This very important day to recognize all mothers’ love and is coming up soon – is always celebrated on the second Sunday in May of every year in Canada.

An early Sunday brunch, a huge dinner, or a nice walk with mom in the park. People, young and old, take note of this day to spend time with their mother, grandmother, aunt, or a lady who is important in their lives. Different countries have different dates for this occasion. Commonly, in United Kingdom it is called Motherly Sunday and fall on a different date than Canada and the United States. Also in Eastern Europe, it is a different date as well.

But one thing that is common, flowers are the most popular gift anywhere in the world. Making it the second busiest holiday for florist other than Valentine’s Day.With over 30 year experience at Terra Plants & Flowers, our designers know very well what the bestseller is, and offered hundreds of different bouquets, vase arrangements, flowering plants for the special lady. Orchid Plants remain one of the most sort-after gifts, outdoor bulbs are popular too as spring flowers are popping up everywhere as the weather warms up.

This year Terra is giving out free draws to customers on every order they placed. Winner get to choose a fresh cut flower bouquet of their choice. And we deliver around the world and around the corner for you. So visit our online shop at Terra Florist to place your orders.

As St.Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, the traditional gifts like Red Roses, chocolates, candies and jewelry is only one of the few gifts being exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St.Valentine’s.

The story of this century old Roman character is the first who started this tradition, making February is very special month of romance and flowers. The Catholic Church had a priest who served during the third century in Rome. And when Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men. So Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree,defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. Unfortunately he was put to death for going against the Emperor’s law.

So Valentine later became Saint, and people been passing down this tradition to recognize romance and love. Throughout the entire world, it is a huge holiday dedicated to all the people in love, red roses represent love and this day February 14 is regarded as the busiest day of business for all florists around the world.

Terra Plants and Flowers have long served our community with high quality products and designs. Our reliable, good service for over 30 years have built as a reputation as the ‘ to go ‘ florist for such an important event.

Do order in advance to avoid disappointment as red roses are bound to be sold out that day. We are also offering a free draw for a beautiful cut bouquet to all the recipients.

Happy Valentine’s Day to all !

The Language of Flowers – alphabetical by Flower Meaning

Table centerpieces and Poinsettias are the most popular holiday gifts and decorations for Christmas. It is the most celebrated  holiday around the world. Door swags, wreaths, garlands twirling around the fireplace mantle and along the staircases, columns and bright lights etc. are only a few of the decorations we love to put around the home to make this season festive-looking.

Poinsettias bloom for a long period of time and the vibrant colors makes it very likeable. There are people who can manage to keep a poinsettia bloom year round, though the expected lifespan should be around three months.

Nothing dresses up a home better than the different colors of poinsettia, which growers come up with more and more different colors other than the traditional red.  Our florist have some tips in keeping poinsettia last longer by avoid cold drafts from windows and doorways. Even though it comes out in the winter months, they are actually suitable for warmer indoors, between 18- 20 degrees C. They will wilted when temperatures dip to below 3 degrees. Make sure it is well wrapped from the florist to your home. Lighting is simple- some indirect sunlight per day will be good and strong sun-rays should be avoided.

Water only when the soils feels dry, and the plant should never be sitting in water. Fertilizing is not necessary when it is in bloom, a well balanced fertilizer with 20-20-20 would be ideal.

December is the busiest month of the year for florists, and we would like to recommend customers to order in advance to avoid the last minute rush.

Check out our exclusive deals on Facebook frequently, and promotions on our website.

After the success of our Groupon promotion, Terra Plants & Flowers is giving away lots of generous deals on our www.TerraFlowers.com website. You only have to ” Like ” us on Facebook to claim instant deals. No need to collect stamps, coupons, or limits on claims, or buy 10 times in order to get deals etc.

The great thing is, the special deals covers all the arrangements and bouquets shown and not just a selected few. So you can order for any occasions. Once you are a ‘fan’, you will see a variety of sales – like percentage discount off, weekend sale, holiday sale or free shipping, complimentary chocolates, plush animals or mylar balloons to add on to your order.

It is our way to thank all our loyal customers who support business like us who serves the community for over 30 years. Reputation of high quality work, fresh products and good services have built of florist into one of the best florist in town. Our website is updated daily with the freshest products available, new designs on containers, vases etc.

We hope to have you as our ” fans ” on Facebook and enjoy all the benefits of the exclusive deals coming your way!

Anyone who is sick with a flu, feeling low or going through a tough time fighting a serious illness will appreciate some flowers to brighten up their day. There is nothing easier than picking up the phone and call Terra Plants & Flowers to have a bouquet send to your loved ones.

Our experienced designer strived on creating beautiful arrangements for any occasion, be it for someone who just needed a lift, feeling down, or needed to know that someone is thinking about them. Especially while the fall weather has just arrived, our days are getting shorter and the rain comes more often. A small bouquet of Daisies, Gerberas or Sunflower seems to be the perfect choice.

Our www.TerraFlowers.com website is constantly being updated with new designs, exclusive vases, and traditional bouquets for customers to view. Exclusive collections from Faith Hill, Better Homes & Gardens, Vera Wang collections are as popular as ever since they launched. Lavish designs are gorgeous for special occasions like weddings, anniversaries, celebrations etc. Thomas Kincade collections is paying huge tribute to the Late artist, and will continue to have his specials for the Christmas holiday season.

You can rely on our expertise to suggest the best gift for each occasion, and freshness and satisfaction is always 100% guaranteed.

The Canadian Thanksgiving holiday is officially on the second Monday of October, but is being celebrated on any day of the weekend or Monday.

It is a time of family gatherings to give thanks to what we have, a tradition passed on from our ancestors on good harvesting. So a feast of good food is usually prepared, and just as important as the food preparation, a display of table floral centerpieces is part of the decoration. Therefore, bringing some vibrant harvest colors to beautify the table will be a florist expert’s job.

Terra Plants & Flowers have been a part of many families Thanksgiving dinner, in the way of decorating the event with lovely Fall tone flowers, like Sunflower, Yellow and Rusty color Spray Mums, wheats, carnations etc.

Our website have just been updated with lots of new designs to choose from, anywhere from vase arrangements to table centerpieces. If you are a guest to someone’s house, you can bring along a lovely bouquet of cut flowers, already nicely arranged by our designers, that all is needed for the host is to put into a vase. We do deliver flowers locally and worldwide, it is always a nice gesture to have the flowers arrived before you do. Cornucopias are very popular gifts, filled with bountiful autumn color flowers.

We are into the very very hot summer months in North America, but it does not discourage people from having summer weddings, outdoor or indoor.

Colors and types of flowers to use become even more important as not many flowers can withstand the hot summer heat. As much as florists keep all flowers in the cooler to keep it nice and fresh, once it is out under 25 and over degrees, flowers wilt very quickly. Therefore choosing the right flowers become a huge factor.

Tropical (exotic) flowers is the best choice as they can withstand very strong heat and still holds up well. Like Cymbidium Orchids, Dendrobium Orchids, Gardenia and Stephenotis from Hawaii and popular choices for summer weddings. Roses are one of the most beloved flowers but not exactly the best choice, as they wilt easily. Other year-round available flowers like carnations are ideal as well, but unfortunately most people relate them to ‘motherly’ flowers and do not want them on young ladies bouquet.

According to the latest poll by Ipsos, 38 percent of North Americans bought fresh flowers and plants for Mother’s day this year, compared to 35 percent in 2011. More good news: the 38 percent is close to pre-recession levels in 2007 and 2008.

Findings from the poll showed that the consumers most prone to purchase flowers and plants for 2012 Mother’s Day holiday were males ( 43 percent compared to 34 percent of females ) In terms of age, 48 percent of flower/plant buyers were 18 to 34 while 39 percent were 35 to 54 and 27 percent were 55 and older.

It is great to know family treasure their mom on their special day and fresh flower arrangement tops a lot of other gifts. Terra Plants & Flowers also signed up for Groupon during this busy holiday season and customers increased by the hundreds on the weekend. Customers were primarily familiar with flowers and with the help of shopping online, they are able to have ideas on prices and sizes, and knew to order ahead of time knowing with such a busy weekend, there are hundreds of orders being delivered throughout Vancouver, Richmond, Delta, West Vancouver, North Vancouver and Burnaby, our main delivery areas. And being a top sending florist for FTD and Teleflora, customers trust Terra Plants & Flowers to arrange for deliveries worldwide as well.

Online ordering has become the most efficient way of sending flowers. As customers can see the pictures, color and choices on our websites, nice and clear with different prices and sizes to choose from. Add-ons like Godiva Chocolates, Mylar Balloons and Stuffed Animals are very popular items as well, almost making our shop a one-stop shop to go to.

The good thing about having lots of rain is that our flowers really love them!

Now that summer is officially here, the abundance of flowers are so pleasant to see around town, whether is home grown or nice arranged by gardeners in the city. There are perennial flowers that starting to reap from spring planting, like Roses, Irises and Peonies. Many beginner-gardeners love to grow them as they are easy to maintain. One of the most important tips is to make sure they have plenty of water as the summer heats up. It is critical as water needs to soak up the top part of the soil and also deeply into the ground.

The common error is that people like to spray flowers with their garden hose and just by looking at the blooms and leaves, there is a misconception that the water is enough, but barely any water gets into the soil by doing so. Once the blooms wilt, especially Hydrageas and Roses, it is hard for them to come back looking healthy.

Other than the types of flowers mentioned, there are others like Azalea, Begonia, Bellflowers, Larkspur, Lilies, Snapdragon Flowers, Delphiniums, Black Eyed Susan, Impatiens Flowers, Honeysuckle Vine etc. just to name a few.

Since the ‘natural look’ is very popular in floral design, our florist uses a lot of these flowers to incorporate into our bouquets and arrangements. Peonies are one of the most sorted flowers this time of the year, as the season is barely long enough for people to enjoy the huge, vivid blooms. It has become almost a ‘ Mother’s Day’ flower alongside Carnations.

On our two popular websites – www.TerraFlorist.com and www.TerraFloristVancouver.com, we constantly updates new chic designs and traditional, seasonal arrangements. We always have a great selection for any occasion.