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Why Florists Use Flower Food — and How You Can Make Your Own at Home When you buy a fresh arrangement—especially from a real local florist like Cricket’s Flowers—you’ll almost always find a little packet of flower food tucked inside. It’s not just a nice bonus… it’s the secret sauce... Continue reading
Why Long-Stem Roses Take Months to Grow — And Why Valentine’s Day Roses Cost More If you’ve ever wondered why long-stem roses are more expensive for Valentine’s Day, the answer starts at the farm—months before February 14 ever arrives. Premium long-stem roses are not a fast crop. They require strict... Continue reading
Why We Bag Our Flowers in the Winter — And Why Cricket’s Flowers Never Leaves Blooms Outside in the Cold Winter in New England is no joke — and neither is what it can do to fresh flowers. At Cricket’s Flowers, we take extra care with every bouquet, especially when... Continue reading
Taking Care of Your Bouquet Once you receive your beautiful bouquet, you might wonder, “How do I keep these blooms looking their best?” Great news — it’s simpler than you think! Follow these easy steps to help your flowers stay fresh and fabulous: 1. Keep the Water Clean This is... Continue reading
Just received our first shipment of 70 cm Jumbo Freedom red roses from Merizaldey Ramirez. my customers are amazed at the size and beauty of these roses. Looking forward to a good Valentine Day, even if it is a Saturday. Continue reading
Last year one of my designers noticed a post about the lonely bouquet. Lonely bouquet originally started in Europe and now you'll see many flower shops in the United States also participating. The premise of the lonely bouquet is to leave floral arrangements around your city or town for people... Continue reading
A few years ago we tried an experiment, we place a sign on our walkway that said recycle vases and more. This was part of our commitment to recycle. We compost our greens and we send our cardboard to a recycling area in the town. We have retrofitted are floral... Continue reading
