Roses say it all for Valentine’s Day. A single rose expresses a sophisticated “I love you”. Two dozen roses gathered together in a vase shouts out, “I LOVE YOU!” The color that you choose makes a statement as well: Red = passionate love, Yellow = happy friendship, White = innocence, Pink = admiration and appreciation, Purple = love at first sight, Orange = dynamic energy. In the new rose color palette, Bronze = meet me for a cup of coffee and Green = peace and tranquility. What do you want your rose bouquet to say? Let Flora2000 help you write a love story today.

Roses are red, violets are blue…
Oh, my! Oh, my!
Flowers come in every hue.

This Valentine’s Day, let your love know she is the sunshine of your life with a yellow bouquet. Gather blue delphinium and hydrangea for your “true blue best friend”. A confectionary collection of fabulous pink blossoms will let her know you are “tickled pink”. Flora2000’s Serenade Collection has a rainbow of florals to choose from.

Designer Marc Blackwell’s chic and contemporary table-top accessories make an appearance in the David Beahm Signature Collection. Marc’s designs often feature lustrous china and glassware produce, rimmed and decorated with delicate sheets of precious metals. David has used Marc’s beautiful creations for Lyle, George and Wanda.

A gold-plated cup-and-saucer, a set of 22K gold champagne flutes and a very appealing gold-plated cow-creamer are innovative Marc Blackwell holders in David Beahm’s collection.

Flora2000, David Beahm and Marc Blackwell invite you to experience the luxury and feel the love and warmth that has gone into creating these gorgeous arrangements.

Wanda: This Florentine-inspired 24K gold-plated cup and saucer glows beneath an exotic assortment of blue hydrangeas and purple orchids.

Lyle: Gleaming gold-plated cow-creamer vase is filled with exotic Mambo and Lydia roses.

George: This beautiful pair of 24K gold-plated champagne flutes are brimming with Pink Intuition and Red Angel roses.

Flowers, chocolate, champagne, love notes and romance. We all know the trappings and most of us celebrate Valentine’s Day, but very few know that the holiday honors a young priest named Valentine who was put to death nearly 2,000 years ago. Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers, so he outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine was outraged by this injustice and continued to perform marriages in secret for young lovers. In due course he was discovered and sentenced to death. While in prison he fell in love with the jailer’s daughter. Before he was taken away to his execution, Valentine sent a letter to the girl and signed it, “From You Valentine”, an expression that we still use today. Eventually Valentine was grated sainthood and in 496AD, Pope Gelasius declared February 14 as a day to honor Saint Valentine.

Designed by David Beahm, the New York Signature Collection is the creative work of a dedicated and innovative artist. The collection features exquisite and rare flowers that are further accentuated by their very own designer vases like the elegant Waterford Crystal’s Lismore Collection.

David has ingeniously used a few vases from this collection such as the Lismore Crystal bowl, an unusually shaped cylindrical vase from the Lismore Simplicity collection and an Old Fashioned Crystal Tumbler from the Lismore Classic collection. Waterford Crystal’s prized Ice Bucket from the Marquis Collection also makes an appearance.

These vases not only compliment David’s arrangements, they will stay long after the flowers, as an exquisite keepsake. Every time your loved-one looks at it, they will be reminded of your loving gesture.

Deep pink Rosita Vandela roses in a Waterord Crystal ice bucket.

This diamond cut crystal vase holds roses and Magic Vanda orchids.

A delectable blend of roses and luxuriant calla lilies served in a Waterford Crystal tumbler.

Valentine’s Day – the mandatory day of love. For all you husbands and boyfriends out there, you know it can be the most important day of the relationship year. Want to know a secret? Give flowers today! Why? – Just because. That will really impress the woman of your dreams. Flowers; “just because I love you”, “just because you’re special”, “just because I thought of you”. We women are pushovers when it comes to a surprise of flowers…just because.

Oncydium, phalaenopsis, cymbidium, dendrobium and paphiopedilum. Big words with lots of syllables – memorize them! These are magical words in the floral world. Each and everyone is a long lasting, absolutely gorgeous, and fabulously decadent blooming plant. Even better, they are amazingly easy to take care of. Phalaenopsis, one of my favorites, is commonly called the “Moth Orchid”. Available in lavender, white, pink and yellow each bloom looks like it is ready to take flight. Now, make yourself orchid terminology flash cards and head to Flora2000 today to buy yourself a little floral magic!

Low maintenance, long lasting, absolutely fabulous. Sound impossible? Let me introduce you to the trendiest plants around – Succulents. Also known as “fat plants”, succulents are water retaining plants adapted to arid climates and pour soil conditions. They are hardy enough to withstand even the most unfavorable growing conditions. This makes them the perfect plant for the busy lifestyle of today. Forget to water? Not to worry! These slow growing plants thrive on neglect. Bring one home and have fun. These plants can turn even the blackest thumb green.

2010 marks the collaboration of Flora2000 and David Beahm. David, with his passionate approach and a stellar portfolio, brings his unique vision and a cool and arty edge to the Flora2000 designs you know and love.

All of David’s creations are a testament to his genius; the way he utilizes rare and unusual flowers is extraordinary. Amnesia and Black Beauty roses, Schwartzwalder calla lilies, Magic Vanda and Mokara orchids to name a few. His floral arrangements are not merely pretty bouquets, but expressive compositions which mean something and have a lot of thought behind them.

An artist who has chosen to work with flowers does not have a great variety of materials to choose from, yet David rises magnificently to the challenge of expressing his vision through floral arrangements.

This particular collection is marked by David’s use of unconventional holders; containers of all shapes, sizes and forms, from cut crystal scotch glasses to reclaimed rubber tires are used to showcase these exquisite flowers. Crystal ice buckets, gold plated dairy creamers, champagne flutes and tea sets, poly-stone and terracotta containers and balls of supple twig; these holders will stay with you long after the flowers as a keepsake.

Each item in this collection is named after an important person in David’s life; grandparents, friends, colleagues and people he has encountered in his travels who inspired him.

View and experience the collection here.

Alison – Blue Magic Vanda orchids floating in a wood and glass vase.

Eva – Waterford classic Lismore pattern vase overflowing with exotic and rare roses.

George – Marc Blackwell champagne flutes topped with red angel and pink intuition roses.

Flowers = smiles = happiness. Yes, it is true. Flowers lead to emotional well being. Flower lovers always knew this. Now, science validates. Don’t believe me? Try it out yourself. Start with a handful of flowers. One at a time, hand them out and watch what happens.

Soon you will see… Flowers = smiles = happiness.

Wow! How easy is that? Pass out flowers today and do your part to make the world a better place.

Red, yellow, pink, white, orange and lavender… single, double and parrot… Just in time to brighten even the darkest day of winter, tulips have arrived. To assure the longest enjoyment, buy your tulips tightly closed. Bring them home with just a smidgen of color showing and watch them bloom out before your very eyes. I’ll share a little secret with you. Your fresh cut tulips will grow an inch or more each day. They make me think of the song Eidelweiss: Blossom of snow may you bloom and grow Bloom and grow forever.

Turquoise: The color of the year for 2010. Is it any wonder? Green is popular… blue is popular… put the two together and you know it is going to be fabulous. Pair this new and trendy color with pink for a dramatic contrast or mix with white for tranquil serenity. I’m sure you’ll agree, turquoise is a grand color to accent and show off your fresh flowers.

Happy New Year, now is the time for new beginnings and new opportunities. What surprises and delights will the new year bring? Make this the year you resolve to fill your life with flowers. Nothing brightens the day and lifts your spirits like a fresh bloom – or two or three or… Stop! Let’s not get carried away. Back to the plan, a resolve to fill your life with flowers. This can be a single blossom sitting at the sink to greet you as you do the dishes; or a fresh flower sitting on the desk as a reminder that there is life after work. The Volkswagen Company had it right when they added a budvase to the dash of their “Beetle”. Maybe you need a budvase in the bathroom so you can start each day with a flower smile.

In my world, the first weekend of December is dedicated to decorating the Christmas tree. Starting first thing in the morning with a strong cup of coffee to go, it’s off to the Christmas tree farm. The hunt for the perfect Christmas tree begins. Noble or grand fir, Douglas or pine… they are all so lovely, it is hard to choose. It must be tall and it must be skinny and of course, it must look lovely from at least three sides. There needs to be enough space between the branches for the ornaments to hang freely but not so much that it looks sparse. Finally, the perfect tree is found and placed in the living room. Now the fun continues. First the lights are strung and the angel placed on the top. Then, one by one the ornaments are hung and you will hear me once again declare, “It is surely the best tree ever!”

Amaryllis and Paperwhites, Poinsettias and the Christmas Cactus. There are so many wonderful flowering plants to choose from for your holiday décor. One of my favorite is the fragrant Paperwhite Narcissus. The delicate, star shaped blossoms are fabulously long lasting. Gather a few cut stems in a vase and fill the room with Mother Nature’s own perfume. A bowl full of potted bulbs will bloom for weeks bringing the illusion of spring time to brighten your festive days.

In 1999, we launched Flora2000 to bring you elegant and innovatively designed floral arrangements. The past decade has witnessed many changes; sensibilities have become keener, ideals more exacting and outlooks more sophisticated. Our all-new redesigned Flora2000 website is a testament to all of these.

Flora2000’s stylish new incarnation also features an array of brand new ingeniously crafted bouquets and centerpieces. Our beribboned, belled and tasseled arrangements are visual extravaganzas. We also have a range of delectable gourmet gift hampers which will put a wide smile on your loved ones faces.

Our new luxurious look and feel brings you a whole new experience but our essence and core values are still going strong – beautiful flowers and warm personal care. Checkout our new site at Luxury.Flora2000.com and let us know what you think about the change.

As you decorate your home for the holidays, don’t forget a fragrant evergreen wreath. Adorned with pine cones, shiny balls and luxurious ribbons, the wreath can coordinate with any home décor. Traditional, contemporary, eclectic, natural and covered with glitter, nothing conveys the essence of the season like a fresh evergreen wreath. This simple fresh greeting is sure to delight your guests and bring joy to your home.

Crystal lights twinkle in the trees. New fallen snow sparkles and glistens in the sun. Rhinestones and sequins, shiny gold balls, glitter, tinsel and bling galore; I love to brighten my winter arrangements with holiday trimmings. A dusting of glitter on the roses and carnations, an icing of gold, silver or copper on the pine cones, and the jewelry-like addition of sparkling rhinestones in the bouquets. The mantra becomes, “Glitter glitter everywhere!”, this is not the season for simplicity. We can all return to austerity and minimalism in January. For now, more is always better. Pass the glitter, please!

This time of year each and every day is full of visits, parties, dinner invitations and impromptu get-togethers. Whew! You have to be prepared for anything and everything. Start by stocking the pantry with cookies, crackers, tea and a few favorite bottles of wine. Make sure you have a selection of cheese, nuts and dried fruits and you will be ready for last minute food service with style. Now, for the important part – flowers! Yes, fill your house with flowers and you will be ready for what ever transpires. My favorite holiday décor is based upon a collection of small glass vases with coordinated blooms. They quickly transform a room into a celebration venue.

Every year I create beautiful candle centerpiece for the table. And, every year there is so much food that the centerpiece gets banished from the table. Why, oh why? Because it is tradition! Besides that, the food is on the table for just a few hours. Soon, the table is cleared and the centerpiece is returned to its intended home. A fresh flower centerpiece can be enjoyed for several days. Long after the dinner is eaten, dishes washed and leftovers put away, the centerpiece sits on the table as a reminding of the wonderful celebration. Now you know why I create a lovely centerpiece that gets banished – don’t you agree it is a very good tradition? Don’t forget, it is time to order your centerpiece today!