Q: I’m hopeless at writing a message that matches my flowers or my feelings. Help!

A: Choose a bouquet that mirrors your emotions and take it from there... “These flirtatious cool blue roses remind me of the sparkle in your eye the first time we met”, “All-singing, all-dancing, all-grinning gladioli: these flowers look as extravagant as you make me feel”, “Roses may be the queens of the garden, but you are the queen of my heart”.

Q: Red, yellow, pink, white? Which roses cause the most delight?

A: According to a saying from la republique, white roses are for love, red roses are for passion, and yellow roses are for friendship. If you’re a victim of love at first sight, express your enchantment with lilac roses. For happiness, choose pink roses, which connote grace, gentleness and gratitude, and tell recipients they’re a joy to behold.

Florist Tips

For dinner parties, low bowls of flowers make most sense - if you're planning on conversing with your guests! If you use a clear vase, you can hide the stems (and dirty water) by wrapping the inside of the glass with a leaf.