Tuesday, August 12, 2014

By Linda Ruiz


There is no better feeling than to look at a beautiful flower arrangement arriving at your door or place of business unexpectedly from a friend or loved one. The array of types of blossoms and plants available to most florists and nurseries can provide the recipient with unique displays every time they receive this gift of nature. Finding the best exotic flowers Calgary can bring as much joy to the giver as it brings to the one who receives them.

The arrangements available are varied and many of the blossoms used are imported from other countries. These rare plants can be grown in green houses in the area by the florist or nursery owner in an effort to supply the freshest, longest lasting designs available in the city. Many designs are created by the purchaser and assembled by highly skilled designers. Having a private stock to draw from assures the customer access to some of the rarest arrangements regardless of seasonal constraints.

There are numerous blooming and non-blooming plants that are imported to the area. Some come in as cut flowers and others come in as growing plants. Orchids and gardenias are very popular for growing arrangements while cut varieties may include Bird of Paradise. Tulips, and hybrid roses. Many of the species are brought to the area from tropical and sub-tropical locations around the world.

Unless the florists grow and breed their own blossoms they need to establish and maintain connections with companies that operate massive warehouses full of cut blooms. These warehouses collect their merchandise from farms worldwide that grow acres of each species of flower available in their nation. This huge supply helps local retailers to have access to the freshest cuts during the peak growing seasons for each specimen.

A relatively new concept designed for larger businesses and local gathering locations such as hotels or convention centers is the supplying of living plants to these locations as decorative pieces. The nurseries supply plants in decorative pots that match the office decor and tend to them for the customers. Many times they are able to supply blooming plants in conference rooms and lobby areas that can be alternated on a regular basis as the seasons demand.

One major advantage to this concept is that if the plants do not do well they can be exchanged for new ones or if the management simply desires a new look. The nursery that supplies the plants also offers designers that will help select the proper foliage to accent the office or lobby in question. There is no limitation on the type of plants that can be used in this business.

Having no boundaries regarding type of plants that are available is made possible because the owners and employees of the company have the capacity to nurture and grow them from smaller inventories and take the time to allow them to mature into show pieces for larger locations. Growing inside buildings in controlled conditions gives the foliage an advantage that outdoor growth does not afford them.

Regardless of what use you have in mind for the products supplied by florists and nurseries you will find a source that can supply your needs. These arrangements are able to say what people so many times cannot find words to say.




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