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Best and Worst Flowers for Allergy Sufferers
When spring arrives, it brings luscious blooms, green grass and bright blue skies. But as fresh flowers emerge from the earth, those with seasonal allergies head back indoors. Basking in the sun is simply not worth the risk of the…
The Top 5 Romantic Restaurants in Brooklyn
Whether you are planning a first date or orchestrating a dinner for a milestone anniversary, finding the perfect restaurant for your romantic occasion is paramount. In New York, there are so many restaurants and cafes to choose from that picking…
Is Sending Anonymous Flowers Cute or Creepy?
When sending flowers, you always have the choice of whether to send them with a signed card or anonymously. Anonymous flowers can create an air of mystery, which can be fun for couples who are falling for one another but…
Should I Send Her Flowers After a Breakup?
You recently broke up with your girlfriend and are feeling regretful or apologetic about the way things ended. Perhaps you just want to say something like, “I’m sorry, I hope we can still be friends.” Alternatively, maybe you want to…
10 Romantic Ways to Spend Valentine’s Day
You and your significant other might ascribe to a low-key Valentine’s Day style or embrace grand romantic gestures. Either way, a surprise is a sweet way to make Valentine’s Day special this year. Here are a few ideas – big…
Best Flower Arranging Classes in Brooklyn
The alternative to having flowers delivered to Brooklyn is to learn how to make a beautiful arrangement yourself and deliver it in person! Brooklyn offers many great flower arrangement classes. Here are our faves: Stems Brooklyn Stems, located in Brooklyn’s…
7 of the Most Magical Rose Gardens
Butchart Gardens, Canada Butchart Gardens, in British Columbia, is an abandoned quarry turned Eden. The wife of an early 1900s cement mogul saw an opportunity to turn a wasteland into something beautiful. Today, the spot boasts a sunken garden, Japanese…
6 of the World’s Least-Attractive Flowers
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but you may be hard pressed to find a beholder who thinks these blooms are beautiful in any conventional sense of the word. Here are 6 fascinating flowers–or potential ‘Stranger Things’ portals?–you might…
Complete Guide to Edible Flowers
Disclaimer: Ode à la Rose is a nationwide flower delivery service. We deliver to every city in the US. Same-day flower delivery is available in select cities: NYC, Chicago, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Austin, Washington D.C., and Miami. Next-day delivery is…
It’s Getting Hot: How to Keep Roses Fresh in Hot Weather
Here in New York temperatures are pretty high. Hot, humid (and muggy). It involves a lot of sticky situations — summer subway commutes, remember? Well, that’s not our point. It’s like that all summer long and of course it’s harder to…