Choose a location where family members gather. That way everyone can enjoy the flowers more often. It could be the dining room, kitchen, family room, entrance hallway, sun room. Now look for a spot to place the flower arrangement that is away from foot traffic.

Next you can choose the size and shape of the arrangement. It could be a low arrangement at the center of the dining table, a medium height arrangement in a kitchen nook, or a tall arrangement on a side table at the family room. Make sure the spot is away from direct sun or other heat source. The arrangement will last longer when it is located at a spot with a constant cool temperature. Stop by your neighborhood florist and pick out your favorite flowers. Your florist can work with you on flower selections that would meet your budget. A tropical arrangement would match any island home decor. You’re not stuck with the standard red ginger, bird of paradise and anthurium. Your florist can introduce you to the helicornia, protea, pin cushion, beehive ginger, tower ginger, purperia, caribaea and dendrobium. If tropical arrangement is too much of a just look-so-the-same to you, your florist can introduce you to a variety of seasonal flowers such as peonies, cherry blossoms, godetia, daffodil and narcissus. Some flowers were seasonal but are now available year round, such as the tulips, roses, Gerbera Daisy, Freesia, Alstromeria, mums. Carnation, Iris, and Ranunculus. Enjoy your flowers.