6 Tips to Make Your Fresh Cut Flowers Last Longer October 28, 2008

The gift of flowers is often immeasurable, depending on the occasion, here are a few tips to ensure the longest flower life possible so that you can continue enjoying your thoughtfully purchased flowers.

1. The first thing you want to do after receiving your beautiful fresh cut bouquet of flowers, is find the perfect vase. Tall flowers like gladiolas, delphiniums, and tulips use a taller, slimmer vase. Short flowers like lilacs, peonies, use a smaller stockier vase.
2. The most common cause of deterioration of flowers is the bacterium that lingers in the vases; ensure your vase is clean. Fill it with fresh clean water, and add the floral food provided by the florist.
3. Cut off excessive leaves and greenery which will just absorb the water and nutrients that you want to go to your flowers. Cut any of the leaves lower down the stem which are submerged under water, to prevent the spread of bacteria.
4. Next, cut the bottom of the stems on an angle (about 45 degrees) to open the flower stems up to receive the water and nutrients. Criss-cross the stems while placing them in the vase to create a fuller look.
5. Never place your flowers in bright or overheated areas in your home, this encourages bacteria to breed, contributing to excess water loss.
6. Replace the water in the vase with fresh clean water every 2-3 days.

Enjoy your flowers, and make a special person in your life smile by sending them flowers!

5 Quick Steps to Ordering Flowers Online October 24, 2008

Sending flowers to people has a special meaning, whether to say “congratulations”, “get well”, “good luck”, “happy birthday”, “my sympathies”, etc, the gift of receiving flowers is one of the most powerful and emotional message that has been used for centuries. The message you want to relay with your gift of flowers is an important one, here are a few guidelines to follow when choosing who to use when sending your powerful message:

Ask about popular trends or popular choses for an occasion:

Often the suggestion of a florist is very useful in conveying the correct message you want your recipient to know. Ask about popular flowers sent on specific occasions. Let the florist know what your intentions are by sending the gift of flowers, so that they may suggest will arrangement will suit you. All flowers carry different meaning, ask the perfect flowers to send on a particular occasion.

Ask about the packaging and delivery of your flowers:

Depending on the effect you want to portray, packaging of your special gift is important. Ask how the florist wraps your flowers, most wrap in cellophane to protect your bouquet, and then inside a specially made box for safeguarding. If you want a special touch, add the florist to add a ribbon. As for the delivery, ask whether they have different delivery times, based on when your recipient would most benefit from your gift, choose a florist that has options of morning or evening delivery, os that you can ensure your recipient will be there to receive the flowers.

Ask if there are any handling fees or additional charges for using their services:

Typically, all the charges will be posted on a florist’s website includes all the taxes and other charges. It is always recommended that you ask if there are any handling fees, as often people ordering flowers do not realize that companies that “gather” orders (ie: take the order, and then send it to the individual florists that will fulfill the order) charge to use their services. These charges are usually anywhere from $9.99 to $17.99 MORE just for the pleasure of placing the order with that company. Be aware to ask about these charges, so that you make a decision to use their services or not, most actual florist do not charge for their services.

Ask about special offers for Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Christmas and New Years:

Generally these special dates are the occasions when the volume of orders are at the maximum for all florists. Some florists will provide different offers like free delivery, or specials bouquets, or discounts on flowers arrangements for a limited time period.

Ask about their refund/cancellation policies:

In most cases, florists should have their refund/cancellation policies listed on their websites. If it seems unclear, or is not there, ask about it- ask what happens when flowers are damaged in transit, what happens if what you ordered was not what was received, what happens if the recipient will not be home at the time of delivery. These are great questions you should ask, so that the chances of you being disappointed v in using the florist’s services are dramatically reduced.

Bloomex Customer Reviews October 2, 2008

Bloomex.ca continually strives to provide the highest quality flowers at the best prices. Over the last 2 years, Bloomex has blossomed into Canada’s fastest growing online florist. We care deeply about our customers, and our continued success depends on their satisfaction.

Bloomex has created a special post on it’s corporate blog where customers share reviews: http://bloomex.blogspot.com

Here clients are able to post their company reviews and feedbacks to help us consistently provide the best products and services. We encourage all feedback, and if you are not satisfied with the services received by Bloomex, we will endeavor to rectify those issues. Please include your order number in your post for verification.