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Timeless New Floral Trends

By David Kraft on February 16, 2019 in Floral Design, Flower Gifts, Flowers, Hydrangea, Roses, Spring. 0 Comments

The floral designers at Nanz and Kraft Florist are eager to share with you the new 2019 Floral Trends Forecast. These timeless new floral trends capture the most on-trend designs and combine them with enduring looks for a fresh twist on familiar classics. One of our favorite designs is Ethereal Bliss, which draws on elements from beyond our world for inspiration. Gender-neutral pinks (dubbed the "new neutral") are combined with sage and lavender as well as deep browns for a contrast in materials. Strong, soft material like chenille and crushed velvet are accented with marble, copper, wood grain, and leather. Garden flowers like roses, dahlias and astilbe will be complemented by gray-green foliage like dusty miller, sage and seeded eucalyptus for a muted neutral appearance. Read More

Send a Surprise Display on Valentine’s Day

By David Kraft on February 4, 2019 in Flower Gifts, Flowers, Holiday, Roses, Valentine's Day. 0 Comments

Valentine’s Day is almost here and while it’s often a day to celebrate the love you feel for your significant other, don’t forget about the other special people in your life! Your best friend, for example, is always there for you in a pinch and means the world to you. Show her how much you care with a sophisticated surprise that she would never buy for herself. Spoil her at Valentine’s Day this year. The floral designers at Nanz & Kraft Florists are designing some amazing gift baskets and floral arrangements for you to give all of the special people in your life this year. Read More

Share Your Love

By David Kraft on January 21, 2019 in Floral Design, Flower Gifts, Flowers, Holiday, Romance, Roses, Valentine's Day. 0 Comments

Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and that means it’s time to start seeing candy boxes, heart-shaped cards, stuffed teddy bears and all things having to do with love and romance. at Nanz and Kraft Florist, we still believe flowers are the best way to tell someone special how much you love them. Flowers can depict several meanings depending on their style and color. Choose flowers in a color that communicates exactly how you feel to your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day and share your love with them. Read More

Living Coral Energizes 2019

By David Kraft on January 7, 2019 in Floral Design, Flower Gifts, Flowers, gifts, Roses. 0 Comments

The 2019 Color of the Year has been announced and its name is Living Coral. This animated, life-affirming coral hue with golden undertones energizes and enlivens with a softer edge. We’re going to be seeing this color everywhere we look this year, from runways to living rooms, from weddings to sporting events, Living Coral will become part of our daily life. One of the best ways for us to incorporate this beautiful palette into your daily life, according to the floral experts at Nanz and Kraft Florists, is with a gorgeous arrangement of flowers in this beautiful shade. Read More

A Motivated New Year

By David Kraft on December 26, 2018 in Floral Design, Flowers, Healthy Plants Collection, Holiday, Lilies, Roses. 0 Comments

As the New Year approaches, many people begin to think about small changes we can make to have a positive impact on our health, work and relationships. The floral experts at Nanz and Kraft Florists believe this can be done easily by simply including more flowers in your daily life. Here's why: Flowers help you breathe cleaner air. Plants and flowers are natural air purifiers, absorbing harmful toxins and impurities in the air and leaving behind only clean air for clear thinking and increased focus. Flowers boost creativity. Being around your favorite color has been proven to increase creative thought. So surrounding yourself with blooms in your favorite hues is a great way to channel more creative energy your way. Flowers help strengthen relationships. Not only can sending someone flowers create a bond, but caring for another living thing will increase your sense of compassion and empathy, which are great traits in any relationship. Read More

Honor Your Loved One This Holiday

By David Kraft on December 10, 2018 in Christmas, Flowers, Sympathy. 0 Comments

The holidays are a time when we travel over hill and dale to be with the ones we love. We reunite with family members we maybe haven't seen since last Christmas. We introduce new family members. We spend time with our closest friends and neighbors, feasting and making merry. It can be a time where the loss of a loved one can be felt acutely. Programs like Wreaths Across America, which holds a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery every year, are an inspiring example of how to honor and remember the ones we've lost at the holidays. Nanz & Kraft Florists is also here to help you do that. Read More

A Fun, Creative Holiday

By David Kraft on December 3, 2018 in Christmas, Flowers. 0 Comments

Of the many many ways we have fun over the holidays, being creative has got to be at the top. Whether we're brainstorming the best way to light up the front yard, baking the first of many sets of cookies (or fudge, or candy, or cake), we're hands-on in our homemaking this time of year. Sure, we cherish our traditions, but making new things is always in order during the season. And if we have kids? It's almost craft overload on our kitchen table. We here at Nanz & Kraft Florists celebrate creativity in all its forms, naturally, since we're creative types ourselves. And we want to bring some floral artistry to your table and leave you with a way to make your own. Read More

Holiday Wishlist Gifts

By David Kraft on November 26, 2018 in Christmas, gifts. 0 Comments

Ready for the ramp up to the biggest holiday of them all this season? Nanz & Kraft Florists sure is, and to prove it, we've curated a collection of floral favorites and other gift items at our shop. We love the season of giving, and we've got a variety of flowers, wreaths, garlands, trees, poinsettias and trees to give to the ones you love or to decorate with in your own home. But today we're focusing on the kind of gift that comes in a box (surprise, we have those too!). Read More

Hang A Harvest Wreath In Warm Welcome

By David Kraft on November 19, 2018 in Christmas, Holiday, Thanksgiving, Wreaths. 0 Comments

Want to make a great first impression this upcoming holiday season? Start with a wreath. Our favorite circle of greenery ever is one of the classic emblems of the season, and also one of the first pieces of decor you can put up in advance of the holidays without feeling like you're rushing them. A wreath says, "come on in" in a way that nothing else can. Read More

We’re Thankful For: Annie Gardner

By David Kraft on November 12, 2018 in Flowers, Our Store. 0 Comments

Today we're shining the spotlight on our very own Front Counter team member Annie Gardner, an invaluable presence here at Nanz & Kraft Florists. We couldn't do it without Annie, who is one of the first people you encounter when you walk in the door. She radiates courtesy and care, and creates a friendly, approachable vibe for everyone around her. And did we mention her sense of humor? Read More