by LF | Oct 27, 2009 | DIY Flowers: How To Tutorials, Flower Care, DIY Weddings
For many, the thought of buying flowers directly from the wholesale flower market sounds like a daunting task, possibly because they have no idea what to expect. If you have only ever purchased flowers from your local retailer or received arrangements as gifts ready...
by LF | Oct 13, 2009 | Flower Care
It may come as a surprise to anyone who has not seen or purchased roses out of the wholesale market, but wholesale roses are not sold by the dozen! They are almost always sold in pre-bundled packs of 25 stems. It is one of the few cut-flower industry standards that is...
by Heidi | Oct 6, 2009 | Flower Arrangement Ideas, Flower Care, DIY Weddings
Baby’s Breath is a filler flower that I hesitate to mention to customers. Just hearing the name can produce a very strong negative reaction. One self-proclaimed “flower snob” that I spoke with recently said she would never consider using something as boring and passé...
by Heidi | Sep 21, 2009 | DIY Flowers: How To Tutorials, Flower Arrangement Ideas, Flower Care
The last two cool evenings here in the Northeast remind me that fall is almost here. Soon we’ll smell wood smoke in the air and be decorating our front porches with brightly colored chrysanthemums, Indian corn, cornstalks, and pumpkins. While I’ll be delighting in the...
by Heidi | Sep 3, 2009 | Flower Arrangement Ideas, Flower Care
In the Northeast, we enjoy four distinct seasons. I try to take in the individual beauty of each season, and to fully appreciate the wonderful changes happening around me. I find that I dress, decorate, and even cook seasonally. Certain flowers call out to me at...
by Heidi | Aug 20, 2009 | DIY Flowers: How To Tutorials, Flower Arrangement Ideas, Flower Care
Our family owns a vacation home in the Catskill Mountains. We love our summer treks to “The Cabin”, where we all enjoy the blissful peace and solitude found in this place. While some of us enjoy swimming, fishing, and catching snakes (especially our son!), I...
