Archive for February, 2010

my rose bushes have no flowers?

i have several outdoor rose bushes that are a few years old as they are extremely big and are almost five feet tall. I have trimmed them gave them food and water them everyday, they have very healthy looking leaves that are dark green to redish to light green, but they have not bloomed yet, [...]

DIY wedding flowers, I found the lowest prices for fresh premium class roses but they are new in the market?

I’m looking for a nice-safe online flower shop to buy bulk roses. I heard about a new vendor www.flowerexplosion.com through a friend from OK. I checked their website and they do have the lowest prices on bulk roses very fresh from the field. Would you trust a new vendor for your wedding flowers?
My daughter-in-law [...]

know of any wholesaler of Silk flowers in the USA?

Hi, i am trying to collect as much possible resources for wholesalers of silk flowers and artificial flowers
know of any?
please help
+ There is a store in my area that sells a lot of silk and permanent flower called Micheals. They also sell art supplies and custom picture frames. They would probably sell wholesale if [...]

Where do cake decorators buy the fresh flower arrangements and such for their cakes?

Do they buy them flower arrangements pre-made or do they buy fresh flowers and make them?
I want to decorate a cake with flowers, but i’m not sure how that is done.
The flowers come from the florist. Note, though, that you must be very careful to order edible flowers that have not been sprayed with [...]

Is it too late to send flowers two weeks after death?

My fiance is in Iraq and just found out that his step-mother’s father died two weeks ago. Should we send flowers even though it is two weeks later, or will this just cause his step-mother sorrow? If we do send some, what kind should we send?
If you want, you can send the money you would [...]

Is tap or filtered water better for keeping flowers fresh?

I have wondered this for a looong time, but never asked it. For keeping flowers fresh at home, is it best to use water straight out of the faucet (mine is your average tap water), or is it better to use filtered water from a Brita filter/pitcher, etc. Might make no difference at all, but [...]

What is the cheapest/best deal to get flowers delivered in the USA / Brooklyn?

I know you get the ones that deliver using UPS Etc.
1800FLOWERS

Does anyone know of a flower delivery service that doesn’t cost a lot to the USA?

I want to send flowers to my mum in the States (I’m in England) but they all seem to charge so much for an order out of the US.
Does anyone know of anywhere that doesn’t add large delivery costs?
Try Hallmark. Much better than FTD.

Can you deliver flowers to a cadet to the Coast Guard Academy?

I want to send flowers but i don’t know if i even can since they’re strict and what not?
I don’t see a problem with it. I wouldn’t do it during the first initial summer training (July and August of the first year), but other than that, it’d be nice. They’ll be delivered to [...]

How can i grow root’s from other plants and from bouquet’s of flowers? in order?

to grow other plant’s and flowers in order to add more of these around the house and even to give as gifts too..thanks.
No, not ususally. A few will root and make plants, but most do not. Especially the ones you get in bouquets will not root and make more plants.