The meaning behind Sochi's Olympic Bouquets

Sochi's Olympic Bouquets showcase Russia's Language of Flowers. Here's what the flowers signify:

The Sochi Olympics flower bouquet symbolises the colours of the host city Sochi. The bright yellow from the solidago symbolises the healing properties of the wealth of the Krasnodar region. Green and white miniature chrysanthemums reflect the meadows and mountains that stretch along the Black Sea. Laurel has always symbolised victory and its presence in the Sochi flowers also goes back to the hospitality and kindness of the people of the Caucasus. The remaining ingredient is eucalyptus. This fragrant ornamental was historically planted in Sochi to help drain the wetlands.

Olympic flowers are carefully chosen not just what they symbolise to the host nation but notably also for their hardiness as well as their ability to withstand dehydration and fluctuating temperatures.

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Women's super-G gold medal winner, Austria's Anna Fenninger smells her flower bouquet during the flower ceremony on the podium at Sochi 2014.

Photo credit: Guardian

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Forget impersonal floral stands. Make a statement!

Flowers to impress clients? Impersonal stands left on outdoor walkways are a thing of the past!   

Make a statement with this tall congratulatory arrangement featuring a lush tropical composition of crab claws, golden ramsy orchids, white dendrobium orchids, eustomas and green ping pong mums alongside curly willow braches and heaps of leaves in various green hues.

 At 5 feet tall it definitely is a statement piece!

Or if space is an issue, then how about this 2.5 feet tall composition of yellow roses, crab claws, AJ storey orchids and cymbidium orchids. 

The recipients of this vase were thrilled which means the client who commissioned it was more than happy with us. Smiles all round!

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Say congratulations in style

Want to say congratulations but don’t care too much for those impersonal, bulky congratulatory floral stands that are inevitably left to wilt on the pavement outdoors? Then try this alternative - a mixed hued topiary of gerberas, daisies, lilies & kermits presented in a decoupage vessel featuring a vintage rambling rose design. Trust us, recipients will not only cherish it but admire your good taste too!

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Sonia's flowers for Guys & Dolls

So we got a call from Sonia earlier this week – she was excited, her pal was opening a salon called Guys & Dolls in Kelana Jaya and Sonia wanted to send some blooms to commemorate the occasion. After a minimal description of her friend’s taste and the set-up of the salon, she said, “That’s it! I leave the rest up to you.” We love challenges like this! Our principal florista felt Sonia should (instead of a loud arrangement placed at the entryway on a stand …*yawn*) send an arrangement in a glass vase which could be placed on the counter top or reception table and be better appreciated rather than be left on the pavement outside and exposed to the elements.

Here’s what we put together for Sonia - mixed composition of multi-hued gerberas and asters. Judging by the lovely phone call we got from her and the enthusiastic message she left on Nook Flower’s facebook page, we’re guessing she’s happy with the results.

Thanks for looking us up Sonia and congratulations Guys & Dolls on your grand opening!

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