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Dennis van Wonderen keeps you updated in this blog with useful floral hints & tips as well as latest promotions and special offers.

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Help us help Pudsey!

11 November 2013Following the success of the Pudsey Bouquet last year we've decided to run the same promotion for 2013. So show your spots - Support Children in Need with our Pudsey Bouquet! Each of our Pudsey's Choice bouquets is individually crafted by our skilled florists (with a little help from Pudsey), ensuring that each one is different and features the very freshest flowers available - all with Children in Need firmly in mind! Carefully and lovingly made up to your specified value, our Pudsey's Choice bouquet may include any mix of flowers, but rest assured, your bouquet will be absolutely beautiful! ...Read More

Flower of the Month - Sunflower

20 August 2013August is for many the last month of our summer in the UK. So before we move in the autumn again we have decided that there is no better way to celebrate summer than with the Helianthus (that’s Sunflower to those of you who’s Latin is not that great). The Sunflower is a genus of plants with circa 52 species in the Asteraceae family, all of which are native to North America. The common name "Sunflower" also applies to the popular annual species Helianthus annuus. Perennial Sunflower species are not as popular for gardens due to their tendency to spread rapid ...Read More

Bouquet of the Month - July

03 July 2013The Bouquet of the Month is proving to be a big hit each month with our regulars. This July we have chosen 'Scensational' to be our bouquet of the month. A simple arranged hand tied medley of large headed pink Roses, cerise coloured Gerberas, Stargazer Lilies and lime green Shamrock Blooms, mingled between a little fresh foliage. This vibrant bouquet is quite "scentsational", smelling absolutely beautiful and comes stylishly presented in a complimentary wrap and a van Wonderen Flowers gift bag. It is featured on our Facebook page and if you 'Llike us on Facebook y ...Read More

Shop Small by American Express returns

01 July 2013This July sees the return of the 'Shop Small' promotion by American Express. Once again we are pleased to announce that will have partnered up with American Express to support small businesses through the Shop Small campaign. How does it work? Well, American Express is offering their Card members a £5 credit off their next statement, just by spending £5 with us on a single transaction between 1st and 31st of July 2013. To take advantage, simply visit www.amexshopsmall.co.uk to register your American Express Card. There you will find a map showing local businesses, includ ...Read More

Introducing: Millie Edwards Candles

25 June 2013 After a very successful in store trial period we're very proud to announce that the scented candle collection by Millie Edwards has now been added to our on-line range. Each candle is hand made by Millie and her team. The fragrances produced by each candle are a welcome addition to any room. After just 20 minutes you will transform your room and lift your mood. Pop in for a free sniff, there's always one of Millie's candles lit in the shop. Her candle of the month is  Heather & Honey which we have in stock in the small size for £7.95Read More

Floral Demonstration

06 June 2013  Next Monday the 10th June Dennis will be demonstrating at the Dorking Flower Club in Betchworth Memorial Hall. The hall is located on Station Road, opposite Knights Garden Centre. During the demonstration entitled 'Summer Loving' Dennis will be creating some stunning summery themed designs. The demonstration starts at 14:00hrs, doors open at 13:30hrs. Come and join us!  Read More

Bouquet of the Month - June

03 June 2013  This fabulous bouquet is simply oozing with summer scents. Beautiful Peonies combined with Artemis Roses, Lisianthus, Bouvardia, Eryngium, Eupatorium and Phlox all stylishly presented in a complimentary wrap and a van Wonderen Flowers gift bag. It is featured on our Facebook page and if you like us on Facebook you will receive a stonking 20% off this design when you enter the Facebook promotional code at the check out.  Read More

Flowers fit for a Queen & Duchess

20 March 2013 As the appointed supplier to Transport for London we sometimes get some fabulous jobs. This time we were asked to create two hostess posies. They were to be presented to Her Majesty the Queen and Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge as they visited Baker Street Station today on the 150th Anniversary of the London Underground. The colours used in the posies were chosen to reflect the lines of the underground that pass through Baker Street. Pink, Yellow, Brown, Silver & Maroon. The Queen was accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh and Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge as they tra ...Read More

Mothering Sunday 10th March

18 February 2013 We're less than 3 weeks away before Mothering Sunday is upon us once again so to get you in 'that frame of mind' we have uploaded our Mothers Day collection with a great range of gifts, all for delivery on the big day. Mother's Day is a celebration honoring mothers and celebrating motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. In the UK Mothering Sunday falls on the fourth Sunday of Lent, 10th March 2013Mother's Day is a celebration honoring mothers and celebrating motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. In the UK Mothering Sunday ...Read More

Extended Valentine Hours

11 February 2013 Do you want your loved one to receive her flowers the very moment she opens her eyes on Valentine's Day? We may just have the solution for you.... So that you can hand deliver them to her yourself we are extending our opening times on Wednesday evening until 22:00hrs. Perfect timing for the working man, you can come and collect your order on your way home from work and hide it somewhere overnight. ** Remember to store your flowers in a frost free place, the boot of the car or the garage are not suitable should the temperature drop below freezing! **Read More

Attention all men of Sunbury!

05 February 2013 'Don't be 'the one who forgot', But make sure she loves you a LOT!! It takes a bouquet,  to make her day. Thursday 14th February = VALENTINES DAYRead More

Tulip Time

08 January 2013Happy New Year to all our customers and blog readers! Here's to a fabulous 2013 12.00 Not surprisingly the flower of the month this month is the Tulip. Often associated with my home country of Holland the Tulip is a perennial, bulbous plant with showy flowers in the genus Tulipa, of which up to 109 species have been described and which belongs to the family Liliaceae] The genus's native range extends from as far west as Southern Europe, Israel, North Africa, Anatolia and Iran to the Northwest of China. The tulip's centre of diversity is in the Pamir, Hindi Kush and Tien Shan mountains. A n ...Read More

Advent

21 November 2012 The time of preparation for Christmas is now as the festive season is soon upon us. Traditionally now is the time to decorate the house and start thinking about sourcing this years Christmas tree. Any quiet moment is used to start writing your Christmas cards and early buying of presents to avoid a last minute rush. In the Church it is a time to prepare hearts and souls for the message of Christmas day. Advent is a Christian festival leading up to Christmas. The name advent means coming or arrival. It is a time when Christians are encouraged to remember not only that Jesus came into the wor ...Read More

Shop Small with your American Express card

07 November 2012 12.00 1024x768 We are very pleased to announce that this November we will be partnering with American Express to support small businesses through the Shop Small campaign. To help promote small businesses like ours, American Express is offering their Card members a £5 credit off their next statement, just by spending £5 with us on a single transaction between 1st and 30th of November 2012. To take advantage, simply visit amex.co.uk/ShopSmall to register your American Express Card. There you will find a map showing local businesses, including ours, which are taking part. Be ...Read More

Grandparents' Day

28 September 2012Only a few more days to go until Grandparents' Day is here again. Sunday 7th October is the day to say: 'Thank You' Grandma & Grandpa for all you do. Perhaps 'I Love You' applies to your Nanny & Gramps, whatever the message, let us convey it with one of our stylish floral gifts. Order by Friday 5th October for a guaranteed delivery the following day, in time for the big day. So come on, don't delay, order some flowers for Nan and Pops today. Read More

Friday Fiver Fever

08 August 2012During the month of August we're turning up the heat as we introduce Friday Fiver Fever. You will receive £5,- off your purchase when you spend more than £20,- in store. Is it really that easy? Yes it is! To receive your £5,- discount all you need to do is print the voucher below and present it in store when shopping on any Friday during the month of August.       FRIDAY FIVER FEVER   £5.00 off your purchase   Print this voucher to receive £5,- off your puchase every Friday during the month of August. Offer only valid when ...Read More

Hampton Court Flower Show

04 July 2012Isn't it amazing how the year just flies by? It's hard to believe that we're in July already! The start of July always signifies the start of the summer to me when the Hampton Court Flower Show comes to town. For one week the landscape around Hampton Court Palace is transformed into a feast for the keen gardeners and lovers of anything floral. Whilst we don't have a stand at the show this year we still have a small prescence at the event as we were asked to provide the plants for the Telegraph tent at the show. I was able to sneak in a quick show preview after I had finished setting up in the ...Read More

Flower of the Month July - Peony (Paeony)

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It's Prom Time!

29 June 2012It's that time of year when the schools are about to break up for the summer. For some of the pupils it's the end of their school days and the start of their first steps towards adulthood. The prom as it's called in America (short for promenade) is a formal (black tie) dance or gathering of high school students. It is typically held near the end of the senior year (i.e. the last year of high school). It figures greatly in popular culture and is a major event among high school students. Here in Britain (but also Australia) the terms formal and grad are most commonly used for occasions equivale ...Read More

Bouquet of the Month - June

08 June 2012 Tequila Sunrise is our Bouquet of the Month this June. Order this design and we will include an additional 30% worth of flowers in your bouquet. (that's roughly £10.00 extra in money terms!) Now that's what we call Summer Value!! Read More

Dennis meets the Queen at Chelsea

23 May 2012Dennis meets the Queen at the Chelsea Flower Show In his role as Events Director for the British Florist Association you will find Dennis at most of the RHS Flower Shows during the summer months. The Chelsea Flower Show is no exception where Dennis organises the RHS Chelsea Florist of the Year competition. This competition is designed for florists in the UK to enter in one of the regional heats across the UK. Only one person from each heat (the winner) qualifies to go to the final at the Chelsea Flower Show. The schedule for this year asked the competitors to create a chandelier. Her maj ...Read More
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