Monthly Archives: November 2011

Tip of the Week!

Tweet         Purchasing a Poinsettia  The most popular of all blooming houseplants, the Poinsesettia says CHRISTMAS! Originally from Mexico and mostly in shades of red the Poinsettia has made many changes in the past 10 years, but one thing remains … Continue reading

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What’s Blooming?

Tweet Viking Poms These delightful mini sunflowers are the perfect accent for Thanksgiving arrangements. Cornucopias in two sizes, table centerpieces with candles and vase flowers as the perfect hostess gift are available.  Order today for delivery before Thanksgiving.  507-259-9506

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Tip of the Week!

Tweet Checking Soil Moisture Your finger is the best moisture sensor made. Insert your finger up to the first knuckle into the soil and wiggle it to determine if the soil feels moist 1 inch below the surface.  Another simple indicator is to … Continue reading

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What’s Blooming

Tweet Anigozanthos Ok, Ok, I won’t ask you to pronounce this “fuzzy” flower.  More commonly called Kangeroo Paws, this fun accent flower from “down under” has tubular blossoms that are 1 in to 3 inches long, resembling kangaroo toes.  A … Continue reading

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Tip of the Week!

Tweet The Best Water For Indoor Plants One of the facts of life is that we don’t know what’s in our water. One of the things we do know about, such as chlorine, is abhorred by plants. Confined to pots, indoor … Continue reading

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What’s Blooming?

Tweet Green Hydrangea This week’s featured flower is the hydrangea. These blooms are popular for their large, showy flower heads, comprising dense clusters of small petal-like sepals.  Available in whites, pinks, lilac, blues and greens.  New Look Floral has a … Continue reading

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Tip of the Week!

Tweet Watering House Plants -1st in Series Though all houseplants need water, they are all differant in respect to how much and when they should be watered. The best advise is to check with the flowershop that sold the plant, or … Continue reading

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Plant of the Month

Tweet Azalea This month’ s bloomer is the azalea. When kept in a cool room and never allowed to dry out, this gorgeous plant with many flowers is like a living bouquet. This month they are in bright shades of … Continue reading

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