There's no better feeling than making someone happy by sending them flowers - whether it's expected or not. Here at Birksen we strive to deliver the best bouquets to suit any budget. We have limited the choice available online as we believe a huge choice impacts quality. There are lots of reasons why people send flowers including birthday, thank you, anniversary, new baby, sympathy and 'just because'. But whatever the reason, nothing beats opening the door to a beautiful bunch which is there because someone is thinking about them. Areas we delivery flowers to include Clapham, Brixton, Balham, Stockwell, Chelsea, Vauxhall and Battersea. Give us a call if your areas is not listed. We can take orders in person, over...
Easter trees are a centuries old German tradition that is now catching on in a big way in the UK. Also called Easter egg trees (‘osterbaum’ in German), they’re simply tree branches – either standing in a vase, or a living tree outdoors – decorated with eggs or Easter decorations. The eggs and tree symbolise new life as spring kicks in. Fancy making an indoor Easter tree this year? Simply take some floral foam or use a vase or bucket and arrange freshly-cut tree branches (with buds on if possible) in it. Magnolia and cherry blossom look particularly nice. We have in stock branches and twigs as well as Easter decorations to complete the look, should you fancy. Have a...
Ever wondered why we celebrate Mother's Day in the UK? Here are a few facts that may be of interest: "Mothering Sunday is the fourth Sunday of Lent. Although it's often called Mothers' Day it has no connection with the American festival of that name. Traditionally, it was a day when children, mainly daughters, who had gone to work as domestic servants were given a day off to visit their mother and family. Most Sundays in the year churchgoers in England worship at their nearest parish or 'daughter church'. Centuries ago it was considered important for people to return to their home or 'mother' church once a year. So each year in the middle of Lent, everyone would visit their...
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, we sell far more roses than any other flower during the month of February! Here is a colourful history of the rose from the University of Illinois: They have been symbols of love, beauty, war, and politics. The rose is, according to fossil evidence, 35 million years old. In nature, the genus Rosa has some 150 species spread throughout the Northern Hemisphere, from Alaska to Mexico and including northern Africa. Garden cultivation of roses began some 5,000 years ago, probably in China. During the Roman period, roses were grown extensively in the Middle East. They were used as confetti at celebrations, for medicinal purposes, and as a source of perfume. Roman nobility established...
Christmas is fast approaching so this is your last week to order your festive flowers and arrangements from us. We'll be taking orders up until 22nd with last collection being in the morning of 24th December.
Amaryllis and berries paired with eucalyptus, pine and pussy willow is the classic look this season.
Mixed foliage mantle and table arrangements are very popular but we cater for all tastes and budgets.
