As the Petal Turns
Remembering Mama
I have vivid memories of being a small child in elementary school and making gifts for my mom for Mother’s Day. Every child wants to express his or her love for their mom. I guess maybe that is why those memories stuck so well. I recall a colored macaroni necklace, a handprint in tempera paint with a printed poem and a ... Continue Reading
May 03, 2023
By: Flo Harvey
Wondering About Wandering Jews... Dudes and Dudettes
My mom has always had a green thumb. Our home and yard was always full of plants, flowers, and vegetable gardens. The love of botanical form, texture, color, and bloom was planted inside me as I watched her work her magic. Although I did NOT inherit her green thumb, I am convinced that being surrounded... Continue Reading
April 25, 2023
By: Flo Harvey
All Things Prom
Spring is here and that means prom season is upon us! So today we thought we would share a bit about the history of prom, the orgins of wearing flowers and the correct placement of corsages and boutonnieres. We discovered some interesting details and we can’t wait to share those with you! Prom,... Continue Reading
April 13, 2023
By: Flo Harvey
Easter Lily: Flower of Hope and Purity
The Easter lily plant is a tall, stalky plant topped by graceful, trumpet-shaped pure white blooms. This plant produces a wonderful fragrance that screams, “Spring is Here!” Easter lily plants are typically used for a spring decoration in homes and churches. The Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum)... Continue Reading
April 07, 2023
By: Tillie's Flower Shop
Anemone flower of the gods
Anemone – Flower of the gods Anemones are in the same flowering plant genus as the ranunculus which we talked about in our last blog. They originated in Japan but can be found in many parts of Europe and North America. The name anemone is Greek and means “windflower”. In the wind, the anemone&rsquo... Continue Reading
March 23, 2023
By: Flo Harvey
Why You Should Shop From Your Local Florist
Just another example of why we should shop small and support local businesses… As Valentine’s Day approached, my husband wanted to send me some flowers, like he wants to do most years. I have tried to drop hints that while I love the sentiment, I would love it more if he bought them from a local florist, a... Continue Reading
February 07, 2023
By: EB
Love in Action
Every year on February 14th, people around the world exchange cards, candy, flowers, etc. with their special “valentine”. That can be a sweetheart, a friend or a family member you choose to show your affection for. There are varied legends about the orgins of Valentine’s Day. We do know that Pope Gelasius decla... Continue Reading
February 01, 2023
By: Flo Harvey
For the Love of Tulips
Tulips are one of the most popular and recognizable flowers in the world. They originated in Turkey, not in Holland as many assume. In Turkey, they grow wild and were brought to Holland via Great Britain in the late 1500’s. But currently Holland is the largest producer of both tulip bulbs and flowers in the world. The name... Continue Reading
January 19, 2023
By: Flo Harvey
New Beginnings in 2023
2022 is quickly coming to an end and the new year is pushing over the horizon. A new year arrives full of great expectation, anticipation, and hope. The newness, a chance of new beginnings and a clean slate call deeply to us. We look forward for the opportunity to do better and be better. We shut the door on the disappointments ... Continue Reading
December 29, 2022
By: Flo Harvey
Flowers - The Holiday Stress Buster
The Christmas holiday is by far my favorite time of the year! Mostly because it seems to me to be a time when people are kinder and more generous to one another than at any other time of the year and I long for that to permeate the entire year. But one of the downsides to this holiday is the overwhelming number of events and exp... Continue Reading
December 21, 2022
By: Flo Harvey
