Spring is
in the Air:

Bouquets
to Brighten
Any Space

Spring is when nature starts to clear the grey and bid farewell to the cold and reintroduce a range of fresh-scented, vibrant flowers that will help you invite the outside in. Beautiful blooms such as amaryllis, cyclamen, daffodils (a.k.a., narcissus), freesia, and hyacinths sprout as the days begin to warm, making possible spring flower arrangements that will light up any room. The bright and varied colors of spring flowers such as tulips make spring flower arrangements uniquely vibrant, while the sweet scents of freesia and lavender awaken the senses from their winter slumber. When choosing your next spring flower delivery—as a gift for a loved one or as a treat for yourself—consider the perfect places in home for arrangements once they arrive. And share your ideas, even hinting in the card to your special someone, “Thought these lilacs would look lovely on your bedside table.” Following are some tips to bring the brilliance and fragrance of spring into any room or space with special arrangements of spring flowers. “Scent”sational Bouquets for the Bedroom Make a bedroom a spring haven by filling it with the soothing scents of spring blooms. Spring flowers are not just for the nose; their soft colors also help promote a sense of rest and relaxation.

Fragrant spring flower arrangements for the bedroom include: • Freesia: the white colored blooms have a more subtle scent, but if you are looking for stronger smelling freesia, look for pink and red varieties. • Lily of the Valley signifies a “return to happiness” and, due to its sweet perfume, is popular in bridal arrangements. • Lilacs: the purple-flowered varieties, which have the stronger scent, are only available in spring for a very short season of perhaps six weeks. So when they come available, get them before they're gone!

Bringing Light, Color and Life Into the Living Room Although spring flower arrangements are often used for decoration as dining room centerpieces, that's just the beginning. Try floating three or four fresh flowers such as daises or brightly colored tulip petals in a crystal bowl on a coffee table in your living room. Brightly colored potted spring plants such as crotons or bonsai trees are the perfect addition to an end table or windowsill and can really brighten up dark corners. Houseplants such as ferns are not only nice to look at, but help purify the air and promote a healthier indoor environment.

Cooking with Color Although things start to warm up in the spring, it is still a little early to grow herbs outdoors. But don't let the weather outside stop you! Whether you live in a small apartment or a ten-acre mansion, potted herbs thrive in the warm, humid environment of a kitchen. Herbs such rosemary, thyme, and sage are great for cooking, and also introduce fresh scents and color to any kitchen. And there's no green thumb required! They're easily maintained with lots of sunshine and plenty of water.

Spring-Clean Your Workspace Personalize your “home away from home!” Arrangements of spring flowers and plants are a great way to bring color and life to your office space. Bring the beauty of the outdoors indoors with pastel spring flower arrangements. Soft colored flowers such as daffodils (Narcissus), hyacinths, and amaryllis are only in season for a short period of time—from February to April—and can really brighten up your office or work space. These petite flowers will add a touch of gentle beauty, sitting in a small planter on your desk. Calming pinks and lavenders will also help in creating a relaxing, homey environment during a long, stressful workday.

When you bring spring flowers into your special spaces, you're bringing the lightness and the life of spring with you. Vibrant, fragrant, calming, and always lovely, spring flower arrangements are treats for the senses, highlighting all that is special about a season symbolic for new life and new beginnings. View all Spring Flowers