September 9, 2008 · 4 Comments
All Flowers from A to Z Abatina: Fickleness Abecedary: Volubility Absinthe: Absence Acacia: Friendship; Hope; Platonic love Acacia, Rose or White: Beauty in retirement; Elegance Acacia, Yellow: Secret love; Chaste love Acalia: Temperance Acanthus: The fine arts; Artifice Achillea Millefolia: War Aconite: Beware, a deadly foe is near Aconite, Crowfoot: Luster Aconite, Wolfsbane: Misanthropy Acorn: Nordic symbol of life and immortality Adonis, Flos: Painful recollections Adoxa: Weakness African Marigold: Vulgar minds Agapanthus:... [Read more...]
July 11, 2008 · Leave a Comment
With their far-reaching popularity, roses are the queens of flowers. After buttercup, the roses are the second oldest variety of flowers on the planet. Biologists can trace roses back some 200 million years! Although there is a huge number of meanings and symbols associated with roses, the most common of course is love, which originated in Greek mythology. When Aphrodite cried about the death of her lover Adonis, she had red "Adonis Roses" grown with his blood, - thus red roses are the symbol of never-ending love.... [Read more...]
September 9, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Are you planning to have a summer wedding? What about your summer wedding flowers? They are as important as all of the other decorations and what the Bride or other members of the wedding will be wearing. What type of flowers are used in summer weddings and what flowers are available in summer? You can have a variety of colors and many flowers are easily found during the summer months. Some flowers available in the summer are Baby’s Breath, Bachelor Buttons, Carnations, Chrysanthemum, Dahlias, Daisies, Foxglove, Geraniums,... [Read more...]
September 9, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Bring the Christmas spirit to your home with christmas silk flower arrangements. Decorate your home with beautiful christmas silk flower arrangements and spread the Chritsmas cheer around. Some silk flower arrangements are so easy to do that you can make them yourself. Your christmas would be more meaningful if you add a personal touch to your decorations. When you see the decorations, it reminds you that it’s actually that time of the year again and it makes you happy. When you are happy, your family happy, your neighbours... [Read more...]
July 11, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Lilies have been associated with many ancient myths. They are mentioned in the Old Testament, and in the New Testament, and symbolize chastity and virtue. Even today, lilies are associated with purity and faith. Meaning of Lilies : purity, faith PERUVIAN LILLIES or alstroemeria are named after the Swedish botanist Baron Klas von Alstroemer. He brought the flower seeds back from a trip to South America in the 18th century. Meaning of Peruvian Lilies : Friendship,... [Read more...]
Fresh flowers are beautiful, no one can say otherwise. But, the quality of silk flowers nowadays are so high that sometimes you cannot tell that which is the real thing and which... [Read more]
The methods to clean silk flowers can be divided into 2. The traditional method and the modern method. The traditional method, of course, is to clean silk flowers using a damp... [Read more]
The Common Red Poppy is the national flower of Belgium. Growing in fields and waste places, these beautiful flowers are mildly analgesic and sedative, and have long been used in... [Read more]
Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) is Australia’s national flower. The Golden Wattle blooms in spring, - beginning September - in Australia, with large fluffy, yellow, sweet... [Read more]