Flowers Are A Popular Gift For Christmas

Copyright © 2006-2008 Wesley Berry, AAF

Let's face it, for many people Christmas shopping is a stressful event. It can be really difficult to find just the right gift for your Great Aunt Millie who doesn't really need anything. And, just what do you give your boss's wife when you're invited to their home for a Christmas celebration? This year, you could finish your Christmas shopping in just one stop...or without even leaving your home. Just contact your local florist, either in person or via telephone and order flowers for all the people on your list.

Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year for florists all over the country. That's because the American public understands just how much their loved ones enjoy receiving flowers. In fact, in a study by the Society of American Florists (SAF) and The Michael Cohen Group, 92 percent of women remember the last time they got a gift of flowers.

Rebecca Cole, host of the Discover Channel's show Surprise by Design, has teamed up with SAF to provide tips on how flowers can make our holidays even brighter. She says, "Sending flowers for the holidays is the gift of emotion. The season has a way of conjuring up feelings of nostalgia. We think about grandma's house, the cozy fireplace, the great feast, and good times with family and friends. Flowers and plants are the finishing touch that make the holidays complete."

For great Christmas gifts, Cole shares these ideas:

• Give bulb plants like Amaryllis and Paper White Narcissus that will flower just around Christmas. You may wish to give these flowers early so that the recipient can enjoy the blooms as they appear and reach their peak.


• Cyclamen, kalanchoe, and Christmas cactus make great flowering plant gifts.


• Have your florist create a design with a winter harvest feeling that includes fruits and vegetables.


• Ask for a design that incorporates shiny tree ornaments or candles for a beautiful centerpiece.
  
  If you're looking for gifts to give in the office or to clients, Cole suggests:
  
  


• Send a beautiful, showy wreath, floral arrangement, or poinsettia to your most important clients.


• Provide your florist with a mug or other container displaying your company's logo and ask him or her to fill it with flowers.


• Order door swags made of fresh greens for office doors.


• Have a large basket of fruit and flowers delivered to the office for everyone to enjoy.
  
  Christmas is most certainly a time for giving and flowers are definitely the right gift to give. For more great gift ideas, visit or call your florist.
  
  About The Author:

Wesley Berry is member of the American Academy of Floriculture (AAF) and President of Wesley Berry Flowers, a successful multi-million dollar floral business that was established in 1946. As a member of the Henry Ford Hospital Community Relation Board he has contributed to the community at large. He owns both a brick and mortar and an internet flower delivery business. Visit Wesley Berry Flowerson the web at www.800wesleys.com.

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