Tulip Bouquets

Did you know that your garden may have the luck of the Dutch with bouquet tulips? Just what does that mean? Good things come in fours. Think of a four leaf clover. Do you know how lucky you are to find a four-leaf clover? Why you would have to have the luck of the Irish!

According to Wikipedia, there are 10,000 three-leaf clovers for every four-leaf one. If you have to examine 10,000 clovers to find a four-leaf clover, that would take you quite a long time. When – and if – you did find that four-leaf clover, you would be fortunate indeed. Like finding a pot of gold at the end of the Rainbow.

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So what does this have to do with the luck of the Dutch? When something is uncommon or rare, it is considered good favor, almost like winning the lottery. Most of today’s tulip bulbs are imported directly from growers in the Netherlands by distributors.

A modern garden trend is planting multiple-blossom bouquet tulips. Some of these varieties have four flowers on one tulip plant. How lucky are you when you find one? Discovering two blossom and three blossom tulips is a surprise in the garden, as well. You would have to look in a lot of tulip gardens before you ever saw one. But they do exist.

Just so you know, a common tulip plant yields one flower per bulb. You plant one bulb which forms one tulip plant, grows into one bud and blossoms into one tulip flower. That is the way it has been for hundreds of years. In hundreds of thousands of gardens around the world. When you spot any of these beauties growing in the wild, you have just found a “bouquet on a stem” that is the envy of any tulip arrangement you place into a vase.

Today, with modern science of hybrids, you can buy and plant bouquet tulip bulbs that grow two, three, four, five and even six shoots for every tulip plant. Each shoot yields a colorful tulip blossom. The more blossoms one tulip plant has, the smaller each blossom is. Bouquet tulips come in orange, red and yellow varieties.

Bouquet tulips make excellent tulip arrangements of cut flowers. Make sure to cut the main stem with a sharp knife at an angle. Don’t use scissors to cut the stem. Using scissors will pinch the stem and the tulip flowers will not be able to draw water to keep them alive. When you cut the tulip plant stem at an angle, you are allowing the plant to drink more water. It’s like using a larger straw in a soft drink.

Put two or three stems in a vase and you have a beautiful bouquet of tulips greeting you in your house. For example, if you had three tulip plants of four blossoms each, you could make a cutting of all three tulip stalks that you put into one vase. That would be a dozen compact tulip flowers in one arrangement. Cut tulips in a vase can last between four and seven days. When your neighbors, friends, or family visit, just think of how amazed people will be to see these unique and unusual gorgeous bouquet tulips on your table.

Dave Pipitone is a lucky tulip gardener. He found a four-blossom orange bouquet tulip. For see pictures and learn more information on four blossom bouquet tulips, visithttp://www.bouquet-tulips.com

Wedding Bouquet Ideas

Nothing says summer wedding like flowers galore! Flowers are a great way to add romance, color, and beauty to any wedding theme or style. But, you may be wondering what types of flowers will not only fit in with your wedding style, but also what flowers are readily in season to help not only with purchasing, but also with ensuring that you have the exact flowers you want on your wedding day. Well, here are some perfect summer wedding bouquet ideas.

1. If you are trying to make a classy, but elegant statement with your wedding, you should really consider a bouquet of roses. The fun thing about roses is that they come in a variety or colors and are great for an romantic indoor ceremony or a beautiful garden wedding. So, if red roses really aren’t your thing, you may consider a bouquet of bright fuchsia or peach roses to really make that elegant, yet summery statement you might be looking for. Roses also last for a week or two, and are easy to dry and preserve if you are planning to keep your bouquet.

2. If you are having a beautiful summer ceremony on the ninth green or a front lawn ceremony overlooking the ocean, hydrangeas would not only make for a perfect bouquet, but would also add to the romance of the setting. These flowers also come in different shades of blue and green, which are hard floral colors to come by. Hydrangeas also look great on their own, without all the added accent flowers, so if you are looking for a cheaper option for your bouquets, this may be the way for you to go.

3. If you are having carefree and casual summer nuptials, then some bright and cheerful gerbera daisies are just the right bouquet for you. This type of daisy comes in a variety of bright colors such as orange, fuchsia, and yellow and they look great with any bright colored or brown bridesmaids dress, as well as, your beautiful white bridal gown. Like hydrangeas, gerbera daisies look great on their own with a simple bright ribbon to hold them together, and may be another great option if you are trying to save money.

4. If your wedding is going to take place barefoot and on the beach, you should consider playing with the non-floral options that are available to add into any bouquet such as shells and pearls, or you can keep with the simplicity or a beach wedding by sticking with a bouquet of white lilies. Lilies are a simple, but elegant flower that will add to the carefree tone you are trying to set for your big day. You can get them opened or closed, and you should talk with your florist about the best options to help you obtain the look you want.

5. If you are trying to set the vibe for a trendy, city affair, you may want to consider using purple orchids in your bouquet. Orchids are a gorgeous flower, that will add elegance to your gown, but still help you pull off that chic, night-club appeal you may be going for. Consider using them not only in your bouquet, but it every aspect of your decorating to add just the right amount of softness and romance to your theme.

Ashley Rader is the owner of Moments of Elegance, an online wedding boutique specializing in beach wedding favors, summer wedding favors and a huge collection of unique wedding favor ideas that will say thank you with style and will truly make your event unforgettable.