After leaving Filoli Laurie and I drove north to San Francisco, we were ecstatic to get to Flora Grubb ! I have to say that if you are ever in San Francisco make sure you visit Flora Grubb. *Part* of what really gets me about Flora Grubb is its location, it’s in the center of an industrial part of SF, however when you walk into their gardens you would think you’ve been transported to a faraway land – it is quite magical. To top it all off, they have a cafe inside where you can order a cappuccino and a sugary treat
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May 8th, 2013 | By: Juli Jackson May is definitely the month for honoring American military heros. With 2 holidays that focus on those that serve our country, you have twice the opportunity to show your love for the red, white and blue this month
Ron Morgan Design in Oakland, California! Visiting Ron’s store called LOOT and attending his lecture on floral design is what started our whole Excellent Flower Adventures trip in the Bay Area. When I was in the Emergency Room all night I just kept thinking – I cannot miss his lecture! (flower addict and proud of it). Laurie and I really did rally and got a second wind of energy to make it to his lecture on time
I’m thrilled that I was able to visit the Skagit Tulip Festival last week in Mt.
Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle is such a fun place to visit, I haven’t been in years and it was fun to go back. On this visit the stalls were filled with flowers, it was just dreamy! So many tulips and daffodils on display! Here are the flowers I purchased at Pike Place Market: The bouquet I designed with the flowers I purchased (with Pieris Japonica from the garden): While we were in downtown Seattle I thought to visit Fiori Flower Shop .
Syringa (Lilac) is a genus of about 20–25 species of flowering woody plants in the olive family (Oleaceae), native to woodland and scrub from southeastern Europe to eastern Asia, and widely and commonly cultivated in temperate areas elsewhere. [1] [2] [3] [4] The genus is most closely related to Ligustrum (privet), classified with it in Oleaceae tribus Oleeae subtribus Ligustrinae. Lilacs are often considered to symbolize love (see language of flowers).
TODAY’S BOUQUETS & FLOWERS TO WEAR is a new and exciting Wedding Workshop created exclusively for Mt. Eden Floral Company.
Due to the prom falling on the same weekend as Mothers day we will only be accepting orders for corsages up to May 5th. Unfortunately it will be too busy for us to make last minute corsages.
ESTEEMED RECOGNITION AS AN FTD PREMIER FLORIST
We are featuring a dozen phalenopsis orchids arranged in a vase.