A man's guide to giving flowers

For men who have difficulty in choosing flowers for their loved ones, we offer the following simple tips:

1. Consider which flowers are in season. Choosing flowers which are in season will mean flowers with more and better bloom and generally of better quality and lower price.
2. Offer variety. Women like both variety in colour and variety in flower. Look at the section on flower sentiments for a guide on how to combine different colours of roses. See also our section on arrangements for help in choosing a beautiful assortment of fresh flowers.
3. Flowers have meaning. Flowers express both your appreciation and your sentiments. See our section on flower sentiments to help you choose the arrangement to match your thoughts and feelings.
4. Be generous. Flowers reflect your thoughtfulness and show that you care. Use our free reminder service to help you remember important dates for your wife, your husband, your girlfriend, your parents and your relatives. Remember that everyone remembers the last time they got flowers.
5. Consider using mass flowers . Roses, gerbera, lilies, tulips and add weight to your arrangement and are the focal point of interest in a bouquet.