We are Very Greatful

It might look as though this cornucopia is empty, but it is filled with deep gratitude and appreciation for all of our customers. You allow us to own our own business in a field that we love. We are greatful for our farms that do such a good job sending us the beautiful blooms that keep the customers coming back. We are so fortunate to have florist, event planners, designers and everyone else who appreciates quality floral product. Thank you

What your Floral Wholesaler should do for you...

A good floral wholesaler can tell you if a certain flower will be available.  They should be able to tell you an approximate cost of a flower at different times of the year.   They should know different kinds of greenery that is not the usual.  When you need a line flower or something with texture they should be able to give you a couple of examples to help stop your brain freeze.  They should be willing to give you the names of roses that match the dress swatch.  They should have a suggestion for your mechanical problems.  They should be your information source.  If you wholesaler doesn't do these things for you-- call us in Houston at Westside Flower Exchange!

This is Free Spirit Rose!

This shows what a difference  a couple of days can do!  This is the rose when it first comes in and that is it after three days!

These Pincushion Protea would add a great touch of whimsy to any arrangement.  Houston florist love them!

These are some Orange Roses

This is rose name is Coffee Break!  It is a beautiful option to Leoniades!

Raspberry Ice

This bi-color rose has a beautiful head and opens wonderfully.  It would go great with Ravel.

Get that "silver" in your arrangements or bouquets!

At Westside we have been noticing a lot of florist requesting something silver for weddings.  Here is one suggestion: Eucalyptus pods!  They are wonderful for adding in the silvery color along with unique texture.  They can be grouped together to create a composite "flower" or placed individually into a bouquet.

BEAUTIFUL ORANGE ROSE Named Cinnamon

This big headed orange rose opens up so beautifully.  It has a strong stem.  I would say it is a muted orange.  It would go fantastic with Sahara or Orange Unique.

A Very Exciting Day!

Today, Westside Flower Exchange will be on the evening news!  OK it is not a Houston channel, but it is the NBC affiliate in College Station/Bryan.  We will be showing how Texas A & M University Horticultural Department buys flowers from us.  We use something like Skype to video chat showing the products that they are interested in.  It is so the 22 century!  Maybe this is how all companies will do business with out of town clients.

The CORAL CHARM PEONIES are in from Chile!

These are the most amazing flower in the world.  They start off this strong coral color and as they open and time goes on the color fades from this viberant coral to almost white.  To go from the tiny ball of coral to the beautiful huge tissue petals of pale, pale, pale peach!

New Lavender Rose! It's name is Acapalla

Do you want to meet a ROCK STAR?

The name of this beautiful coral rose is Rock Star!  Now you can say you've met a rock star... don't tell them it's a rose!

We are so Excited!

We have been asked by Bill McKinley, chair of the Horticultural department at Texas A & M University, to be apart of his one of his classes.  We do a webinar and show the students what we have in the cooler.  It is so much fun to get to be a part of future florist education!

Bring out the BOO in an arrangement with Blueberries!

These mini blueberries bush add just that little amount of black for an arrangement or in a bouquet.  Berries add a great texture and color to any floral design.   We don't have many berries growing here in Houston, but we know how to get them here!

BILLY BALLS AND PUMPKIN TREES AND PIN CUSHION PROTEA.... OH MY!!!!!  You only have a few more days to make some scary arrangements!  These items could really help add the BOO!

factor to a bouquet!

Great Look For Fall

We thought these cornacopias would be wonderful for a fall wedding.  Using them as pew markers, these would scream fall.  They would also be great at either end of a mantel with fall leaves, gords and indian corn decorating the ledge.  Two cornacopias in the center with fall blooms coming out and puddling all over the table using the new Table Deco Holders from Oasis.



We think these cornacopias would make great pew markers for a fall wedding!  Another great use would be to use them on a mantel with gords, leaves and mini pumpkins.  Another great use would be to place one at either end of a dinningroom table and create inbetween the two!  It would be great to use the other new product we have from Oasis: Mini Table Deco Holders.

Just A Few Colors of Hydrangeas

 This is

just a few of the colors that Hydrangeas come in.  Let these inspire your creative

side of the brain. 

Let your inner WILD GREEN THING come out to play!

Try something different

than your usual greens.  This is some beautiful Gunni Eucalyptus.  Very swispy!

Fall is here!

Well we don't have the fall weather here in Houston, but we have all the things you would need to create a beautiful fall arrangement! Here are some interesting black peppers!