Pick a few favorites. We’ll help with the rest.
Have you ever walked into our flower cooler intending to pick out a few stems, only to stop and think, “Well, now what?”
Maybe you know you love sunflowers. Maybe a particular rose caught your eye. Or maybe you’re surrounded by so many colors that the original plan has left the building.
We understand. Our 500-square-foot walk-in cooler gives you plenty to look at, and choosing can be the hardest part. Especially when you came in for one thing and suddenly feel strongly about six others.
The good news? You don’t need to know all the flower names or arrive with a design plan. A little curiosity and a flower you love are a perfectly good place to start.
Start With Something You Love
Before you worry about what goes together, take a look around. What catches your eye?
It could be a big, cheerful mum, a rose in an unexpected color, or a lily you’d enjoy watching open at home. That first choice gives you something to build around.
In floral design, the blooms that draw your attention are often called focal flowers. They help give the arrangement its shape and personality. Depending on what’s available, roses, dahlias, mums, and lilies can all fill that role.
Three or five stems can be a helpful starting point, but there’s no need to get attached to a number. A large bloom takes up more room than a smaller one, and your vase has a say, too.
If you have a container waiting at home, bring a photo or its approximate measurements. We can help you choose enough flowers to fill it comfortably. And if all you want is one beautiful stem for a little vase beside your bed, that counts, too.
Find It Some Company
Once you have your first flower, hold it next to a few others. Sometimes you’ll know right away that you like a combination. Sometimes you’ll put something back and try again. That’s part of the fun.
Smaller flowers and branching stems can fill spaces between larger blooms, add texture, and bring in another color. Spray roses, alstroemeria, daisies, and carnations offer plenty of possibilities.
You might notice a touch of peach in a rose and choose another flower that picks up that color. Or you might discover that you really like purple and orange together. Soft and subtle? Bright and cheerful? You get to decide.
And if you’re standing there thinking, “Does this actually look good, or have I been in the cooler too long?” ask us. We’re happy to help you sort it out.
Add a Little Greenery or Texture
This is where a bouquet can start to feel more finished.
A few leafy stems can frame your flowers, soften the edges, or give the arrangement a little movement. Eucalyptus has a different look and feel from broader greenery, so try holding each beside your blooms and see what you prefer.
Seasonal accents are fun here, too. In fall, berries, wheat, and oak leaves can bring a little of the outdoors into your arrangement. A curved stem or an interesting texture might be just the detail you didn’t know you were looking for.
You don’t need to include everything. Give your favorite flowers enough room to be seen—and give yourself permission to put a stem back.
I realize that last part may be difficult. We like flowers, too.
You Can Ask Us. Really.
“What is this flower?”
“Will these look nice together?”
“How many do I need?”
These are all welcome questions. You don’t have to know the answers before you come in. That would take away some of our fun.
Tell us who the flowers are for, where they’re going, and what you’d like to spend. Maybe you’re putting together a birthday surprise, taking flowers to a friend, or bringing home something pretty simply because it’s been a week.
We can help you choose stems that suit what you have in mind. If you’d like your selection wrapped or professionally arranged, talk with us about the options and pricing.
Before you leave, ask about caring for your flowers, too. We can help with trimming stems, using flower food, and keeping the water fresh so you can enjoy what you’ve chosen.
Take Home Something That Feels Like You
One of the best things about choosing your own flowers is noticing the details. The shape of a petal. A color you hadn’t seen before. The way two very different flowers look lovely beside each other.
One of the best things about choosing your own flowers is noticing the details. The shape of a petal. A color you hadn’t seen before. The way two very different flowers look lovely beside each other.
Then you get to take them home—or hand them to someone and say, “I picked these out for you.”
Our selection changes with the seasons and availability, so there’s often something different to discover. Come look around, find a few favorites, and let us help with the rest.
Bring a sweater if you get chilly. The flowers are quite comfortable in there, but they’re dressed for it. 💐
