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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

A wonderful way of displaying flowers when they no longer look good in your vase is to cut off individual flower heads and float them in a low-rimmed container of water. For a lovely dinner party centrepiece, you could add some floating candles as well.