Four Seasons Florist

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It's Official | It's SUMMER 

Summer is probably the most special time of the year, blossoming summer flowers and flourishing petals signify the onset of the summer months, our summer bouquets and flower arrangements create the essence of the summer season by combining pretty pinks, golden yellows, Lilac blooms and fresh green foliage, will certainly brighten up everyones day.
Click onto our 'Summer Flowers' page to see our full range of summer flowers.

Welcome to the home page of Four Seasons Florist, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3AN. Four Seasons is a long established and well know florist occupying a prominent position within the town centre.

Our florists are highly trained and can create a floral display for every occasion, modern and traditional, all our florists know which flowers work well together in arrangements and bouquets, let our expert florists create a personal arrangement for you.

Our flowers are delivered market fresh three times a week they are stunningly arranged by our florists, hydrated with Chrysal flower food and accompanied with a care card. Flowers may be substituted due to market changes of product and seasonal availability, however, every effort will be made to make your chosen design as you see it.

There is always a wide variety of seasonal fresh flowers available including Tropical and Exotic  for collection or delivery if required.

We stock a wide range of Silk flowers, Silk flower arrangements, gifts, together with a large selection of modern vases.

Specialists in Birthday, Weddings and Funeral flowers. If you need any advice in choosing your flowers or gifts please ask we are here to help. 

On those special dates of the year Valentines Day, Mothers Day, Easter, Fathers Day, Christmas and New Year holidays we always have a superb selection of very special flowers and gifts, please click onto the relevant page button for further details.

The prices of flowers increase for the above special dates, this is due to a huge rise in wholesale prices. 

Bespoke Wedding flowers, formal Brides hand-tied bouquets, Brides trailing bouquets, Bridesmaid bouquets for all ages, designer Buttonholes & Corsages to remember. 

Buttonholes - This one's for the Boys. The buttonhole is the finishing touch to the grooms suite, co-ordinating with the whole wedding party, perhaps allowing the groom to have a fashion flair of his own with a stylish buttonhole.
Worn on the left lapel above his heart (Yes, this is on the left hand side) a grooms buttonhole is a symbol of his love and fidelity, the flowers can be a mini version matching the brides bouquet or something entirely of his own design.

Buttonholes for the best man are generally made to match the bridesmaids bouquets, a buttonhole is also traditionally worn by the father of the bride, the father of the groom and the grandfathers.

Flowers are such an important part of 'The Big Day' it's always worthwhile seeking the advice of a skilled florist at the earliest opportunity. Your Wedding day is one of the most important days of your life, at Four Seasons Florist we know that forward planning is necessary and with our expertise and knowledge we can create  perfect and stunning floral arrangements, from Bouquets to Table Centre pieces, glamorous Corsages, designer Buttonholes, decorations for the Church & Reception, all of which will help make your day special.

Telephone for a consultation with our experienced floral designers to discuss your Wedding arrangements. Prices may vary, but however much you you wish to spend on your wedding our flowers will be specially designed for you, whatever style and budget, our experienced and creative florists will be able to help, you can be assured of inspired design and top quality flowers.

If you can bring along any visual reference to your wedding gown, the bridesmaid's dresses or if you see any floral ideas and designs you have found in in Wedding books and magazines please bring then along and we will happily quote for them or find a similar substitute to suite your plans and budget.

A wide range of top table arrangements are available together with a stunning range of table centre designs, arrangements on stands & balloons. Thank You flowers for for relatives or friends.

Church, Marquee and Hotel decoration are also undertaken, we also supply restaurants, golf clubs, offices and hotels.

Our service also includes hire of stands for your arrangements, Vases & decorated Topiary trees to dress your venue. 

Four Seasons Florist, Funeral Flowers Service helps you create a personal and fitting tribute at this distressing time, choose from our wide selection of Casket Sprays, Crosses (in various lengths), letter tributes, MUM, DAD, GRANDAD, GRANDMA, UNCLE, AUNTIE, 
Coffin sprays, Open Hearts, Oasis sprays, Cushions, Pillows, Hearts, Posies, Wreaths, Gates of Heaven, Children's Funeral Flowers or, from our selection of  Designer Funeral Tributes. Please view our Funeral and Sympathy page to choose from our selection of  personal tributes.  Our tributes are created with the utmost skill, respect and dignity personally delivered to the funeral director or the home of the bereaved.
If you need any help or advice please please do not hesitate to contact us, we are here to help.

We stock a large selection of silk flowers, silk flower arrangements, memorials and grave vases, ideal for the cemetery or that special place in the garden that is special to you and your loved one.

New Arrival Baby Boy or Baby Girl.

New Baby Boy or Baby Girl Flowers and Gifts to welcome the new arrival. Send your congratulations with flowers and a gift from our Baby range. Ready arranged flowers for that instant wow. any new Mum & Dad will be delighted to receive our flowers and gifts to celebrate the birth of their baby. They are easily transported from hospital to home, expertly hand tied, there's no arranging involved the flowers are ready to enjoy from the moment they are delivered.

Mothers Day   14th March 2010

Mothers day - Mothering Sunday, is not on a fixed day each year because it is always the middle Sunday in Lent (which lasts from Ash Wednesday to the day before Easter Sunday) this means that Mothers Day in the UK will fall on a different date each year and sometimes even in different months. Mothers Day has been celebrated in the UK on the 4th Sunday in Lent at least since the 16th century.

Young boys and girls 'in service' were only allowed one day each year to visit their families, this was usually Mothering Sunday, often the housekeeper or cook would allow the girls to bake a cake to take home to their mother, sometimes a gift of eggs or flowers from the garden was allowed.

Flowers are traditional as the young boys and girls would have walk home  to their villages and they could gather flowers on their way home through the meadows. Carnations are the traditional Mothers Day flowers.

Fathers Day

Fathers Day is the perfect occasion to express feelings of gratitude and thankfulness to every Dad, although this day is is celebrated with enthusiasm now Fathers Day had a modest beginning.
The history of Fathers Day dates back to 1909, in Spokane, Washington, Sonora Smart Dodd was listening to a sermon at the Central Methodist Episcopal Church, the lecturer inspired her to have a special day dedicated to her father, William Jackson Smart, who had brought her up and her siblings single-handedly after their mother had died.

To pay tribute to her great Dad Sorona held the first fathers day celebration on the 19th June 1910, on the birthday of her father in the US in 1913-1916-1924-1926-1956 various ideas about fathers day were put forward, it was president Richard Nixon who finally established the 3rd Sunday in June as a permanent national observance of Fathers Day in 1972. This day was primarily nationalized in honour of all good fathers who contributed as much to the family as mothers, in their own way.

It's SPRING

Spring is possibly the most beautiful time of the year, blossoming springtime flowers with flourishing petals signifies the onset of the summer months to come. Our spring flower arrangements and spring plants create the essence of the spring flower season by by combining pretty pinks, golden yellows, luscious lilac blooms with fresh green foliage, certain to brighten up anyone's day.

We combine the freshest, finest available spring flowers and present them either in hand-tied bouquets, planters and vases.
You can also add a gift, a balloon, a teddy bear, chocolates or wine

National flower emblems of Britain

The Rose - This was adopted as England's flower emblem during the civil war (1455-1485), known as the War of the Roses, the Royal House of Lancaster being the red rose and the Royal House of York being the white rose, at the end of the war King Henry V11 chose to combine both roses into a single red and white Tudor rose.

The Thistle - was adopted as the emblem of Scotland during the reign of Alexander III (1249-1286), legend has it that the army of King Haakon of Norway, intent on conquering the Scots, landing at knight removed their footwear to allow them to move quietly onto the sleeping clansmen. They are said to have stood onto the spiny thistle and shrieked out , awakening the Scots who then won the day.

The Daffodil -The possible reason for this emblem to be used for Wales is that the word for Leek (the traditional Welsh emblem) and Daffodil are the same - Cenhinen being Leek and Cenhinen Pedr being Daffodil, it is also thought that wearing a Daffodil on St David's day is preferred to wearing the Leak. 

The Shamrock - Believed to be originally chosen as the emblem for Ireland by St Patric who used the three leafed plant to show the doctrine of the Trinity , the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. The Shamrock has been considered by the Irish as a good luck symbol since the earliest times.

Men and Flowers - Men do love flowers,so don't be shy to send them, a recent survey showed over 60% of men questioned said they would like to receive flowers particularly on a special occasion, many men grow and admire the flowers they cultivate in their gardens so why wouldn't they appreciate receiving some?
Everyone likes to be recognized and made to feel special - Men are no exception, try to avoid pastel shades , stick to reds, yellows, orange and blues try to avoid a fluffy design - stay with the more straight forward look.
Choosing the best time to send, especially for the first time can be tricky, Birthdays are an obvious choice of date or, perhaps acknowledging  a particular success at work.
Remember, just as women love receiving flowers for no reason at all, an out of the blue surprise floral gift will catch his attention too.  

Flowers and the Zodiac

It is believed that signs of the zodiac have their own flowers, either depicting a strong colour or look that can be attributed to certain characteristics associated with the sign.
Aries  prickly pear,red roses, red peppers, thorn bearing shrubs, tulips, amaryllis,
Taurus - sweet William, fruit-bearing tree's, lavender, lilac, aster,
Gemini - winter cherries , acacia, daffodil, nut bearing trees,
Cancer - iris, delphinium, cornflower, ferns, hydrangea,
Leo - marigold, gerbera, dahlia, sunflower,
Virgo - monkshood, chrysanthemum, eucalyptus, violet, ivy, thistle,
Libra - orchids, gardenia,tea roses, fresia, gladiolus, tuberose,
Scorpio - venus fly trap, amaranthus, peony, cactus, anthurium,
Sagittarius - foxtail lily, carnation, crocus, berried plants, alpinia,
Capricorn -statis, holly, African violet, snowdrop, jasmine, ivy,
Aquarius - bird of paradise, arum lily, pitcher plant, yucca, protea,
Pisces - Madona lily, jasmine, lilac, narcissus, gypsophila, Cyperus, 

Flower Facts

Rose
Roses originated in China but are now cultivated from America to the far east , they are now available in a variety of colours except blue and true black, roses are one of the most popular and best known flowers throughout the world.
Care tips: Limp roses can be revived by standing them in deep lukewarm water, cut the stems at an angle with sharp scissors, do not bash the stems as this will prevent them drinking the water, leave the thorns if possible as removal can cause wounds where bacteria can enter. Roses should last about a week.

Lily 
The origins of the Lily is thought to be china in the middle ages, some forms are highly scented particularly some Oriental Lilies, whereas many of the Asiatic lilies, although highly coloured are without a scent.
Care tips; - It is recommended that the pollen stamens are removed as this will prolong the life of the flower, if pollen does get into any fabric 'dab off' with sticky tape - do not use water.

Orchids
Most Orchids are indigenous to tropical regions of the world such as Asia and South America, they offer a colourful selectionincluding black and green, Orchids are actually the largest plant family offering over 25,000 species,the most common of which are the Phalaenopsis,, Dendrobium and Cymbidium. 
Care tips: Cut Orchids can last 2 - 3 weeks, keep the water fresh and re cut their stems, they also like a light misting of water.

Alstroemeria
The Alstroemeria is so named after Claus Alstroemeria a botanical classifier who sent seeds back from South America of this particular flower, they appear like miniature lilies with spot or stripe markings. Flower breeders have developed a huge range of varieties offering a vast array of colours and markings.
Care tips: The leaves will often wilt long before the flowers so remove all foliage, the flowers should last about 2 weeks in water.

Carnations - The Carnation is available all year round and offers a vast array of individual and multi-coloured flowers, they are available as a standard - being 1 flower per stem or as a spray which offers lots of smaller flowers per stem.
Care tips: - The Carnation is a long ls a long lasting cut flower but should be kept away from any fruit or vegetables as they emit ethylene gas which can kill the flowers