When to Send a Woman Flowers

1. Send her Flowers for a Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, Valentines’ Day, etc.) The most common special occasions for flowers are birthdays, anniversaries, and Valentine’s Day (of course). You might want to mix in some balloons, too, if she likes balloons, that is. If she works in an office, be sure that you have them sent via a reputable florist (and not self-deliver some store-bought bouquet) – as the show at work in front of her colleagues is just as important the flowers. Trust me on this one! [Oh – if you don’t have a girlfriend on Valentine’s Day then please read this other article here entitled What to Do on Valentine’s Day when you Don’t Have a Date]
2. Send her Flowers When you have Misbehaved, and need help emerging from the doghouse. Flowers won’t get you out of the doghouse entirely, but sometimes they help just a little. Remember though that if your relationship is falling apart, then don’t waste your money on flowers … flowers don’t make the man! Remember that!
3. Send her Flowers the Morning after the first time you have sex with her (assuming you want her for a girlfriend). I have done this a number of times in my past – usually send roses with a card that simply says something like, “I enjoyed last night, and would like to see you again soon.” Then sign your name, of course. I’m told that women think this is way hot – so now I’m passing this secret on to you.

When NOT to Send a Woman Flowers

Just as you must know WHEN to send a woman flowers, it is equally important to know WHEN NOT to send a woman flowers:

1. Don’t Send a Woman Flowers During a Breakup. Don’t throw good money after something bad. Flowers won’t save a relationship. The only possible exception might be if the breakup is being caused by one of you moving away (like for a new job or similar). Otherwise you risk being viewed as pathetic for sending flowers to a woman who wants nothing to do with you. Keep your self-respect – and save your money!
2. Don’t Send a Woman Flowers Simply to impress her – sets a bad precedent. One of my buddies just loves to spend big on new women he goes out with. He sends them flowers … takes them out on limo rides for their dates … and he is not super-rich mind you … he makes maybe $100K/year. Anyway – these women come to expect a lot of flash and cash from him … and although he seems to haul in some pretty cute women, none of them stay around very long because it is all just a show. My advice – send flowers for a specific reason only … not simply to impress her. Unless you have money to burn, of course!

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Flowers, whether potted or in a freshly cut bouquet, are an elegant and tasteful gift for nearly any occasion. However, there are many nuanced meanings encoded in flower species as well as in their colors.

Silk Flowers – While fresh flowers are always a thoughtful gift or a stunning decoration, unfortunately, they aren’t always in season. Silk flowers offer an alternative. Not only can you find dozens of types of flowers crafted in silk, but you’ll be able to enjoy them all year long. Silk flowers, unlike their fresh counterparts, open up a whole world of possibility when it comes to arts, crafts and designs. These types of flowers come in every conceivable variety and color, and may be used to create gifts that can last a lifetime. As well as being a great alternative to floral gift-giving, these flowers make fantastic decorations for the home, as well as weddings and events. Silk flowers can be placed in vases for realistic botanical pieces, woven into wreaths and baskets, or simply placed in vines around windows or door frames. Silk flowers are also great for making floral themed hair and clothing accessories.

White Flowers – White flowers, such as lilies and daisies, symbolize purity and innocence. If a romance is fresh and chaste, a gift of white flowers is the perfect gift. White flowers are also commonly given as expression of sorrow and sympathy for the family of a deceased loved one. White flowers are best known for their symbolism of innocence and purity. However, these types of flowers come in a plethora of varieties – all with their own particular meaning – so you are practically guaranteed to find just the right white-hued blossom to express almost any possible emotion. In addition to making great gifts, white flowers are often used for weddings, christenings and other religious events. For weddings, these blooms look sophisticated and elegant on their own, but they also work well with other, brighter shades. For christenings, these flowers represent the fresh, untainted beauty of the clean soul; while in religious ceremonies, these blooms are frequently meant to represent gods, saints and spirits in their many forms.

Pink Flowers – Nothing quite captures that first blush of romance like a gift of pink flowers. Whether you choose carnations or roses, the meaning of pink flowers is always clear: They express the warmth and exhilaration of new love, while reflecting the beauty of the person to whom you give them. Unlike their red counterparts, pink blossoms convey a more innocent type of affection, and are often traded in the early stages of romantic attachment. These types of flowers are also quite commonly used in wedding arrangements, as they add a more lighthearted, unusual twist to traditional bouquets. As well as being a symbolic gift of romance, pink blossoms are often given for a variety of other reasons. For instance, the pink carnation is the emblem for Mother’s Day, while pink roses are representative of gratitude, and are often given as a stunning “thank you” gift.
spring flowers

Spring Flowers – Every changing of season has its own special marker. For fall it’s the changing of leaves; for winter, the crisp, cool air – for summer, the warm, bright sunlight. What makes spring so special is the resurrection of life in nature. This is most obvious when it comes to spring flowers, which indicate that everything in the land is waking up from it’s frozen slumber. Aside from representing new life, these types of flowers are representative of a whole plethora of symbols, emotions and imagery. As well as being rich with meaning, spring blossoms offer a wide range of colors, styles and scents to entice just about any flower lover.

Artificial Flowers – In addition to being easy on a tight budget, and a fabulous choice for flower-loving allergy sufferers, artificial flowers have become a favorite of crafters, artists, decorators and enthusiasts alike. This is largely due to their long lasting and realistic appearance – not to mention their year-round availability. Polyester is the most common material for these types of flowers, but there are several other kinds to choose from. For example, they may be made of parchment, dipped in wax, or dried and covered in glycerin. As well as coming in a freshly clipped style, other artificial flowers may have stems that are wrapped in tape; their petals may be crinkled and dyed to look like dried flowers, or they may be placed alongside fruits, vine or gems.

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Like any other living being, plants too have a life cycle in which they take birth, grow, reproduce, flourish and then die. Every part of the plant is assigned with a specific work, which they perform very well. So coming to – they are assigned the task of helping in the process of fertilization. Plants have asexual fertilization in which one plant possesses one type of flower, which has sperm cells and the other type of flower has egg cells. But plants are incapable of pollinating the cells on their own, hence they require pollinators for this purpose. Pollinators are the insects, butterflies and other animals which come in contact with the flowers and then take this pollen to the other flowers. So, when pollen from one flower comes in contact with egg cells of the other flower, fertile seeds are produced, which when fall on the ground, produce plants.

Now in this entire process, the fragrance or smell of the flower plays a very important role. Insects, birds, butterflies or animals do not come to the plant knowing that they have to help them in the process of fertilization, but it is the smell of the flowers which attract these creatures. The fragrance strongly attracts the insects and brings them so close to the flower that the pollen gets stuck to their body. Then when these animals get attracted to other plants in the same manner, the pollen goes and gets fertilized with the other flower containing egg cells and results in the production of seeds. The color of the flowers also play a very important role in attracting them. All flowers do not have a similar smell and the reason behind this is that specific flowers attract specific types of pollinators only so as to make sure that the pollen gets fertilized to the right species. Some plants like orchids have a specific smell which attracts only one pollinator and hence they totally rely on these pollinators for fertilization. So, we can say that there is a specific list of flowers that attract butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, etc.

It is not necessary that all the flowers should smell good, but the purpose behind the smell of the flower should be met. For example Rafflesia Arnoldii, a tropical parasitic flowering plant, can attract pollinators with its smell and can carry on the process of pollination but its smell is extremely unpleasant for human beings. So, by this, we can say that the smell which we think is unpleasant may attract the specific pollinators to do their job.

Different types of fragrances from different types of flowers can only be considered as one of the wonders of nature. We all use these fragrances in the form of perfumes and scents but the major purpose of the smell of flowers is totally different from what we think. So, this was all about why flowers smell so good. Hope these flowers keep smelling good forever and we keep getting more and more flowers.

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ASTER is a flowering plant of the Compositae family. It is so common in the United States that it has been suggested as the national flower. More than 175 species grow in North America. The flower also grows in parts of Europe, Asia, and South America. Toward the last of August and throughout September and October, these beautiful starry wild flowers burst into bloom. The aster (from the Greek aster, meaning “star”) was so named because of its radiating or starlike flower head. It is found largely in North America.

Asters are usually perennial plants. The flowers have yellowish or brownish disks encircled by white, purple, violet, blue, rose, or pink rays. Two handsome species are the New England aster, with its numerous large violet or purple rays, and the New York aster (Aster novi-belgii), which has light blue and white blossoms. They bloom until after the first frost. Both of these are common in the northeastern United States.

The aster is related to the daisy. It gets its name from the Greek word for star. The blossoms may be from one-half to two inches in diameter. They vary in color from white through pink, red, and blue. All have flat yellow centers surrounded by many narrow petals.

Most asters are perennial (grow year after year). They bloom in late summer and early autumn. Asters are popular garden flowers because they bloom after other flowers are gone, have few diseases and insect enemies, and last well after cutting. Some common types are the purple New England aster, the smooth blue aster, and certain desert asters. The China, or garden, aster is not a true aster. It is an annual grown from seed each year.

All species of aster need rich soil and sunlight to grow well, but they cannot stand much hot weather. Wild asters can be transplanted to gardens without harming them.

Asters belong to the family Compositae. The New England aster (Aster novae-angliae) has flowers 1 to 2 inches across. From 30 to 40 violet or purple ray florets surround 5-lobed, tubular yellow disk florets, set in a sticky green cup. The rough stem is from 2 to 5 feet high. Long leaves grow directly from the stem.

Most asters are difficult to grow from seed. The plants can be broken into several pieces and transplanted in the spring. They thrive in almost any type of soil. The China aster, an annual, is grown from seed.

Scientific classification. Asters are in the composite family, Compositae. The scientific name for the New England aster is A novae-angliae. The China aster is Callistephus chinensis.

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PETUNIA (pe tu’ nia), a plant of the nightshade family, is a favorite in flower beds and window boxes because of its easy culture, abundant flowers, and its pleasing fragrance. It grows best in rich soil and with plenty of sunshine. The petunia belongs to the same family as the potato and tomato. It grows wild in South America. Through cultivation and selection many kinds are now grown. The flowers of some varieties are small and trumpet-shaped. They may be not more than one inch across. Others range up to more than six inches across with their edges fringed or ruffled. Many are completely double. The petunia’s flowers may be plain white, lavender, rose, deep red, or purple. Some of the cultivated varieties are marked with spots, pencil lines, and broad stripes. The plants range from tiny compact bushes to large spreading vines two or three feet long. The foliage is dark gray-green. The surface of the leaves is covered with downy, sometimes sticky hairs.

Petunias should be planted in sunny, open soil in May or they may be started indoors in April. In planting care should be taken to select a particular type for a special purpose. If high-quality seed is sown, most of the plants will come true to the type specified. If poor seeds are selected, plants of many types and colors result.

Myrtle, is an attractive evergreen shrub or small tree. It grows wild in regions along the Mediterranean Sea and temperate regions of Asia. Some people in the United States cultivate it as an ornamental plant. The myrtle has shiny leaves and fragrant white flowers. The leaves, bark, and blue black berries are also fragrant Manufacturers use them in making perfume. The bark is used in tanning industries of southern Europe. Ancient Greeks thought myrtle was sacred to the goddess of love. Aphrodite. They used it in festivals. The common periwinkle is often called running myrtle. It has creeping stems and attractive blue flowers.

Scientific classification. Common myrtles belong to the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Their scientific name is Myrtus communis. The common periwinkle is in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. It is Vinca minor.

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