Angleton Flower & Gift Shop / Angleton Flower Shop

02/11/2024

Come check us out at Palms Floral Designs! We are a full service florist! Visit us at our tent or order at our website www.angletonflowers.com.

Come by Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday
Call: 979-299-7773 or

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https://www.angletonflowers.com/
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https://www.palmsfloraldesigns.com/contact_us.php
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11/08/2021

Every year during Valentine’s Day, Americans spend a total of $25 billion on flowers, with an average of $25 for a simple bouquet. During this event, about 1 billion cut flowers are imported.

11/05/2021

A good garden has innumerable benefits. When well thought out, it will attract butterflies, dragonflies, birds, and all sorts of fascinating fauna. By mixing flower colors and specific plants, you will find you will have an interesting menagerie throughout the year.

11/03/2021

Ever wonder why sunflowers are considered happy flowers? Maybe because they resemble the sun with their yellow petals as they stand tall in the fields. But apart from brightening the surroundings, sunflowers can also be used for food and oil.

11/01/2021

Do you know that in the ancient times, the rose was used to prepare a wreath for the tombs? They were regarded as sacred flowers by Ancient Egyptians who used them for funeral purposes.

10/29/2021

The world’s largest flower is the Rafflesia arnoldii, which grows in the rainforests of Indonesia . This rare blossom can grow up to three feet wide and weigh up to 15 pounds. However, unlike other flowers, it emits a foul smell, which has been described as akin to rotting meat.

10/27/2021

Sending flowers as a memorial or sympathy gift for someone who has died is a tender thought and always appreciated. Choosing the appropriate flower arrangements depends on where they are being sent, and your relationship to the one who has passed.

10/25/2021

Kalanchoes are photoperiodic, which means they bloom according to specific light conditions. Keeping them in total darkness for 24 hours can force them into bloom.

10/22/2021

Many flowers have been given symbolic meanings in Western culture. For example, red roses signify love, beauty, and passion. Poppies symbolize consolation in time of death and lilies are used in burials to signify resurrection and new life.

10/20/2021

Can you name the most expensive rose ever developed? Well, if you’ve guessed Juliet Rose, then you’re right! It cost its creator David Austin $3 million over the course of 15 years.

10/18/2021

Did you know that sunlight isn't good for cut flowers? It causes them to fade faster. For best results, keep the arrangements away from direct sunlight and drafts to preserve their freshness longer.

10/15/2021

The agave plant is an example of a monocarpic plant that can last many years without growing a single flower and, once it does bloom, it immediately dies.

10/13/2021

The name daffodil means “that which cometh early” and it fits quite well because daffodils are early bloomers. Narcissus, daffodil’s other name, is named after a hunter in Greek mythology who fell in love with his own reflection.

10/11/2021

Although sunshine is needed to grow flowers, direct sunlight is not good for cut flowers, as it can cause them to fade faster. Try to keep your arrangements away from direct sunlight and drafts to preserve their freshness longer.

10/08/2021

Ever heard of the tulip mania? In the 17th-century Holland, tulips were considered to be more valuable than gold and were used as a currency, with one bulb costing upward of $2000!

10/06/2021

Did you know Lisianthus looks almost exactly like a rose? They're also known as prairie gentian and can last up to two weeks as a cut flower.

10/04/2021

Do you know someone who loves to cook? Send him or her an arrangement of edible flowers and include a small cookbook with recipes for their use.

10/01/2021

On a drab and dreary day, when everyone is moping around, you can lift the spirits of employees, co-workers, friends, and family by sending flowers. The bright colors and delightful scents will put a spring in everyone’s step.

09/29/2021

True to their name, sunflowers need a lot of sunlight to thrive. They exhibit a behavior called heliotropism, where the plants track the sun's movement throughout the day. As the flower matures, however, they stay still facing east.

09/27/2021

Need a quick botany review? Here are the parts of a flower. Externally, the flower has petals and sepals, which are the small, green structures at its base. Internally, it has the pistil and stamen, both of which contain several other parts needed for the flower to help the plant propagate.

09/24/2021

Different flowers and their colors are used to convey different meanings. To send the right message, discuss what you wish to express and we'll make recommendations that reflect that.

09/22/2021

Did you know that some flowers can be eaten? Examples are dandelion, pansies, and violets. There are also some foods you’re already eating which you don’t know are flowers, such as broccoli and cauliflower.

09/20/2021

During the 1630s in Holland, tulips became very popular and expensive that they were used as a currency, leading to an economic bubble which became known as the “tulip mania.” Tulips symbolized love, life, and immortality.

09/17/2021

A nice saying by Dorothea Dix, “The rose is the flower and handmaiden of love – the lily, her fair associate, is the emblem of beauty and purity.”

09/15/2021

While cut flowers are a great gift, they have a limited life. Giving someone a potted plant that produces flowers is a great way to keep you in his or her thoughts every day.

09/13/2021

A wonderful saying by Henry Ward Beecher, an American minister: “Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made and forgot to put a soul into.”

09/10/2021

In Buddhism, the Udambara flower is believed to only bloom once every 3000 years and symbolizes the rarity of events, such as the coming of a new king.

09/08/2021

Dating back to 130 million years ago, the Montsechia is the oldest flowering plant to be discovered. Now extinct, the aquatic angiosperm was found in 2015 in Spain as a fossilized specimen.

09/06/2021

Although sunshine is required to grow flowers, sunlight is not good for cut flowers, which will fade faster when exposed to direct sunlight. We recommend keeping your arrangements away from direct sunlight and drafts to preserve their freshness longer.

09/01/2021

Multiple studies have found that men enjoy receiving flowers just as much as women do. Whether for a holiday, special occasion or even no special reason, flowers make a great gift.