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Your kind thought will be especially appreciated if you put a little extra time and thought into what kind of arrangement you will send. Additional Article Information: =============================== 851 Words; formatted to 65 Characters per Line Distribution Date and Time: 2008-02-26 14:00:00 Written By: Wesley Berry, AAF Copyright: 2007-2008 Contact Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For more free-reprint articles by Wesley Berry, AAF, please visit: http://www.thePhantomWriters.com/recent/author/wesley-berry,-aaf.html ============================================= Special Notice For Publishers and Webmasters: ============================================= If you use this article on your website or in your ezine, We Want To Know About It. 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Nor does it make sense to send heavily scented flowers to someone with a lot of allergies. Men tend to like robust flowers and some men are so wary of receiving flowers (or so they'd like us to believe!) That you might be better off choosing flowers that are quite masculine, such as proteas, alliums or sunflowers. Plants or a dish garden could also be considered more masculine. These can be accented with fresh cut flowers placed in water tubes and added into the foliage. The occasion can then be highlighted by adding a Mylar balloon that says "Happy Birthday" or "Congratulations" or whatever the theme may be. It can even cover "Just Thinking Of You." To continue in a masculine theme, wrap loose fresh cuts in brown paper and tie with raffia or a brown satin ribbon. If you have a more flamboyant friend, take layers of different colors of tissue paper, with each one visible, and wrap around a bouquet of flowers that might include a dazzling mixture of several different kinds of lilies and other mixed jewel-toned flowers. Keep in mind the style and color of the recipient's home; this will help you choose the appropriate flowers and the right color scheme for your gift. If you want a feeling of understatement, wrap a wide piece of lace around a bunch of flowers, them tie it firmly with satin or velvet ribbon. The Elizabethans used to give posies, called tussie-mussies, which included everything from their gardens and hedgerows, from leaves, herbs and twigs to seed heads, grasses and flowers. If you want you use old fashioned plants, you could choose from roses, pinks (which the Elizabethans called gilly flowers), rosemary, cornflowers, lavender, mint, summer snowflakes, Jacobs's ladder or aquilegia to create a posy to gladden anyone's heart. Your florist can help you choose the perfect flowers for just such a bouquet. Tied posies are also beautiful. Gather the flowers in your hand, putting them in the position they will have in their container, until you are happy with the posy. Tie the ends of the stems together firmly with garden twine, then trim the ends of the stalks to the same length and wrap the posy in cellophane or just tie with some lovely ribbon. Your gift will be remembered long after the flowers are gone. If having a bouquet made by your florist, consider bringing in your own vase. Successful arrangements of flowers often depend as much on your choice of containers as the flowers themselves. Fortunately, the days are long gone when vases were stiff formal things into which flowers were placed at unnatural angels and seemingly against their will. Containers can now be anything from enamel bowls to tea pots, as well as classic vases, and many items that usually are found forgotten at the back of your kitchen cupboard or dining room buffet. Having flowers arranged in a special and different container will add to the uniqueness of your gift. It's fun to build up a collection of vases and containers for your flowers. Try to include various shapes sizes and colors and adapt them to your changing needs. Glass vases are indispensable but also try pressed glass, painted porcelain, cream jugs, terra cotta bowls, baskets and carnival glass bowls. There should be some reason for putting the container with the flowers: you may have a vase that exactly matches the coloring of a particular flower, or you might want to fill a small blue and white jug with small blue and white flowers. If you choose a vase that contrasts with the flowers, make sure it doesn't overwhelm them. As the school year draws to a close, there are teachers, tutors, sitters, and all kinds of people who have helped our kids throughout the school year. We all know that teaching is one of the most important jobs there is and one of the lowest paying jobs there is. Sending in a posy or other small gift of flowers, will brighten any teacher's day! Perhaps a neighbor has helped out by watching your children after school, sending them a gift of flowers or a blooming plant will let them know how much it means to have them around for you and your family. Graduation parties are just around the corner too! Your florist can design a great centerpiece for your graduate's food table. It can even have a theme incorporated into the design. Floral designers are full of ideas and love to help you with unique ideas and style that will enhance any occasion. So, collect your ideas and spend some time with your florist. You will be amazed at the many ideas they can create that will make any occasion extra special. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Wesley Berry is member of the American Academy of Floriculture (AAF) and President of Wesley Berry Flowers (http://www.wesleyberryflowers.com), a successful multi-million dollar floral business that was established in 1946. He also works with http://www.funeral-homes.net to provide useful information about funeral homes across the nation. He has been recognized by florists nationwide (http://www.flowers-nationwide.com) as a leader in the flower business. Visit Wesley Berry Flowers on the web at: http://www.800wesleys.com --- END ARTICLE --- Get HTML or TEXT Copy-and-Paste Versions Of This Article at: http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/db/b/flowers-celebrate-special-occasions.shtml#get_code ..................................... 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