florists

Petal shop workers

Florists are people who sell flowers and floral arrangements, or the shops where they work.

A florist designs bouquets, corsages, and decorative displays for weddings, funerals, and other occasions: I ordered the centerpieces from a florist downtown.

The singular florist refers to the person or the business.

flowers

roses

Thorny flowering shrubs

  • tulipsBulb-grown ornamental flowers
  • liliesFunnel-shaped ornamental flowers
  • orchidsTropical flowering plants

peonies · carnations · chrysanthemums · hydrangeas · sunflowers · daisies · irises · freesia · anemones · ranunculus

arrangements

bouquet

Arranged cluster of blooms

  • centerpieceDecorative table focal point
  • vaseOrnamental container for flowers
  • corsageWearable formal occasion flowers

boutonniere · wreath · garland · spray · nosegay · posy · ikebana · lei · greenery · foliage

occasions

wedding

Marriage rite and feast

graduation · prom · sympathy · congratulations · birthday · memorial · celebration · altar · aisle · ceremony

business

shop

Retail sales venue

refrigeration · inventory · supplier · order · customer · consultation · subscription · storefront · display · cooler

fragrance

scent

Airborne odor detected

  • aromaPleasant distinctive smell
  • perfumeFragrant liquid for wearing
  • jasmineAromatic climbing plant

lavender · gardenia · hyacinth · freesia · lilac · tuberose · honeysuckle · magnolia · peony · violet

cultivation

greenhouse

Climate-controlled plant enclosure

conditioning · freshness · hydration · preservative · longevity · temperature · sourcing · grower · nursery · harvesting

Categories
Opposites
plant cultivation vs. arrangement

floristsgardeners

People who tend plots

nurserymen · growers · farmers · horticulturists · landscapers

life celebration vs. death services

floristsundertakers

Funeral service professionals

morticians · funeral directors · gravediggers · embalmers · coroners

organic vs. synthetic aesthetics

floriststaxidermists

Preserve dead animals

manufacturers

Phrases
Family

florist, floristry

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