Thanksgiving (USA)
How do I take care of my flowers once they are delivered?
Now that you have your lovely flowers for the holiday season, you would like to preserve their beauty for as long as possible. We have provided some fresh flower care tips to help. If you are giving flowers to friends or family, feel free to share this page with them so that they will be able to care for their flowers soon after their delivery.
First things first
Most flowers are delivered with a plastic covering. Remove all plastic to all your flowers to breathe. Next, if your flowers are already in a vase or you have just placed them in a vase, refill the vase with fresh water. Your flowers will love the hydration.
Where you place your flowers can make a difference
It is best to avoid placing your flower in areas of extreme temperatures: windowsills, direct sunlight all day, or an overly hot room. These can cause wilting or dry out your flowers. Instead, place your flowers somewhere where they will be in cooler and more controlled conditions.
It is always good to prevent the possibility of ethylene gas reducing the life of your flowers. This can often come from placing flowers near fruit or cigarette smoke.
Maintaining your flower’s beautiful presentation
As your beautiful flowers are on display, check up on them and tend to them periodically over a series of days.
- For vase arrangements, keep your vase filled with fresh water to provide them with proper hydration.
- For basket arrangements, it is good to also provide them with hydration. We suggest daily fresh water hydration.
- Anytime the water begins to become cloudy, change out the water. You will need to clean your vase with soap and water, rinse thoroughly, and then fill your vase back up with fresh water. Using soapy water rather than only rinsing can help remove bacteria that could cause your flowers to die more quickly.
- Remove any strongly wilted contents: wilting leaves or stems. This will help you maintain a fresher and neater look.
- Cut your stems at an angle using a sharp knife. We recommend cutting them one to two inches from the bottom of the stem. This will allow your flowers to hydrate and absorb the water properly. Using scissors to cut the stems is not recommended, as scissors can crush the stems and hinder the flower’s ability to drink water.
Hanukkah
Get the shamash ready to light the rest of the candles on the menorah, spin the dreidel, and get ready to eat great food like latkes, because it's time for the Festival of Lights. Celebrate Hanukkah this year with a bit of floral flair courtesy of Terrace Blooms in Bedford, VA. Although traditionally a time of remembrance and prayer, Hanukkah is also well-known for the festivities and food that go on over the course of the eight days it is celebrated. Terrace Blooms has a variety of flower arrangements designed specifically for the Hanukkah celebration, focusing heavily on the colors of white and blue. These flower arrangements can either be given as a gift or can be used to decorate for the festivities. Hanukkah floral centerpieces are perfect for adding that extra touch of festive spirit to the dinner table. Don't hesitate to make this Hanukkah a great one with help of festive flowers from Terrace Blooms!
Christmas
It's that time of year when bells are jingling, snow is falling, and the carolers are going door to door singing the songs of the season. That's right; it's Christmas time! Christmas is a joyous time of year for gift-giving, festivities and parties, singing Christmas carols, eating family Christmas dinners, playing in the snow, drinking hot chocolate... the list goes on and on! If you're like Terrace Blooms, you can't fathom how anybody couldn't love the Christmas season. As the season of gift-giving, it's also the perfect time to order flowers, and Terrace Blooms has everything you could want and more. Featuring a variety of different floral arrangements in the colors of red, green, and white that come in a variety of containers such as baskets, red vases, and golden vases, there are so many ways to spread the holiday cheer with Terrace Blooms. In addition to traditional floral arrangements, there's also a large selection of centerpieces and wreathes to choose from to help decorate the home and get the dinner table ready for the annual family Christmas dinner!
Kwanzaa
This Kwanzaa, make it a great celebration with the help of Terrace Blooms. Located in Bedford, VA, Terrace Blooms has a variety of gifts for you to give while you spend the week celebrating African heritage, culture, and unity. Our flower arrangements are designed with the traditional Kwanzaa colors of red, green, and black. Whether giving as a gift or using as a design piece to decorate for your Kwanzaa celebration, flowers from Terrace Blooms are sure to please, complete with local delivery to the Bedford area as well as delivery across the U.S. and Canada. If you're not looking for floral arrangements, then perhaps you'd be interested in one of our Kwanzaa centerpieces to add a little bit of floral appeal to your Kwanzaa celebration. Maybe you're not looking for flowers at all, and that's okay- Terrace Blooms can take care of you with one of our delicious fruit baskets! Fresh fruit is perfect for the Kwanzaa celebration, and our fruit baskets are sure to make a great gift for anybody and also add some flavor to the party!
Valentine's Day
Where is Terrace Blooms located?
Terrace Blooms is located in Bedford, VA.
I have a few questions, how can I contact Terrace Blooms?
If you have questions regarding the details of your order, delivery, or other needs, please feel free to contact us at (540) 309-0382. One of our shop associates would be happy to assist you.
Schedule delivery now so you don't have to worry later.
The sooner you place your order, the better. By placing your order and scheduling your future delivery in advance, you secure your selection and prevent placing your order during a time of limited supply. You provide yourself with the assurance that your product choice will be able to be filled when the time comes.
The later your order is placed, the riskier your chances are to receive the exact florals you desire. During an order-dense period, such as Valentine’s Day, specific flower supplies run low or go out of stock, and the shop relies upon a new shipment to arrive. This can often result in flower substitutions to fill an order.
Easter
3 Ways People Use Flowers for Easter
The temperatures are shifting, and optimism is in the air as spring makes its debut. What better way to mark this special time of beauty and joy than with a graceful and bright arrangement of Easter flowers? There are so many wonderful reasons to celebrate this beautiful occasion.
Creating An Easter Themed Dinner Table Elevate your dinner table setup to the next level. You may specially assemble your table for Thanksgiving or Christmas time. Terrace Blooms can help you brighten up your table for the spring with a lovely Easter arrangement. Your stylish décor and beautiful combination with a fresh set of flowers will be a sight to behold.
Livening Up The Room With A Spring Feel Springtime is known for grass being greener, trees beginning to bud, flowers blooming, and the reappearance of various animals that remained hidden during the cooler months. Fill the rooms of your home with a refreshing feeling of elegance and nature’s gift of beauty. There are a variety of flowers that would be perfect to mark this new season.
Gifting Basket As children, it was common for people to receive an Easter basket full of goodies, brightly colored plastic eggs, and toys. As adults, you can share the joy and excitement of Easter as well. Celebrate this Easter by gifting your parents, grandparents, friends, businesses, or neighbors with a beautiful basket of bright flowers to light up their day.
Christians Celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ A variety of denominations rooted in the Christian faith celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ during the time of Easter. It is popular for families or members of Christian churches to purchase peace lilies. Some purchase white flowers or incorporate peace lilies to be placed in their home as a reminder or members will donate them to their church to help provide additional décor.
Gift A Gardener Know a fellow green thumb? Whether you are family or friends with a farmer or home gardener, you can give them nature's gift of lovely flowers. This gift will not only acknowledge their passion and enjoyment for tending the Earth, but will also brighten their day through a special surprise.
However you choose to celebrate this Easter, Terrace Blooms can help you find the perfect flower arrangement. Explore our selection on our Easter flowers page or contact us at (540) 309-0382 with any questions you may have. One of our associates would be happy to help you.
Passover
Beautiful Passover Flowers
This Passover add a beautiful spring arrangement of blues and whites to your table.
Classic Passover Flowers
Classic Passover flowers of daisies, roses, violets, carnations, irises, tulips, and hyacinths make a beautiful Passover Seder centerpiece. Include spring flowers of daffodils and lilies to add a burst of happiness to your Passover meal. Blue and white are the most popular colors for the Jewish holidays. Include popular white flowers of calla lilies, roses, gardenias, and add touches of blue with delphinium, hydrangeas, and irises.
Perfect for Your Passover Host
If you are going to a family or friend's house for your Passover dinner, don't forget to bring your host a gift. A lovely flower arrangement makes the perfect addition to their seder table. Send flowers in advance to your Passover host so they can include them in their Passover decorations.
Order Early
Place your order early to ensure you get your favorite flowers, as spring is a busy season for the flower industry. We want to ensure your Passover florals are exactly what you want. Though we are located in Bedford we offer flower delivery to wherever your destination may be. Whether that is right up the road or the next state over, we are here to add that special touch to your celebration.
Admin Professionals Day
It’s National Administrative Professionals’ Day! Say “thank you” with a beautiful flower arrangement. What better way to show appreciation for the person who does so much for you than with a floral arrangement that reminds you of them? Give them the gift of beautiful gerberas, daisies, hydrangeas, lilies, and more spring blossoms. Brighten their office or cubicle with an arrangement they can enjoy the whole week and take home to enjoy through the weekend.
Mother's Day
How do I take care of my flowers once they are delivered?
As your mother is basking in the glory of her new beautiful florals, she will want to preserve that beauty for as long as possible. We have included a few fresh flower care tips to help. Feel free to send her this easy-to-follow guide once her flowers have been delivered.
First things first
If your flowers came in plastic wrapping, you would want to remove the plastic as soon as possible. This will allow the flowers to breathe. Secondly, you will want to give fresh water to your flowers to provide hydration. Place bouquets in a vase of appropriate size or fill your current vase with fresh water. If you need to, you can trim the stem’s ends to fit a vase you have. We recommend cutting flower stems at an angle with a sharp knife.
Where you place your flowers can make a difference
Avoid placing your flower arrangements near areas of extreme temperatures: windowsills, direct sunlight all day, or an overly hot room. Too much heat or sun exposure can cause your flowers to dry out quickly or wilt. Cooler and more controlled conditions will be best to help preserve the beauty of your flowers.
Avoid placing your flowers next to fruit or in the vicinity of cigarette smoke. These can produce ethylene gas which can reduce the life of your flowers and cause them to die more quickly.
Maintaining a beautiful presentation
Keep your flowers looking fresh and displayed beautifully by tending to your flowers periodically.
- For vase arrangements, keep your vase filled with water. This allows the plants to drink the water they need and provides them hydration.
- For basket arrangements, we suggest still adding daily fresh water to your flowers.
- Anytime the water begins to become cloudy, change the water out with fresh water. It would be good to clean the inside of your vase during this change before placing your flowers back into the vase. Using soapy water can help remove bacteria that could cause your flowers to deteriorate more quickly. Then make sure you rinse your vase thoroughly.
- As wilting leaves or stems occur, remove the strongly wilted contents to allow the fresher parts to be the center of attention.
- Using a sharp knife, cut your stems at an angle one to two inches from the bottom of the stem. This will help your flowers better absorb water. We recommend avoiding using scissors to cut your flowers. Scissors can crush the stems and hinder the flower from being able to absorb the water.
Father's Day
Having a hard time deciding on the perfect gift for dad? Terrace Blooms can help! Send dad a artistically crafted floral tribute to show him how much you care. Perhaps your dad is the type that would prefer a gift basket filled with his favorite snacks! Whether your dad lives in Bedford, or clear across the country, we've got you covered!
Grandparents Day
Give Grandma and Grandpa the Gift of Flowers This Grandparents' Day!
Flowers make a perfect gift for your grandparents! So when thinking of what to get them this year, brighten their day with a beautiful floral arrangement they can enjoy for days.
Behind every flower, there is a special meaning. That’s what makes floral arrangements so memorable. Everything is intentional and lets you send messages through fresh flowers.
Traditional Flowers For Grandparent's Day
- Lilies symbolize devotion and true love, words that go hand-in-hand with grandparents. Show them how deep your love is by adding lilies to your floral display.
- Roses speak not only with their beauty but with their colors, making them an excellent choice to send to your grandparents. Pink symbolizes admiration and appreciation, while red represents love. By combining the two, you show not only your love and appreciation but also acknowledge the love they have for you.
- Other flowers include gardenias, hydrangeas, amaryllis, and gerberas, which make beautiful additions to any arrangement. Flowers like these represent perseverance, joy, elegance, and determination, an excellent addition to your bouquet.
Look through our flower arrangements or select a designer’s choice, and we will work together to create the most beautiful arrangements that will put a smile on their face. We can also create gift baskets to add an extra bit of sweetness to any gift. No matter what you select, your grandparents will love them and feel special on the day that honors them.
Flower Delivery
We offer home flower delivery or we can send them to a senior living center. No matter the distance or location, we will work to get your present where they need to go. Call or order online today or deliver them for you or deliver them yourself with in-store pickup.
Rosh Hashanah
This Rosh Hashanah, say "Shanah Tovah" and give the gift of flowers during the celebration of Jewish New Year. Let those you care about know you wish them to have a good year with the gift of flowers. While we offer same-day local delivery to Bedford and surrounding areas, we also deliver anywhere in the U.S. and Canada so we can take care of your floral needs regardless if the intended recipient is down the road or seven states away. In addition to eating honey-dipped apples for a "sweet" new year, give the gift of fresh flowers for a "fresh" new year today!
National Boss Day
Are you needing something for National Boss’s Day? We’ve got the answer! A beautiful arrangement created by our expert florist will not only brighten up your boss’s day but keep their office full of blooms for days to come. Order a professional arrangement today or network and find out what flowers are your boss’s favorite. No matter what you decide, we will deliver your arrangement to their office for you! Call or order online today.
Sweetest Day
Send a sweet flower bouquet for those extra-sweet people in your life. Is there someone that you know who does the sweetest things all year long? Show them just how sweet you think they are on Sweetest Day! Pick one of our colorful bouquets or order a sweet treat basket. Whatever you decide or wherever it needs to go, Terrace Blooms can provide a sweet delivery!
Halloween
Halloween Flowers To Die For
Enchant your guests and bring magic to your home with frightfully charming flowers. Terrace Blooms offers a variety of flower options to explore and elevate your decor this spooky season. Not sure how to incorporate them into your Halloween setup this year? No problem. We have a few suggestions.
Halloween Party
Your spook-tacular flower selection will be an excellent eye-catching addition to your Halloween-themed decor. Bewitch your guests as they fill their plates at your snack tables. Illuminate the room with the vibrant colors of autumn and the thrills of October by placing your flowers on your kitchen counter, dining table, or end table.
Special Treat
Fill the room with magic and build the excitement. An excellent way to treat your friends or family this Halloween season is to gift them with a spell-binding collection of flowers. This will not only surprise them but offer them the opportunity to decorate their home as well.
What are great colors for Halloween Flowers?
The colors we use in our Halloween flower arrangements are specially designed to reflect the joys and fun of Halloween. Most arrangements will provide a vibrant assortment of the following colors.
- Orange
- Yellow
- Red
- Purple
- Green
- Black
- White
What does each color stand for?
In stories and the creative world, colors typically possess meaning and evoke a certain set of feelings or thoughts. The colors we love to mix and match with are ones that will have you feeling those October vibes.
- Orange - October, pumpkins, fall, leaves, gourdes, bonfires, sunset, candlelight, candy corn
- Yellow - candy corn, candles, glowing light, life, fall, autumn, stars, magic, fairies, brooms
- Red - vampires, blood, sinister, evil, death, mortality, underworld, passion, anger, fall, autumn
- Purple - Wizards, witches, cloaks, dragons, the night sky, power, wealth, mischievous
- Green - Witches, monsters, potions, zombies, Frankenstein, goblins, glow sticks, aliens, nature
- Black - Darkness, death, shadows, evil, creepy, monsters, black cats, cloaks, witches, the reaper, spiders
- White - ghosts, spirits, eerie, fog or mist, magic, moon, stars, bones, light, white pumpkins
Make This Halloween Spooktacular!
Explore Terrace Blooms’s variety of options for your Halloween flower needs and select the one you love most. If you have any questions, please contact us at (540) 309-0382 and one of our employees would be happy to help you.
