The Many Different Looks of Lilies

So colorful, so diverse, so fragrant,… it’s no wonder lilies one of the most popular flowers in the world. These magnificent blooms are full of surprises, as there are over 100 different species! We sort them… Read More about The Many Different Looks of Lilies »

Beautiful Flowers with a Beautiful Smell

Flowers are one of the best gifts to receive and to give due to their striking beauty, their delicate and intriguing textures, and their wide array of vibrant colors. In addition to these amazing traits, many flowers also have sweet,… Read More about Beautiful Flowers with a Beautiful Smell »

Easily Identify Light Problems With Your Plants

We all love having houseplants in the home as they freshen things up, provide a cozy environment, and possess air-purifying qualities. They’re good for us! So, we need to make sure we’re good to them. Like us, plants require food… Read More about Easily Identify Light Problems With Your Plants »

How to Do Your Staycation Right

More and more people are opting to have a staycation instead of spending several thousand dollars on an away vacation. Staycations have many benefits, such as lower cost, no travel, no waiting in lines, and no needing GPS to get… Read More about How to Do Your Staycation Right »

Amazing Sustainable Buildings Shaped Like Flowers

Appreciating the beautiful symmetry of flowers, a few modern architects have recreated their form in large-scale flower-shaped buildings. These amazing structures use advances in building construction to not only create rounded petal-shapes but also to make the buildings more energy-efficient… Read More about Amazing Sustainable Buildings Shaped Like Flowers »

Become a Flower Expert with One of These Plant ID Apps

If you just received a stunning bouquet of flowers and immediately want to know the name of each one within, then you are in luck, because there’s an app for that! Plant and flower identifier apps have come a long… Read More about Become a Flower Expert with One of These Plant ID Apps »

Create the English Garden Style Bouquet Look

The English Garden style, also known as the English Cottage style, refers to a type of flower arrangement that contains blooms that look like they just came out of a blooming summer English garden. The key element being… Read More about Create the English Garden Style Bouquet Look »

Elevate Your Style with Blooming Plants in Hanging Planters

Add some charm and elegance to underutilized spaces with hanging planters. Everyone knows the benefits plants and flowers provide, which is why so many of us have plants in our homes. Free up some counter space or get yourself even… Read More about Elevate Your Style with Blooming Plants in Hanging Planters »

5 Reasons Why You Should Buy Your Flowers Locally

Although flowers are grown from the earth, the ways in which they are grown varies from farm to farm. Here at Welkes, we support local flower farms and flowers that grow in a sustainable, eco-friendly manner. Read More about 5 Reasons Why You Should Buy Your Flowers Locally »

Show the Glory of Spring with Lovely Pastels

Many people associate pastel-colored florals with spring and Easter, but here really is no wrong time to use lovely pastel flowers. They are a softer, more muted way to express your emotions…telling someone you adore them with a whisper instead… Read More about Show the Glory of Spring with Lovely Pastels »