Fresh gift ideas for Christmas

Flowers are a glorious way of celebrating Christmas.
The eternal Christmas messages of joy, hope and love are embodied in nature’s gifts of fresh flowers.   Whether it’s a gift for the host of a party, a floral tribute for thanksgiving or a festive table showpiece, flowers can be at the centre of Christmas celebrations.
Floral colours for Christmas have always been green, white and red with the instantly recognisable spiky leaves and red berries of the holly bush probably the most well-used floral motif.There are many other trends emerging too, with lime green, yellow and orange also becoming more popular.
Another extremely popular festive flower is the Christmas flower, or poinsettia which has lovely red and green pointed leaves and flowers.Poinsettias originated in Mexico, and there’s a wonderful legend about this plant that illustrates the special appeal of flowers.
The legend tells of Maria, a poor peasant girl who lived in a tiny Mexican village.She looked so forward to the festival at the church and the nativity display.She was desperate to give the church a gift but she hardly had enough money for food, let alone presents.She felt so sad. 
While she was walking to church, she bent down and picked a handful of weeds to make a floral gift for the infant Jesus.Despite being teased by the other kids, she didn’t react as she knew she had given her best.Just as she was about to present the gift, the weeds were magically turned into the colourful red and green flowers of the poinsettia.The Ancient Aztecs regarded these star-like flowers as symbols of purity and today, they have become synonymous with Christmas all over the world.
This simple tale highlights the joy and beauty of flowers. Another suggestion for festive flowers comes from Perth florist, Ennis Flowers, who recommends mixing green foliage and white blooms with silver decorations for an extra special look.  Green ivy, conifer branches, white roses and gypsophila are all suitable Christmas flowers and can beautify any festive table.You can always dress up an ordinary potted plant or bowl of flowers with Christmas decorations such as tinsel and glass baubles to get into the festive swing of things.
The florist in Perth also has some other ideas for using flowers to jazz up a festive table.Create a symmetrical look with identical containers, which could be fancy silver goblets or humble glass jars, and fill with identical flowers.She suggests combining flowers and foliage with fresh fruit to make a thanksgiving display.
And if all the cooking, shopping and decorating has left you with no time to do the flowers, there’s no need to panic.  Stunning Christmas arrangements to suit every style and pocket are at your fingertips with online ordering and direct delivery from a florist in Perth, Ennis Flowers.