Fuchsias Are Versatile

Fuchsias are much moreversatile than the averagegardener assumes. Althoughfamed as a shade-loving, summer-flowering ornamental, thefuchsia can be made to flowerpractically throughout the yearin the Long Beach area. To ac

The Poinsettia, A Christmas Star

As the city nights unfold from warm evenings to the holiday breeze, the world slowly prepares for Christmas as early as November. The manifestations of Christmas begin with the insertion of random Christmas carols in com

Poppy That Brings Color To Your Yard And House

The beauty of the Oriental Poppy as a garden flower is recognized by all, but many fail to appreciate its value as a cut bloom. With a simple treatment of the stem, it can compete with any flower for home decoration and

Stop The Seeds Increase The Blooms

Everyone wants to increase the bloom time in their landscape. With Fall right around the corner there are ways to squeeze more color out of your annuals.Annuals at PeakThis is the month when the annuals are at the height

Guides On Choosing A Flower Bouquet For An Occasion

You have to be ready for an assault on your senses before walking into a flower shop for a bouquet, as the sheer variety of bouquets offered for sale will confound you to the point of inaction. But as there are connotati

The Most Watched Chrysanthemums For Future Blooms

Almost everyone who grows daylilies and irises for any period of time eventually tries their hand at hybridizing, one of the most fascinating phases of gardening. Most gardeners, especially those sowing seeds for the fir

Planting And Growing Hardy Carnations

Possibly the most popular flower among the high school crowd is the carnation. At prom time hundreds of carnation corsages are ordered be-cause they are considered worthy of that very special girl friend. Why then do our

Getting Her Flowers

Not many of us feel comfortable expressing our love and affection. I personally find it very difficult. I could not even say a simple I missed you to my brother, whom I had not seen for over a year. But I had something t

Tips For A Successful August Iris

Here are some quick tips for your landscape in the month on AugustTheres no better time to set out irises than right now. Of course it is possible to get free divisions from gardening friends, but chances are the varieti

Why Flowers Are So Addicting

Long before the invention of jewellery, women put on flowers to adorn themselves. Through their striking colours and fragrance, they have enabled people to improve their beauty since ancient times. In most ancient civili

The Changing Color Glads

Gladiolus plants respond to generous watering during their growing season. Water should penetrate the soil several inches. Waterings at five to seven day or longer intervals may be necessary, depending on soil and weathe

Same Day Flowers Delivery Services

You can still say what you feel by sending some beautiful flowers to someone, but if you are not a very smart shopper, you may fail to realize that there are some major differences in online florists. Today it is very ea

Shipping Flowers To Canada From USA

Flowers are often sent for such occasions as birthdays, anniversaries, Valentines Day, Graduation, Mothers Day, funerals, and many more events. Not only do flowers make a beautiful gift, but they are also very fragile so

Tips For Taking Care Of Fresh Cut Flowers

Fresh cut flowers add vibrancy and color to any room. When people receive a gift of fresh cut flowers, they want to keep them for as long as possible. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to keep fresh cut flowers.The

Adding A Splash Of Color To A Bouquet With Color Dye

Adding new color to a bouquet with dye isnt new, but the technology in making it look more professional has been advancing over the years. Changing the look of flowers is now as easy as applying paint, dye, or organic ma

Fair Trade Flowers

The cut flowers market in the U.K is big business, and indeed this is the case throughout the EU. In 2008 alone, the EU imported ?2.5 billion worth of flowers. The annual cut flowers market in the U.K. is currently est

How To Choose Flowers For A Birthday Bouquet

If you want to make some feel special on their birthday, say it with flowers. Whether you pick the flowers yourself or not, you can help to make their birthday bouquet more special by decorating it yourself, or by adding

The Most Popular Mothers Day Flowers

Every year Mothers Day acts as a reminder of all the hard work and love that our mothers have shown us. It is a reminder that we should give thanks to our mothers for all their love and devotion, and one of the most popu

Flowers As Symbols

Flowers have had different symbolic meanings in many cultures worldwide since ancient times. Floriography is the name given to the custom or practice of assigning meanings to flowers. In many ancient religions, there wa

The Rise Of The Fairtrade Flower Industry

Sales of Fairtrade products, despite the recession and contraction in most other consumable markets, actually grew by 12% last year. In the UK, total sales are just ?800 million, however, which is small fry when compared