Do you tell the truth ?

I always received Thornton's chocolates, they don't wilt long in the box.

I always appreciate anything that’s given to me, even if it means telling a lie. The only person I might tell the truth to, is my daughter, simply because she is not sensitive…..takes it in her stride. Mind you, at other times, I would like her to be more sensitive and sympathetic ?

I thank the person that sent them via Whattsapp with a picture then they can see the quality. You cannot rely on reviews as the buyer is asked for the review and they are often told the flowers were lovely when they were not.

After getting home from my mum’s funeral in mid February I received lots of flowers from friends and family. Just as those flowers came to an end I became ill and new batches arrived, Those lasted right up until Mother’s Day and Floral offerings from three of my four children - with chocolates from the fourth. My sons hand delivered my flowers, but my daughter sent me a box from Bloom and Wild - the third she’s sent me this year - and although they arrive looking half dead they perk up and soon look gorgeous and last very well.

My daughter in NZ sent me a plant last month via Moonpig and it was dead within a couple of days. I sent the company photo’s and they replaced it straight away. I didn’t tell my daughter as she would have been dreadfully upset.

Living in Devon I was lucky that my son not only delivered my flowers himself, but he’d baked some scones too and we had a delicious cream tea together with his lovely wife and my granddaughter. ?

I would never complain but I would contact the company myself. One year roses that I sent to my DD were actually wilting, she contacted the company and they replaced. She did let me know as they arrived on Christmas Eve and were dead by Boxing Day.

Sorry, ignored the question. I have done the same as seacliff in the past.

No cards or flowers for me this year as I asked my sons to donate money they would have spent to mums in Ukraine.
Had lovely WhatsApp messages instead and am more than happy with that.
Enjoying all of your lovely flower photos.

BBbevan

I had Fifty narcissi from Scilly. I often send them to others myself. Absolutely lovely and always fresh.
This year DS sent them and they are now scenting the whole house

I love scented narcissi, but sometimes in the supermarkets, they are already open and dont last too long.

So, Thank you BBbevan for writing the above because I've treated myself to 100 scented Narcissi from Scilly, and booked a week stay on the farm for next spring!
Flowers should come by Wed/Thursday, and next year I can see the flowers in the field, and then buy my own.

In February my daughter bought me some cut roses which lasted four weeks. It's a record. Last weekend she bought some more flowers (another place) which lasted about three days. It's very much pot luck, but you are likely to get poor quality for Mother's Day orders I think.

Received a gorgeous bouquet today, ordered by family from local florist - I shared a photo so they could see how nice they were.

I ordered flowers for my mother through Interflora years ago. She thanked me, but told me they weren’t great. Subsequently I would ring a florist near her and order from them - much better! Since then, if I want to send flowers, I find a florist near the person and order direct from them. I even found one in the small town in Sweden where son and dil live and phoned them to send flowers when GD born.

My son always sends me a bouquet for Mother's Day and my daughter finds a plant for the garden. They both know I love gardening so both presents are very much loved and appreciated.

I grow a lot of flowers to cut and bring into the house but they will not be ready for months. I live in Cornwall and my son found a local company so he gets a huge ✔︎ and a big hug when I see him later this year.

My bouquet was the best I have ever received so I've just posted a glowing review on the company's (small, one person business) facebook page. The blooms are so fresh.

My DD and DS never buy me flowers, there are plenty in our garden.
This year DD gave me jelly babies and a bottle of posh key lime pie tonic water. I'll have to buy another bottle of gin to try it out.
DS gave me 800g DK yarn in a pretty shade of pink. He knows how to please me!

Luckily my children know I don’t like cut flowers so they bought me bottles of gin instead!

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I've been lucky this year. I always send them a photo of the flowers with my thanks, I am grateful they think of me. My favourite flowers are narcissus this time of year, the perfume is lovely.

I love to be sent flowers, or given plants, whatever the occasion.
I what’s app a thank you photo too. My DD also sends bloom and wild and I send her a photo after they have opened up.
To be honest, I love that I have been sent or given flowers, and don’t worry how long they last.

I got Letter box flowers from Bloom and Wild on Thursday from CD. DH thought they were dreadful but she had told me what would happen. Yesterday I had to get a much bigger vase and use the second packet of plant food supplied. They are a mixture of Narcissi and daffodils and absolutely beautiful.

The worst flowers I've ever had were from Next. Really shoddy quality. I'd never order them for anyone else.

Younger son sent me 100 daffodils (!) and a box of chocolates from M&S. They were lovely, but it’s a good thing I have lots of vases!

I told my daughter to stop buying the flowers on line a few years ago. Poor quality especially at special holiday times just not worth the money.

The letterbox flowers DC send are always perfect; never had a duff bloom in them yet. If I want to send flowers to anyone, I use them too. They take 24 hours to really open up and be their best but they last for ages.

We received a lovely bouquet from our DD for our golden
anniversary last year. I found out later my DD had asked for gold roses (as in my wedding bouquet). The roses were cream and the whole thing had wilted within 5 days. I sent a photo to the florist, who said she couldn’t see the dead roses. I was rather upset because I knew they cost a lot. Sometime after, when chatting to DD about things in general, I suggested not to use that florist again. Now, if I am lucky enough to receive any flowers, I send a thank you text with photo as soon as they arrive.

I don't like buying cut flowers, they don't last long. Whenever I buy a plant gift I always buy a growing plant, so it will last as longer as the receiver cares for it.

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Grannyben

My daughter orders flowers online and they are never of good quality, usually 3 or 4 flowers and a bunch of twigs. I know that she pays well over £30 for them. I always tell her that I love them and, I do, because they are from her.
This year I received a Cornish clotted cream tea hamper. It was half the price and absolutely delicious. Fingers crossed the twigs are a thing of past.

My daughter sent this to me for my Mother’s Day gift but accidentally sent it to herself!!
She did however make up for it by sending me a lovely basket of flowers

Snap seacliffe. The one time delivered flowers were really bad I contacted the supplier. They replaced them and asked if I would mind if they reimbursed my son. I agreed and had a chat with my son to warn him. He was fine about it, pleased I’d complained as he didn’t want me to have substandard flowers. Also very pleased with the refund . Two beautiful and good quality bouquets arrived today, phew.