7 Reasons Why Flowers Make the Perfect Gift

Throughout history and across all cultures, flowers have been given as gifts. In fact around the world, one of the most popular gifts to give is flowers. The reasons why:

1 - Flowers suit every occasion. I can’t think of anything else versatile enough to say ‘happy birthday’, 'congratulations', ‘thank you’, ‘I’m sorry’, ‘get well soon’, or even just ‘I’m thinking of you’.

2 - Flowers are available in a wide price range so they suit every budget. If an abundant bouquet is out of your price range, a small posy or single stem also lets someone know you are thinking of them.

3 - You can plan your gift of flowers in advance, or arrange on short notice. Florists will take orders weeks - even months - in advance, but you can also pop into your local flower shop, grocer, or corner store to pick up a premade bouquet for a last minute gift.

4 - You can arrange for flower delivery anywhere in the world. You could use a company like Teleflora, but when possible I prefer to deal directly with a florist local to the area.

5 - Flowers are appropriate for someone you know well, or someone you’ve never met before. You can choose someone’s favourite flowers when you know their preferences, but equally as nice is to just choose a bouquet to surprise someone with.

6 - The wide variety of flowers available and the different ways they can be presented, means every floral gift can be unique. You could go as simple and classic as a single stem of red rose, a beautifully wrapped mixed bouquet of seasonal flowers, an elaborate tabletop arrangement, or anything (and everything) in between. 

7 - Flowers have been scientifically proven to lift people’s spirits. Perhaps the best reason of all why flowers make the perfect gift!