Welcome to ORANGE week @ Country Flowers

Every year it’s a given, winter follows autumn and comes before spring in September followed closely by seven month of glorious southern hemisphere summer. It never ceases to amaze me how unprepared we are and how much complaining we manage to fit into these 12 winter weeks. If I had a rand for every time I’ve heard ”It’s so cold”, “ I hate Winter”,” flowers are so expensive”, “the variety of flowers is so limited”…….I’d be rolling in cash. I’ve had enough! I’ll tell you something I do know winter in the florist business is the season for wreaths and sympathy arrangements. Now that is something “real” to feel blue about.

As long as I’m here on this amazing, ever-changing planet we call earth I’m going to celebrate winter. It makes me think of all the things I’ll miss when spring arrives. Winter boots, open fires, glühwein, cosy rugby afternoons on the couch, hot curry, butternut soup, autumn leaves and navel oranges, I could go on and on.  As I made this list the colour that popped into my mind was ORANGE, in all its wonderful hues. Warm, comforting, bright and so versatile. The selection of flowers in season at the moment which come in orange is extensive, Roses, Carnations, Alstromeria, Lilies, Streletzia, Snaps and Leucodendron, to name just a few.

The other great thing about it being a little colder is how long cut flowers last, they might be more expensive but my word there longevity ensures you value for money. Orange is also a fantastic colour to use in interiors, try this fun ideas at home.

Have an awesome winter week and remember  “People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy.” Anton Chekhov


Written by Jackie, owner of Country Flowers, "living my dream"