Santa Paws is Coming to Town!!!

$49.99

Our holiday hound-shaped arrangement is ready to deliver smiles under the tree or on the tabletop. Hand-arranged from fresh carnations and fragrant greens inside a willow dog bed basket, he's decked in a Santa hat and glasses and accented with emerald ornaments.

Harvard Research to Promote Flowers in the Home & Workplace

July 25, 2007 – Recent Harvard University behavioral research identifies the factors most likely to impact 21st century employee well being, commitment and productivity. The study, led by Nancy Etcoff, Ph.D., of Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, shows that employee commitment is largely influenced by one’s sense of purpose, feeling of personal impact, and overall trust in the organization they work for. Productivity is largely affected by the quality of human relationships including cooperative, social group moods and interaction. The results lead us to conclude that workplaces that provide positive environments to foster interpersonal trust and quality personal relationships create the most committed and productive employees,” says Etcoff.

Study by Etcoff and Harvard confirms flowers have an energizing effect on people at work. She also cites previous studies at Rutgers and Texas A&M universities that have proven that something as simple as adding flowers to the environment enhances moods, social interaction and on-the-job creativity and productivity.

Doing little things like adding flowers to your workspace or taking a few extra minutes to get to know your co-workers will make you happier at work. Imagine what they can do for the home and your well being there!!

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Harvest Glow™ Centerpiece

$59.99

Decorate the season in style with a glamorous, glowing gift for the tabletop. Fresh roses, alstroemeria, Gerberas, poms and more are hand-crafted into an abundant centerpiece ring around a green pillar candle. Accented with touches of dried wheat, apple picks and pear picks to celebrate Autumn occasions beautifully.

Approximately 6"H x 17"L

How to Lengthen the Life of Your Arrangement

A little extra care can make a big difference for any size flower arrangement or fresh flower bouquet.
Most floral arrangements last 4-7 days or longer, depending on the flowers used and the care they receive. The Society of American Florists provides these tips for longer-lasting, more vibrant flowers:
For floral arrangements:

• Keep the vase filled (or floral foam soaked) with water containing a flower food provided by your florist. Flower foods make flowers last longer but it is important to follow the mixing directions on the flower food packet. Most packets are to be mixed with either a pint or a quart of water. Flower foods should not be diluted with more water than is specified on the packet.

• If the flower food solution becomes cloudy, replace it entirely with properly mixed flower food solution. If possible, re-cut stems by removing one to two inches with a sharp knife. Be sure to use a sharp knife or clippers that will not crush the stems. Immediately place the stems into solution.

• Keep flowers in a cool spot (65 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit), away from direct sunlight, heating or cooling vents, directly under ceiling fans, or on top of televisions or radiators. (Appliances like televisions give off heat, which causes flowers to dehydrate.) Most flowers will last longer under cool conditions.

For loose bunches or boxed flowers:

• Keep your flowers in a cool place until you can get them in a flower food solution. Don't forget how important it is to follow the mixing directions on the flower food packet.

• Fill a clean (washed with a detergent or antibacterial cleaning solution), deep vase with water and add a flower food from your florist.

• Remove leaves that will be below the waterline. Leaves in water will promote bacterial microbial growth that may limit water uptake by the flower.

• Re-cut stems by removing one to two inches with a sharp knife. Place the flowers in the vase solution you've prepared.

• If you purchase loose flowers for your own arrangements you should also consider these tips:

• When selecting flowers, look for flowers with upright, firm petals and buds beginning to open. Yellow, spotted or drooping leaves are signs of age.
• When using woody stems and branches (such as quince, forsythia or lilac), cut the stem with sharp pruning shears. Place them in warm water containing fresh flower food to promote flower opening.

Christmas again!

This next week's special project at South Jersey Florist will consist of pulling the countless boxes of Christmas items out of storage, mixing them with the new pieces we bough recently, and designing new and interesting displays for each. So I invite you to come visit our store and see all the changes in progress! 

Use this code to get 10% off holiday items:
SJF103

Flowers EVERYWHERE!

So, I been told not to mention many details about who, where, and when in regards to specific events occurring at South Jersey Florist.  However, what I can say is that today we unpacked THREE TIMES as many flowers as we usually get in any normal week.  It nearly took the entire day to clean, clip, and water all the flowers and plants.  The most outstanding difference was the HUGE influx of tropical flowers, many of which I cannot pronounce their proper names.  But, when it was all said and done, our giant refrigerator was completely packed.  Now, to give you some idea of the amount of flowers that we can fit into this space let me give you an example.  It usually only gets this full the week before Christmas, Valentine's Day, and Mother's Day, which are a florist's three biggest holidays by far. Needless to say, we are ready to make someone's day!