Flower Of The Week

This week’s flower is one of the best smelling things on this earth.
Gardenia

Gardenia can also be known as Cape Jasmine. Gardenias are always white and are extremely fragrant. They grow on a bush and have stems that are only about an inch long, so they need to have wires added in order to use them in an arrangement or a bouquet. They are perfect for floating in a lotus bowl. Gardenias are very fragile so they should be handled as little as possible to avoid bruising. Gardenia means Secret Love, Joy, You Are Lovely, Good Luck, Feminine Grace, Artistry, Subtlety, Sweet Love, and Refienement.

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Flower Of The Week

This week’s flower is an unusual one. It is the tropical Pincushion Protea.

Pin Cushion Protea, as you can see, is a very unique flower. It can be red, orange, or yellow and is a globular flower with pin shaped petals. The flower is native to South Africa, but also grows in some parts of California. Pin Cushion Protea means smelling nice, or don’t despair. Brides may not think of this as a wedding flower but it can look great in a bridal bouquet!

Tags: Orange, pin cusion protea, red, south africa, Tropical, unique, Wedding, Yellow

This article is a must read for all couples planning a wedding!

The Ten Most Popular Wedding Flowers & What You Should Know Before Choosing Them

This article tells about flowers most often chosen for weddings. It is extremely informative and tells you the price, availability, sturdiness, etc. about the ten most popular wedding flowers. All the things you need to know when choosing your wedding flowers!

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Flower Of The Week

Can you believe it’s already April? You all know what that means. It’s time for the April birth flower!
Sweet Pea

Sweet pea comes in white, lavender, purple and pink. It has an average of 5 paper-like, butterfly shaped, blooms on each stem. As well as being the birth flower for April, sweet pea is also associated with the 30th wedding anniversary. It also means remember me, blissful pleasure, shyness, and thank you for a lovely time.

Note: If you would like an arrangement including sweet pea be sure to give us a call the day before because we do not keep it in stock so we would have to special order it for you.

Tags: 30th Anniversary, April, spring, sweet pea

2012 Color of the Year

As I’m sure most of you have heard this year’s pantone color is Tangerine Tango

It’s a really fun and poppy color that can be combined with lots of other colors for a fresh look. Check out The Perfect Palette website for lots of color combinations using Tangerine Tango. If you’re not loving the idea of using Tangerine in your wedding you can also search all the palettes by color. It’s a tool to get ideas before choosing your colors. Maybe you’ll fall in love with a combination you’d never expect! If you know you want a certain type of flower in your wedding make sure you know what colors it comes in and plan accordingly! You can always give us a call with any questions you may have. (865) 690-7427

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Flowers Are Good For Your Health

Not only are flowers enjoyable a study by Rutgers University shows that flowers are beneficial to your mental health. “The presence of flowers triggers happy emotions, heightens feelings of life satisfaction and affects social behavior in a positive manner far beyond what is normally believed.” Everyone knows someone who is going through a rough time and sometimes it’s hard to know what to say. Send flowers! Flowers are a great way to show someone that you’re thinking of them even though you may not be able to help them in their current situation. Everyone can use a little pick-me-up from time to time.

Tags: emotional health, flowers, Friendship, scientific study

Flower Of The Week

Spring always makes me think of sweet smelling flowers and one of the sweetest is:
Stock

Stock is also sometimes known as Gilliflower. It comes in white, lavender, purple, pink, magenta, peach, and yellow. The blooms on Stock can can either be clustered at the top of the stem or more spread out along the stem. They are very sweet smelling, but can lose their fragrance if they are refrigerated for too long. Stock means lasting love, lasting beauty, bonds of affection, promptness, and you’ll always be beautiful to me.

Tags: gilliflower, nature, spring, stock, sweet smell