … Read More about International Day of Friendship »

Brighten Your Personal Space with Fresh-Cut Flowers

Your home is a place to relax so you tend to decorate it in a way that helps you relax but that also defines you as a person. You surround yourself with things you like in the colors you like. This makes it feel more like home. While there are many ways to do this, including adding personal photos, art, curios and items from your travels, flowers also are quick, easy, and affordable way to brighten your personal space. You are bringing part of nature indoors with you, and there is nothing more beautiful than what nature offers in terms of flowers, the variety, and the color palette. We’ve rounded up some great ways to add flowers to your personal space. Know Your Flowers Before decorating with flowers, take some time to get to know what flowers are available, when they are in season, and how to take care of them. Whether you consult our flower dictionary or get a good flower encyclopedia from the library, this will help you get to know flowers and greenery so you can better decide how to incorporate them in your home. Match Your Style Your home definitely has its own style. Is it … Read More about Brighten Your Personal Space with Fresh-Cut Flowers »

Celebrating the Family During July with Special Days

Our closest family members are often the ones we think of the most but there may be those that we don’t see as often that are also special and add to our lives. Often, these other family members are farther away, so special days have been created as a way to let them know you are thinking of them. Plus, it gives you an opportunity to give them that extra gift throughout the year on top of their birthday so they know just how much you love them. Here are some special family days in July: Cousin’s Day is July 24th Aunt and Uncle Day is July 26th Father-in-Law Day is July 31st These special family members are often mentors and people you enjoy spending time with because they are family but don’t often the same relationship as your immediate family members. Sometimes, cousins feel like siblings or friends while an aunt or uncle is fun, helpful, or just supportive when you need it the most. Gifting Family Members on Special Days We have an extensive selection of gift ideas for these special days that fit all tastes and budgets. Here are some of our customer favorites: Bliss is a … Read More about Celebrating the Family During July with Special Days »

Summertime is in Full Bloom

Now that July 4th is been and gone, it seems as though as summer is in full bloom with the temperatures heating up and brilliant sunshine every day. It’s time to plan road trips and summer celebrations. Whether you have a birthday or anniversary coming up or you are hosting a summer event or even getting married, look to Carithers Flowers for the freshest flowers possible. With our flowers and these tips, you can enjoy flowers in many ways throughout the summer season. Here’s how. Fresh Flowers Fresh flowers work as decorations nearly everywhere: Add to an entry hall or foyer to greet guests. Include centerpieces on tables throughout the house to add to the home décor. Brighten a bathroom or kitchen with smaller summer flower arrangements. Float the flowers in bowls as nice arrangements for a summer party or event. Use water picks, which slip onto the stem of the flower and place them around a house for a little color. Combine these flowers with other seasonal fruit to create an eye-catching centerpiece for a table or celebration. Dried Flowers While fresh flowers provide a wonderful fragrance, using dried flowers also adds a nice touch during the summer. Saves … Read More about Summertime is in Full Bloom »

How to Make Your Fresh Cut Flowers Last Longer

Getting fresh cut flowers as a bouquet or flower arrangement is a wonderful gift whether it comes from a loved one or you just treat yourself. It’s something you want to last as long as possible. While we use only the freshest flowers at Carithers, there are still steps that you can take to make those flowers last as long as possible. Here are our tips for enjoying them for many days to come. Water First If they have not arrived in water through our hand delivery service or you bought loose flowers from us, the first thing you should is get the flowers in water. The stems are their life support system, so as soon as you can get water flowing through them, the better. Check Water Temperature Don’t put the fresh cut flowers in cold water. Preferably, it should be room temperature or warm. The container where the flowers will be arranged should be a third to a half full. If the water is higher and comes into contact with the foliage, this foliage will rot after constant contact with the water so the water line should be below that. Give the Flowers a Little Space Don’t crowd … Read More about How to Make Your Fresh Cut Flowers Last Longer »

June is National Rose Month

There is still time to enjoy National Rose Month with a few days left in the month of June.  This is a beautiful celebration as it features one of everyone’s favorite flowers, which grows during this month and throughout the summer season. Whether you give roses as a gift, purchase some to brighten your home, or use them for an upcoming event or wedding, consider Carithers Flowers your rose headquarters. Colors of Roses This is a good time to review what some of the rose colors represent so you can keep this in mind when you give them to others. Red: Romantic love Yellow: Friendship Red & White: Unity Pink: Thankfulness Orange: Fascination Pale Pink: Modesty Lavender: Enchantment White: Purity/Innocence Our Rose Collection Our luxury roses are 30% larger than any other rose variety, offering you the biggest and highest quality roses for your gift or celebration. Many of our roses, rose bouquets, rose arrangements and rose centerpieces are now on sale to help you celebrate National Rose Month. You can buy anything from a single rose to multiple dozens of roses. You can also design your own custom rose arrangement with the help of our talented floral design team. … Read More about June is National Rose Month »

It’s Dad’s Special Day!

While we personally think dads out there should get more than one day of celebration a year, we realize that’s what we have got to work with so let’s make it something special for all the fathers out there who take their role so seriously. This is a special day where honor those dads, stepdads, and father-in-laws that help, guide, mentor, and protect us. However we plan to spend it with him, let’s show him as much love as possible. In and around Atlanta, there are plenty of ways and places to make a special day for Dad to enjoy. Of course, with those events, gifts are another great gesture to show dad love and appreciation. Gift Ideas for Dads Everywhere This year, our Father’s Day gift ideas include a wide range of gift baskets, gifts, plants and blooming plants and flower arrangements, for the upcoming celebration on Sunday, June 15th. To provide for more individual tastes and accommodate all budgets, we have expanded our unique gifts for men. Now, there is a wider range of all categories to make shopping easier. You can shop online or through your smartphone. This means adding such items as gourmet food baskets, Godiva … Read More about It’s Dad’s Special Day! »

National Gardening Exercise Day is June 6th

Each year, National Gardening Exercise Day is celebrated on June 6th by gardeners all over the country. This is a great time to get out in the fresh air, burn some calories, and nurture the beauty of nature. It’s not clear who created this special day, but we are pretty sure it was a business or organization dedicated to gardening. There are a number of ways to incorporate exercise into gardening routine. Before you get started, you should warm up your muscles for a few minutes no matter what your age to help minimize any strain on your muscles or joints. This can involve some stretching of your legs and arms. Gardening uses a variety of motions within normal activities with raking, mowing, weeding, digging, pruning and moving plants and flowers around. You will find yourself bending down on one leg or both legs, knelling, squatting, lunging and walking. Perhaps you will even work in some climbing, depending on your garden and what you are doing. It is important to remember to go at your own pace and enjoy what you are doing. Also keep in mind not to bend using your back muscle but do it from your knees. … Read More about National Gardening Exercise Day is June 6th »

What Type of Flower is Appropriate for What Occasion?

Flowers have always offered a lot of meaning with different varieties symbolizing various feelings. Since many flowers do carry so much symbolism, it is important to consider these meanings when planning to include them in a special occasion like a holiday, event, or party. Here we have put together some of the most common flowers, their meanings and where they might be used. Weddings and Anniversaries Seasonal flowers work best for weddings as these tend to coordinate well with the theme of the wedding and the season when it is held. For weddings and anniversaries, it does not necessarily matter what type of flower you use; just make sure it is something that fits your personal style and taste. Of course, roses always represent love and are traditionally a favorite anniversary flower arrangement. Christmas The poinsettia is traditionally seen at Christmas as is the amaryllis and the Christmas cactus. You will also see red berries and many red and white flower combinations. Easter Most often seen at Easter are the calla lily as well as other white flowers, including white roses and carnations. Thanksgiving Thanksgiving brings a bounty of fall flowers in rich, deep hues, including roses, carnations, alstromeria, lilies, … Read More about What Type of Flower is Appropriate for What Occasion? »