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Our Blog: A Floral Journey

Explore Tognoli Florist's blog and embark on a floral journey filled with stunning arrangements, expert advice, and creative ideas.

Learn more about flowers, their care, and origin. In our blog, we share with you some tips and tricks we've learned over the years on how to take care of cut flowers and house plants.

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Updated: Jun 19, 2023


Are you wondering if a Gift Basket is the right gift you need? Gift baskets are more interesting than what you can imagine. Even though we may think of gift baskets as a modern way of giving a gift, they have history that goes way back, throughout years and cultures. They go back to ancient Rome and to the XI century.


On the other hand, baskets are curious items because most of them, are handmade. Even nowadays, the making of a wicker baskets is almost impossible to be done entirely by machinery, it requires human hands in most parts of the process, and they use techniques that remain and have been used throughout time and cultures.


Handmade things require attention to details, which is why wicker baskets are such a good container for gift ‘baskets’, it gives a special frame to the whole creation.


In some places, people have turned the making of baskets into art. Nowadays, there are many Native American groups who are known for their art of elaborating special baskets which they use to harvest berries at the end of spring and beginnings of summer.



Each item that goes into Tognoli Gifts’ baskets can be personalized to fulfill the recipient’s likes. Furthermore, Gift Baskets can be finished with the favorite colors of that special person in terms of wrapping and bows and tailored to special occasions by choosing a theme such as maternity, home warming gifts, birthdays, and more.


You can choose items such as chocolates, cheese and crackers, fresh fruits, or gourmet items, according to the event you want to celebrate, including anniversaries or weddings.



So, stop hesitating and pick the one that best fits your needs, if you want to take something out or add something in, give us a call and we will make it happen.

Updated: Nov 29, 2024


How To Care For Your House Plants

This quick guide gives you important tips for taking care of your houseplants. If you want more detailed advice, especially about watering and pruning, check out our other post called 'General Care Tips for Happy Houseplants.' It has extra information to help you keep your indoor plants healthy and strong.


If you have a dish garden, the general rule is to follow the guidelines for the plant that requires less water and less sunlight. We try to combine plants that require the same care so that your gift can have a healthy life.


For example, if all your plants in the dish garden are green foliage, it's more simple. But if you receive our Tropical Dish Garden, you will need to water the orchids and the rest of the plants differently. The orchids will be in an individual container so they don't get overwatered. (To learn more about orchids follow this link).


Plants are sorted in alphabetical order:

African Violets

Azalea:

Bamboo (Lucky Bamboo):

Bonsai:

Bromeliad:

Calla Lily:

Easter Lily:

Flamingo or Anthurium:

Hosta Plant:

Hydrangea:

Kalanchoe:

Orchids:

Peace Lily:

Pink Wave:

Poinsettia:

Polka Dot:

Schefflera:

Snake Plant or Sansevieria:

Succulents:

Yucca Cane:


Now that we learned all these tips on how to care for houseplants, I hope your plants start to thrive! Remember, no over-watering, and enough sunlight, those are the two main tips when taking care of houseplants! And each plant requires different amounts of these two elements.


These are a few of the plants available in our flower shop. If you have more details or insights about them, feel free to share them in the comments below!

Updated: Jul 20, 2023


3 Unique Gift Ideas for Everyone

Struggling to find a unique birthday gift? Look no further! This guide offers three creative gift ideas that are sure to delight any personality type. Say goodbye to boring presents!


In the past, there was a tradition of gifting the same number of flowers as the number of birthdays, so if a person was turning 25, they would get 25 flowers. Nowadays, we want to gift something more unique and special.


We have a wide selection of fresh and high-quality birthday flowers and gift baskets, but if you are looking for a Unique Birthday Gift, here are three ideas:



Birthday Floral Cakes:


This gift will make someone happy. We all love to eat cake but then feel guilty about the calories. This Blooming Birthday Cake by Tognoli Florist creates a fun-filled, fat-free birthday cake that they will be able to enjoy for more time than a conventional cake. If you don't like the colors or flowers in this picture, we have other options, or we can customize it for you.

Birthday Floral Cakes


Birthday Balloon Bouquets:


Everyone loves balloons, so how about sending a Giant Birthday Balloon Bouquet? The person who receives this will sure be surprised! A giant balloon do takes a lot of space in your house and in your heart. If a giant balloon is too much, maybe choose a smaller one, but this option will be a unique birthday gift for sure.


Birthday Balloon Bouquets


Birthday Snickers Chocolates Cake:


We give you a different option for a birthday cake with our Snickers Chocolates Cake. Assorted chocolates surrounded with Snickers! A cake you can share without worrying about getting dirty or spoiling your purse or car when transporting the leftovers.


Birthday Snickers Chocolates Cake


Tognoli Florist is the best local florist to send your Birthday Gift in Gaithersburg, Montgomery Village, Germantown, Rockville, and Surrounding Areas. In our store, you will find many gifts and flowers among which you can choose the right one for you and if you can’t find one you like, you can always give us a call and we’ll design something special for you.


Let us know in the comments if you have seen gifts like these and if you like any of them!

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