{"id":856,"date":"2011-02-28T23:54:05","date_gmt":"2011-02-28T23:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/containergardeningexpert.com\/articles\/what-to-send-plants-or-flowers\/"},"modified":"2011-02-28T23:54:05","modified_gmt":"2011-02-28T23:54:05","slug":"what-to-send-plants-or-flowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/containergardeningexpert.com\/articles\/what-to-send-plants-or-flowers\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT TO SEND &#8211; PLANTS OR FLOWERS?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fresh flowers are beautiful but only for a few days, live plants and flowers last for weeks, months even years if you take good care of them. Cut flower bouquets and arrangements are beautiful, but temporary. Your generosity and thoughtfulness will stand out with a delivery of a gorgeous live plant from your local <a title=\"florist in Perth\" href=\"http:\/\/www.perthfloristdirect.com.au\">florist in Perth<\/a>. Before buying a live plant consider the recipient and if they would want to later replant the plant or go with a house only plant. There will always be a place for your gift when you give someone a live plant. It&#8217;s the gift that can last forever.<\/p>\n<p> If you ever come across someone who doesn&#8217;t like flowers, live plants are a great gift. When it\u2019s time to express gratitude, love or appreciation towards a man, flowers don\u2019t exactly send the right message. Live plants can be a great option as a pleasant gift for the men in your life.<\/p>\n<p> Live plants can also be pre-ordered from your local florist. Pre-ordering live plants can be a good idea especially if you know when you&#8217;ll be needing the plant. If you order a plant a few weeks in advance, it will be in perfect bloom when it arrives on the door step of the recipient. The perfect plant to send during the holiday season is an Amaryllis; this plant is a great gift and ties into the Christmas theme with its green leaves and bright red petals. Miniature Christmas trees are also fun to have delivered during the month of December.<\/p>\n<p> Everyone is always looking for a unique way to liven up their dorm room, living space or office space. A live plant might be just want you&#8217;re look for.<\/p>\n<p> Live plants can also be a nontraditional alternative to cut flowers when sending sympathy to a friend or loved one during a time of grief or sorrow. A live plant is a much better gift than a large flower arrangement because the plant can be replanted in memory of those that have passed. A family can remember their lost loved one each year with a live plant, every time it blooms the family will be reminded of their loved one.<\/p>\n<p> What\u2019s better than having a live plant delivered by a <a title=\"local Perth florist\" href=\"http:\/\/www.perthfloristdirect.com.au\/\">local Perth florist<\/a>? This is the type of gift that someone can enjoy for a long period of time. Your gift will stand out from others when you send a live plant.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fresh flowers are beautiful but only for a few days, live plants and flowers last for weeks, months even years if you take good care of them. Cut flower bouquets and arrangements are beautiful, but temporary. 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