April already? The weather is just turning warm and the urge to get outside in the fresh air is becoming too strong to resist. No need to wait for April’s showers to bring flowers in May with the help of your local florist. Continue reading →
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The April birth month flower is the daisy — beautiful, fun and long lasting. They have an innocence and simplicity about them that makes them perfect in an arrangement or alone in a vase by themselves. Did you know there are many different types of daisies? They each have their own individual personality to share. […]
The weather is starting to warm and flowers everywhere are about to spring. Get a jump-start by ordering flowers for your home today. Get inspired by today’s Friday Florist Recap! These designs were created this week by florists all across the nation! Continue reading →
At the recent Northeast Floral Expo florists were asked to do something a little different for a design competition. This Project Runway-inspired design competition had florists creating stunning cocktail dresses out of flowers and foliages. (PICS) Continue reading →
When I started working in our family greenhouses 30 years ago, my father-in-law, a respected and renowned grower, shared his floral wisdom. The perfect Easter lily, he told me, is one that when you knock on the door to deliver it to a customer, the vibration of the knock opens the first bloom for them to enjoy.
Dying eggs for Easter has been a welcome tradition for generations. Take a look at some ideas for dying eggs with your family and how you can use them in flowers. Continue reading →
This week’s florist recap is a bit short, but certainly very sweet. What we lack in quantity we make up in quality this week with some absolutely stunning designs! Continue reading →
The theme this year at the Great Lakes Floral Expo was ‘The Floral Olympics’. All of the programs, workshops and seminars dealt with Reaching for Excellence and Going for Gold. Check out our pictures from the event! Continue reading →
We’ve all seen mimicry in nature, mostly with insects, but have you ever seen it this clear? At first glance, you might think these are little baby monkeys! Continue reading →
Easter is early this year, falling on Sunday, March 31. I’ve been saving eggshells since January. Quick tip on eggshells: Rather than break the egg in half, carefully tap the top and pour out the egg for use in cooking. Then, carefully, rinse the shell and let it dry. This is “re-use and recycle” at its finest.