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Our Flower Delivery Information

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Our regular delivery days are Monday to Saturday. For Saturday deliveries, we must receive the order by 12:00pm the day before. We do not deliver on Sundays, Canadian Statutory holidays, and December 26th (Canadian Boxing Day). Queen’s Park Florist will design and deliver orders to the following local areas: New Westminster, Queensborough area, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Surrey, Tsawwassen,… Continue readingOur Flower Delivery Information

Tips to Keep your Flowers Healthy

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So you’ve just received a beautiful bouquet of flowers and can’t wait to put them on display in your home, but have you given any thought as to how to properly take of your flowers in order to make sure they last as long as possible? If you answered no, then you’re in luck! Here are the best tips for… Continue readingTips to Keep your Flowers Healthy

How to Fit More Lily in Your Garden

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I love lilies and every spring I somehow manage to find room for more of them. Since my flowerbeds are already packed with plants and my garden isn’t getting any bigger, I have had to get creative about…

Everything Has A History Even Tulips!

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With spring, comes the sprouting of tulips. Tulips have a very interesting history. Sharing information about the history of the tulip is a great way to show kids that…

History and Meaning of Hydrangeas

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Hydrangeas are very popular both as cut flowers and plants for the garden because of their big, beautiful blooms.
Plus, they smell fantastic! Just as popular in bridal bouquets as a country garden, these flowers are loved for their versatility…

June is National Rose Month

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June is National Rose Month, but we think this beautiful flower deserves our praise all year round! For centuries, roses have been a symbol for love, beauty, war—even politics. In fact, in 1986 President Ronald Reagan declared the rose as the National Floral Emblem of the United States, saying “Americans who would speak the language of the heart do so with…

The History Of Roses

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Roses have a long and colourful history. They have been symbols of love, beauty, war, and politics. The rose is, according to fossil evidence, 35 million years old. In nature, the genus…

Why Do Flowers Cost So Much?

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I often get asked this question on a regular basis. As a wedding florist I understand what one little flower has to go through to make it into a bridal bouquet. Just think when you plant seeds not all of…