Care & Handling of Cut Poinsettias
This past week I’ve been experimenting with cut Poinsettias. I’ve had really good luck with them, in fact they are outlasting the roses in the flower arrangements! Here’s one of the arrangements I designed – I cut the poinsettias stems from the plant and placed them in a glass vase with fresh water, no flower […]
David Austin Garden Roses
Garden roses. The words evoke memories of a beloved grandmother’s garden, filled with soft, show-stopping roses that smelled like heaven. Nostalgia for these gorgeous, old-fashioned blooms has meant a huge surge in the popularity of garden roses in the bridal market and all signs indicate that they’re here to stay. David Austin Roses are […]
Hellebores!!!
With end of winter near and spring knocking at the door my mind starts race with excited anticipation of the arrival of the bloom that is at the top of my favorite list! The Hellebore! From MAYESH WHOLESALE FLORIST HELLEBORUS Helleborus, a native of Europe and Asia, with bright green branches of flowers was popular […]
Varieties of White Roses
Day one of the roses: Akito measures 2 1/4″ tall & 1 1/2″ wide Avalanche measures 2 1/2″ tall & 3″ wide Escimo 2 1/4″ tall & 1 1/2″ wide Polo 2 1/2″ tall & 2″ wide Tibet 2 1/4″ tall & 2 1/2″ wide White Chocolate 3″ tall & 3″ wide (Mondial and Polar […]
Helleborus – Free-spirited beauty with an interesting past.
Helleborus Ah, the sleepy sweetness of the helleborus. I love how the “nodding” cup shape of the helleborus begs to be held for closer inspection. The free form nature of these beauties lend themselves as the ideal flower for vintage or loose garden arrangements. The hellebore, also know as the ‘Christmas Rose’ (fall varieties) or ‘lenten rose’ […]