Mother's Day Collection is Live

Our Designer's have just finished the 2018 Mother's Day Floral Collection, they have sourced flowers locally and globally to bring you the freshest flower available. Take a browse through the collection that has just gone live on the site. Give us some feedback on what is your favorite design or floral combination, we love hearing customer feedback and it helps us grow!

Our Favorite has to be Harriet!  

Classic and mysterious shades of plums and purples with deep pinks are the setting of this gorgeous Mother’s Day bouquet. Including, Dutch hydrangea, roses, fragrant hyacinth, peonies and stock with soft clematis and lush camellia greenery.

Happy May Day!

What is May Day exactly, we went to Farmers Almanac to learn more about this day!

ORIGINS OF MAY DAY

The ancient Celts called it “Beltane”—the day halfway between spring and summer that coincides with the return of fertility to the earth.

MAY DAY CUSTOMS

Here are some joyful May Day traditions marking the return of spring and the renewed gift of life. 

• Neighbors may leave baskets of flowers on each other’s doorsteps or doorknobs.
• Kids can go barefoot on May Day for the first time.
• People will crown a “May Queen” for the day’s festivities.
• Beekeepers will move bees on May 1st.
• Fishermen expect to catch fish on May Day.
• On May Day morning, if a maiden gathers dew before sunup and sprinkles her face with it, she will enjoy luck and youthful beauty for the rest of the year.
• Farmers often plant corn, cucumbers, and turnips on this day.
• Villagers may hold theatrical battles between “summer” and “winter” that banish the winter. 
• The Kentucky Derby starts off the month of May (the first Saturday of the month).
• On May 1st, people in Britain welcome spring by “Bringing in the May,” or gathering cuttings of flowering trees for their homes.
• May 1st in Hawaii is called “Lei Day,” and people will receive prizes this day for wearing the prettiest handmade leis. 

We are celebrating by filling our outdoor display with lush plants ready for window boxes and container plantings, brilliant hydrangeas for color indoors and out! We are especially excited for the return of Peonies, in many shades we are creating assorted custom bouquets for pick up or local delivery to help spread Spring Cheer! 

It's Administrative Professionals Day!

Be sure to thank your hardworking staff with beautiful bright blooms on this rainy boston day! Your team works hard throughout the year to keep operations running smooth, don't forget to say 'thank you' this admin day! Shop this years most popular items on our Admin. Day 4/25 page, shown above are 'Tres Chic', 'Garden Fantasy', 'Chantilly' - which is your favorite?

Administrative Day is a week away!

Celebrate Administrative Professionals Day With An Arrangement From Rouvalis Flowers!

Administrative Professionals Day and Administrative Professionals Day is happening next Wednesday it is widely observed in many workplaces in the United States and other countries around the world. Many employers and supervisors arrange events to show their appreciation of the work carried out by administrative professionals, to highlight their importance to the organization and to enhance their work-related skills. Show your appreciation to your Admins with a beautiful arrangement from Rouvalis, shop the collection today!

 

About Administrative Professionals Day

During World War II, there was an increased need for skilled administrative personnel, particularly in the United States. The National Secretaries Association was formed to recognize the contributions of secretaries and other administrative personnel to the economy, to support their personal development and to help attract people to administrative careers in the field. The association's name was changed to Professional Secretaries International in 1981 and, finally, the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) in 1998.

These changes in name reflected the changing nature of the tasks, qualifications and responsibilities of the members of the organization. IAAP now has an international orientation and continues to provide education and training and set standards of excellence recognized by the business community on a global perspective. The organization's vision is "to inspire and equip all administrative professionals to attain excellence".

The first National Secretaries Week was organized in 1952 in conjunction with the United States Department of Commerce and various office supply and equipment manufacturers. The Wednesday of that week became known as National Secretaries Day. As the organization gained international recognition, the events became known as Professional Secretaries Week® and Professional Secretaries Day®. In 2000, IAAP announced that names of the week and the day were changed to Administrative Professionals Week and Administrative Professionals Day to keep pace with changing job titles and expanding responsibilities of the modern administrative workforce. Many work environments across the world observe this event.

Boston Marathon - 2018

We are watching the Marathon runners live thanks to Boston.com!  With difficult, cold, windy weather we wish all the runners speed and resilience today accomplishing their impressive goals! 

Check out these fun arrangements in a Converse shoes we created last week for an event! 

Boston Marathon & The 5th Year of Daffodils.

The Marathon Daffodils project will return for its fifth year of growing and delivering thousands of daffodils throughout Boston and along the Boston Marathon route.

Charlestown’s Diane Valle envisioned Marathon Daffodils as tribute to Boston Strong five years ago and collaborates with hundreds of donors and volunteers each year who donate their money and time to add the cheerful display of yellow daffodils, which welcome the runners, visitors, residents and workers.

“Our goal is to provide this living symbol of hope, spring, and rebirth” said Clive Olson, Jr, The Marathon Daffodil vice president.

“Marathon Daffodils are used to remember those who lost their lives; to acknowledge those who suffered injuries and those who rushed to their aid; to lift the community spirit, and to signify the resilience and strength of our entire Boston Strong community,” says Matthew J. Piscitelli, grower of the daffodils.

In October of 2017, more than 25,000 Dutchmaster daffodil bulbs were imported from Holland, planted in 5,000 pots, and put into a massive cooler at Olson Greenhouse in Raynham.

Three weeks prior to Marathon Weekend, the bulbs are removed from the cooler, ending their winter-long hibernation and beginning their life as a Boston Strong Marathon Daffodil.

On Friday morning, April 13, 2018, trucks are loaded while teams of volunteers gather at a dozen locations throughout the City of Boston, waiting to receive the Marathon Daffodils. The volunteers deliver the plants to stores, restaurants, businesses, greenspaces and doorsteps to celebrate the arrival of Spring, and to celebrate the greatest road race in the world.

http://charlestownbridge.com/2018/04/13/marathon-daffodils-return-for-fifth-year/

Spring Floral Collection Launch

Check out our newly refreshed seasonal floral collection! Highlighting all that Spring has to offer, our designers were inspired by the colors and flowers of the season. Fragrant hyacinth, dancing delphinium; soft tones juxtaposition with vibrant hues - all evoking the scents, sights and feelings of the spring season. With such cold weather in Boston delaying the burst of spring bulbs and flowering trees, we have focused on bringing Spring Inside! Order your favorite for same day Boston delivery, or pick up in our Beacon Hill boutique today to spruce up the office, fill your friends table or add a much-needed pop of color to your coffee table!

Where is Spring?

Although the calendar states we are in Spring the weather sure doesn't feel that way, We are in our second week of April and night temps in the high 20's and low 30's, so whats our Garden Design Crew up too with the weather being unseasonably cold. 

Planting hardy annuals and perennials throughout the greater Boston area, check out our Instagram page to stay up to date with all the plantings and style we are using in 2018!  

https://www.instagram.com/rouvalisflowers/

Easter & Passover Flowers

We have just finished our Easter and Passover floral collection and just went live. We have sourced bulbs and other various flowers from around the world. Shop our website for all the total collection.  

House Plants to Cure Insomnia

Jasmine

This exotic plant has a gentle, soothing effect on the body and mind. It has been shown in one study to reduce anxiety levels, leading to a greater quality of sleep.

Not only that, but this research suggests that the positive effects of such a high quality sleep lead you enjoy increased alertness and productivity during the day.

With such beautiful pink or ivory blossoms, there seem to be no downsides to adding a Jasmine bloom to your bedroom

Lavender 

Who doesn’t love the scent of lavender? It’s also probably the most well-known of all plants when it comes to inducing sleep and reducing anxiety levels. Research backs up these claims, with lavender scents shown to slow down heart rate, lower blood pressure and levels of stress.

In one study, the smell of lavender reduced crying in babies, sending them into a deeper sleep; while simultaneously reducing stress in both mother and child – something all new mothers will be happy to hear!

In women, lavender has been shown to increase light sleep, and decrease rapid-eye movement (REM) sleep and the amount of time to wake after first falling asleep, with opposite effects in men.

While there are a host of lavender scented products on the market to help you get a full night’s rest (from scented sleep masks to lavender mattresses) why not go for the most natural and cost effective option – a beautiful lavender plant placed on your nightstand.

Snake Plant

One of the most recommended plants for improving indoor air quality, the Snake Plant is a hardy and easy to care-for plant … always a plus!

What’s great about this plant is that it emits oxygen at night time whilst simultaneously taking in carbon dioxide – something we naturally produce when breathing.  All this leads to a purer quality of air and a better night’s sleep.

The Snake Plant also filters some nasty but common household toxins (namely formaldehyde, trichloroethylene and benzene) from the air.

Aloe Vera

Listed as one of NASA’s top air-improving plants, the fantastic Aloe works much like the Snake Plant – it emits oxygen at night, making for a more restful slumber. It’s also one of the easiest plants to grow and maintain – it tolerates ‘neglect’ well and so doesn’t require frequent watering.

Dubbed the ‘plant of immortality’ by the Egyptians, it reproduces easily so if you buy one you’ll soon have an Aloe plant for all the rooms in your house. You can even pass on the gift of happy sleep to your family and friends! Keep it on your bedroom window as it does need a lot of direct sunlight.

You can also use the gel from the Aloe Vera leaves as a topical treatment for minor cuts and burns, insect bites, dry skin and lots more! It’s simply a must-have plant in every home.