Category Archives: Flower Varieties

Potted Chrysanthemum: 5 Care Tips To Keep Your Happy And Healthy

Posted on September 5, 2015 by liseannforeman

With fall just around the corner, the season of the mum is here! This beautiful and popular fall flower is making its return to living rooms and front porches all across the country. Here are some great tips to help you get … Continue reading →

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August Is National Romance Awareness Month

Posted on August 14, 2015 by liseannforeman

This month marks National Romance Awareness Month! Everyone desires more romance in their lives! This month is dedicated to lovers everywhere! Being romantic may not come naturally to everyone, so we have a few suggestions to help you choose those … Continue reading →

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Inspiration…

Posted on August 7, 2015 by liseannforeman

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Happy Friendship Day!

Posted on August 2, 2015 by liseannforeman

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Celebrate Friendship Day This August!

Posted on July 29, 2015 by liseannforeman

Sunday August 2nd, 2015, marks the official 90th Annual Friendship Day! This widely celebrated day is dedicated to honouring and encouraging the incredible friends in your life.     The very first official Friendship Day was held in North America in 1935. The … Continue reading →

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Plant Profile: The Calla Lily

Posted on July 27, 2015 by liseannforeman

CALLA LILIES: A thick, waxy, funnel-shaped spathe (the petal) wraps around a shorter fleshy spike (spadix) in this elegant “less is more” flower. The actual “flowers” are the “bumps” on the spadix. The stems are smooth and leafless. Interesting Facts … Continue reading →

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Saturday April 25th is Sense of Smell Day!

Posted on April 25, 2015 by flowergalore

Happy Sense of Smell Day! Today, everyone is globally celebrating our ability to smell, and all the wonderful affects of scent. Flowers offer some of the most desirable and enjoyable scents on the planet. A day to build awareness of … Continue reading →

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Floating Flower Oasis

Posted on April 17, 2015 by flowergalore

  The Museum of Experimental Science and Innovation in Tokyo is currently featuring an interactive flower installation, called Floating Flower Garden. A simple white space has been turned into a flower oasis; over 2,300 colourful and fragrant orchids, with their full … Continue reading →

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Travel: The Japanese Hitachi Seaside Park- A Must See!

Posted on April 13, 2015 by flowergalore

There are many beautiful reasons to travel the globe, and The Hitachi Seaside Park is up on the list. Located just two hours outside of Tokyo in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Japan, the public park is currently in full bloom. Flowers blossom year round, … Continue reading →

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A Smelly Affair: Corpse Flower Blossoms!

Posted on April 7, 2015 by flowergalore

Edmonton’s Muttart Conservatory boasts of a healthy, smelly corpse flower in residence. Nicknamed “Putrella”, the corpse flower has unexpectedly bloomed before her time! And what a stench she is to smell!   Image Credit: https://www.facebook.com/muttart.conservatory1   The Corpse Flower, or Amorphophallus titanium, is known … Continue reading →

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