Flower advice
How to care for a bouquet, which flowers to give and how to choose. Advice from Gitanos gėlės in Kaunas.
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How to Choose a Bridal Bouquet
Bridal bouquet shapes, matching the dress and season, seasonal flowers in Lithuania, size, when to order and the groom's boutonniere.
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Easy Houseplants for Beginners and as Gifts
Which potted plants are easy to keep in a Lithuanian flat: light, watering, the heating season, and which common plants are unsafe for cats and dogs.
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Autumn Flowers in Lithuania and How to Use Them
Chrysanthemums, dahlias, asters, hydrangeas, rose hips and dried grasses: autumn bouquet ideas, colours, care tips and potted chrysanthemums.
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How to care for cut roses so they last longer
How to choose fresh roses, prepare them for the vase, change the water and revive drooping heads. A florist's guide to making cut roses last.
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How to Make a Cut Flower Bouquet Last Longer
How to cut stems, how often to change the water and where to keep the vase, with specific tips for roses, tulips and chrysanthemums.
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Phalaenopsis orchid care at home, a practical guide
How to look after a phalaenopsis orchid in a flat. Where to put it, how and when to water, the heating season and what to do after flowering.
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Mother's Day flowers in Lithuania: for mum and grandma
Flowers for Mother's Day in Lithuania: a bouquet or a potted plant, what is in season in early May, what to write on the card and why to order ahead.
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Flowers for Teachers' Day in Lithuania
What size and colours of bouquet to give on Teachers' Day, one bouquet from the class or one each, how to wrap it and when to order so the morning is calm.
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Flowers for March 8: tulips, mimosa and spring bouquets
What flowers to give on March 8 in Lithuania: tulips, mimosa, spring bouquets and flowers for colleagues, plus why to buy early or pre-order.
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How Many Flowers to Give: Odd or Even Numbers
Why odd numbers of flowers are given in Lithuania, when the rule matters, what a single rose means and whether to count stems in a large bouquet.
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How to Choose a Birthday Bouquet
Birthday flowers for a woman, a man, a colleague, an older relative or a child: what size, which colours, what to tell the florist and what it costs.
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What flowers and colours mean in a bouquet
What rose colours, tulips, chrysanthemums, lilies, gerberas and carnations mean, whether yellow flowers really mean parting, and how many to give.
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How to Carry Flowers Home in Winter Without Frost Damage
How frost damages cut flowers, how to wrap a bouquet for the cold, carrying it by car or on foot, and what to do if the petals look frozen.
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Flowers for a man: is it OK and which ones to choose
Is it OK to give flowers to a man? The right occasions, colours and shapes that suit, when a potted plant works better, and what to avoid.
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Flowers in a Box or a Classic Bouquet: Which to Choose
How a flower box differs from a bouquet, how floral foam keeps it fresh, how to water it, how long it lasts, and when a box makes the better gift.