Christmas
How do I take care of the flowers I ordered?
Once you have received your flowers for Christmas, you would like to preserve their beauty as long as possible. Below we have provided fresh flower care tips to help guide you.
First things first
Remove the plastic that may have been wrapping your flowers. Once the plastic wrapping is removed, your flowers will be able to breathe. Next, fill a vase with fresh water for your flowers.
Where you place your flowers can make a difference
Extreme temperatures can be harmful to the delicacy of your flowers. Do your best to avoid placing them in areas they will be too hot. This could include windowsills, direct sunlight all day, or an overly hot room. This can cause your flowers to wilt or dry out more quickly. Most flowers thrive best in cooler and more controlled conditions.
Ethylene gas can damage the lifespan of your flowers. So it is important to avoid placing your flowers near any fruit or in the line of cigarette smoke.
Maintaining a beautiful presentation
Periodically tend to your flowers to help preserve their beauty.
- For vase arrangements, provide your flowers with fresh water. Your flowers will drink the water they need to provide themselves with proper hydration.
- For basket arrangements, we recommend providing your flowers with daily fresh water.
- When the water in your vase becomes cloudy, clean out your vase thoroughly with soap and water and then refill it with fresh water. Using soapy water to clean your vase will remove any bacteria that could cause your flowers to deteriorate more quickly.
- For any wilting leaves or stems, remove the strongly wilted contents to help maintain your beautiful display.
- Using a sharp knife, cut your stems at an angle one to two inches from the bottom of the stem. A fresh open stem will help your flowers absorb water for hydration. We recommend that you avoid using scissors to cut your flowers. Scissors can crush the stems and prevent the flowers from being able to absorb the water.
Valentine's Day
Roses are red, violets are blue, send flowers on Valentines day and you won't be blue too. Nothing means more to your sweetheart than surprises. On Valentines Day, surprise her with a lush bouquet of roses from Hickory Hill Florist & Garden Center in Russellville. When it comes to romance, your local florist, Hickory Hill Florist & Garden Center knows best. Let us help you choose the perfect bouquet of flowers for your sweetheart. You can browse the selection above and buy online, or give us a call for something more custom. Whether she likes roses or Gerberas, red or purple, we can create something one-of-a-kind this Valentines Day.Easter
The Easter Bunny is on his way and this year ask him to bring you a spring flower arrangement! Easter flowers are blooming and radiate the colors of spring. Yellow daffodils, bold tulips, white daisies, and blue hyacinths make an eggcellent spring-time table centerpiece. Call or order online today for a gorgeous spring display. Or you can hop on in and order in-store. Wish someone a Hoppy Easter by sending a big bouquet of spring blooms. Whether they are around the corner or across the country, Hickory Hill Florist & Garden Center can help!Admin Professionals Day
Any good business professional knows you can't get ahead without a skilled team behind you. Administrative Professionals Day is all about showing your appreciation, as well as saying, "Thank You" to your staff. Send flowers designed beautifully in a unique coffee mug, or maybe a huge gift basket of snacks for the whole crew to enjoy. However you celebrate this Administrative Professionals Day, Hickory Hill Florist & Garden Center can help!Mother's Day
How do I take care of my flowers once they are delivered?
As your mother is basking in the glory of her new beautiful florals, she will want to preserve that beauty for as long as possible. We have included a few fresh flower care tips to help. Feel free to send her this easy-to-follow guide once her flowers have been delivered.
First things first
If your flowers came in plastic wrapping, you would want to remove the plastic as soon as possible. This will allow the flowers to breathe. Secondly, you will want to give fresh water to your flowers to provide hydration. Place bouquets in a vase of appropriate size or fill your current vase with fresh water. If you need to, you can trim the stem’s ends to fit a vase you have. We recommend cutting flower stems at an angle with a sharp knife.
Where you place your flowers can make a difference
Avoid placing your flower arrangements near areas of extreme temperatures: windowsills, direct sunlight all day, or an overly hot room. Too much heat or sun exposure can cause your flowers to dry out quickly or wilt. Cooler and more controlled conditions will be best to help preserve the beauty of your flowers.
Avoid placing your flowers next to fruit or in the vicinity of cigarette smoke. These can produce ethylene gas which can reduce the life of your flowers and cause them to die more quickly.
Maintaining a beautiful presentation
Keep your flowers looking fresh and displayed beautifully by tending to your flowers periodically.
- For vase arrangements, keep your vase filled with water. This allows the plants to drink the water they need and provides them hydration.
- For basket arrangements, we suggest still adding daily fresh water to your flowers.
- Anytime the water begins to become cloudy, change the water out with fresh water. It would be good to clean the inside of your vase during this change before placing your flowers back into the vase. Using soapy water can help remove bacteria that could cause your flowers to deteriorate more quickly. Then make sure you rinse your vase thoroughly.
- As wilting leaves or stems occur, remove the strongly wilted contents to allow the fresher parts to be the center of attention.
- Using a sharp knife, cut your stems at an angle one to two inches from the bottom of the stem. This will help your flowers better absorb water. We recommend avoiding using scissors to cut your flowers. Scissors can crush the stems and hinder the flower from being able to absorb the water.
Father's Day
Having a hard time deciding on the perfect gift for dad? Hickory Hill Florist & Garden Center can help! Send dad a artistically crafted floral tribute to show him how much you care. Perhaps your dad is the type that would prefer a gift basket filled with his favorite snacks! Whether your dad lives in Russellville, or clear across the country, we've got you covered!Grandparents Day
If there's anyone who loves and is proud of you more than your parents, it's definitely your grandparents. Send a token of your love to show them just how much you appreciate them with a beautiful flower arrangement on Grandparent's Day. Whether it's for delivery in Russellville or you need to send it across the country, Hickory Hill Florist & Garden Center can help!Rosh Hashanah
Keep the New Year sweet by ordering a fall flower arrangement for your Rosh Hashanah table. Order today, and we can deliver them for you no matter if it’s up the road or states away.Thanksgiving (CAN)
Decorate your Thanksgiving Feast With Charming Fall Flowers
Come together and break bread around a beautiful arrangement bursting with fall colors that everyone will enjoy. Autumn colors are coming alive and are creating hues of reds, oranges, browns, and gold.
hues of reds, oranges, browns, and gold. Fill your house with cornucopias, baskets of fall flowers, and arrangements of contemporary florals. The fall harvest of sunflowers, mum, and orange lilies bring the fall vibes in.
Decorate Your Thanksgiving Table
Welcome guests to your Thanksgiving table with a charming flower arrangement. What better way to celebrate the holiday than to add that touch of fall you are looking for? A simple addition of flowers on your Thanksgiving table, your family dinner will transform into a glorious Thanksgiving feast.
A Gift For Your Host
Headed over to a friend’s house for a Friendsgiving or to watch the big game? Say “thanks for hosting me” by bringing your doubleheader host a beautiful flower arrangement with your side dish. Select a bouquet your host will love that is bursting with fall colors.
Choose from an array of arrangements with beautiful autumn tones of rustic reds, bright oranges, and warm neutrals, with cornucopias, baskets, and vibrant vases. Your host will appreciate your thoughtful gift and will be excited to place it alongside their holiday decor.
For Those, You Are Thankful For
From far away or right down the street, Thanksgiving is a time for us to gather and give thanks for the blessings in our lives. Flowers bring people together; whether you’re together or apart, the thoughtfulness behind a beautiful arrangement will make a lasting impression long after the petals have gone.
Order Ahead of Time
It is best to order your Thanksgiving flowers as soon as possible. This can help you secure your desired flowers and ensure their delivery date. Select the flowers you wish, place the order early, and select a later delivery date! This is a smart shopping tactic to beat the other customers to the supply of flowers and avoid order complications caused by low supply during high order volume periods.
The later your order is placed, the riskier your chances are of receiving the exact flowers you want. As the time draws close to Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving week, specific flower supplies begin to run low or go out of stock. Once flowers start going out of stock from filling a mass of orders, the shop will rely heavily on the flower shipments to restock. If an order is placed too late, this can often result in flower substitutions to an order.