In Christianity, Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ and is known throughout the world as a celebration of spring. Passover celebrates the freedom of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.

Spring Holiday Floral Decorating Ideas

• Decorate your table with votive candles interspersed among several vases of spring blooms. Guests can each take home a small vase as a party favor.
• Surprise your guests with corsages and boutonnieres to wear to religious services.
• Line your entryway with beautiful blooming spring plants. A wreath of spring flowers on your front door is a fabulous finishing touch.
• Decorate each place setting at your table with a different flower variety. Include each variety in a vase for your table centerpiece.
• Garnish hors d'oeuvre trays with spring flowers.
• Ask your florist to make a design in a teapot or a cluster of teacups. Or place a small bloom on each saucer when serving tea.
• Fill a traditional wicker basket with mixed spring flowers to use as a centerpiece. Or place blooms among the eggs in your Easter basket. For a charming effect place smaller baskets and candles next to the flowers. This can also be done with clay pots.

Flower Suggestions
Spring flowers include: tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, iris, daisies, lily of the valley, violets, pansies, lilies, mini carnations, gerbera daisies, pussywillow, and flowering branches such as forsythia and cherry blossoms.

Potted plants in season include: tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, azaleas, Easter lilies, daisies, violets, and kalanchoe.