Thanksgiving (USA)
Want to add that extra touch to your Thanksgiving decor? Add a luscious bouquet featuring colors of red, yellow, orange, and cozy neutrals. Arrangements come in cornucopias, baskets, and vases, adding a sophisticated feel to your harvest table.
Christmas
How do I take care of the flowers I ordered?
Once you have received your flowers for Christmas, you would like to preserve their beauty as long as possible. Below we have provided fresh flower care tips to help guide you.
First things first
Remove the plastic that may have been wrapping your flowers. Once the plastic wrapping is removed, your flowers will be able to breathe. Next, fill a vase with fresh water for your flowers.
Where you place your flowers can make a difference
Extreme temperatures can be harmful to the delicacy of your flowers. Do your best to avoid placing them in areas they will be too hot. This could include windowsills, direct sunlight all day, or an overly hot room. This can cause your flowers to wilt or dry out more quickly. Most flowers thrive best in cooler and more controlled conditions.
Ethylene gas can damage the lifespan of your flowers. So it is important to avoid placing your flowers near any fruit or in the line of cigarette smoke.
Maintaining a beautiful presentation
Periodically tend to your flowers to help preserve their beauty.
- For vase arrangements, provide your flowers with fresh water. Your flowers will drink the water they need to provide themselves with proper hydration.
- For basket arrangements, we recommend providing your flowers with daily fresh water.
- When the water in your vase becomes cloudy, clean out your vase thoroughly with soap and water and then refill it with fresh water. Using soapy water to clean your vase will remove any bacteria that could cause your flowers to deteriorate more quickly.
- For any wilting leaves or stems, remove the strongly wilted contents to help maintain your beautiful display.
- Using a sharp knife, cut your stems at an angle one to two inches from the bottom of the stem. A fresh open stem will help your flowers absorb water for hydration. We recommend that you avoid using scissors to cut your flowers. Scissors can crush the stems and prevent the flowers from being able to absorb the water.
Valentine's Day
How do I take care of my flowers once they are delivered?
Now that you have your stunning flowers, you would like to preserve their beautiful state for as long as possible. Below we have provided some fresh flower care tips to help guide you.
First things first
If your flowers came in plastic, you will need to remove the plastic wrapping as soon as possible. This allows for your flowers to breathe. Then provide fresh water for your flowers as soon as possible.
Where you place your flowers can make a difference
Avoid placing your flower arrangements near areas of extreme temperatures. This could include windowsills, direct sunlight all day, or an overly hot room. These factors can cause your flowers to dry out quickly or wilt. Most flowers last longer under cooler and controlled conditions.
Avoid placing your flowers next to fruit or cigarette smoke. Ethylene gas can reduce the life of your flowers and be detrimental to their lifespan.
Maintaining a beautiful presentation
Keep your flowers looking fresh and displayed beautifully by tending to your flowers periodically.
- Keep vase arrangements filled with fresh water. This allows the plants to drink up the water they need for proper hydration.
- For basket arrangements, we suggest providing your flowers with daily fresh water.
- Remember to switch out any cloudy water. You will want to fully clean the inside of your vase with soap and water, thoroughly rinse, and then refill the vase with new water. This will help remove any bacteria that could possibly harm your flowers and cause them to deteriorate more quickly.
- As you notice leaves or stems wilting, remove the strongly wilted contents. This will help your flowers maintain a fresh and appealing appearance.
- To help your flowers to maintain proper hydration, use a sharp knife to cut your stems. Cut the stems at an angle one to two inches from the bottom. This will help the flowers to absorb water. It is discouraged to use scissors to cut the flower stems. Scissors can crush the stems, preventing proper water absorption.
Easter
What better way to welcome in the spring season than with a beautiful flower arrangement? Choose a beautiful bouquet of white roses and pastel lilies or a bright and cheery arrangement of gerbera daisies and tulips. No matter what style you choose, Uptown Pickers & House of Flowers is here to help.. If you need to send a special arrangement to someone, we can ask the Easter Bunny to deliver them for you!
Admin Professionals Day
Administrative Professionals Day (AKA Secretaries Day) is the time when those in charge show appreciation to their staff for all they do to keep everything running smoothly. Let's face it, without a good team behind you it would not be business as usual! Let us deliver the best in administrative professionals day gifts to your staff -- from beautiful flowers to gift baskets filled with yummy snacks, you can't go wrong with Uptown Pickers & House of Flowers!
Mother's Day
Send mom your love this year through a beautiful bouquet of her favorite flowers. Mother's Day is your time to show mom just how much you appreciate her and everything she has done. Let Uptown Pickers & House of Flowers help you say "Thinking of you, mom" and "I love you always" with flowers -- no matter if you live here in Carmi, or across the country. Simply click any of the beautiful Mother's Day flower arrangements above to order online!
Father's Day
Having a hard time deciding on the perfect gift for dad? Uptown Pickers & House of Flowers can help! Send dad a artistically crafted floral tribute to show him how much you care. Perhaps your dad is the type that would prefer a gift basket filled with his favorite snacks! Whether your dad lives in Carmi, or clear across the country, we've got you covered!
Grandparents Day
We all get caught up in the busyness of life, making it easy to accidentally fall out of touch with our Grandparents. Whether they live down the street, or across the country, it's important to remember them on Grandparent's Day. Let flowers say what words cannot and let Uptown Pickers & House of Flowers help. We can send flowers to your grandparents anywhere in the country!
National Boss Day
Sometimes the best way to show your boss just how much you appreciate their fine leadership is by sending flowers. With a National Boss Day gift of flowers from Uptown Pickers & House of Flowers, your boss will know exactly how you feel. Everyone wants a raise. Raise your boss's spirits this Boss Day with one of the many colorful flower arrangements from Uptown Pickers & House of Flowers in Carmi, IL.
