Flower News Archive - Jan 2009

Valentines day shopping

Planning on ordering flowers online or by phone for your sweetheart to save time? Save yourself from a thorny experience by being a savvy cyber-shopper.

Giant Flower Basket

Unique take on fresh flowers

Go big is certainly one way to grab attention when opening a new hotel.

Last week, Hotel Indigo London Paddington mounted the world's largest hanging basket from the side of its building.

Flowers to Cheer the House

Nothing brightens a home more than or provides as much satisfaction for a gardener as a vase brimming with fresh, colorful, homegrown flowers. And you don't have to be a master gardener to grow all you need for year-round floral arrangements.

Fresh cut flowers

A few years ago, the Indian floriculture industry had set itself on a course that would lead to flourishing overseas trade in fresh cut flowers, earning export revenues of Rs 1,000 crore by 2010.

Hardy Hellebore

The hardy hellebore had its first star turn in 2005 when it was named Perennial Plant of the Year by the horticulture industry. Its star power shines again because hybridizers in the United States, Europe and Australia have worked since then to produce more showy flower forms and colors.

Flowers from Abigail's Flower Company

Why not treat your sweetheart to a lovely bouquet of flowers from Abigail's Flower Company this Valentine's Day? The owner of this family-operated business, Madonna Wilson, has happily served her clientele for more than five years while establishing an impressive reputation.

Plaza Flowers

The freshest flowers around, direct from growers all over the world.

Longer hours and Sunday hours to help out every guy who almost forgot his anniversary.

A state-of the-art Web site.

Plaza Flowers has sure come a long way from its humble mall beginnings.

Farmers ditch rice, fish to grow flowers

As growing cities encroach on rural land, farmers are abandoning traditional crops to grow flowers and ornamental trees.

Battle flower exchange now Rokay floral

A Battle Creek flower wholesaler that closed last week reopened this week with a new name and a new owner.Rob Stogdill, owner of the Plymouth-based Rokay Floral, signed a lease on the Battle Creek Flower Exchange building on Tuesday.

The hardy hellebore

The hardy hellebore had its first star turn in 2005 when it was named Perennial Plant of the Year by the horticulture industry. Its star power shines again because hybridizers in the United States, Europe and Australia have worked since then to produce more showy flower forms and colors.

Hilton flower shop

The Hilton Flower Shop on Frederick Road will now share space with a Liberty Tax Service office, thanks to a unique arrangement between Tom Medicus of the flower shop and his sister Sue, who operates the tax service.Longtime Catonsville florist to share space in building with his sister's tax service office.

Permanent and Faux flowers.

If you once weren't so sure about silk or fake flowers, forget this way of thinking. Now, it's all about permanent flowers and faux flowers.Such flowers and greens have never, ever looked so good and, even, botanically correct.

B.C. flower wholesaler

A Battle Creek flower wholesaler that closed last week reopened this week with a new name and a new owner.Rob Stogdill, owner of the Plymouth-based Rokay Floral, signed a lease Tuesday on the Battle Creek Flower Exchange building.

Flowers from Amreli

Fragrance of exotic flowers wafts through the air, as one moves barely four kilometres from Amreli, in Giriya village. And, as you move forward, you just cannot miss the sight of beautiful Gerberas, exotic flowers from Holland, swaying in the air.

Hair Flowers

Flowers will soon be blooming all around, even in hair.This spring, hair flowers are making a comeback, and the look is fresher than ever.Women of all ages can wear flowers, just follow a few simple rules.

From Island Rose

All Facebook Members can now send virtual flowers as well as real flowers to loved ones anywhere in the Philippines through Island Rose Facebook Applications, the largest retailer and wholesaler of roses in the Philippines.

Owens Flower Shop

The Owens Flower Shop and University Floral, both in Lawrence, have merged.The University Floral location on West 28th Terrace will be closed Friday, and all floral and gift services will be consolidated into the Owens location at 846 Ind.

Bonnie Arnold named leader

Since she opened Bonnie's Floral Designs Inc.in Jacksonville's St.Nicholas area in 2004,Bonnie Arnold has done it her way:She remodeled her shop to resemble a European courtyard,she brings her dog to work,and she is very active in the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce,serving on many of its boards.

Avoid the rush on Valentine's Day

If you're looking for a convenient way to shop and avoid the rush on Valentine's Day and other occasions, Westborn Market is encouraging customers to visit its new online store.

Warning to Idle flower producers

Prime Minister Meles Zenawi on Wednesday issued a warning to flower exporters who failed to go operational in due time after securing land to produce what had become one of Ethiopia's major foreign currency earner,it was learnt.

Valentines day flower

While Baby Boomers are often more traditional when buying Valentine flowers,preferring basket arrangements and roses,Gen Y is open to sleek glass and flower like gerberas.

Santa Maria's flower vendors ban

A change in the municipal code to ban flower vendors from Santa Maria streets is coming to the City Council next month with a nod from the city Planning Commission.

Growing Camellias

The only trick to growing camellias is at planting.When done right,they can almost be neglected and will perform year after year.Camellias bloom in the fall and through the winter,depending on the species.Now is the time to shop for camellias in nurseries because they are in bloom and you can easily decide which variety you like.

PSN Flower

The hotly anticipated PSN exclusive Flower has been priced and can soon be yours for the low low price of only $10.

Bloom competition

Eye-Catching hanging baskets and flower tubs are set to lose favour with judges in this year's Cumbria In Bloom competition.

The carnation is back

The humble flower, best known as the go-to fourth-grade Valentine fund-raiser, is getting a second look this season as floral designers welcome the bloom back into the bouquet.

Sidewalk flower sales halted

The Santa Maria City Council has temporarily put a stop to sales by sidewalk flower vendors on major holidays.With a vote of five to zero on Tuesday night, the council adopted a temporary ordinance banning sidewalk sales for the Valentine's Day holiday.

New Online Sales System for Flowers

A new online sales system for flowers allows growers to sell their product almost directly to florists at a fixed price, in a significant change from the widely used auctions.

New Flower Market

The first day of the flower market for the Lunar New Year Eve was yesterday staged at Tap Seac Square wherein both stall traders and flower market-goers expressed they adored the new location over the old one.

Chinese fringe flowers

Loropetalum, a native of Japan and Southeastern Asia, was introduced to the United States about 1880. However, it wasn't until the introduction of the purple-leaved and pink flowering forms around 1990 that this plant began to find its way into the landscape. Based on its usage, it appears to be among the most popular broadleaf evergreens in southern landscapes.

Ice Flowers

Much of the US is in the grip of a savage deep freeze,leading to the strange phenomenon of ice flowers apparently sprouting from the ground.These fragile petals of ice appear wrapped around the dried-out stems of certain plants.

New Year FLowers

Ho Chi Minh(HCM)City flower markets are full of flowers and ornamental trees but their prices are up by 20-50 percent from last year,Vietnam News Agency(VNA)reported Tuesday.

Mary Sutton Dies

A Flower-Seller who worked through seven decades on Birmingham?s Bull Ring market has died, aged 89.

The Hanging Gardens of Paddington

The 20ft by 10ft basket,which contains over 100 different varieties of plants and flowers,has been called 'The Hanging Gardens of Paddington'.

Flower Power

Flowers are a constant source of fascination for the human imagination. They have been ascribed as having powers to hurt and heal; have been used as metaphors for human consciousness and emotions; and have been seen as a path to understanding the wisdom of nature.

Asia Pacific News

Shanghainese are big lovers of flowers and as the Lunar New Year celebration draws closer, blooms that are not garden variety are in the spotlight.

Royer's Flowers and Gifts

Royer's Flowers & Gifts has acquired Wayne Noss Flowers in Boiling Springs.Greg Royer, president and CEO of Royer's, said that Wayne Noss Flowers would continue to operate under its own name for now.

Georgetown loses Flower Shop

Burgoyne's Floral and Greenhouses will be closed at the end of January, if not sooner. Merchandise is being liquidated and three employees who worked there have already been laid off.

Cascading Flowers

Flowers that have a natural tendency to cascade are some of the best for providing color in hanging baskets, planters, urns and pots of all shapes and sizes.

vietnamne

Sa Dec village in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap is famous across the country for growing flowers. At this time of the year, the whole village is covered with colourful blossoms.

oneindia

Rose Cultivation is the new venture trend in Nagaland, with an area of 500 square meters under cultivation. The state's Department of Horticulture is supervising the cultivation and the technical know-hows provided by the various private companies.

Fresh Plaza

Temperatures have cooled down from the mild days we experienced the past two weeks. But that warm weather made people anxious to start spring planting and fertilizing. Of course, that's not a good idea, because winter is not really over.

clintonnews

At this time of the year, some people look back and reflect and others look to the future. Joey, a hot new plant from Australia that is coming this spring, will have us looking to the future.

1888pressrelease

History of the Los Angeles Flower Market and the People Who Built an American Floral Industry features a chronological history of how Southern California evolved into a patchwork of flower farms and citrus groves, covering its changing landscape from 1850 to the present day.

capegazette

During World War II, victory gardens cropped up in urban settings: in back yards, on empty lots, in public parks and even rooftops.

timesofindia

The flowers were pretty on the stands and colourful fruits arranged on fruit stalls, but there were hardly any takers at Russel Market, Bangalore on 13th Jan.

lightsgrow

Gardening using a hydroponic system and proper grow lighting is just as satisfying as outdoor gardening using a rake and the sun.

alamogordonews

In December and November 2008, more than 60,000 orders were placed through the Alamogordo 1-800-Flowers.com call center.

cctv

In Southwest China's Yunnan Province, sales at the country's biggest flower market are up 20 percent compared to usual. Up to 12 million flowers are sold at the the Dounan flower market every day, worth as much as eight million yuan. Sales are expected to increase as the festival draws nearer.

dailybreeze

With the bloom off the economy, what better pastime for the new year than gardening? It can be low-cost and involves little travel.

eastandard

Prices of Kenyan cut flowers in the key market, the European Union (EU), have dropped by 25 per cent due to the global financial crisis, over-supply and the strong euro compared to the pound and the US dollar.

vietnamnews

Flower growers in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta region, Vietnam may have a difficult holiday season this Tet (lunar New Year) due to unseasonable weather.

newstrackindia

Success of rose cultivation in Nagaland has lured local entrepreneurs and self-help groups in the state to take to floriculture. About 500 square hectares of land is devoted to cultivation of varieties of roses in Zubza in Kohima district of state.

clarionledger

Got winter weeds in your lawn? You may not think so, because they are still teensy and hunkered down against the cold.

lompocrecord

Let the madness begin. January kicks off bare-root season, with roses the clear favorites.

Abou

Teleflora is running its first Super Bowl commercial to remind men Valentine's Day is just around the corner. The commercial will air during the second quarter.

cleveland

Lady slipper and moth orchids dressing up a windowsill. An African violet bringing a velvety touch and a sliver of pastel to a room. Ivy cascading from the top of an armoire. Cacti for Southwest color and texture.

clickondetroit

Roses, carnations and tulips are usual Valentine's Day floral fare, but garlic and grass are two of the lesser-known offerings.

Seacoastonline

The Old York Garden Club will enlarge last year's Pink Tulip Project around the mounment in York Village to bloom this spring, thanks to some $553 raised during Harvestfest 2008.

MansfieldNewsJourna

As we enter January, it's time to look back at the experiences and events of 2008. The big weather surprise was the severe windstorm on Sept. 14. The strong, constant winds began in late afternoon.

timesofindia

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports Medicine has recommended that at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on most days of the week can help maintain and improve optimal health.

VenturaCountyStar

January is a good time to plant dormant fruit trees and roses for wonderful springtime color and fruit harvest, say experts at Agromin, a Camarillo-based manufacturer of soil products and one of the state?s largest green materials recycling companies.

radionetherlands

The global economic crisis has had a limited effect on Dutch flower and plant producers but FloraHolland, the world's largest flower auction house, said "2008 was no fantastic year". Growth in 2008 dropped from a projected 2.7 percent to 0.25 percent as a result of the global economic malaise.

KBC

The prices of flowers in the EU market have dropped by 25 percent in the recent past due to the current global economic crunch, over production and the strengthening of the Euro against the pound and Dollar, Van Den Berg Flowers General Manager Mr. Johan Remeeus has said.

indianexpress

Commercial cultivation of flowers is gradually picking up in Jammu and Kashmir. Around 100 women have come forward to set up their own flower farms following a drive by the state floriculture department to encourage them.

The Economic Times

Year 2008 went by leaving behind a trail of uncertainty and gloom. But defying all notions of any slowdown is the sale of roses. If rose demand for the upcoming season, which includes Valentine?s Day on February 14, is any indication, love prevails amid mistrust.

dallasnews

The coldest weeks of winter offer the only real down time for gardeners, giving us time to broaden our knowledge and draw inspiration. That's why garden books ? tactile, navigable, portable ? retain their allure in this multimedia age.

IdahoStatesman

At this time of the year, some people look back and reflect and others look to the future. Joey, a hot new plant from Australia that is coming this spring, will have us looking to the future.

thestar

Four years ago, when the flower market was first introduced in Shah Alam, it was billed as one of the attractions in the capital city.

sfgate

The garden had an encore a few weeks later with Odoardo, for Odoardo Beccari, who, in 1878, was the first European scientist to encounter the plant in its Sumatran jungle home.

newdesignworld

Peter Cooper Flower Shop/PC FloraL Designs is pleased to announce the availability of its newly redesigned Web site

dress up your table with fresh flowers

If you're throwing an outdoor party this summer, why not dress up your table with fresh flowers that might come right out of your garden, even if the gathering is as casual as a hot dogs-and-chips get-together