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Online flower shops The present era is the era of technology and internet, every business whether it is small or huge is largely based on internet. Every entrepreneur prefers to run and operate his business through online medium knowing the importance of internet and concern of people’s towards the internet. Similarly if you closely observe the behavior of common people then you find out...

Roses and Lilies If you are looking to keep flower long so try one of these methods, it will help definitely. We know there are some flowers that are not only flowers for you. They are memories that you don’t want to let them go or waste. The methods are also important when it becomes important to preserve them for a longer period of...

Potpourri – Dried Flowers Potpourri or dried flower is the best dry arrangement that is easily available everywhere these days. There are several people who have been wasting their time to dry flowers and sell them but now flowers, leaves, tree barks, scones, buds, etc. are all being dried. These flowers are not only used as dried flowers but they are also painted. When...

Flowers for a Typical Indian Wedding and Functions Weddings have been organized on a daily basis but wedding functions in a family do not take place daily. There are many people who need the help of wedding planners to arrange the functions. Flowers are the best way to organize functions and make the atmosphere fresh and sweet smelling. Flowers are not used in dozens...

Floral Arrangements for puppy bouquet Floral arrangements take time and effort so that you achieve a particular look with the flowers that you use. Creative arrangements can be made to look like specific things, including a puppy bouquet. Things You’ll Need Container 12 large chrysanthemums, stemmed Floral foam, will be cut to fit Instructions Making the Puppy Cut the floral foam to fit inside...

How to Choose Flowers for Your Wedding Day A wedding would just not be the same without flowers. Every bride wants her wedding to be memorable and her choice of flowers or arrangements should reflect her specific taste and personality. Her flowers should create a theme to make her wedding day special and provide the finishing touch to this very special day. Choose Flowers...

Flower Auction in Holland The Netherlands became the birthplace of the floriculture sector more than a century ago. In recent years, however, horticultural production has been increasing outside of Europe. It’s a trend that will continue in the coming years. The horticultural world is becoming increasingly internationalized, digitized and virtualized. The unique combination of specialized growers, collective trading platforms and specialist traders in sales...

How To Grow Orchids Orchids are among the most beautiful flowers of the entire plant kingdom, combining exotic looks with a diverse set of characteristics. Orchids are exquisite plants, compromising over 30,000 different species and over 200,000 hybrid varieties–making orchids the largest family of plants in the world. Capable of growing indoors and outdoors, orchids are no doubt unique and, unfortunately for some potential...

Floral Rangoli Rangoli is a folk art from India. Rangoli is made in living rooms and courtyards floors during Hindu festivals and ceremonies like wedding and events. Rangoli is sacred and used for welcoming Hindu deities. The art has been passed down through ages, from each generation to next generation keeping the art and tradition alive. Rangoli design is created by using colors, dry...

Prolong life of your flowers Cut flowers, whether purchased from the florist or cut from your own garden, will last much longer in the vase if you follow the simple guidelines below. Use a clean vase Start with vases that have been cleaned with hot soapy water to eliminate bacteria and fungi and then rinsed thoroughly. Prepare the flowers properly Cut just-opening flowers early...

Mother’s Day Flowers – Same Day Delivery Mother’s day was first celebrated in 1908 by Anna Jarvis in remembrance of her own mother in Virginia. She campaigned to make it an official holiday in the United States. Thus, through her efforts it officially started to be celebrated in 1914. Different countries celebrate it in different months and different dates. For example, it is celebrated...

Whilst flowers are sent for various occasions, it could be tricky to understand the etiquette of sending flowers for Sympathetic occasions. However the best way to remember is that its traditionally all whites or pastel colors with nothing fancy with it. Funerals A wreath symbolizes eternal life. Funerals can still be fairly traditional and there can be a lot of cultural respect you have...

How to arrange flowers in a Vase Florists make flower arranging look so easy but trying to arrange flowers with no previous skills or experience isn’t quite so simple. Like everything in life, there are certain basic steps and rules to the art of flower arranging. It is much more than just throwing a whole lot of blooms together. Design an arrangement with an...

The Hong Kong Flower Show 2014 organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department was held between 7 and 16 March at Victoria Park. The show attracted 550 000 visitors. Kalanchoe This year the theme flower was “Kalanchoe” and the theme was “Blossoms of Joy”. Over 200 organisations from 15 countries showcased exotic flowers, landscape and floral art displays. The participating countries were Mainland...

Flower Exports from India Government of India has identified floriculture as a sunrise industry and accorded it 100% export oriented status. Owing to steady increase in demand of flower floriculture has become one of the important Commercial trades in Agriculture. Hence commercial floriculture has emerged as hi-tech activity-taking place under controlled climatic conditions inside greenhouse. Floriculture in India, is being viewed as a high...

Keukenhof – Garden of Europe Keukenhof (“Kitchen garden”, Dutch pronunciation: ), also known as the Garden of Europe, is the world’s largest flower garden. It is situated near Lisse, the Netherlands. According to the official website for the Keukenhof Park, approximately 7 million flower bulbs are planted annually in the park, which covers an area of 32 hectares. Keukenhof is located in South Holland...

Do Dried Flowers bring Bad Luck? Here we go…another silly myth incorrectly associated with Feng Shui… Much has been written in Feng Shui literature associating dried plants with negative energy. Some of this information goes to the extreme by crediting dried plants as the potential source of all sorts of calamities. This of course is not true. This myth is based on the concept...

Holi Festival Holi Festival one of the major festivals of India, Holi is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun which is the month of March as per the Gregorian calendar. Holi festival may be celebrated with various names and people of different states might be following different traditions. But, what makes Holi so unique and...

Emotional Impact of Flowers Study The Emotional Impact of Flowers Study was published in the April 2005 issue of Evolutionary Psychology. With today’s high-tech and fast-paced lifestyle taking its daily toll on our lives, experts advise exercise and other personal lifestyle changes to relieve stress. According to behavioral research conducted at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, nature provides us with a simple...

Flower Of the Month March – Daffodil There are specific flowers which are traditionally given according to the month that a person is born. The March Birth Flower is the Jonquil (aka Daffodil or Narcissus). The History and traditions surrounding the March Birth Flower, the Jonquil is fascinating. There are many myths and legends about the origins of this tradition. It is believed that...