Foxgloves Flowers

A Uniquely Victorian Flower Shop | Florist Victoria BC

5 Tips for Creating a Unique Holiday Wreath

It’s officially wreath making season! Here at Foxgloves, we are all about unique creations using items you can find throughout your home and in the outdoors where you live. We love unique holiday decor, that is hand-made and brings the holiday spirit to your home.


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We have come up with useful 5 Tips to help you create a holiday wreath that is truly unique and one-of-a-kind.

  1. Culinary herbs and spices are a wonderful additions to your wreath. Bay leaf, rosemary, oregano, and thyme all work wonderfully to create a herb-themed wreath. You can hang it in your kitchen from a cabinet door to add festivity to your kitchen. You can even use pieces of it in your cooking!
  2. Take a walk in the woods to get inspired. Cedar, pinecones, bark and wild berry branches that are in your neighbourhood woods are all perfect for incorporating into a rustic, earthy wreath.
  3. Dried ingredients can add in beautiful texture. Dried fruit like oranges, cranberries or grapefruit adds in unique texture and pops of colour. Even a sprig of dried lavender can add in the wonderful calming sent.
  4. Simple or extravagant, let your creativity flow. Wreath making is all about having fun, we encourage you to make a day of it. Plan it out with friends or your family members. Prepare a few days before with cutting branches and gathering supplies. Extras to help include a glue gun, wire and clippers. Get creative!
  5. Don’t be shy about making a statement with the finishing touches. Adding in a large bow, tying ribbon in throughout, looping on a bell to jingle – these all finish your wreath with the perfect topping.

For more tips, you can find us featured in a recent blog post with Redfin – find it here.

Holiday Floral Design Classes

Join us in the studio and get creative!  We are happy to announce that we will be offering classes again, starting in November of 2021!  They will be small classes of up to 8 participants.  Proof of vaccination and masks will be required to participate in any in house classes.

The Winter Line Up:

Welcoming Winter Wreath

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All materials and tools provided. We just need your creativity!
Light snacks and refreshments will be served.
*Proof of vaccination and masks are required by order of the PHO

  • Class Date: Tuesday November 23rd 2021
  • Class Time: 7-9PM
  • Location: Foxgloves Studio 2825 Heath Drive Victoria BC
  • Cost: $ 75 which includes all supplies
  • Sign up here!

 

Table Top Boxwood Tree

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Join Colleen and Bella in the studio to create an adorable, table top size, fresh boxwood tree. A perfect addition to your holiday decor that will last though the holidays.
All materials and tools provided. We just need your creativity!
Light snacks and refreshments will be served.
*Proof of vaccination and masks are required by order of the PHO

  • Class Date: Tuesday November 30th 2021
  • Class Time: 7-9PM
  • Location: Foxgloves Studio 2825 Heath Drive Victoria BC
  • Cost: $ 75 which includes all supplies
  • Sign up here!

 

 

Winter Wonderland Table Centrepiece

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Come and spend some time with Colleen and Bella in the studio as they help you create a stunning, long lasting centre piece for your holiday table. Feel creative and get inspired as you work with a variety of seasonal west coast foliage, blooms and accents that will come together in a one of a kind piece designed by you!
All materials and tools provided. We just need your creativity!
Light snacks and refreshments will be served.
*Proof of vaccination and masks are required by order of the PHO

  • Class Date: Tuesday December 7th 2021
  • Class Time: 7-9PM
  • Location: Foxgloves Studio 2825 Heath Drive Victoria BC
  • Cost: $ 75 which includes all supplies
  • Sign up here!

The Flower Shortage Explained

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Field flowers

It has been a challenging time for many industries during the pandemic.  Staffing shortages, disruptions in supply chains, shut downs, reduced productivity along with many other issues. And the floral industry has not been immune to these difficulties.

We find ourselves facing an experience unprecedented in modern times. A world wide flower shortage.

Demand for fresh flowers has grown during the pandemic, with people using them as a means to connect with loved ones, from a distance as well as brighten up their quarantine spaces and lift their own spirits during a troubling time. The skyrocketing demand has put new stresses on an already overtaxed system.

What caused the shortage?

There are many factors that brought this all about. Covid 19 caused many farmer to shut down their farms due to lockdowns and lack of staff to plant and harvest. Pulling many crops or simply just letting them rot in the fields. Now we are playing catch up with new crops and that just simply takes time to accomplish.

Extreme world wide weather patterns have also effected field productivity, with droughts, storms, and nasty weather just slowing down production or causing entire crops to be unusable.

Costs have also risen, in part due to extreme demand and in part because of shortages. Causing a perfect storm in the floral word. Not to mention rising costs for shipping, delivery and lack of drivers.

So have patience and flexibility with your florists in the coming months!  We are doing our very best to create unique and beautiful florals for you with the freshest product we can get our hands on in the prettiest containers we can.

We are HIRING!

 

Do you have an unrivalled green thumb and a knack for arranging? A career in floral design may be a smart move for you. Our floral shop is in need of a team player to bring ideas and themes to life. You will be able to learn alongside our master florists to develop arranging skills and branch out to bring attention to your own compositions. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with customers as well as on our wedding accounts to make arrangements for holidays, special occasions and home décor. This position can let you explore your own creative side while working with a variety of flowers, plants and other floral fillers to make any day a bit more memorable.

Job Responsibilities

  • Order and maintain supply of fresh seasonal flowers, greenery, potted plants and decorative floral items for use in arrangements and displays
  • Take orders in person, over the phone and from the website from customers, including special requests, delivery date and location and processing payment
  • Consult with customers on budget and preferences to design and create arrangements based on specifications to provide satisfaction
  • Create and execute floral designs as per clients requests
  • Provide information about varieties of blooms and fillers to explain their properties, appearance, scent and compatibility with other flowers
  • Explain care of arrangements for customers to prolong the life of the flowers for maximum enjoyment
  • Maintain daily records of sales and orders for accounts for POS systems in person and online
  • Set up or break down at start and end of work day as well as general cleaning and straightening of work spaces on daily basis
  • Provide assistance for delivery of arrangements, include loading and unloading van in addition to carrying arrangements to designated location

Job Skills & Qualifications

Required:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Ability to multi-task and pay attention to details
  • Able to follow instructions as a team player
  • 1 years’ experience in floral design
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Familiar with current wedding and special event design trends
  • Passionate, with strong customer service skills

Preferred:

  • A background in creative arts or floral design
  • BC driver’s license- with a clear record

Come join our team!

Send your resume to info@foxglovesflowers.com

 

Flower Subscriptions

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The Best Gift Ever!

Have you ever been thinking about what to get the “perfect gift” for the person who has everything? Or is just plain hard to shop for? Well, we are here to tell you, this is it! you have found that gift. You have hit the best gift idea ever jackpot!!

We have YOU (or that special someone) covered for a year, 6 weeks or 6 months of flower delivery, right to their/your front door!

How it works

Once you’ve placed the order, we look after everything else. Every week or month, on the anniversary date of the first order (or the closest business day to it) the flowers are delivered. The recipient will receive the hand-tied bouquet designed to go right into their vase.  All that is required, is to re-cut the stems, add in fresh water, add flower food (included) into the water and voila! the perfect beautiful bouquet to enjoy.

Can the subscription be paused?

Yes! If the subscription needs to be paused due to travel, renovations, a personal matter, whatever — we have that covered! With that very first delivery, a card is included, explaining directions if the subscription needs to be postponed for any reason. Even to have specific dates changed! All that is required is to give us a call and let us know!

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What’s Included?

Included in the purchase of your subscription, is a card explaining the wonderful gift to the recipient and of course the flowers!  Whether you have chosen 6 weeks, 6 months or a whole year of flowers they will all come wrapped and ready to go into the recipients own vase!

What are the subscription options?

6 Months send love and beautiful flowers once a month for 6 months! Every month a lovely hand-tied bouquet will arrive wrapped and ready to go into the recipients vase. This includes delivery for all 6 months!

6 Weeks Order 6 weeks of fresh flowers delivered to your/someone you love’s door. Once per week for 6 weeks a fresh hand tied bouquet of blooms will arrive, ready to go into your vase. This subscription can start at any time of year and will include a seasonal selection of blooms and foliage. Always changing! Always fun and different!

1 Year The perfect understated and thoughtful gift idea. Choose from different monthly options within the yearly subscription. From elegant, spectacular roses or seasonal. The year subscription has an option for any flower lover! Each month the bouquet style of their choice will be delivered to their door.

 

For more info about our flower subscriptions head over to our website here!

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