Freytag’s Florist Blog

Poinsettia, the Christmas plant, is popular in many American homes. With the introduction of long-lasting cultivars, the popularity of the poinsettia has increased significantly. It was introduced to the United States in 1825 by Joel Robert Poinsett, first U. S. ambassador to Mexico who obtained plants from the wilds of southern Mexico. The common name for the exotic plant, poinsettia, came from his last name. Botanically, the plant is known as Euphorbia pulcherrima. For complete care information click here.

Every day is a great day to celebrate having a job, but when was the last time you expressed your gratitude?

Show your boss some well-deserved appreciation on October 16^th, Boss’s Day with a gift from Freytag’s Florist

One tip for handling Boss’s day in style is to make your gesture both sincere and specific. For instance on Boss’s day, one may mention your thanks for a recent assignment, promotion, or just for another year of employment. Consider commenting on any recent awards or achievements your boss has earned. The key to this holiday is to acknowledge the positive contributions that your manager or supervisor brings to both you, personally, and your department or company. In other words, appreciate the entire scope of their work.

History:

Patricia Bays Haroski registered “National Boss’s Day” with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in 1958. She was working as a secretary for State Farm Insurance Company in Deerfield, Illinois at the time and chose October 16 because she forgot that the birthday of her boss, who was her father, was actually on the 16th.

Four years later in 1962, Illinois Governor Otto Kerner backed Haroski’s registration and officially proclaimed the day.

National Boss’s Day has become an international celebration in recent years and now is observed in countries such as Australia and South Africa.

Source: Wikipedia

I’d like to introduce an exciting new flower category on our web site: Local Delivery Features. This section features exclusive Freytag’s Florist designs. We upgrade this section on a regular basis with creative designs arranged by our designers. These items are available for delivery in all out local delviery areas, including:
Austin
Round Rock
Lakeway
Cedar Park, Texas
Pflugerville

The question comes up quite often what does a certain color rose mean. I personally think you can send whichever color rose for any occasion. They are a beautiful classic flower that is sure to make a statement no matter what color they are. Some very special occasions do call for extra care in ordering flowers such as anniversaries. This is a list of the most common meanings of roses. Red = love, respect, courage; White = purity, innocence, secrecy; Yellow = friendship, joy, gladness; Light Pink = admiration, sympathy, grace; Dark Pink = gratitude, thank you; Lavender = unique, rarity, love at first sight; Peach = Sweetness, modesty; Orange = enthusiasm, fascination.

My how the times are changing here at Freytag’s Florist. Owner Ken Freytag started the business out of his mother’s garage in 1974 with nothing but a phone and a few tools and here we are 34 years later in a state of the art building making our first entry into our blog.

Freytag’s Florist is Austin’s largest retail florist with a delivery area that encompasses Austin, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Lakeway and Cedar Park. We are a family owned an operated business that strives to offer the best service and highest quality flowers available.