Flowers by Susan: Flower meanings, bouquet ideas and card messages

Flowers by Susan is a blog about the joy of flowers: choosing them, arranging them and saying the right thing when you give them. Here you will find guides to flower meanings by colour, tips to make a bouquet last longer and ideas for simple arrangements you can create at home.

If you are stuck on what to write, our collections of birthday, sympathy, thank-you and anniversary card messages make it easy to find words that fit. Planning a wedding or event? Our seasonal flower guides explain which blooms are at their best each time of year and how to keep costs down.

Whether you are a beginner picking up your first bunch at the market or a keen home florist, we hope these articles help you enjoy flowers a little more every day.