Flowers Tips and Inspiration Blogs

National Daughters Day falls on September 25, and it's easy to miss if you're not watching the calendar. If you're looking for flowers for daughters or a simple National Daughters Day gift, a bright arrangement, a balloon bouquet, or even a small plant is enough to let her know you're thinking of her.

September has two birth flowers, the aster and the morning glory, each with its own meaning. Here's what they symbolize, and how our Central Ohio florists actually use asters in real arrangements.

White isn't the only right answer. Milano's UpTowne Florist explains what sympathy flower colors and flowers really mean, and how our Central Ohio design team helps families choose an arrangement that reflects the person they're honoring and remembering

From a teacher's first day to thanking mom for surviving summer, back to school flowers are a small gesture that means a lot. Here's how a Central Ohio florist recommends choosing and timing them.

The August birth flowers are the gladiolus and the poppy, two blooms with very different personalities. Here's what they mean, how we use them at Milano's, and why August carries extra meaning for our family.

If you have a shelf, cabinet, or windowsill collecting empty vases from past flower deliveries, you are not alone. It is one of the most common questions we hear at Milano's UpTowne Florist: what do you actually do with the vase once the flowers are gone? The good news is that a clean vase still has plenty of life left in it, whether you keep it for yourself or send it back to us to help a local nonprofit. This guide walks through how to clean your vase properly, creative ways to reuse it around your home, and how donating it back to Milano's UpTowne Florist helps churches, schools, and charitable organizations across Central Ohio stretch their budgets further.

July’s birth flowers are larkspur and water lily, two summer flowers with very different looks and meanings. Learn what they symbolize, how florists use them, and how to send a thoughtful July birthday arrangement.

Yes, you can order flowers for same-day delivery in Columbus and nearby areas. Here’s how same-day flower delivery works, when to order, and what helps your florist deliver on time.

Learn how long cut flowers typically last, why florist-quality flowers often stay fresher longer, and how simple care tips like adding water daily and re-cutting stems can help your arrangement last 7–10 days.