Time For Flowers Orpington

07/03/2026

Fresh flowers daily .. long lasting blooms. ..eye catching designs … friendly service .. what more could you ask for

17/02/2026

12/02/2026

Florists seem to have a bad reputation for putting prices up at peak periods, everyone thinks that we ‘cash in’ and do it just to raise a quick buck. In reality there is so much extra expense involved in producing the same flower arrangements that we actually earn significantly less per rose than at any other time of year.

Supply and demand affects the pricing of roses at Valentine’s Day:

There is a huge demand for long-stemmed roses at Valentine’s Day. Men worldwide, traditionally buy a dozen red roses and want their flowers delivered on February 14th. Each phase of production costs more because of the massive volume of red roses required for just one day.

GROWERS: Winter’s shorter daylight hours and higher energy costs hamper efforts to grow large rose crops. To get ready for the huge volume of roses need by February 14th, the farmers have to time the growth of the plants. Essentially they halt production of roses by cutting the stems back (destroy roses) so that they produce a bumper harvest by February 14th. That means normally productive rose plants will not be producing full rose buds weeks before and weeks after the Valentines growth cycle. The cost of stopping everyday production while the Valentines roses are produced is passed on to the consumer.

The bumper harvest will produce up to three times the normal volume of roses typically harvested by the farmer. So they need to hire additional temporary labor to help the permanent staff harvest, process and pack up the roses. Several rosebuds have to be sacrificed just to create a single long stem rose.

TRANSPORTATION: Roses come by plane from Colombia and Ecuador or by lorry from the markets in Holland. The importers pay more for air freight, duty and additional planes have to be used for the extra shipping volume. Also, extra lorries and drivers are needed to haul the roses from the airport to the importer warehouses and to distribute around the country. Inclement weather often requires extreme measures to ensure that flowers are delivered in time. The added transportation costs increases the cost of the roses to the end buyer.

FLORISTS: Florists have to hire additional help, work longer hours and acquire extra delivery vehicles and drivers to design and deliver the extra volume of orders.

WE DO NOT PUT OUR PRICES UP AT PEEK PERIODS AS WE WANT OUR CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THE BEST POSSIBLE VALUE.

26/12/2025

After a busy run up to Christmas 🎄 🎄 Time For Flowers is closed until Monday 29th December . We are having a well deserved long weekend 🙏
The phone is being covered so we will take calls but no deliveries until Monday .
Thankyou to all of our customers, new and old, your support is so very much appreciated .

21/12/2025

21/12/2025

GOOD MORNING. .. just a reminder we are OPEN today until 3.30pm Loads of lovely Xmas plants and flowers. Some availability for deliveries locally in the run up to Xmas Eve

11/11/2025

At Time for Flowers we will stand together with our community and remember those fallen in all wars and pray for peace

25/07/2025

Come and check out these stunning bouquets or call for delivery ..Time for Flowers Orpington ❤️

22/07/2025

We had the pleasure of hearing from our new member Leroy this week, he gave a great 4 minute presentation giving an overview of the wide ranging application and benefits of Stem Cell Regeneration Patches.

Leroy explained: "be it injury recovery, a skin condition or lack of sleep there is nothing that Stem Cell Regeneration Patches can't help with."

To find out how you could benefit from Stem Cell Regeneration give Leroy a call on 07403 628 456, or drop him an email to [email protected]

29/04/2025

Like a morning flower, let your day unfold with grace and joy. 🌷

Embrace the beauty of the day ahead with fresh blooms that inspire positivity and peace.

Let Time for Flowers add a touch of elegance and cheer to your day.

Visit us today to brighten your day with the perfect flowers!

https://www.timeforflowerskent.co.uk/