Brightly-Colored Roses To Celebrate Hispanic Heritage

From September 15 through October 15, the U.S. celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to acknowledge the rich contributions of Latin America, including its floriculture. Without Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and the Americas, we wouldn't have sunflowers, dahlias, anthurium, roses and much more. Since ancient times, many Latin American countries have been tending to and harvesting some of our most beloved flowers and plants, coaxing them to life using methods developed over hundreds of years. Billy Heroman's Flowers & Gifts honors the heritage and culture of Latin America, which is alive and well here in the U.S., thanks to our Hispanic American community. Read More about Brightly-Colored Roses To Celebrate Hispanic Heritage »

Entertain With Floral Cocktails & Flowers

This fall, one of the most exciting things you can do for yourself is to take on the edible floral trend right at your very own table. Billy Heroman's Flowers and Gifts loves the idea of breathing some new life into your seasonal entertaining, and that starts with following what the trendsetters are doing, then adapting for real life. Edible flowers have been inspiring chefs, mixologists and foodies alike for a couple of years now, and there's nothing more fun that to pair a floral-forward menu with a gorgeous floral centerpiece. Read More about Entertain With Floral Cocktails & Flowers »

A Bold, Bejeweled Floral Design For Fall

Fall presents a unique opportunity to add some richness and depth to our home decor scheme. If we’re not blending in those rustic harvest hues, we’re going in the opposite direction, the more vivid, vibrant direction. Yes, we’re talking about… Read More about A Bold, Bejeweled Floral Design For Fall »

Self Care Awareness, Courtesy Of Plants

September is Self Care Awareness Month, and Billy Heroman's Flowers and Gifts is on board. We know the intoxicating effect of flowers, but we're also keenly aware of the health-giving ones that plants bring. They clean the air. They make it smell better. They remove toxins. They regulate temperature. They humidify. They've been shown to decrease stress in the workplace and to support hospital patients in their recovery. They are indeed an emblem of self care. Read More about Self Care Awareness, Courtesy Of Plants »

The Most Important Moments For Flowers

Bringing home a new baby is an exciting, overwhelming event that can leave new parents feeling a little under-equipped. Show them all the love and support they need as they venture into parenthood with gifts or flowers that show you’re as excited as they are. New parents will be so blessed to know how many people are thinking of them. The floral designers at Billy Heroman’s Flowers & Gifts have created amazing arrangements that celebrate new babies and their parents. Read More about The Most Important Moments For Flowers »

Daisies That Carry On A Floral Tradition

Billy Heroman's Flowers & Gifts looks forward to Grandparents Day, a time when we honor our most beloved elders. For us, that was our very own William J. "Billy" Heroman, who we remember with love and affection this September 9. One of the most important things our grandparents pass down to us is a sense of tradition, a respect for certain customs and beliefs about how to treat other people and to honor the events of their lives. Today, we consider how flowers--and daisies in particular--do just that. Read More about Daisies That Carry On A Floral Tradition »

Never Too Late Or Early For White Roses

Is it ever the wrong time for white flowers? We here at Billy Heroman's Flowers & Gifts say no. During the holidays: a classically elegant palette. During the spring: a beautiful transition from the rich colors of winter to the pastel hues of the warmer season. During the summer: the perfect refresher after a long, hot, humid few months. But what about that Labor Day rule for white? You can toss it. That was a piece of etiquette intended for New York socialites in the 1800s. If that doesn't describe you, feel free to enjoy white in your fashion choices and in your home all year long, starting with flowers. Read More about Never Too Late Or Early For White Roses »

Flowers Bees Love

Billy Heroman's Flowers & Gifts is an enormous fan of bees, and you should be too. Why? Well, they're responsible for pollinating 70 of the top food crops we eat from. They help give us everything from avocados to coffee to flax to sweet, sweet mango. Simply put, our tables wouldn't look the same without them, whether we're talking food or flowers. These little workers have a big impact on our lives and on the planet. So what brings all the bees to the yard? Read More about Flowers Bees Love »

Where To Put That Big, Bright Arrangement

You may think that flowers will thrive wherever they are put, and when you bring home (or otherwise receive) a lovely bunch from Billy Heroman's Flowers & Gifts , that it makes no difference where you put them. Well, yes and no. Sunflowers do best where there's lots of sunlight, not surprisingly. Arrangements you put on the vanity in a bathroom should be humidity-hardy. A clutch of roses can be great as a centerpiece, as long as they aren't too fragrant, and pieces with a lot of scale look smashing as a foyer accent or on a table in a more formal area of your home. Read More about Where To Put That Big, Bright Arrangement »

Brighten Up The Start Of The School Year

Want to get straight As from the teacher this term? Give them flowers. We here at Billy Heroman's Flowers & Gifts aren't suggesting that a gift of flowers will substitute for some good old fashioned hard work, but it can't hurt to sweeten the deal with a hearty, happy bouquet of flowers, can it? Teachers, administrators, students and staff are likely filled with excitement and not a little anxiety at the start of the school year; there's a lot to look forward to, but just as much to feel stressed about. A warm, vibrant display of flowers for the classroom or the office will go a long way to putting a relaxed smile on everyone's faces. Read More about Brighten Up The Start Of The School Year »