What Are the Best Smelling Flowers?

Everyone loves receiving flowers because they are beautiful, delicate, and smell wonderful. Not all flowers have strong scents, though, so if you are looking to experience some terrific-smelling blooms, or to gift them to a loved one, then we’ve got… Read More about What Are the Best Smelling Flowers? »

Are Your Houseplants Getting Enough Light?

Caring for your houseplants involves more than just making sure you water them regularly, you need to consider their lighting requirements as well. Of course, most plants come with tags indicating whether the plant is suitable for bright light, medium… Read More about Are Your Houseplants Getting Enough Light? »

Create a Staycation Paradise in Your Home

Just because you and your family aren’t going anywhere for vacation this year doesn’t mean you still can’t reap the rewards and benefits of being on one. Vacations help us unwind, relax, de-stress, expose us to new things…. It’s a… Read More about Create a Staycation Paradise in Your Home »

Awesome Floral-Inspired Buildings

The beauty of nature is often used as inspiration for artists, and it’s no different for architects, either. Some structural designers more in tune with nature have turned to the flower as their muse and built amazing buildings that resemble… Read More about Awesome Floral-Inspired Buildings »

What Are the Best Plant Identification Apps?

If you’ve ever received a gorgeous bouquet of flowers and wanted to know the name of each flower, well, there’s an app for that! Twenty years ago, you might have consulted a book of flowers to find out. Ten years… Read More about What Are the Best Plant Identification Apps? »

Lovely English Garden Style Flowers

The English Garden style, also known as the English Cottage style, refers to a type of flower arrangement that contains blooms that look like they just came out of a blooming summer English garden. The key element being… Read More about Lovely English Garden Style Flowers »

Bring Charm to Your Home with Hanging Planters

For a quick and easy way to spruce up your interior, backyard, or porch, then look no further than charming hanging planters. Space-saving, colorful, green, and healthy, hanging planters bring immediate appeal to any space. Here at… Read More about Bring Charm to Your Home with Hanging Planters »

Why Sustainable Floristry Is Important

Everyone is aware of the importance of choosing sustainable food and energy sources to protect the environment, but you might not realize that your flower delivery or the flowers used to decorate your wedding or corporate event could actually be harming… Read More about Why Sustainable Floristry Is Important »

The Amazing Pastel Palette of Spring Flowers

The wonderful pastel flowers of spring are here! At Ah Sam Florist, San Mateo and Silicon Valley’s premier florist, we couldn’t be happier. Creating beautiful arrangements with the subtle and delicate colors of pastel flowers lets us breathe in the… Read More about The Amazing Pastel Palette of Spring Flowers »

Favorite Flowers of Five Famous Women

The type of flowers you gravitate toward can speak volumes about your personality, so in honor of Women’s History Month, San Mateo and Silicon Valley's top florist shop, Ah Sam Florist, decided to look into the favorite flowers of a few of today’s famous women. Perhaps you’ll find out your favorite flower is the same as your favorite female celebrity! Read More about Favorite Flowers of Five Famous Women »