Flower bouquets

All about the biology of flowers

Flowers are the main organ that composes the bouquet, to understand their genetics and their particularities, we must look at the biology of flowers. You will then have information on their reproduction, their habitat, their environment and their behaviour.

What is a flower bouquet?

The bunches of flowers are creative assemblies of flowersThese associations are made in such a way as to compose a harmony of shapes, colours and scents. These associations are made in such a way as to compose a harmony of forms, colors and perfumes. They are appreciated as gifts, which makes the flower delivery in Belgium so popular.

The creation of a beautiful bunches of flowers is not a simple story of creative assembly. You will think that it is necessary to first consider the aesthetic question, the atmosphere or the message that one wishes to communicate... you are not wrong. But a bouquet of flowers is first and foremost made up of beautiful flowers. These little marvels have a particular biology that it is important to understand in order to master the evolution of their hue, their opening, their associations of perfume etc. To do this, looking at the planting of flower bulbs, the harvesting of flowers is an important prerequisite. It will tell you a lot about the life span, the species and especially their flowering period. Indeed, tulips do not grow in August! When designing a bouquet, the choice of the assemblies and the flowers which compose it is essential. One does not offer red roses to a colleague... (they are reserved in their significance to lovers).

The scent of flowers, an olfactory art

The flowers that nature offers us offer a wide and fragrant olfactory range, for the greatest pleasure of our nose! Used for a long time for the composition of natural perfume, flowers are a fundamental element in the creation of perfumes. In 1889, Aimé Guerlain created the first great perfume based on natural essences in Jicky. Today, a bouquet of flowers must be perfumed to embalm the room and make the person to whom it is offered travel. This is also part of the pleasure of giving flowers.

The fragrance of flowersThis is why it is important. Indeed, it is better to avoid having very fragrant varieties of flowers together. To put only one fragrance in value will give a more subtle effect which will embalm the part in which it is.

Combining flowers is a delicate alchemy!

How do you grow and harvest the flowers?

The cultivation of flowers is the first step in the design of a flower bouquet. The final goal is to assemble the flowers into a floral creation. Whether the flowers are wild (without pesticides) and from the fields or from a commercial and controlled culture, the harvest remains the same. The question of ecological cultivation or not can then be asked.

How to design a bouquet?

The bouquet design is no small task, but a few simple rules can make your flower arrangement a success. Creating beautiful and harmonious bouquets is an artist's job and it all depends on the result you want to achieve.
It is necessary to start by mixing the colors, choosing the variety of flowers, the shape of the bouquet.

Every flower has its own meaning!

When creating the bouquet, care must be taken to respect conventions from the mists of time: the meaning of flowers. Indeed, in order to avoid any clumsy gesture, it will be advisable to make sure that the symbolism of the flower corresponds to the emotion which one wants to pass in the flower bouquet. The color but also the family of the flower have all their importance. There is no need to remind you that, for example, in love, it is better to opt for road roses. In short, there is a type of flower for every occasion!

So why make a bouquet of flowers?

Since the earliest paintings of Brueghel, bouquets of flowers are found in theaesthetics and art. Indeed, a beautiful bouquet of flowers will be the ideal touch to decorate a room, a hall or a kitchen table, giving it charm or a colorful and lively touch.

Whether the flowers are large and slender or smaller and collected, they will compose the bouquet that corresponds to them: small, medium or large ... for the greatest pleasure of decorators and interior designers.

Why pack a bouquet of flowers?

In the past, bouquets of flowers were offered without packaging because it was only used for protection and transportation. Today this rule has changed! Have you thought about how this magnificent bouquet, composed with love and having gone through all the stages of planting, flowering, harvesting, ... will remain sublime once it arrives at your home or the person to whom you offer it? The question of packaging is not a small aside. It will be necessary to take care of it, because it would not be a question of devaluing the bouquet in an ugly packing, nor to forget to protect it or to give it water... at the risk of delivering expired flowers.
Florists package their bouquets of flowers in beautiful, colorful, decorative containers that are an integral part of the aesthetic and gift giving process. When it comes to sending it for a flower delivery in Brussels For example, even if the destination is close to our florist's shop, adequate packaging must be provided.

But packaging also has a more practical function, as protection, for keep the bouquet to and from its destination.

How to enhance a bouquet in your home?

The bouquet composed, offered and delivered to your home, you will have to find the ideal place for it. There is a world of difference between a beautiful bouquet placed unhappily on a window sill and a bouquet placed masterfully in the middle of a large dining room table. Flowers have an aestheticism, a beauty that we will have to understand, respect and sublimate! It will also be necessary to take into account their different forms of bouquet: the small and collected (as for the bridal bouquet), the large slender with long stems ... the choice of the vase and their location will be important to properly highlight.

Flower care

What makes the charm of a flower bouquet is its ephemeral side. It translates life, an emotion, a stolen moment... and it is perhaps because it is ephemeral that it is so beautiful. Ok, but you'll tell me that if we can make the good moments last, it's not bad! To do this, you need to know the tricks of caring for a bouquet of flowers. From placement in the house, to cutting the stems or changing the water... there is a world of difference to make your bouquet last. And for those who are nostalgic and want to keep material memories alive... why not dry it?

L'flower care is necessary to enjoy your bouquets longer. Indeed, once the flowers are cut, they become perishable but some advice on the good gestures to adopt exists and will allow you to take care of them. The maintenance of the stems, the choice of the vase, the water, the location of your bouquet are elements to be taken into account at its reception. Without forgetting the few gestures to adopt the following days and the particular cases!

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