With the winter fast approaching, it’s time to start planning for winter birthdays and the holiday season. Flowers are one of the best gifts to give all year round, and our Milton flower shop will be here to help you prepare a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Keep reading as we share some of the top…
Category: Flowers
A History of Prom Boutonnieres and Corsages
Prom is just around the corner, and with that is the pressure to choose your corsage or boutonnieres. There’s no shortage of options when it comes to choosing the colour and size of your flower adornment, and Karen’s Flower Shop carries plenty of styles, from classic to modern to simple and elegant. The act of…
How to Wake Your Garden from Its Long Winter Nap
Spring can take forever to get into full swing. The last of the winter’s snow might take months to melt from your garden, long after you’re ready to start planting. We feel your impatience! We just can’t wait to see the spring blooms in action after these long, cold months. If you’re feeling impatient to…
5 Ways to Get Your Garden “Fix” In the Winter
Spring and summer seem like light years away. The ground is cold and covered in an unforgiving blanket of snow and ice, and the barren landscape is a far cry from the lush green Eden we hold so dear. Whether you’re a gardening addict or you’re just missing your connection with nature, here are five…
Preparing Your Garden for a Long Winter’s Sleep
October is the right time to start thinking about putting your beloved garden to bed. You might have noticed that the last of your flowers are beginning to droop and fall off, and your leaves are turning brown. This isn’t a sign of neglect. It means that the fall sun has stimulated a biological process…
How To Keep Cut Flowers Fresh
It happened! You received a beautiful bouquet of flowers arranged by Karen’s Flower Shop. They look gorgeous, smell divine, and were given by someone who cares – making them all the more special! Now, because of this, you want to enjoy them for as long as possible…but how? It’s easy, and will take minimal work…
Edible Flowers to Use at Your Next Dinner Party
No matter the season, you can find colourful and fragrant flowers to use as a centrepiece for your table. If you love the blooms of spring, daisies and sunflowers make your table brighter and more inviting. If you prefer a more demure look, roses in a deep red colour are a perfect choice, especially during…