Category Archives: “Just The Facts”

Interesting facts about flowers and the flower industry

Rosemary By Any Other Name Will Still Smell Like Rosemary

Posted on August 4, 2015 by liseannforeman

Rosemary has long been regarded as a versatile and potent herb. It’s history and uses are as diverse as the earth’s surface. Rosemary has been used medicinal herb, and we now have the science to back it!   Rosmarinus officinalis, commonly known as … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day Tips on Ordering Flowers!

Posted on May 5, 2015 by flowergalore

Mother’s Day is one of THE busiest periods throughout the entire year for florists! They always understand just how important it is to all of their customers, and of course, Moms. After all, when you send flowers to mom, your sending more than … Continue reading →

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Inspirational Flower Quotes

Posted on April 30, 2015 by flowergalore

Fresh flowers, with their mesmerizing beauty and intoxicating fragrances, have captured the hearts of many people. More importantly, flowers have the ability to make things better, especially when life gets to be too much. It can cheer up the lonely, … 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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5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day!

Posted on April 22, 2015 by flowergalore

   Celebrate and protect our natural environment by taking part in Earth Day, Wednesday April 22, 2015. Join with community groups to explore environmental and ecological issues on local and international scales, and work towards making a difference to our … Continue reading →

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Administrative Professionals Day 2015

Posted on April 20, 2015 by flowergalore

Organizations across the globe heavily rely on their support staff to keep the ship sailing smoothly. Without dedicated, reliable, hardworking employees, many companies would quickly run aground in a massive shipwreck. The very first Administrative Professionals Day was held in … Continue reading →

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5 Deceptively Dangerous House Plants

Posted on April 14, 2015 by flowergalore

Peace Lily This beautiful and popular plant boasts simple yet pretty white flowers that look like, but are not acutally calla lilies. The internal workings of the Peace Lily contain a chemical called calcium oxalate, which is a well known … 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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Plant Profile: Paphiopedilum Callosum

Posted on March 24, 2015 by flowergalore

The Paphiopedilum Callosum orchid, or Paph for short, is a genus of the Lady Slipper subfamily Cyprpedioideae of the flower plant family Orchidaceae.  It is commonly called the Venus Slipper orchid, and is highly popularized by its visually striking, waxy blooms. … Continue reading →

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Plant Profile: Aranthera Anne Black Orchid

Posted on March 13, 2015 by flowergalore

The Aranthera Anne Black Orchid, more commonly known as Anne Black Orchid, was created for and named after the wife of the British governor of Singapore. The orchid was registered by the Singapore Botanical Gardens in 1957, and was produced by combining … Continue reading →

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