Borrowed in Blue

A dreamy collection of soft and fragrant blue hyacinth, muscari, hydrangea and tweedia.

The spectacular Promenade

The hills are alive with the colors of spring, gathered together are cymbidium orchids, double petal tulips, French ranunuclus, anemones, tweedia and fragrant lilacs* and sweet peas.

Popular Arrangements for Mother's Day

This arrangement is perfect for Mother's Day with its shades of deep purple hydrangea, Early Grey roses, rich anemones and fragrant sweet peas and lilacs are arranged in a white glass vase. Since its release its one of our best sellers!

Mother's Day

Mother’s Day is a holiday honoring motherhood that is observed in different forms throughout the world. The American incarnation of Mother’s Day was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908 and became an official U.S. holiday in 1914. Jarvis would later denounce the holiday’s commercialization and spent the latter part of her life trying to remove it from the calendar. While dates and celebrations vary, Mother’s Day most commonly falls on the second Sunday in May and traditionally involves presenting mothers with flowers, cards and other gifts. Keep a look out for our Mother's Day Collection!

Administrative Professional Day 4/27

Administrative Professionals Day is  observed in most workplaces in the United States and other countries around the world. Most employers and supervisors arrange events or girts to show their appreciation of the work carried out by administrative professionals, to highlight their importance to the company and the organization and to enhance their work-related skills. This Wenseday send that employee a beautiful arrangement or plant from Rouvalis to show how much you appreciate them throughout the year. 

Passover

What is the Significance of Passover?

Passover is the holy and joyous festival that commemorates Israel’s deliverance from bondage in Egypt. The Jews cried out to God in their oppression, and God sent Moses to deliver them.

But Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go, so God told Moses He would strike every Egyptian home with the death of the firstborn.

The Jews were instructed to slay a lamb and "take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses" (Exodus 12:7) on that night. Then God promised, "When I see the blood, I will pass over you" (v. 13).

The Jewish captives were also told to eat the sacrificial lamb in haste as they prepared to leave Egypt in the first Exodus.

Passover and Easter

Again this year, Jews the world over will share the Passover meal to commemorate their deliverance by God from slavery and captivity.

Some of the Jewish Passover rituals have carried over to the Christian holy days of Good Friday and Easter. Many of the aspects of communion or the Lord’s Supper are also taken from the Passover tradition.

Jesus regularly observed the ceremonies of Passover by going to Jerusalem to celebrate this festival with his disciples. It was during the Passover celebration that Jesus taught his followers the significance of his approaching death and the season known to Christians worldwide as Easter 

Boston Marathon and the Significance of Daffodils

Yesterday marked 3 years since two bombs detonated around the finish line at the Boston Marathon. 

Since the bombing many homages have been established, all with deep meaning, and pride for Boston but none is lively and vibrant than the daffodils to the city and suburbs that are the route of the race.

These daffodils in bloom throughout the greater Boston area mark more than the change of seasons, 

These daffodils symbolize a sense of hope and rebirth after the tragedy that transpired 3 years ago. 

Estimated more than 100 volunteers from the eight towns along the marathon route pitched in to plant as many of the daffodils a hardy perennial as they could before the race.

This Years Winner of The 2016 Europa Cup Floral Design is....

After two days of exciting and entertaining competition in what is now being touted to be one of the best floral design championships in recent time, Hungarian floral designer Tamas Endre Mezoffy was declared new European Champion of floral design. 

Tamas beat a field of 23 top designers to emerge winner after the two day event held in Italy's port city of Genova on 8th and 9th April. He was announced winner by Florint President, Mark Ward during a colorful award presentation gala event on the evening of 10th February. 

The competition was divided into six rounds spanning the two days. On the first day, designers were given three tasks: Car decoration task “PARATA FLOREALE DI SANREMO”, floral arrangement for a picnic “PASTA, PESTO, E FIORI”, and the last task of the day which was a wedding design called “MATRIMONIO IN VESPA”. 

Day two tasks included “PIANTE E FASHION DI UN DESIGNER ITALIANO”,  “AMORE E LUSSURIA” (LOVE & LUST), and “PRIMAVERA A SORPRESA” (Spring Surprise). 

The jury awarded Tamas an impressive 451.96 points, while the runner up, Roman Steinhauer of Russia gannered 437.42 points. Finland masterflorist Pirjo Koppi came in third with 432.76 points.  Detailed Point per assigment for all competitors are in the bottom of this article.

http://www.flowerweb.com/en/article/192810/And-the-winner-of-the-2016-Europa-Cup-Floral-Design-Championship-is...-Tamas-Endre-Mezoffy

How to use Hydrangea Fertilizer

Hydrangea care and feeding is fairly simple once you learn some basic rules. Specially formulated hydrangea fertilizer is available but isn’t really necessary. A good all purpose 12-4-8 to 10-10-10 composition will provide all the fertilizing hydrangeas need. Either a chemical source or organic matter can be used successfully. Applying a once a year slow-release chemical formulated for shrubs and trees is the simplest solution to hydrangea care and feeding. A less expensive fast-release compound will work as well. As to what to use to naturally fertilize hydrangeas, a combination of sulfur, compost and peat moss has proved to be a successful hydrangea fertilizer.

How to fertilize hydrangeas is just as important as what you’re fertilizing hydrangeas with. Fertilizer burn can occur when too much is applied. Scorched looking leaves are the first sign of too much fertilizing. Hydrangeas should be lightly dressed with fast-release fertilizer in March, May, and July.

Be sure to spread it around the drip line of the branches and not the base. Water well. If the fertilizer you choose is a slow-release type, remember to lightly cover it with soil to activate the fertilizer. How to feed hydrangeas should also include a light bi-annual dose of liquid iron to keep the leaves a healthy green. A discussion of how to fertilize hydrangeas wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the addition of small amounts of sulfur or lime when fertilizing to change hydrangea color. Hydrangeas treated with sulfur will remain or turn blue. Lime results in pink and a change to either color takes time. Please note: white hydrangeas will not change color. Gardeners who practice good hydrangea care and feeding will be rewarded with luxurious foliage and glorious blooms.

Read more at Gardening Know How: Fertilizing Hydrangeas: Hydrangea Care And Feeding http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/fertilizing-hydrangeas.htm

Gothic Floral Design by Thomas Rinaldi

A short story of art, fashion and Porta Nova Red Naomi roses, staged in Enna Italy at the La Galleria Civica di Enna. It is during the very first edition of “Fashion Days”; a three day event dedicated to various expressions of fashion, art and entertainment.

In coming up with his showcase for the event, talented floral designer Thomas Rinaldi initially toyed with the idea of creating a very colorful dress with an assortment of different colored flowers. He then decided to work around a Gothic theme, which automatically meant the color black to show the unique mysteriousness yet captivating nature of Gothicism. To help him bring this out effectively, he needed a good quality and beautiful red rose. That is when he immediately knew Porta Nova Red Naomi would come in handy.

“I work with a lot of red roses in my shop, but for the most important projects and assignments such as this one, I always use Porta Nova Red Naomi roses,” says Thomas.

“Gothic Flower Design” is the name of Thomas Rinaldi’s live showcase. He had to have everything perfect, so he contacts model Alice Contino, since Thomas knew she would work perfectly in bringing out the stylish elegance he was gunning for. His Glam-Team includes the company Glamour Valentina and Samantha  Pitti for hair and make-up and Loredana Mirlisenna for a very well thought-out Nail Art job. Porta Nova Red Naomi roses are ready… courtesy of toes Nature Ltd, Lodato Brothers of Delia, who are firm believers in the project.

To crown the show, Thomas’s colleague Clementina Messina researched and put together some graphics and music in line with the gothic theme, while photography was handled by Paul Valenti and Leo Sacco. His floral design team for the project included; Lorena Di Maria, David Mungiovino, Elena Ballacchino and Milena Gravagno.

“I am quite satisfied with the choice of Porta Nova Red Naomi in achieving this design. The result was very nice and really unexpected,” added Thomas.