I love New York, and my job at Big Apple Florist gives me the opportunity to explore every corner of this beautiful city. There are so many great interior design ideas I’ve found while on my way to floral design and plant maintenance appointments around the city. What I’ve learned: you can discover ideas for interior design even when you’re outside.
Look Outside For Great Interior Design Ideas
Last week on a visit to 35th Street and Broadway for an NYC plant maintenance appointment, I snapped these photos of a gorgeous outdoor tropical paradise created by the 34th Street Partnership.
One aspect of my job is to visit offices around New York City and troubleshoot indoor office plant problems. I’ve noticed a singular phenomenon among many office-workers: an absolute obsession with the wellbeing of their plants! I was talking with a customer who forgot to water her office plants over the weekend. One of them looked very sad. “I sat at my desk all day Friday and drank a gallon of water, and could I remember to give that little plant one tiny cup? NO!” she said.
Lesson learned: in an office, the plants are precious babies. Unfortunately, sometimes too much love can literally drown a plant. [Read more →]
You may think that being an NYC florist is all easy breezy smiles all day… and sometimes it is, but don’t be fooled! We are also a group of tough cookies working in and around many dangerous situations. Between hand delivering wonderfully large and fragile flower arrangements through zooming traffic in the streets of New York and handling sharp tools, cacti and thorn covered rose stems, we are actually susceptible to many injuries! Luckily, we are trained professionals and don’t find ourselves in troublesome situations very often.
Pets, however, aren’t trained professionals. There are many poisonous plants for pets, and they’re a danger that many pet-owners fail to consider – until their pets become sick.
Asher is Erin's pup. She takes care not to let him eat certain houseplants.
I can’t even begin to guess how many people ask me for plant care advice each week. I’ve heard the phrases “I just don’t have a green thumb” and “I kill everything!” too many times. We here at Big Apple Florists can help you with that, and whether you’re looking for plants for your home or office, we have a lot to offer you!
We have an amazing selection of plants that do well indoors, even with low to medium light. Some of these are available on our website for Manhattan plant delivery, but if anything’s not listed, just give us a call at 212.687.3434 and we’ll find it for you!
Here are some options we would suggest for a normal indoor space: [Read more →]
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:
Use bamboo plants in your NYC office for minimal plant maintenance
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.
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 →]
Take a walk through our NYC florist shop in Midtown, Manhattan and see how we create the most beautiful flower arrangements in town! Our President Marc Rothkopf and our Director of Marketing and Sales, Ashley Smith, make special appearances.
Indoor office plants can make all the difference in transforming a corporate environment. Not only can office flowersadd a splash of color to brighten your work setting, but they can also cut costs by reducing absenteeism due to illness, and improving employee productivity.
Office Flowers: How Live Office Plants Can Affect Your Health
Many studies have been conducted to determine the effect of indoor plants for the office on workers. The results of these studies determine that overall, staff are happier and healthier, recovering from stress at a faster rate than those without indoor office plants.
Office Plants and Flowers Make the Day Easier, Seriously
The purely aesthetic appeal of flowers and plants in office settings, homes, and public buildings is well known and, indeed, is often assumed to be their main ‘benefit’-they just make things look a lot nicer.
However, there has been ongoing research which more than suggests that the mere presence of flowers and plants has a number of healthy effects on people. These findings [Read more →]
