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The Differences Between Buying Flowers from a Florist and Flowers at a Grocery Store

A florist's job is to provide you with the perfect flowers for your occasion, and to give you advice on how to care for them.

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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Differences</strong> <strong>Between</strong> <strong>Buying</strong> <strong>Flowers</strong> <strong>from</strong> a<br />

<strong>Florist</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Flowers</strong> <strong>at</strong> a <strong>Grocery</strong> <strong>Store</strong><br />

Contrary to wh<strong>at</strong> some people think, flowers aren’t all the same, <strong>and</strong> the source of<br />

your flowers can affect their quality. So, grocery store flowers are quite different<br />

<strong>from</strong> flower shop flowers. <strong>The</strong>re are pros <strong>and</strong> cons to purchasing them <strong>at</strong> either<br />

place, but where you buy depends on your personal preferences. However, it’s<br />

important to underst<strong>and</strong> the difference between the two. Below is an explan<strong>at</strong>ion of<br />

wh<strong>at</strong> makes supermarket flowers different <strong>from</strong> flower shop flowers.<br />

Price <strong>and</strong> Selection<br />

<strong>Flowers</strong> <strong>and</strong>/or floral arrangements <strong>from</strong> florists are c<strong>at</strong>egorically more expensive<br />

than those <strong>from</strong> the supermarket. However, this price can be explained by their<br />

quality <strong>and</strong> freshness. On the other h<strong>and</strong>, grocery store flowers are cheap <strong>and</strong><br />

readily available. <strong>Grocery</strong> stores also have a smaller selection of floral<br />

arrangements. This smaller selection is accompanied by a limited variety, meaning<br />

all of the bouquets are set <strong>and</strong> can’t becustomised. <strong>Florist</strong>s, however, offer a wide<br />

variety <strong>and</strong> large selection of flowers. Plus, you can customise the arrangements as<br />

you like to fit any personality or occasion.<br />

Freshness<br />

For the freshest flowers, you should visit a florist in Edmonton. <strong>Florist</strong>s offer<br />

products th<strong>at</strong> are fresher <strong>and</strong> stay fresher longer. This is because these flowers<br />

professionally processed, which means their tre<strong>at</strong>ed with special food <strong>and</strong> w<strong>at</strong>er,<br />

kept <strong>at</strong> the right temper<strong>at</strong>ure, stored in the proper lighting, cut in a certain way, <strong>and</strong><br />

so much more. Plus, florists offer tips for caring for the flowers <strong>and</strong> keeping them<br />

fresh after they leave the shop.<br />

Contrarily, supermarket flowers aren’t processed <strong>and</strong> don’t receive proper<br />

tre<strong>at</strong>ment. So, they’re less fresh <strong>and</strong> don’t last long after leaving the store. <strong>The</strong>y’re<br />

also stored near fruits <strong>and</strong> veggies, which emit ethylene gas. This gas causes the<br />

flowers to wilt faster. If you need fresh flowers for a special occasion, it’s best to


order <strong>from</strong> one of the gre<strong>at</strong> flower stores in Edmonton. For help finding a store,<br />

check out Canada Floral Delivery.<br />

Expertise<br />

It’s a florist job to be an expert on flowers.It’s also their job to help you find the<br />

best flowers for your occasion, give you advice on how to care for them, <strong>and</strong><br />

answer your questions. In fact, providing you with the best bouquet is their top<br />

priority. So, it’s almost certain you’ll receive professional service <strong>and</strong> expert<br />

advice <strong>at</strong> a flower shop. On the other h<strong>and</strong>, supermarket employees aren’t usually<br />

flower experts, so they won’t be able to provide sound advice on how to store <strong>and</strong><br />

care for your flowers. With so many other products in the store <strong>and</strong> so many jobs<br />

to do, they also won’t be able to devote the same time <strong>and</strong> <strong>at</strong>tention to helping you<br />

choose the right flowers.

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