<![CDATA[ Raleigh Flowers - Grower Direct Tips ]]> http://raleigh-nc.flowers-florist-link.net en-us Copyright (c) 2007 Raleigh Flowers Tue, 30 Jan 2007 03:10:40 <![CDATA[ North Carolina State University Poinsettia Diagnostic Key ]]> http://raleigh-nc.flowers-florist-link.net/articles/2006/11/North_Carolina_State_University_Poinsettia_Diagnostic_Key.cfm http://raleigh-nc.flowers-florist-link.net/articles/2006/11/North_Carolina_State_University_Poinsettia_Diagnostic_Key.cfm Mon, 27 Nov 2006 04:47:04 This site will help commercial growers and gardners diagnose and treat most poinsettia problems. There is also some great consumer information on caring for poinsettias and making the blooms last longer.

Site topics include:

  • Poinsettia Plant Structure Problems
  • Poinsettia Leaf Problems
  • Poinsettia Bracts Problems
  • Poinsettia Stems Problems
  • Poinsettia Roots Problems
  • Poinsettia Insects Problems
  • Poinsettia Shipping Related Problems
  • Poinsettia Problems at the Consumer Level

Link to the North Carolina State University Poinsettia Diagnostic Key.

]]> <![CDATA[ Reasons to Buy Grower Direct Flowers ]]> http://raleigh-nc.flowers-florist-link.net/articles/2006/11/Reasons_to_Buy_Grower_Direct_Flowers.cfm http://raleigh-nc.flowers-florist-link.net/articles/2006/11/Reasons_to_Buy_Grower_Direct_Flowers.cfm Thu, 02 Nov 2006 04:47:04 Grower direct flowers provide you with very fresh cut flowers at a very reasonable price.

Here are some reasons to buy grower direct flowers:

  • Grower direct flowers save you money
  • Grower direct flowers are fresher on average
  • Grower direct flowers have a wider delivery area than traditional florists

Read more about Reasons to Buy Grower Direct Flowers.

]]> <![CDATA[ Grower Direct vs Florist Arranged Flowers ]]> http://raleigh-nc.flowers-florist-link.net/articles/2006/11/Grower_Direct_vs_Florist_Arranged_Flowers.cfm http://raleigh-nc.flowers-florist-link.net/articles/2006/11/Grower_Direct_vs_Florist_Arranged_Flowers.cfm Thu, 02 Nov 2006 04:47:04 Florists earn the money they make by providing you with both products and services. The flowers are their product and arranging them, storing them and delivering them are some of the services.

Growers provide you with a product, the flowers and materials to arrange them. Delivery is done by a shipping company such as FedEx. Delivering with a shipping service means a much wider coverage area for grower direct deliveries than traditional florists.

The comparison chart below should help decide which is best for you.

]]> <![CDATA[ Why Grower Direct Flowers Save You Money ]]> http://raleigh-nc.flowers-florist-link.net/articles/2006/11/Why_Grower_Direct_Flowers_Save_You_Money.cfm http://raleigh-nc.flowers-florist-link.net/articles/2006/11/Why_Grower_Direct_Flowers_Save_You_Money.cfm Thu, 02 Nov 2006 04:47:04 Florists earn the money they make by providing you with both products and services. The flowers are their product and arranging them, storing them and delivering them are some of the services.

Growers provide you with a product, the flowers and materials to arrange them. Delivery is done by a shipping company such as FedEx. Delivering with a shipping service means a much wider covarage area grower direct deliveries than traditional florists.

Buying direct from the grower saves you money for several reasons:

  • You are not buying the service of arranging the flowers
  • The flowers don't have to be stored
  • Fewer flowers are wasted
  • Shipping is more efficient

Read more Why Grower Direct Flowers Save You Money.

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