3 Really Romantic Summer Bouquets

What else puts romance in the summer air like a gorgeous bouquet of flowers? Celebrate the gift of love and love of floral gifts with a fresh bloom. Whether you're enjoying an anniversary, birthday or just a warm summer night, you can dazzle your special someone with these stunning bulbs:

1. Teleflora's Turn Up the Pink Bouquet
Bubbling with perky pink gerberas, full orange roses, carnations and matsumoto asters, this bouquet is as colorful as a Van Gogh painting. And did you know that each color of a rose offers a distinct meaning? Orange roses conjure images of fire and glowing sunsets, so you can tell your special someone "I love you" with passion. Gerberas, meanwhile, belong to the same family as sunflowers, and are generally associated with cheerfulness. If you didn't even enough of the color pink, the bouquet is delivered in Teleflora's pink glass cube.

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2. Sunny Day Pitcher of Sunflowers
Who needs a pocket full of sunshine when you have a pitcher? Brighten your love's mood and room with a Sunny Day Pitcher of Sunflowers, bursting with large yellow sunflowers in a matching ceramic pitcher. In fact, sunflowers have long been a symbol of beauty, only complemented by their resemblance to the life-giving sun. These bright bulbs are perfect for a birthday or other celebration coming up in the summer months. So, if you're looking to sweeten the deal, this dazzling display is sure to impress.

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3. Full of Love Bouquet
The Full of Love Bouquet boasts titillating tulips and lush roses. There are also carnations and waxflowers, accented with fresh pitta negra and pittosporum. To carry on with the meaning of roses, pink ones represent gratitude. After all, saying "I love you" is just another way to say "thank you for all you have given me." Presented in a glass vase, this bouquet's name tells it all.

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Bug Off! Plants that Deter Mosquitoes, Bugs and Flies

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You're enjoying a fun backyard party, chatting with your neighbors on the patio and eating some good food, when all of a sudden you feel it – that sharp pain that means you've been bitten. Bug bites may not completely ruin a perfectly good afternoon outdoors, but they are certainly irritating, especially when they won't stop itching. Biting bugs like mosquitos and flies are drawn to some types of flowers because of their sweet scents, but did you know that there are actually a few plants that repel insects? Make your patio a bug-free oasis by keeping these plants around when you're spending time outside:

Marigolds
Marigolds are annuals that bloom over the spring and summer with stunning blossoms, typically in fiery orange and yellow colors. But it isn't just their beauty that makes marigolds a good addition to your patio. The flowering plant actually repels mosquitos and flies because of their strong scent. You can buy Marigolds or Marigolds bouquets at Telelora.com, Ftd.com, Proflowers.com. Get Teleflora coupon code, Ftd flowers coupon for saving! 

Catnip
Catnip is scientifically proven to repel mosquitos better even than DEET, an ingredient found in many bug sprays. Plus the plant blooms with tiny purple flowers during the spring, making it a pretty way to spice up your patio (and one your cats will definitely love). 

Citronella
If you've ever read the ingredients list on a mosquito repellent, it's very likely you saw "citronella" on the label. This type of grass is actually found in most mosquito repellents, but it works in its natural grass form too. 

Rosemary
If you already have an herb garden, you're in luck, because many common cooking herbs double as insect repellents. One of the most notable herbs people use to keep bugs at bay is rosemary. Rosemary is amazingly easy to grow – plus, if it's grown in containers on your patio, you can easily bring it inside during the winter, where it will thrive in a warm, sunny windowsill.

Mint
Mint is another herb that people often use both for cooking and keeping away insects. The herb can be used often in any number of recipes, but it's also a great way to keep mosquitos off of your patio. In fact, many people recommend using mouthwash before heading outdoors since the smell is so repellent to insects. 

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While these plants are great as natural repellents, there are some things that will draw insects no matter what you do. If you're eating outside, try to keep the food covered as much as possible and do your best to get rid of any standing water in the area to prevent mosquitos from hanging around.

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