The History and Meaning of Yellow Roses by daFlores.com

Yellow roses don’t usually occur naturally in nature, though a few varieties of the wild five-petaled rose do indeed show yellow. Because one did, a rose breeder was able to create yellow roses as we know them today.

The first yellow roses

Joseph Permet-Ducher of France had been trying to create a yellow rose for about two decades, following on from other rose experts of the late 1800s. He didn’t have any luck. Then, one day, he discovered a mutation in a field and started experimenting. In 1900, his introduction of Soleil d’Or (golden sun) launched a whole new set of colors. At first, they didn’t smell so great, but further crossing and refinement resulted in varieties that do smell just as gorgeous as your pink, red and white roses.

Victorians and the yellow rose

Yellow roses, thanks to their color, are associated with the sun. This in turn has led them to be associated with the “sunny” emotions of friendship and non-romantic affection. However, it was not always thus. The Victorians, ever-noted for their complex use of the “language of flowers,” associated pale yellow with pale, non-sturdy friendship. Perhaps they were associating it with the yellow of cowardice, too? Only in later years has the yellow rose shed that meaning and moved back to its warmer sense.

The Yellow Rose of Texas

The Yellow Rose of Texas is a folk song that tells the story of slave Emily West, who helped win the Battle of San Jacinto, the deciding battle of the Texas revolution. A modified version was popular during the Civil War. According to The Dallas News, historians searched to see if there were actually a real yellow rose associated with this song. They think it might have been Harison’s Yellow, an old-fashioned rose and natural hybrid that blooms for only a few weeks every year.

Sending messages with yellow roses

There is no romance conveyed with a yellow rose. It is a perfect expression of friendship, appreciation and caring. Yellow roses make good graduation gifts, thank-you gifts and cheer-up gifts. Any time you have a celebration, the yellow rose can brighten up the world. Because spring brings up yellow flowers like daffodils, they’re also lovely as part of a spring wedding bouquet.

The paler yellow cousins of yellow roses express peace and calm and are just fine in a sick room or the room of a student trying to study for exams. There’s even a variety called Peace. If you’re in a committed relationship, you can tell your sweetheart of your contentment with such pale yellow roses. Or, if you need to apologize, another meaning of yellow roses is of renewal, and a sense of starting over—rather like the sun every morning, in fact. To send flowers to Bogota or any other city in South America, please visit daFlores.com

History and Meaning of White Roses

While pink roses were the most commonly-found in nature, white roses are also among the earliest roses known to humanity. These five-petaled roses were pure in their simplicity but have been hybridized and developed into numerous styles. Tea roses, climbing roses, variegated roses and more all bear those heart-achingly beautiful white petals.

White Roses

White roses and marriage

A bride wears a white dress, and carries white roses for purity. Flower girls carry them and may even scatter their petals as a sign of innocence and delight. There’s something exquisite in the form of a white rose, perfect in its simplicity and gorgeousness. If the younger members of your wedding party use rosebuds, it’s a tacit acknowledgment that they’re still much too young for romance.

Red and white

Red and white together can mean unity. Perhaps this started with the Wars of the Roses, when the Houses of Lancaster and York, bearing red and white roses as their symbols, ended a vicious civil war by a unifying marriage. The Tudor rose of Henry VIII was ultimately born, a symbol that combines both roses. But in some colors, red and white is a color for death: It’s used to denote purity and blood in a funeral bouquet.

Early white roses

Rosa alba means, quite literally, “white rose.” It is one of the earliest ancestors of the modern rose. It has an exquisite aroma and predates the time when scent was sacrificed for size. The perfume ingredient, attar of roses, was distilled from this type of flower. Musk rose, also heavily scented, is another traditional white variety.

As modern gardeners started to wield their rose magic, new varieties cropped up. They’re now considered old-fashioned! Examples include the damask rose, Madam Hardy (1832) and Shailer’s White Moss (1790). Now, you can buy containers of miniature white roses at any garden center.

When to send a white rose

Present a single white rose to express admiration and devotion. A bouquet conveys the message that your loved one is heavenly. It also conveys humility, reverence and innocence. And if you need to make a new beginning, the white rose is a perfect way to express that need.

Since white roses also have an additional meaning of honor and respect, they may be used as a symbol of remembrance. It’s perfectly appropriate to place white roses at the grave of a dearly departed family member, for example, or to use them in funerary flower arrangements. To send flowers to Colombia or any other country in the Americas please visit daFlores.com

Meaning of Pink Roses by daFlores.com

Around 150 species of roses, in the rosa family, exist in nature. Early roses tended to be pink, white and magenta and they grow all over the northern hemisphere. It’s believed that the Chinese were the first to cultivate roses, something like five thousand years ago. The Romans also liked them, growing these flowers in the Middle East. Not only were they decorative, they were used as confetti, to brew medicine, and for perfume. Romans even started public rose gardens in the south of Rome.

Medicinal uses

In Persia, what we know now as Iran, rose oil and oil of attar were made from damask roses. These were highly sought-after commodities. The Greeks scented olive oil to use as perfume, as disease repellents and to bless their dead. Rosa gallica officinalis cropped up for the first time in the 1200s, and was turned into all sorts of powders and potions to cure all sorts of ills. (It probably didn’t do much good, but at least it smelled better than most medicine.)

Roses as money

In the seventeenth century, roses became popular enough to be counted as legal tender. They were used for rose water, perfume and just as flowers. You could actually barter with roses and pay bills with them. Josephine, Napoleon’s wife, established a huge rose garden at Chateau de Malmaison, near Paris.

What about pink roses?

Pink roses, the large blossoms that we tend to think of today, didn’t start to emerge until the late eighteenth century. Rose breeders started hybridizing natural roses to see what they could come up with. Well, we all know the answer to that one!

The color “rose” is a gentle pink. “Rosy-cheeked” implies health and vigor, and is a popular girl’s name.

Old-fashioned roses

The first modern rose is said to have been La France, introduced in 1867 (yes, it took growers that long to develop our big, stunning blossoms). La France, incidentally, is a pale pink large-blossom rose.

An Old Garden Rose is of a type that existed before that time. Damask roses belong to this class and arose as a natural cross between two species. Parson’s Pink China roses were introduced in 1793. There are many, many more varieties of pink roses, old-fashioned and modern. In more recent times, a revival of interest in these old garden roses has resulted in modern hybrids.

The meaning of pink roses

So now we come to the meaning of pink roses. They’re a gentler alternative to the passion or red roses in a romantic relationship. Pink roses speak of affection and can be sent to your beloved and also to female friends and family. Great for mom, each exquisite pink rose is a reminder of caring and remembrance. Light pink roses means gracefulness, admiration and sympathy, while you can express appreciation and gratitude with darker pink roses.  To send flowers to Lima or any other city in Latin America please visit daFlores.com

The History and Meaning of Red Roses by daFlores.com

Everyone knows that a red rose is a symbol of love and romance. The bright red color evokes the color of heart-blood and the flower’s pristine beauty reflects the beauty of the person who’s receiving it. But roses have been around for some 35 million years, and their symbolism stretches far beyond their current romantic associations.

Religious symbolism

Early Christians equated the five petals of a wild rose with the five wounds of Christ. But the early church wasn’t sure it wanted to associate the rosa sancta with the decadent Romans. Eventually they declared the red rose a symbol of the blood of the martyrs (in early Christianity, there were many). In some Catholic countries, red and white roses together evoke blood and are used in funeral arrangements.

Greek and Roman mythology linked red roses with their respective goddesses of love and romance, Aphrodite and Venus. Archaeologists have found rose wreaths in tombs. Red roses were worn at weddings, essentially typecasting them for the future. But not all red roses have meant love.

Political symbolism

In the 15th century, the house of York and the house of Lancaster had what amounted to a civil war as they fought for control of the throne. There was no “United Kingdom” back then, and the bloody war came to be called the War of the Roses. Why? Because Lancaster used a red rose as its symbol, and York used the white rose. Even today, these symbols live on as the emblem of each county, as does the memory of the war in a not-altogether joking kind of way.

In a rather smart political move, Henry VII of Lancaster, who was the last English monarch to gain a throne on the battlefield, married Elizabeth of York. Their son, Henry VIII, merged both roses into the Tudor Rose, the Rose of England.

Emergence of the cultivated rose

It may surprise you that the rose as we know it didn’t really start to gain popularity until the late 1700s. These roses came over from China. Breeders created hybrids between the red and yellow Chinese flowers and wild roses. From these were developed tea roses that flowered for months, not just during the summer, tea roses, climbing roses and many more.

During hybridization and breeding, large, amazing blossoms were created–but the delicious, heady aroma of roses was lost. Recently, rose growers have attempted to recreate these older roses and produce healthier plants also.

Red roses and romance

And so we turn back to the romantic symbolism of red roses. A single red rose is a pure symbol of love, exquisite in its simplicity and purity. A dozen roses means that you’re thinking of someone all your waking hours. Two dozen? All day, every day.

A hundred? Well, we’ll leave that to your imagination! To send flowers to Bogota or any other city in Latin America please visit daFlores.com

Hot summer days bring people out into the garden, whether it’s to cool off after a long day’s work or to enjoy a barbecue. When planning a summer-themed garden, you can go several routes, either evoking the hot summer days with fiery reds and oranges or offsetting them with delicate white and silver blossoms. Or you can create an aromatic night garden that can be enjoyed in the balmy hours after sunset.

Fragrant summer gardens to enjoy in the evening

Roses are at their fullest and most beautiful in summer, their fragrant blossoms releasing heady perfume into the air. Wisteria, star jasmine and lavender are also highly aromatic, creating a delightful aroma that’s as slow and warm as the sun. Plant these on your deck and let them delight your senses on those hot summer evenings.

Contrasting hot and cold in your summer garden

For a garden to enjoy all summer long, consider combining cold and hot colors. Tropical plants thrive in the warmth and often have vivid, impressive colors. Even if you keep them in containers, they can enjoy a stint in the fresh summer’s air. Birds of paradise, sunflowers and golden marigolds are all sun-worshipers and evoke the warmth.

White roses, lilies and daisies also add freshness to your summer garden. The combination of hot and cold colors creates contrast and beauty in your yard. They’re easy to grow and readily available, building an oasis for your gathers and relaxation.

Bringing the bounty of summer to your doorstop with a daFlores flower delivery

You can send someone the gift of summer with a daFlores flower delivery. Our garden-fresh flowers are picked every morning and combined into stunning bouquets to make someone’s day. Our tropical flowers, roses and gerbera daisies are literally second to none. Enviar flores a Colombia.

No matter whether someone’s garden is tiny or huge, the flower delivery you send will delight and impress. With daFlores, you can let your loved ones bring the summer home with a fresh flower delivery.

A system administrator is the technical person who holds things together at your company. The sysadmin will make backups, check server logs for problems and keeps on top of things. Your sysadmin wields technical powers, the very thoughts of which make lesser mortals quake in fear.

National System Administrator Appreciation Day is on July 30 this year and we reckon that flowers are a great way to send thanks for all this often-nocturnal person does. The typical systems administrator shrinks into the background, keeping things running smoothly. Because you work during the day, he or she often works at night. You might want to plan a celebration for sometime in the late afternoon, the time when your two work days are more likely to coincide.

Systems administrators are more often than not men, though of course there are lady sysadmins too. We at daFlores have always said that flowers aren’t just for the ladies, though. Tropical flowers and orchids are a great choice for a system administrator, offering elegance without being overtly feminine. You can also add a box of chocolates, bottle or wine or even a basket of fruit. DaFlores can take care of all these options.

To organize a treat for National System Administrator Day,  just visit the daFlores.com website and pick a country for delivery. Then browse through the options by price range or style. Fill out the details and we’ll take care of the rest. Have the flowers delivered to the door of your office and then place our beautiful, tasteful arrangement on his chair. (There’s a good chance you won’t be able to see the desk as it’s covered in wires, components and computers.)

Flowers for National System Administrator Day are a great way to think outside the box.  Your sysadmin will appreciate the gesture and the uncommon recognition. These under-appreciated people are really the glue that keeps your IT department working. Honor them with the freshest, most beautiful National System Administrator Day flowers from daFlores.

Father-in-law Day is celebrated on 30 July each year and allows you an opportunity to show appreciation for your “adopted” Dad. When planning a Father-in-Law day celebration, consider tailoring the day to his special interests.

A fisherman might enjoy gift certificates for new tackle or even a day out on the river; a history buff would be over the moon with a day trip to some local historic place, maybe coupled with a nice meal out. If you can find a historic diner then you could kill two birds with one stone.

Don’t overlook a beautiful, delivered-to-the-door gift from daFlores. While flowers are traditionally the purview of the ladies, we think that they’re perfectly all right for men, too. Tropical flowers and sunflowers are both great gifts for a gentleman. You can add a bottle of wine or take advantage of one of our pre-made gift arrangements.

Imagine your father-in-law’s surprise to receive this thoughtful, colorful gift on his special occasion. You’ll get kudos for your caring and he’ll know that you appreciate his role in your life. Nurturing relationships is what daFlores does best with our fresh-every-day, expertly-put-together flower arrangements.

To set up your Father in Law Day flower delivery, just visit daFlores.com and pick the country where your flowers will be sent. Then browse the options that come up, make your selection and fill out the details. Our experts will take care of all the rest for you. We work through a network of partner florists who’ve all been carefully vetted. Each has been in business for at least ten years and commits to using fresh flowers every morning.

Choose daFlores for your Father-in-Law Day flower delivery and neither you nor your other dad will  be disappointed. We have everything you need to pick out the perfect flowers for that special man.

Parents’ Day is the fourth Sunday in July, a holiday to celebrate mom and dad together. It’s entirely appropriate to send gifts and flowers on this fun, special occasion. The daFlores catalog has many combinations that provide the best of both worlds. We have stunning fresh bouquets, individually hand-crafted each morning, coupled with bottles of wine for him.

If you want to send flowers to each parent separately, we have ideas too. Our pink, peach and white flowers are just perfect for Mom. We have gerbera daisies, all kinds of roses and delicate lilies too. You can shop by style of bouquet or by price range. Would she like a box of chocolates or a luxury gift basket full of pampering goodies? That we can do as well.

For him, we have flowers that suit just fine, too. Tropical flowers are perfect for your favorite gentleman. Elegant without being overly feminine, they bring truth to the adage that you can say it with flowers to anyone!

Plan a special dinner or outing for your parents this July 25th. You can take them to a favorite location or a beloved family activity or spot. When they get home, surprise them with a gorgeous flower delivery from daFlores. Either have it waiting for them at your home, or send it to their doorstep when they’re least expecting it.

It’s easy to arrange your Parents’ Day flowers. Visit our website, daFlores.com and choose the country of delivery. Browse by price range or style of bouquet and then add on any of our optional extras you prefer. Fill out the details and a personalized message and we’ll take care of the rest.

While your company is what they’ll treasure the best, the flowers will be a wonderful memento and something they can use to extend these sweet memories further still. Give your parents something to remember when you send stunning flowers put together by the experts from daFlores.

The honeybee is an incredible creature. The hive centers around a queen, who gives life to all the bees. Organized into an amazing system that feeds, nurtures and protects, this beneficial insect provides honey, beeswax and of course flowers. Was there ever such a useful little creature?

Without bees, there would be neither flowers nor fruit. The bees transfer pollen from tree to tree, flower to flower, ensuring a beautiful harmony. In return, the blossoms feed the bees and they feed the human soul, too. It’s true that bees can sting but, if you’ll pardon the pun, they won’t bug you if you don’t bug them. Humans might do well to learn a lesson or two from the way this give-and-take, sharing relationship works.

Naturally, daFlores is grateful to the bees. Without them, we wouldn’t be doing what we do: Bringing you the best, most beautiful flower arrangements. Thanks to the honeybee, our florist deliver fresh to you every morning without fail. Our skilled artists create amazing arrangements that bless your loved ones with smiles.

Everything in life is part of a cycle. In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s sometimes hard to remember this. We suggest that the next time you spot a bee, you take a moment to sit down and watch it go about its business. Then think about the last time you sent a flower delivery. You’ll get the connection soon enough: It’s oddly soothing.

Watching bees is a little like smelling the roses, and boy do we have roses! Take a moment today to appreciate the simple things in life, whether it’s a furry bumble bee or a slender, efficient honeybee. And if there’s someone on your mind, well, just as a bee brings the beauty of flowers, you can use daFlores to deliver flowers to the doorstep. We’re really good that way.

Beautiful Fourth of July flowers are a great way to celebrate Independence Day. While red, white and blue flowers definitely fit the bill, almost any flowers will enhance a traditional barbecue celebration. Imagine your guests’ delight when they see your elegant tables, all perfected with Fourth of July flowers.

DaFlores can help you with an Independence Day flower delivery. We have a wide selection of bouquets, from roses to daisies and more. When choosing Independence Day flowers, consider what kind of gather this is.

Will it be a family occasion, with everyone from little children to your venerable great-grandmother? Consider alternating roses and gerbera daisies to suit both ends of the age spectrum. Or will it be a formal dinner party, with professional friends and co-workers? Elegant tropical flowers are an advantage in this case, evoking the fire of summer without being too intimate.

It’s always seemed to us that the Fourth of July is the heart of summer, the celebration that everybody loves. The garden’s in full bloom, everyone’s on vacation, and it’s all about good food, good company and good decor. If you take care of the first two, daFlores can take care of the rest.

Our network of experienced florists is on hand to deliver your order, created from flowers picked fresh that very morning. Just select your flowers from our website, enter the details and we’ll take your Independence Day flower delivery from there.

Another way to incorporate Independence Day flowers is to send them to the person who’s spearheading the gather. Mom would just adore a precious bouquet on this happy July occasion. Delivered to the door, Fourth of July flowers are bound to delight and make her smile after hours of work. Send an armful of roses and say thank you for all those special times. There’s no better way to celebrate than with stunning Fourth of July flowers.