Flower Of The Week

This week’s flower is cute as a button and is perfect for adding a small pop of color to arrangements and  bouquets. It’s especially great for those extra colorful weddings. Matsumoto Aster Matsumoto Asters can also be known as China Aster or Rainbow Aster. They are in peak season during the months of April through … Continued

Flower Of The Week: Valentine’s Day Edition

Valentine’s day is approaching quickly, so it’s time to get those orders called in! Here are the prices of our Valentine’s Day arrangements & our Valentine’s day specials: Bud Vase with 1 Rose – $17.50 Bud Vase with 2 Roses – $22.50 Bud Vase with 3 Roses – $27.50 1 dozen Cash & Carry Colored Roses – … Continued

Poinsettia Varieties

I’m sure by now lots of you have received poinsettas, but there are so many more varieties now than just the standard red and white. You may be wondering what yours is called here are the different varieties that we have sent out of our shop this year. Jingle Bells – Mostly red brackets with … Continued

Random Acts of Flowers

This time of year usually gets us thinking about how we can help others. Random Acts of Flowers is a wonderful organization that has many volunteer opportunities. Check them out! Tweet Share +1 Share

Flower Carpet of Belgium

Wow! I love huge flower installations, and the flower carpet of Belgium is no exception. Check out more awesome pictures on the Flirty Fleurs Website! Tweet Share +1 Share

The faces of Echelon Florist: Caitie

Meet Caitie Cunic Social Media Manager & Designer Caitie’s Story: It’s kind of a funny story how I came to be a part of the floral industry. I graduated in May of 2011 with a degree in photography. I wasn’t so keen on running my own photography business, so I started looking for a job that I … Continued

The faces of Echelon Florist: Gary

Meet Gary Lee Anderson Award Winning Designer Gary’s Story: I have been in the floral industry for 28 years, starting at a Knoxville icon, Baum’s Florist, and ending here at another. I feel very strongly about education in our industry, and have been to most educational programs that have been offered in this area & … Continued

The faces of Echelon Florist: Laura

We have a wonderful team here at Echelon Florist and we want to share our passion for floral design with you! For the next several weeks we will be introducing ourselves to you and telling our stories here on the Echelon Florist blog. We’d love to answer any questions you have for us so feel free … Continued

How to choose a bouquet to suit your body shape

This is a really informative article from a UK based website called www.confetti.com. Something you may not think about when choosing your wedding flowers is whether the shape of your bouquet is going to be flattering to your body type. Click the link below to read some great tips about which bouquet shapes flatter your figure! Bouquets … Continued

Top 10 Succulent Plants for the Home

Here’s a  great article from Better Homes & Gardens about the best succulents to grow in your home! Succulents are very popular (especially among notorious plant killers) because they are so easy to care for. We have succulents in the shop for $6.99 right now, they are small and would be great for planting a … Continued