My Labsters

By Celeste Faith Dela Cruz

It’s this particular time of the year when flowers are unbelievably in abundance. And it is when flowers are exchanged to represent love in its eternal form.

Valentines day it is! And what better way to express love than with flowers. As flowers tell a thousand words without speaking it surely has become the most romantic way of conveying love. And to many, flowers are considered the perfect gift for Valentines.

“People will always love flowers. A flower comes from a bud, then it grows. There’s life…there’s emotion associated with it. That’s why for me, Valentines is never complete without flowers,” says Miriam Real, owner of D’ Flower Passion Gallery.

Roses, for example, being a symbol of fragrance and loveliness are distinctly sought-after during Valentines day. Red roses in particular have long been associated with love and romance.

This year, D’ Flower Passion Gallery, though a little bit conservative in their preparations for the Valentines, aims to provide the best flowers at affordable prices.

“What we are preparing is really special because all our flowers are imported especially for Valentines and yet they are very affordable,” adds Real.

Flower Passion’s saleable Valentine bouquet packages of imported Columbian roses range from P500– P 1,500.

Meanwhile, their assorted imported flower packages which include gerberas, carnation, tulips and lilies range from P550– P 1,800. However, for those who are a little bit tight on budget, Flower Passion’s single long-stemmed rose with ribbon at P100 is way too impressive to help you express your sincerest emotions. Flower Passion’s two-toned roses at P 150 per stem are also viable during Valentines.

Despite these packages though, Flower Passion is flexible in accommodating their clients when it comes to their pricing. “We can provide you with the flowers that you want according to your budget, we are flexible. We stand by our tagline, “Your Desire…Your Budget,” says Real.

Since its operation in 2003, Flower Passion seeks to introduce and provide flowers that suit the varying demands of its clients and the people at large. Thus, it imports from countries like Holland, Vietnam and largely from China. These imported flowers are basically those that are rarely grown in the Philippines like brassica or the cabbage rose, gerbera, cymbidium, tulips and iris. Flower Passion’s fillers like gypsophila, statis and casbia are also imported.

“The aim of Flower Passion is really to be able to sell or provide the public with beautiful flowers…those that we just normally see in the magazines or in the movies. And we are quite satisfied that we were able to introduce something new to the people,” shares Real.

With all these in mind, there’s no reason for us not to indulge in the beauty and charm flowers bring. And, with the Valentines season in the air, may these Valentine flowers take you and your loved ones into the magical and wonderful world of joy and love as they help you express your deepest emotions.  (Sun.Star Cebu)