I received a note today from Sarah, who mentioned her dislike for roses AND tulips, and declared her love for orchids. I can’t disagree with her passion for these flowers, as they are quite exotic and absolutely stunning. Orchids signify "delicate beauty." I wouldn’t mind receiving this bouquet, with or without the flower’s meaning. From the Vera Wang collection, these gorgeous garnet Mokara orchids include the vase and are available for only $54 at FTD.

  If ‘beautiful’ is too bold a statement for you, try these wonderful pink Butterfly orchids instead. The pink tones down the passion and adds sweetness. This plant will also last a lot longer than cut orchids. From the Todd Oldham collection at FTD, this plant with jade green vase is $81.

‘Thank You’ are two over-simplified words, in my opinion. This is not the same as under-appreciated, mind you, because we always appreciate it when we are thanked for our efforts. Generally, I find these words rarely associated with the less-obvious, the acts that are less visible, like thanking someone for being your soul mate. Or for something as silly as putting the cap back onto the toothpaste each morning. (It’s a trait worth thanking, trust [...]

One of my all-time favorite gifts, this Magical Plant Garden contains the fascinating tillandsia, which is an air plant-epiphyte, plants that can grow without soil. These tillandsia derive all their nutrition from air and water. The set includes 4 plants, stones and bowl. $79

A great way to send a Thank You note… A message on a bean. This kit contains one Magic Bean that will grow with a pre-embossed message on a leaf. $15