Category Archives: Flowers and Holiday Traditions

POINSETTIA SELECTION AND CARE FOR FLORIDA GARDENS, NOVEMBER 2010

Folks rely on us to select the best varieties for their gardens. Why should we settle for anything less from our holiday treats?  We don’t. We offer fabulous FLORIST QUALITY, FLORIDA GROWN POINSETTIAS in red, white and pink. The fact … Continue reading

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CREATE A TRADITION AS YOU CHOOSE THE FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE, NOVEMBER 2010.

You’ll know it when you see it! Choose your “just right” tree from among our large selection of North Carolina Fraser Firs. Why Fraser? Fraser Firs are simply the best trees for a Florida Christmas. These trees are grown sustainably … Continue reading

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POPPIES FOR MEMORIAL DAY 2009

Flowers are often chosen for their symbolism, and few flower symbols are as powerful as the Memorial Day poppy. Even Marvin, growing up in the Bahamas remembers buying poppies to adorn his shirt on Memorial Day. And while for me … Continue reading

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EASTER LILIES, 2009

We mark each holiday with traditions that bring joy, comfort and warmth to our lives. The Easter Lily is my favorite of the Easter traditions.  Symbolizing purity, virtue, innocence, hope and life, the trumpet shaped white flowers of the Easter … Continue reading

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