Flowers That Make Someone Smile: Cheerful Gifts for Any Day
Bright gerberas, sunny roses and playful planters: how to pick a cheerful bouquet for birthdays, get-well wishes and just-because moments.
Some gifts are meant to cheer someone up the moment they arrive. A bold, colourful bouquet does that better than almost anything else.
Choose bright, happy colours
Hot pink, orange and yellow are the colours of good news. Gerberas and roses in these shades look lively on a kitchen table or a hospital bedside, and they photograph beautifully too.
Pick flowers that last
Gerberas, roses, statice and solidago all hold up well in a vase. A mix of them means the arrangement still looks fresh a week later, long after the surprise.
Match the gift to the moment
For a birthday or graduation, go for the boldest bouquet you can find. For a get-well gift, choose cheerful flowers without a strong scent, so they are welcome in a hospital room.
Add a gift that lasts
A planter or keepsake vase gives the gift a second life once the flowers fade. A fun design, like a smiley face planter, turns it into something the recipient will keep on their desk or windowsill.
Add a short handwritten message and you have a gift that says "I am thinking of you" without needing anything else.
