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It's the spookiest time of year - the week before Halloween! The residents of Beacon Hill are gearing up for a night of tricks and treats. Here at Rouvalis, we are keeping our gourds, native corn, and pumpkin trees fully stocked and sending out beautiful, fall textural arrangements.
Check out some of our favorites this week! From left to right -
Black Callas (Ecuador), Red Protea (South Africa), Ilex Berries (Holland), Mango Callas (Ecuador), Dusty Miller (Guatemala), Hydrangea (Holland),
Let me start off by saying this isn't our style, but we can't help but be enthused buy VIP Roses the growers and masterminds behind these glow in the dark roses.
The Roses receive a treatment with a glow topping that makes them glow beautiful in the dark.
They perfected the procedure and able to treat the roses in such a way that the vase life is not affected.
The glow in the dark roses absorb outside light (sunlight or strong light source) and radiates out into the dark. Each single rose seems to glow beautifully which makes them look like rose light bulbs.
Being a Massachusetts residents we are lucky enough to have Fall Foliage in our backyards. People from across the world travel to New England each Fall to take in the spectacular foliage we have to offer. From as far west as the Berkshires to the coastal communities such as Gloucester, Massachusetts fall foliage is a kaleidoscope of color. According to Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism these are the top places to view the foliage throughout the state.
.Blackstone Valley, The trail travels from Worcester to Providence RI.
Blue Hills Reservation, Milton, Quincy, Braintree, Canton, Randolph & Dedham.
Battle Road at Minuteman National Park, Concord Ma
The Lowell Cemetery, Lowell Ma
Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick Ma
Maudslay State Park, Newburyport Ma
Middlesex Fells Reservation, Malden, Medford, Melrose, Stonehame, & Winchester
Our plant pick this week is a favorite among our staff and customers - the Fiddle-Leaf Fig tree! These trees are native to western Africa, and grow in lowland tropical rain forests. They are available in both a topiary and bush style, ranging from about 3 feet to 6 feet tall.
While the fiddle-leaf can have a bit of a difficult reputation, the trees really just need a very bright room with as much direct sunlight as possible and away from any drafts (such as heating or air conditioning vents). They should only be watered when the soil is wet to the touch, or thoroughly once a week.
This week, we are focusing on softer autumn colors and classic fall textures in our arrangements. Despite the warm weather we've been having, Boston fall is in full swing, with more leaves changing every day. Here are our favorites this week (from left to right):
Kale (California), Gomphrena (locally grown), Dutch Hydrangea (Holland), and Astrantia (Holland).
Be sure to come by the shop and take a look!
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Red Apple Farm located in Phillipston Ma, has graciously donated a 1,082 pound pumpkin to be on display for Boston Public Market first ever Harvest Party which will take place this Thursday, The party starts at 5pm with a Chefs dinner that goes until 7pm followed by a party 7pm to 10pm.
Halloween is a fun time in our Beacon Hill neighborhood - everyone decorates their homes, whether it's autumnal and seasonal, or spooky and scary themed! This is one of our favorites that we decorated this year, complete with hay bales, pumpkins, and a lush eucalyptus garland.
Be sure to come for a stroll around the shop and adorable streets of Beacon Hill before the cold weather is upon us!
Lemon Cypress trees are a staff favorite here at Rouvalis! Their bright hue adds an instant, funky accent to any room. Cypress trees are commonly found in the rolling hills of Italy. Combined with their subtle lemon aroma and Italian heritage, these plants are sure to transport you to the Tuscan country side.
In terms of care: lemon cypress would prefer bright indirect sunlight. Water thoroughly every 5-7 days and do not let the soil dry out.
I love using non-traditional vases to make centerpieces and arrangements, and the fall provides a perfect opportunity to do so. With such a bounty of pumpkins and gourds available at the local farmers market, it seems a shame that they be used only for jack-o-lanterns. Here's a step by step guide for creating your own flower arrangement in a pumpkin!
You will need:
a large pumpkin- the best ones for arranging are squat and round with flat bottoms.
your flower knife
one block of florists oasis
carving knife
spoon
cut flowers and greens- be sure to choose colors that go well with your pumpkin, steer away from soft pastels and whites.
Step 1. Drop the oasis block into a clean bucket. Slowly poor room temperature water over the block until it is covered. Let block soak in the bucket for about five minutes.
Step 2. Cut a large circle at the top of the pumpkin. Do not cut the circle so wide as that it leaves the entire top of the pumpkin open, remember you have to fill the whole space with cut flowers and you don't want any of them jumping out. It can be helpful to think of a vase that is of similar size to your pumpkin and measure its opening for a reference.
Step 3. Scrape out the inside of the pumpkin. Be sure to really scrape out the entire contents, leaving extra matter in there takes up more room and will rot in the water. Also be mindful that you do not scrape the walls of the pumpkin too thin- they need to remain water-tight.
Step 4. Place the oasis block into the pumpkin and fill it with water.
Step 5. Carefully push your stems into the foam. Begin by filling in large areas with your greens, next add little groupings of your flowers.
Be sure to keep your pumpkin filled with water. If you're pressed for time, stop by our Beacon Hill shoppe to pick out your pumpkin and blooms and we'd be happy to arrange a beautiful centerpiece just for you!
All of our fresh cut flowers travel from around the world here to our shop in Beacon Hill, providing us with the means to have the most unique and seasonal blooms available in Boston. With a wide variety of many different types of flowers, we are sure to have something for everyone!
Fall is in full swing, which means we are focusing on bold and textural arrangements. Our favorites this week include yellow pin cushion protea, antique hydrangea, echinacea pods, and mokara orchids.
This week, our blooms came (from left to right) from South Africa (pin cushion protea), South America (antique hydrangea), local farms (echinacea pods), and Thailand (mokara orchids).
