This winter was something else! The cold weather outside but the desire to have lush, living greenery inspired us to make it easier for our customers to shop when it’s cold outside. Introducing our virtual greenhouse! Shop our up to date greenhouse from the comfort of your living room, and for a limited time only, all indoor green plants featured in the virtual greenhouse can be delivered FREE. Just use promo FREEGREEN when you check out!
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As we begin to wake up from the holidays—hopefully filled with food, love, and warmth—the new year beckons us with promise, hope, and a desire to restore: our health, our well-being, and our mindset, as we prepare for the year ahead.
Join us this winter for some very special events… with more to come!
Coming January – March…
*Sound Bath with Diane from Grounded Meditation
*Floral Design Workshops
* Kiin Mobile Sauna with Grace Farms Tea
* Flowers, Art & Breathwork with Bloomtica
* Plant Forward Tasting with Dr. Katie & Michael Joseph’s *
*Qi Gong with Music *
* Mindfulness & Floral Design with Dr. Sana *
Make a fresh cut – We will cut the tree for you here- make sure the tree goes into water within a few hours of being cut. The sooner the better!
Straight across the base of the tree, cut off approximately one inch before placing tree in stand.
Use a stand that will hold plenty of water.
Check the water often, keep the stand full.
A tree may take up a gallon of water in the first 24 hours and a quart a day after that.
Preservatives are not needed, just plenty of fresh water.
Place tree away from heat sources, heating vents, fireplaces, wood stoves, radiators and sunny windows.
Check lights and cords for broken bulbs and frayed wiring.
Do not overload electric circuits.
Turn off Christmas lights if you will be away from home for an extended period of time.
Add Christmas Curb Appeal with custom designed, fiber drop ins. We make these from scratch in house so that each one is unique. We can also make to order if you have a special request!
This is an easy way to get festive color into your containers. 
For larger containers, above 18″, we do recommend using our Container Garden Design service who can plant at your home. Please note: that schedule books up early!
Let our talented designers create bows for you. We offer a variety of sizes and styles to suit all locations. Spruce up your mailbox, indoor banisters or custom design bows for your front door wreath.
Let us make the bows for you and they will be ready in 1-2 days!
Things to Consider When Decorating Your Mantle.
🕯️Mantle Width & Length
🕯️Is Anything Hanging Above Your Mantle?
🕯️What Do You Want to Put On the Mantle- Additional decor such as reindeer, hurricanes trees? Faux Picks? Greens only?
🕯️How long will it be installed? Should it be fresh or faux?
🕯️Is there an electrical outlet nearby for lighting?
🕯️Which style do you prefer?
How to make your trees dazzle with lights!
Using a 7-8 foot tree as an example, we recommend 2000 lights for a standard look and 4000 to get that wow factor that we feature in our showroom, and with our decorating team.
The lights we use are 1000 to 2000 strand LED lights.
Watch this video for a start to finish tutorial!
Nielsen’s Florist Partnered with Darien High School Wave Strong Students to ‘Petal It Forward’ — Spreading Joy and Mental Health Awareness Through Flowers
This year we teamed up with students from Darien High School involved with Wave Strong to bring the Society of American Florists’ “Petal It Forward” initiative to our community. On Wednesday, October 15, volunteers handed out two bouquets to people in and around Darien Commons, one to keep, and one to give to someone else—creating a chain of kindness across town.
“Petal It Forward is about passing forward the positivity of flowers,” said Raya Ward, General Manager at Nielsen’s Florist. “Flowers can be the simple thing that brightens someone’s day, making them smile and feel joy.”
Wave Strong—a Darien-based nonprofit started to uplift the community and break down stigmas around mental health—will partner with Nielsen’s Florist to help distribute flowers.
Why It Matters
Independent research has shown that flowers can boost positive emotions and reduce stress—both when receiving and when giving. The Petal It Forward model encourages recipients to share the joy by immediately gifting their second bouquet, multiplying the positive impact across our community.
About Wave Strong
Wave Strong is a Darien-based nonprofit dedicated to breaking down the stigmas of mental health for the betterment of the community through messaging and programming, grants to bridge gaps in access to care, and scholarships that support future mental health professionals. Learn more at wavestrong.org.
About Petal It Forward
Petal It Forward is a goodwill initiative created by the Society of American Florists in which volunteers give out two bouquets—one to keep and one to share—to demonstrate the positive benefits of giving and receiving flowers and to encourage simple acts of kindness.
About Nielsen’s Florist
Nielsen’s Florist is a local, family-run florist, garden center, and home décor/gift shop serving the Darien community since 1944. We specialize in fresh floral design, seasonal plants, and thoughtful gifts, with a mission to help customers celebrate life’s moments—big and small.
Bold, aromatic and impossibly delightful, we are confident you will love this new addition. For the next month, stop in anytime to sample a complimentary tea—available through our rewards app.
“We take every effort to reduce our impact on the environment through the sourcing of our ingredients and production of our products and packaging. Our teas, coffees, and cookies are made with organic ingredients that help replenish soils and use less water all without chemical-based fertilizers. Our teas are packaged in plastic-free and biodegradable sachets that are better for you and the planet. When possible our packaging is made with post-consumer or FSC certified materials that are biodegradable or recyclable.”
Just wow. This is the candle line we have been waiting for. Striking colors, bold packaging and scents that transport you. We are thrilled to carry these divine candles and diffusers, founded by a native New Yorker and exclusive to Nielsen’s in this area.
From the company… “We believe that our sense of smell is the most powerful one of all.
This is the world we inhabit and continually create at Glasshouse Fragrances. Complex, layered fine fragrances in many forms that make you feel something. Deeper. Beyond our product and yourself. What we make and where we take you is further than fragrance itself. Close your eyes. Open your imagination.
Fragrance is something we get to experience, like Alice in a sensory wonderland, bringing joy, style, inspiration… Our sense of smell is entwined with our memories, instantly jolting us back to nostalgic moments of the past. Fragrance is the one aspirational luxury that impacts everyone – no matter their age or dress size. It’s primal, yet precious. Instinctive, yet rarified. It can be comfortingly familiar or excitingly new. It makes us feel fabulous and glamorous, while elevating our spirit and soul. We strive to create a product that is technically flawless, unique, and has an uplifting effect on those who experience it.”
And finally, for those who missed it; we are now creating our own greeting cards in house. Titled the ‘Forget-Me-Not Collection‘ in memory of Margaret Peters—a dear friend and coworker who drew delicate forget-me-nots, now memorialized on our cards.
Employees submit artwork and photography each month and then we hand-select the best images to be used in each season’s collection.
How to choose a bridal bouquet.
Your bridal bouquet is an important accessory to your wedding day look. This can be exciting, and quite overwhelming. However, there are details to consider that will help you feel beautiful and confident when walking down the aisle.
Proportion:
The size of your bouquet should compliment your body’s proportions. Petite brides may want to opt for a smaller scale, posy style design to avoid burying her frame.Taller brides can carry more dramatic designs, such as cascading or trailing bouquets that beautifully elongate. Choose a style that feels harmonious and flattering to your frame.
Outfit:
Your bouquet should enhance your wedding day look, not compete with it. For example, a large, textured bouquet might clash with a dress with intricate details at the waist. The style and shape of the bouquet should go with the silhouette of your dress.
Color:
The colors in your bouquet should be consistent with your wedding aesthetic. We can help you create a color palette that can be integrated well into your day-of decor.
Personality:
All in all, it is your special day and your bridal bouquet should reflect your personality, so don’t feel pressured to stick to any specific design rules! Choose flowers and styles that feel right and make you feel happy!