Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Using Flowers to Celebrate the Holiday Season

With spring a long ways off, and the ground blanketed by snow, blooming flowers may seem like a far-away dream. However, even in midwinter, using flowers in your holiday decor brings a fresh charm and beauty to more traditional, static holiday decorating. Fresh flower arrangements and floral decor also provide a wonderful way to express your creative side, at a time when friends, family, and other guests visit your home. Flower arrangements and centerpieces also make a visually-stunning gift to brighten up any home this holiday season.

Here are just a few ideas for foliage, flowers, and ornamentation to incorporate in holiday floral arrangements:


 *   Holly branches/mistletoe

 *   Red berries

 *   Evergreen branches, such as pine and fir

 *   Poinsettias--red or white

 *   Pinecones

 *   Ivy or other green vines

 *   Gold, silver, white, green, or red balls

 *   Bursts of pink, white, or red within in arrangement, such as a stunning lily

 *   Dried fruit ornaments--think luscious golden or red pears and apples, or even a pomegranate

 *   Festive bows and candles

 *   A vase in a seasonal color or theme, such as one decorated as a present, tree ornament, or this DIY candy cane vase: http://www.livingwellspendingless.com/2010/12/17/christmas-party-planning-candy-cane-arrangement/

 *   White floral arrangements that evoke snow or winter scenes, such as white roses, orchids, and lilies

 *   Accents of ferns and baby’s breath to create a dreamy, wintery scene

To see examples of holiday arrangements, visit Carousel Floral Gifts and Garden’s website! We have samples of our beautiful selection of winter<http://www.carouselflowers.com/rochester-florist/winter>, Christmas<http://www.carouselflowers.com/rochester-florist/christmas>, and Hanukkah<http://www.carouselflowers.com/rochester-florist/hanukkah> arrangements online.

Flowers are a timeless, colorful, and unique way to express yourself, as well as bring out some of your favorite aspects of the holiday season. Use vibrant red poinsettias to evoke thoughts of the more traditional and elegant aspects of Christmas, or evergreen branches with a spray of white flowers to highlight winter’s natural beauty. The ideas are endless--do you have a favorite holiday arrangement? Let us know!
Carousel Floral Gifts and Garden has been proudly serving the Rochester, Minnesota area since 1991. Featuring our online Daily Deal, as well as free local delivery for online orders, Carousel has the flowers you need to express yourself. Please visit our website<http://www.carouselflowers.com/>, or call (507) 288-7800 for more information!