Journal

Practical guides from our florists.

• Friday, September 18

  Sending flowers to a Birmingham hospital: what to know first

  Flower policies, room details and timing for UAB, Children’s of Alabama, St. Vincent’s, Grandview and other Birmingham hospitals.

• Thursday, August 27

  Sympathy flowers: a gentle guide to what to send and where

  How to choose and address sympathy flowers for a Birmingham-area funeral home, church service or family home.

• Friday, July 10

  Flowers that hold up through an Alabama summer

  Which cut flowers last longest in Birmingham heat and humidity, plus simple care tips to keep a bouquet fresh for a week or more.