January 2008 - Posts
A few years ago, a young man decided he was going to propose to his girlfriend. At work. And he wanted to make a big splash doing it. So he asks us to arrange six dozen long stem red roses in two vases, which he'd take to her as part of the proposal.
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Bouquet and boutique are two words that are often confused. We see in our website logs searches for "hydrangea bridal boutique" (or similar, choose your favorite flower), and recently a comment was left on this blog regarding a boutique being delivered.
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As visual artists ourselves, we florists love other forms of art. Double bonus if it's funny, or makes us think differently. Terry Border, the artist behind the blog Bent Objects is sheer genius, and the photo below amuses us greatly (click to go to the
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Last year, a press release regarding the safety of workers on flower farms was misinterpreted by the press, and reporters mistakingly claimed flowers were hazardous to consumers. This claim became #6 on the American Council on Health and Science's "Top
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All Christmas decorative items are now 50% off! Please don't make us pack these up and store them in our basement. Hurry in soon for best selection. Share this post: Email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit!
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Designed by Polly Berginc, AIFD, each elliptical vase was filled with soft pink roses, light pink spray roses, pink statice and cedar greenery. Each vase was accented with pink and chocolate brown ribbons and pink glass beads in the bottom of the vase.
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Christmas is not too far gone, so it seems very early to be thinking about the next one, but there may be something new for Christmas 2008! A horticulturalist at the University of Connecticut has developed a new variety of poinsettia; according to the
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In a mood, and don't know what flowers match? The Flower Council of Holland launched a new site called Read My Mood , which will analyze your blog posts and recommend which flowers fit how you feel. From the website: What do the stars tell you about how
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