2012-08-06 13:34
Now that the Spring is in full-flow, with bright, sunny days stretching towards Summer, Britain is really in bloom and the Royal Horticultural Society is running its annual Flower Shows acro… Read More
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2012-08-06 13:34
Today is the day of St George, the patron saint of England, and, as it happens, the birthday of England's world renowned playwright, Shakespeare! (The great bard was born back in 1564 and he… Read More
2012-08-06 13:34
Delicate in appearance, the sweetly scented freesia is in fact a very resilient little flower. Named after the German physician, Dr Friedrich Heinrich Theodor Freese, they come in an array o… Read More
2012-08-06 13:34
Have you ever tasted real homemade lemonade? I happened on some in a little café near Paddington station a few weeks ago and it was delicious, so I decided to make some of my own when… Read More
2012-08-06 13:34
If you missed it back in March, or if you just prefer to celebrate it in May, by the International date, here's another chance to tell your mum how much you love her.
The British Mothering S… Read More
2012-08-06 13:34
Walking to friend's flat yesterday I was stopped in my tracks by breathtaking beauty of a cherry tree in full bloom, leaning out over the pavement from someone's garden, sumptuous soft-pink… Read More
2012-08-06 13:34
Have you ever eaten a rose-petal salad or violet ice-cream? Ever since I was a little girl, playing with my flower-fairy dolls, I've always loved the idea of eating flowers and been delighte… Read More
2012-08-06 13:34
Appearing next to warm orange tulips in our Mandarin Blues spring bouquet is the more elusive, regal bloom of the dark blue iris. The iris symbolises hope, faith and wisdom and was most famo… Read More
2012-08-06 13:34
Happy Easter!You may notice that it's earlier than usual this year, that's because Easter follows the Jewish lunar calendar and not our solar Gregorian calendar. In our calendar, it falls on… Read More
2012-08-06 13:34
Jewish Year 5768: sunset March 20, 2008 - nightfall March 21, 2008. The important Jewish festival of Purim takes place on on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar, according to the Jewish… Read More
2012-08-06 13:34
Mawlid al-Nabi ('the birth of the prophet') celebrates the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam. It takes place on the 12th day of the third month in the Islamic calendar… Read More
2012-08-06 13:34
Whether looked at through the Christian or Pagan traditions, Easter is a celebration of rebirth. It commemorates the most important event in the Christian story: the resurrection of Ch… Read More
2012-08-06 13:34
Appearing next to warm orange tulips in our Mandarin Blues spring bouquet is the more elusive, regal bloom of the dark blue iris. The iris symbolises hope, faith and wisdom and was most famo… Read More
2012-08-06 13:34
Noticed a proliferation of bright, emerald green clothing in the shops lately? Tall hats sporting a three-leafed clover? That's because March 17th is the day of St Patrick, patron saint of I… Read More
2012-08-06 13:34
"For most of history, Anonymous was a woman."— Virginia WoolfNearly a century ago, on March 8th 1908, 15 000 women marched through the streets of New York City demanding shorter hours… Read More
2012-08-06 13:34
"There is no velvet so soft as a mother's lap, no rose as lovely as her smile, no path so flowery as that imprinted with her footsteps." (Archibald Thompson)In Europe in the Middle Ages, Mot… Read More
2012-08-06 13:34
"If I had a flower for each time I thought of my mother, I could walk in my garden forever." (Unknown author)
Mother's Day as we know it today evolved from a number of different s Read More
2012-08-06 13:34
This year is a leap year, giving February 29 days instead of its usual 28. This is required because the earth actually takes about 365.2422 days to go round the sun, not a simple 365. If we… Read More
2012-08-06 13:34
St David, or Dewi Sant as he is called in the land of his patronage, Wales, is the only patron saint of the four British nations who hails from the nation he represents. He is remembered par… Read More
2012-08-06 13:34
Modern-day Valentine's traditions include the sending of cards (often anonymous) bearing messages of love and the giving of romantic gifts, especially flowers and chocolates (all of which we… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
I came across a very interesting read the other day in 'The Science of Flowers and Feelings' - an article about the effect that receiving flowers can have on our moods.
It details a study sh… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
For one of our team, this week has seen a short, impromptu and pretty much whirlwind trip to Adelaide, for family reasons. While there, he simply couldn't resist a visit to the local flower… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Driving through the city last weekend I was looking at all the amazing colours upon the trees, especially when the sun was shinning. It got me thinking about all the different varieties of t… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
With Father's Day just around the corner, we've been discussing gift ideas to let our amazing Dads know just how amazing we think they are! Chocolates and gadgets are high on the list for mo… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Time for an update on how the training's going for the London to Edinburgh charity cycle. And, after much pestering, I've got my hands on some new photos to share with you all, so have a loo… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
OK, so technically the first day of Summer isn?t until the middle of June, but with the glorious sunshine we?ve been having recently (even though there?s been a fair bit of rain mixed in too… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
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2012-08-06 13:33
This weekend brought the celebration of Halloween on October 31st. It's amazing to see how many adults are getting into the whole thing, or was it just because it was a Saturday night and a… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Reading about how much impact the smell of a hibiscus flower had on Dallas Wiens, the first full face transplant recipient, recently I was reminded of just how valuable our senses are, and h… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
With us being so close to the end of the week, our brains are tired, were looking forward to the weekend and in need of some mental stimulation. Here are some facts, figures, challenges an… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Every month we select a winner from our huge bundle of postcards that you send back to us with your fantastic positive comment.s To be in with a chance of winning a bouquet worth £50.0… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Our weird and wonderful flowers blog each week takes a look at a species or two of flowers that the majority of people would not have any clue even existed. From rare and exotic species to o… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Saint Nicolas is the common name for Saint Nicholas, a Lycian saint and Bishop of Myra. He was born in the third century in the village of Patara. He had a reputation for secret gift-g… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
As we get closer to Christmas (only 19 days now) we will be taking a look at all those different types of foliage we associate with Christmas, from poinsettia to Christmas trees, each one is… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
This week we launched our new range of Japanese Bonsai Trees. We have three different sizes to choose from and they have been aptly named. Gafu meaning small, Komono meaning medium and Katad… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
As you may know, St Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland and here in Scotland ---and in British embassies and societies and around the globe--- St Andrew's Day (November 30th) is celebrate… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
With the first snowfalls on the ground, the bitter winds of the northern arctic air blowing in, and jack frost adding his winter shimmer to our surroundings its time for a change of that des… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
So having been giving you weekly facts for the past eight weeks here is the entire collection so far in one big list incase you missed any fascinating facts.
With us being close to the end o… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Last week seen the launch of new "live" on-line chat system. It's really been great and for those of you who love ordering from our website but maybe have a wee question that needs answered… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Weird and Wonderful Wednesday – The Ghost Plant
As we all learnt in school, plants acquire their energy from the sun through the process of photosynthesis, taking carbon dioxide and wa… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Christmas is here again! Is it just me or has it sneaked up without noticing? We all know you love traditional Christmas reds but this year we have included a few bouquets that hav… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
We can all recognise the Venus flytrap when presented to us as a question in a pub quiz, its unique shape and menacing mechanism of survival strike fear into the hearts of those who first se… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
I had the great privilege of being invited by friends to stay at Amisfield Tower this past weekend. We had great weather to enable us to enjoy the wonderful gardens and the splendid scenery… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
So Halloween has been and gone and we are all full to exploding with sweets, chocolate and face paint. The costumes have gone back into the cupboard for the next piece of fancy dress shenani… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Happy Halloween! We hope tonight you can get dressed up and have a little bit of fun with the spirit of Halloween with its witches and wizards, ghouls and ghost, large quantities of sugar an… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
I thought it might be a good idea to drop a wee hint that it's my birthday this Thursday (so everyone here can be really nice to me) - and my favourite flowers are our Gerbera Gem Bouquet. H… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
With us being close to the end of the week, our brains are tired, were looking forward to the weekend and in need of some mental stimulation. Here are some facts and awesome hallowe… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Since were getting ever closer to Halloween with its ghosts, ghouls, and witches, and all things paranormal and possessed, our weird and wonderful Wednesday blog will look at natures own spi… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Having had our first frost this week of the winter what better tips to give than how you can keep your indoor and outdoor plants alive this winter. It’ll require a bit of work to keep… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Thanksgiving is observed on the fourth Thursday of November in the USA. However in Canada it is celebrated on the second Monday of the month due to the earlier harvest further North.It is a… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
With Halloween just over a week away what better way to prepare us than taking a look at a family of real life horror plants known as Cuscuta (Dodder). The dodder which has names such as dev… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Like many of us this year I decided to stay at home this year for our annual holiday.I have to say what a really nice holiday we all had. For the first time in my adult life we went camping… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
This weeks weird and wonderful blog feature looks at one of, if not thee, largest orchid species in the world, Grammatophyllum speciosum. With numerous names and pseudonyms including the Gia… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
With us being close to the end of the week, our brains are tired, were looking forward to the weekend and in need of some mental stimulation. Here are some facts, figures, challenges and gen… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
We all are aware that have plants in the home helps lift our spirits, helps clean the air and all round just makes the home a happier and healthier place. Here are some tips for creating a f… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Plants and flowers attract various birds and animals through displaying bright colours, attractive scents with much research having been conducted into the mechanisms that plants have evolve… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
One of our team members Polly recently got married on her home island of Harris. Polly and Chris were really lucky with the weather as you can see in the photo. The flowers arrived in the us… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
As the cold of autumn and winter begins to set you will no doubt close up those windows and doors, turn up the heating and bunker down for the winter months. During this time there is little… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
With us being close to the end of the week, our brains are tired, were looking forward to the weekend and in need of some mental stimulation. Here are some facts, figures, challenges a… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
You don't need a reason to send flowers, whatever the weather, the state of the world or the time of the day, people are delighted to see a flower delivery when they answer the door. Our uni… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Thankfully the weather is hotting up again! It's so great to come to work and everyone be in such a good mood because they have been out in the sunshine in the evening. Endorphins are nature… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Flowers growing in the garden require three key things to keep them looking wonderful. Removal of pests and weeds, food and nutrients and the right amount of water. Out of these three the… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Our look at some of the more interesting and bizarre plants that have evolved over the time has seen us look at a few different types of carnivorous plants from the Venus fly to the Bladderw… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
At Clare Florist we are always trying to give you what you want on our website. One of the things you keep asking us for is an easy way to send a greeting card without flowers. So we now hav… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
The Clare Florist prize draw winner for October was Hayley Widdowson from Norfolk. Hayley wins a beautiful bouquet of fresh Autumn flowers worth £50 which is delivered to her wit… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
When I think of farmers growing plants, food or produce, I generally picture a stereotypical gruff burley fellow working the land with giant machinery turning the soil, fertilising the land… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Last week we successfully launched our new Beautiful British Bouquet. We have spent a lot of time early on this year speaking to small growers throughout England that we can source some pret… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Many of out inventions and breakthroughs in science have come from the natural world. Whether its rubber tyres from trees, Velcro, cats eyes or gortex fabric nature has had millions of years… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
The annual Taste festival is doing it's rounds around the country. We went at the weekend and had a fabulous day out in the glorious sunshine. There were loads of mouth watering dishes to ch… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
As you know throughout October we had a fantastic "In the Pink" bouquet that we had designed to raise funds for Breast Cancer Care. Every bouquet received a sparkly pin badge and &poun&hell…Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
With us being close to the end of the week, our brains are tired, were looking forward to the weekend and in need of some mental stimulation. Here are some facts, figures, challenges and… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
As you can imagine we always have a steady flow of flower orders for new babies. But what has amazed us recently is the volume of special request bouquets we have had for twin babies! One of… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
With us being close to the end of the week, our brains are tired, were looking forward to the weekend and in need of some mental stimulation. Here are some facts, figures, challenges and g… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
We have had another two lucky winners that entered our free prize draw who were delighted to receive a fabulous bouquet worth £50.00 The lucky winner in April was June Bird from Cullom… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
The Clare Florist prize draw winner for September was Jayne Taylor from London.Jayne wins a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers worth £50 which is delivered to her with our best wishes… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Romantics have known for centuries that flowers have an emotional connection with humans, forever being the symbol of love and affection, flowers have gone hand in hand with the social… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Being the last holiday weekend I thought it would be a good idea to get out and about. Here are some great photos that we took whilst on a trip up north. The amazing Eilean Donan Castle on t… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Flowers are one of the most interesting and beautiful things to take pictures off. If your not a photographer they are a great way to practice and hone some basic skills and also can be used… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Summer is almost here - we hope!
Here at Clare Florist we have been working on a new vibrant Summer collection to tone with all the new bright colours that are available in fashion and inter… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Mother's Day has to be THE busiest day of the year for every florist in the country. It got me thinking where did it all begin.
So as usual I "googled" it to see what I could find Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Australia is a country that has many weird and wonderful things, poisonous beasties, giant creatures and many, many interesting and bizarre plants. With its warm climate and wide variety of… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Tomorrow is the 1st of May and marks the beginning of Summer. In Edinburgh we celebrate with the Beltane Fire Festival at Calton Hill with over 12,000 people attending to watch the dancers… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Particular flowers have meanings for all occasions, from star signs to seasons, we associate flowers with pretty much everything and birth month is no exception. Want to know what flowers re… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
I cannot quite believe the clocks have sprung forward already. But it's great to know that we now will have longer afternoons and more daylight. I like to go cycling when I finish work so it… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
We have all been there, your beautiful bouquet is about to give up, and no matter what you do it seems to have lost the will to live. However instead of throwing them away why preserve… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
We have another two lucky winners that entered our free prize draw. All you have to do is send back the free entry form that is attached to your care instructions when you receive one on our… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Roses are one of the most popular blooms, traditional flowers for lovers, romantics and sweethearts. Even as early as Roman times Roses have been associated with love and desire. The legend… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
There are seven main energy centres (chakras) of the body. These chakras are like spirals of energy, each one relating to the others. Colour therapy aims to balance and enhance our body's en… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Out first post in the series looked at how growers mass produce flowers for the commerical market but how do flowers from thousands of growers and nurseries picked today arrive at your local… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
We have been so busy of late with Valentine's Day and designing our new Spring Range and Mother's day we have neglected our blog, very sorry!! However we are back on track and although we ha… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Flower sculpures are awesome, here a selection of the best I have found whilst plodding around google. If you think Clare Florsit should produce any of these leave us some comments below.
T… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Today is the day most of us including all of us are going on diet!!! We have all had a great Christmas and New Year and hope you have too. But today is the day the great eating festival stop… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Last week we looked at how sending and receiving flowers effects the happiness of the sender as well as the recipient and discovered something the majority of us probably already new, that v… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
We have spent the last couple of weeks getting all geared up for Valentine's Day on the 14th of February. With it being a Saturday this year we are pretty sure that all you guys will go mad… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Fresh flowers like nearly all bought goods can vary in quality. Here are some things to keep an eye out for when purchasing flowers to be certain you're buying premium quality, fresh flowers… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
With us being close to the end of the week, our brains are tired, were looking forward to the weekend and in need of some mental stimulation. Here are some facts, figures, challenges and gen… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
We have all seen, we all would know without a doubt what they’re called but do any of us know how they work?
The Venus fly trap, Dionaea muscipula, is a small plant of around 3 to 10… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
You probably already know flowers are therapeutic. Just looking at a few flowers in a vase on your dinning table can instantly make you feel better. Leaning over to enjoy the sweet scent can… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Receiving flowers as a gift is like any other surprise present from loved ones, it fills us with excitement and happiness from knowing that someone cares. Most gifts however stop there, havi… Read More
2012-08-06 13:33
Commercial flower growing is an industry that requires applying a business like approach to skilled flower production. Its returns are based on the supply and demand for the selected crop an… Read More
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