New Years Flowers and Plants for the New Year

New Year’s day is an occasion for looking forward and wishing family and freinds the best in the new year to come.  People around the world will be celebrating and cheering as the clock strikes 12:00 am.  It’s also a time of reflection in looking back on goals accomplished and some never started.

In comes our new years resolutions. Resolutions are our own personal way of declaring new goals and finally addressing old ones.  Don’t just make a mental note of the things you would like to do and see, write them down and read them everyday – out loud even – and soon you will see yourself accomplishing those goals and more.

Make giving to others apart of your resolution as well. There is a saying “No man is an island, entire of itself…”, so as you give and help others you can expect others will do the same for you. It’s a guiding principle that has propelled many to reach their goals and accomplish great things.

Gift giving is not an essential piece to bringing in the New Year but a great way to mark it’s beginning. New Years Flowers and Plants are an excellent way to say Happy New Years. New Years Flowers will not only last for several days commemorating the day but also remind you how you started the year.

Here are some New Years flower ideas.

Bonsai Plants - Offer someone a great bonsai plant like the Juniper Bonsai for New Years. The Juniper is one of the most popular bonsais in the US since it is great for bonsai beginners or experts alike. The Juniper Bonsai features rapid growth and long, trailing branches that add beauty to any décor. Get a great looking bonsai plant to for the New Year for yourself or as a gift to someone else.

New Year Floral Bouqets – Just adding a celebratory bouquet of New Years flowers to your home decor to celebrate the occasion or sending them as a gift to someone far away is also a great way to bring in the New Year.  The Toast of the Town  bouquet is a mix of fresh white flowers such as roses, miniature gerberas and cushion spray chrysanthemums – accented with greenery, plus a silvery mask and stars, delivered in a silver-toned urn.

If one single plant or bouquet will not due then New Years Gift baskets provide plenty of opportunity to share and revel in the celebration. The Taittinger® Champagne & Truffles Gift Set looks to be an elegant way to bring in the New Year. If you know someone who would enjoy a little bubbly then  this gift set that comes with a sophisticated, keepsake box that’s perfect for preserving New Year’s souvenirs.

Happy New Years!

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Easter has been described as the moveable feast because it doesn’t fall on a set date every year, rather it’s observed anywhere between March 22 and April 25 every year.

Easter, is also Christianity’s most important holiday celebrated in the West on the first Sunday following the full moon after the vernal equinox on March 21. The most simplified explanation of a vernal equinox is an astroligical event that occurs when the sun is directly above the equator.

Beyond the astrological significance Easter has many symbols and traditions that have been celebrated for hundreds of years. Common themes of Easter include rabbits, eggs & baby chicks, because, in Pagan times, they were signs of fertility and new life.

Lots of Flowers are associated with spring and Easter. White Lilies are popular Easter flowers because they represent a sign of Purity and Goodness. Tulips are a very popular spring flower, that come in a range of colors: pink, purple, red, yellow and orange.

If you are looking for Easter or spring  flowers to decorate your home or dinner table or even as a gift consider some of these spring flowers:  hyacinths, daffodils, iris, daisies, lily of the valley, violets, pansies, mini carnations, gerbera daisies, pussywillow, and flowering branches such as forsythia and cherry blossoms.

If you have interesting springtime flower tips share them here.

Happy Easter!

Did anyone notice that December 12 was National Poinsettia Day? The day was declared in honor of the death of Joel Roberts Poinsett on December 12, 1851 by an Act of Congress.  How can we overlook the man who introduced us to what is now the most popular flower during Christmas.

Joel Roberts Poinsett was born on March 2nd, 1779 in Charleston, South Carolina. As a young person he was well educated, fluent in many languages (French, Spanish, Italian, and German) and studied medicine, law, and military science. Poinsett also traveled extensively to Europe and Asia as a young man.

Poinsett served the U.S. in numerous capacities from diplomat to being a member of U.S. House of Representatives.  He was appointed as the first United States Ambassador to Mexico from 1825 – 1829 by President Madison. It was during this time that he visited the area of southern Mexico called Taxco del Alarcon and discovered what was later to become known as the poinsettia. (The Aztecs referred to the winter-blooming plant as cuetlaxochitl; its Latin name is Euphorbia pulcherrima or “the most beautiful Euphorbia.”)

Poinsett, also an avid amateur botanist, sent samples of the plant home to the States and by 1836 the plant was most widely known as the “poinsettia.”

Today poinsettias represent over 85 percent of the potted plant sales during the holiday season. While California is the top poinsettia producing state, poinsettias are commercially grown in all 50 states. If you can’t find a real poinsettia plant there are many retail outlets that sale faux poinsettias.

Joel has introduced us to more than just a colorful plant, but a traditional holiday decorative symbol. And over the holidays the floral industry generates over $220 million dollars during the holiday season.

I’m not sure what else can be done on National Poinsettia Day other than buy poinsettias. Is anyone even paying attention?

Of course there is an NCCA Bowl game in San Diego named the Poinsettia Bowl. But shouldn’t they at least play that on Dec 12?

Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. Thanksgiving dinner is done in the evening, usually as a gathering of friends and/or family. It’s an occassion where we not only plan the dinner menu but the design and style of the dinner table.

Making your Thanksgiving dinner table look elegant and stylish may only take a simple autum inspired centerpiece. Here are some fabulous centerpieces that are definitely worth checking out,  especially if you’re looking to brighten-up your Thanksgiving dinner table!

FTD Centerpieces

1-800-flowers Centerpieces

Teleflora Centerpieces

Here are a few tips from AboutFlowers to help decorate your dinner table:

• Accessorize a large table by placing a long, narrow centerpiece in the center of the table. Add a few smaller accent pieces or candles on each side of the arrangement for an added effect.
• Scatter colorful fall leaves, flowers and votive candles along the center of your dining table.
• Decorate small desserts with flowers or make an ice ring with flowers to chill champagne or wine.
• Ask your florist to design the arrangements for your buffet table on several different levels to keep the eye flowing all along the table.
• Place a garland of fruit, flowers and fall foliage over your front door.

Some recomended flowers for Thanksgiving:

Chrysanthemums, bittersweet, gerbera daisies, roses, carnations, alstroemeria, lilies, wheat, solidago, monte casino, marigolds.

It’s Fall again and now it’s time to accessorize your foyer, dinning room table or living room with festive fall floral arrangements. By placing a dramatic centerpiece in the center of your dinner table, you will add great effect to your Thanksgiving dinner. An assortment of flowers in fall colors will also add great excitement and flare to your home decor. 

This Thanksgiving holiday, three of Teleflora’s keepsake bouquets will come with the chance (for both sender and recipient) to win one of two GRAND PRIZE family adventure trips to Colonial Williamsburg. The prize package includes airfare, lodging, meals AND a $500 Colonial Williamsburg gift card. Ten SECOND-PLACE winners will each receive a $500 Colonial Williamsburg gift card. 

Above is a preview of the beautiful keepsake bouquets that will be eligible for the sweepstakes. You can order any of these to be entered to win one of the many prizes.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER TO WIN. See official rulesfor complete details, including how to obtain a game piece without purchase. Sponsor: Teleflora LLC.

Celebrate this Independence Day with colorful 4th of July theme flowers and treats of red, white, and blue.

You don’t have to wait for the fireworks to celebrate Independence Day. If you plan on having a party and celebrating with family and friends you can start by decorating your home with some Patriotic Roses from Proflowers.com that are arranged in red, white, and blue, the colors of the American flag. This arrangement of roses will certainly show off your patriotic spirit.

Your 4th of July celebration doesn’t have to stop with floral bouquets. For your party or celebration Proflowers also has something for everyone to enjoy like the Patriotic Snack Basket. This assortment of red, white and blue jelly beans, strawberries and blueberries, colossal pistachios and pecans is more than a visual show of pride but a splendid assembly of flavorfull treats.

You can go all out with Hand-Dipped Star Spangled Berries. These dipped and accented with red stripes and topped with a blue star are treats that look almost too good to eat.  These red, white and blue gift assortments are perfect for sending to friends and family, in showing your warmest regards in a patriotic and memorable manner. Right now you can order the Hand-Dipped Star Spangled Berries and Save 20% off at Shari’s Berries when use this Coupon Code at checkout AJSB8!

Take advantage today of some great flower deals posted for Administrative Professional Week. Our partner 1-800-flowers is offering 30% off on flowers starting the week of 4/20-4/27. Show your appreciation for your aministrative professional and get a great deal on flowers today. Also don’t forget about Mom. It’s not to early to start shopping for flowers. Our Flower Shop partners have a great list of deals waiting for you. Save a bundle of money and still send Mom a fresh cut of flowers she is sure to love.

Happy New Year! The online Flower Shop retailers are rolling more interesting and money saving deals to delight consumers. ProFlowers.com for starters has a great new list of deals beginning with 12 free roses with the purchase of 12 with a free vase for $29.99. Other great deals are time sensitive and will expire before the end of the month. Be sure to check out some great offers from 1-800-flowers.com, FTD.com, Florist.com and FromYouFlowers.com.