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Flowers Five Years in the Making

Thursday, August 14th, 2008 Janet

Imagine planning an event for say a million people. I was curious about the flowers used for the 2008 Olympics. The Chinese have been working on them for the last ... Read more..

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What a Suck-up…. An experiment for children of all ages!

Thursday, July 31st, 2008 Janet

Take a little time out and have some fun with flowers and food coloring. Have you ever wondered where the water goes after the plant is watered? This experiment shows ... Read more..

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Anniversaries

Monday, July 28th, 2008 Janet

The Anniversary…everyone loves to be remembered...Anniversary literally means to return yearly. The Wedding Anniversary originated in Central Europe in the Middle Ages. Medieval Germans presented their wives with a wreath ... Read more..

Posted in Ask an Expert, Flowers, Gift Ideas, Weddings | 3 Comments »

Summer Scents

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 Janet

The dog days of summer are upon us. The other night I walked to the store and the smells of summer were everywhere. The extreme heat of the day left ... Read more..

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Homemade Rose Water

Monday, July 21st, 2008 Janet

Here is a great way to use your rose petals. Make your own rose water or oil at home with this method. You can make other herb extracts as well. ... Read more..

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Roses, Roses, Roses

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 Janet

Here we are right across the river from Portland Oregon with the Rose Festival going on every year since 1907. Its the 2nd largest All Floral Parade in the US.  ... Read more..

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Happy Father’s Day!

Friday, June 6th, 2008 Janet

Janet Griffin, Customer Service Representative Fathers Day has been celebrated since June 19th 1910. Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington organized the first Father's Day celebration on her own father's birthday. ... Read more..

Posted in Holidays, Personalized Gifts | 2 Comments »