Shake Post-Holiday Blues with Weekly Flower Deliveries of Living Color!

I’m already in post-New Year’s mode: I’ve blown all my resolutions of not worrying, not being late, not eating and drinking too much (yes, I am aware that it’s only been a week). Depressed and disgusted last week, I knew I needed help transforming my attitude or it was going to be a long year.

As I entered the store this morning, my day was immediately transformed. One of the first things I saw were buckets and buckets of gorgeous Mozart Calla Lilies destined for delivery to offices all around Manhattan. The focal flower of my own wedding bouquet, those Mozart Callas reminded me of the joyful day that inspired me to become a florist, and I was instantly grateful for my husband and my job. Awesome.

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Masses of Mozart Calla Lilies

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Happy Holidays! Our Favorite Holiday Decorations of the Season

Spreading Cheer with Our Holiday Decorating Services

This holiday season, we were overjoyed to help New York City prepare for Christmas. While all the wreaths were hung and all the trees sparkled with festive lights all over New York City, we sent joyful holiday greetings of gorgeous holiday flowers and delicious holiday gourmet gift baskets all over town.

Now that Christmas has come and gone and we have some time to relax, we thought we’d take a moment to reflect on the gorgeous holiday decorations that Big Apple Florist created for businesses, families, and homes this year!  Below are some festive photos of our favorite trees, wreaths, and arrangements from our holiday decorating services throughout New York City.

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A festive holiday wreath in a unique square shape!

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NYC Weekly Flower Delivery Service – “Fresh Direct” for the Soul

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Who wouldn't feel good with an NYC weekly flower delivery of this sunny bouquet?

When I worked in an office, I used to visit the Farmers Market in Union Square every week and treat myself to a bouquet of flowers for my desk.  In early spring, there was a farmer from New Jersey selling homegrown tulips with the most wonderful shapes and colors. As I was gazing at those gorgeous tulips one day, a little old lady walked up behind me and said “aren’t those tulips just food for the soul?” That moment stuck with me.

Here at Big Apple Florist, we harbor the philosophy that fresh flowers truly are a necessity for good health and happiness.

AND, there’s science to back us up! Scientists constantly conduct research to understand the health benefits of flowers, and it turns out, there may be a reason why humans have cultivated flowers for over 5,000 years. [Read more →]

Flower Arrangement of the Month: “Queen of Hearts”

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This exotic floral table arrangement includes Anthurium, Gloriosa Lilies, and Craspedia.  This beautiful flower arrangement has been donned the “Queen of Hearts” because of the sheer presence it has in a room – the tropical flowers in combination with the grand looped leaves make it such an impressive bouquet. This is also a great representation of the work we do for our Weekly Corporate Flowers.

Stay tuned for the next edition of Flower Arrangement of the Month, and check out the rest of our flower arrangements in NYC to see other examples of tropical eye catching floral arrangements.

NYC Plant Maintenance Experts Can Help You Bring Life to Your Office

Plants in the office and home are a beneficial addition because they can enhance and add color to the space as well as improve the air quality by filtering toxins. However, with having plants comes responsibility of upkeep. Regular NYC plant maintenance involves fertilizing, pruning, and disease control. By maintaining your plants, you can ensure the continued and extensive life of your plants.

Important Factors for Proper Plant Maintenance in NYC Offices

New York City offices are all different with regards to lighting, air quality, heating, and air conditioning. You must keep these NYC plant maintenance factors in mind when choosing a plant for your space:

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Use bamboo plants in your NYC office for minimal plant maintenance

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Manhattan Plant Maintenance for Your Office: Create Clean Air!

Did you know that many common indoor plants can actually absorb certain pollutants and actively clean the air inside your office building? Air purifying plants and regular Manhattan plant maintenance in your office can help you stay healthy, and avoid respiratory problems caused by certain air impurities.

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NASA has found that various indoor houseplants are extremely effective at filtering nasty toxins like formaldehyde, benzene, and trichloroethylene from the air. These toxins often contribute to indoor air quality issues and indefinite illnesses. Symptoms of “sick building syndrome” include eye, nose, and throat irritation, hypersensitivity reactions, and odor/taste sensations. [Read more →]