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The Bloom Battle: Grocery Store Flowers vs. Florist Flowers

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When it comes to adding a touch of nature's beauty to our homes or gifting a bouquet to a loved one, we often find ourselves faced with a choice: grocery store flowers or florist flowers. While both options offer a variety of blooms to choose from, there are significant differences between the two that can affect the overall quality and experience. Let's delve into the contrasting aspects of each and explore why florist flowers might just win the bloom battle. Quality: One of the most noticeable disparities between grocery store flowers and florist flowers is the quality. Florists typically source...

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Why are florist bouquets or arrangements so expensive?

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Florist arrangements can often be perceived as expensive due to several factors: Quality of Flowers: Florists typically source high-quality, fresh flowers for their arrangements. This quality comes at a cost, as premium flowers are often more expensive to grow and maintain. Labor and Expertise: Crafting floral arrangements requires skill, creativity, and time. Florists invest significant effort into designing, arranging, and ensuring the longevity of their creations. The labor involved in creating intricate arrangements contributes to the overall cost. Seasonality and Availability: The availability of certain flowers can fluctuate based on the season and region. Rare or out-of-season blooms may need...

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What does a florist do?

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What does a florist do?

A florist is a professional flower arranger.  They purchase quality flowers from local growers or flower wholesalers.  The flowers are processed and kept in coolers at the perfect temperature until they are used in an arrangement.  A florist has skill, knowledge and artistry that allows them to arrange flowers in a unique way.  Arrangements are normally provided in a vase with water and there may be floral foam or wire down in the vase to assist with the arranging process.  Florists also often delivery flowers in their area and charge a small fee for doing so.  They may also design...

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Columbia, Tennessee Florists [That are actually in Columbia, Tennessee]

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Columbia, Tennessee Florists [That are actually in Columbia, Tennessee]

When searching for a true, local florist in Columbia, Tennessee you are bound to come across more than two dozen websites that purport to be local, but are in fact located in other states.  Below is a list of actual brick and mortar florists located in Columbia, Tennessee. Lively Florist Jackson Blume Studio Doris Flowers & Gifts Mums the World Bloomstall Flowers There are no other true florist/flower shops located in the city of Columbia.  Anyone else claiming to be in Columbia is pulling your stem!

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Commonly searched questions about Florists, Floristry, and Flower Design on Google

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Commonly searched questions about Florists, Floristry, and Flower Design on Google

Here are the most often asked questions about floristry, according to Google search. The answers given below are from our own experience running a flower shop in Columbia, Tennessee.   Do florists make a lot of money? Probably not as much as you think. While flowers can be expensive, the florist is the last person in the supply chain before you receive flowers. There are growers, flower markets, shippers, wholesalers and distributors that all tack on their fees before a florist ever marks up those flowers to sell to you. Florists also incur high electric bills to run floral coolers,...

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