Gifting winter flowers and plants can help you save money

Flowers have both a cultural and emotional significance throughout history. Giving plants and flowers as gifts or to celebrate an event, is something that goes back hundreds of years. The tradition has persisted, and is particularly during the festive seasons such as Christmas. Flowers and plants are often seen as a thoughtful gift options, often coming with a symbolic slant as well. Particularly during the colder, winter months, bringing or offering flowers is more commonplace.

Seasonal flowers and festive plants such as amaryllis, holly, Christmas cactus or poinsettias become a lot more common as people seek to brighten up their homes. Not only do these plants offer a splash of colour when the world outside is somewhat greyer, but they also offer a more hardy option, that can handle colder weather even when indoors.

Practical tips on saving money on flower gifts

However, while flowers are a lovely gift to get someone, they are often quite expensive. In this financial climate, regular purchases or flower gifting is not always feasible. With that in mind, there are some ways customers can save, especially when ordering flowers online during the holiday period.

For example, one method is is to go directly to the preferred retailer's website and see what offers they have. During the winter, many retailers such as Bunches have seasonal promotions or sales and it's a great time to grab a bargain or two.

Another option is to search for and use voucher codes from a reputable platform such as Discoup.com. Here you'll find a collection of verified codes from many UK retailers and brands, divided by category and conveniently listed in one place. For example, you can copy the latest Bunches discount code that offers 15% off when entered at checkout. To activate it, you only have to paste it in the dedicates space or write SAVE15 to get additional money off any purchases that are made.

Similarly, many brands and companies also have loyalty programmes that can help customers save more, earn points and get money off when they make regular purchases. Another major hurdle to online flower and plant shopping are the delivery fees. These can become expensive during the holiday period, or if the flowers are ordered last minute, resulting in the need for premium delivery fees. With this in mind, customers should try to plan ahead, ordering in advance to not only get lower fees, but ensure their plant or bouquet arrives on time.

There are other ways to try and save too. Practical value of plants and flowers is key which is why it's a good idea to shop sensibly and look after the plants when they do arrive. One option is to shop for seasonal plants and blooms only. Especially in winter, this means the flowers will look better, last longer, and typically be able to cope with the colder temperatures.

Simply taking care of the plant or flowers is also important. Trimming stems at an angle allows water to be drawn up more efficiently, changing the water regularly ensures it doesn't stagnate, and keeping any arrangements away from strong heat sources prevents wilting. With good care, plants and bouquets can last longer, resulting in better value for money and less frequent purchases.