Spring blooming branches

The sure sign of spring is when FlowersFlowers has blooming branches! There may be snow outdoors, but you can have spring inside - even in March.

Blooming branches include quince, forsythia, prunus, plum, cherry. Now is the time, and it's not a long season. Blooming branches look great just in a vase, simple, without any other flowers, or make a great addition to a more intricate floral arrangement.

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

Are you familiar with Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)? As the first hints of spring appear here in Chicago, I look forward to when we are able to get organically and locally grown fruits and vegetables. A great way to support your local farmer and eat seasonally is by participating in a CSA. Here's more info:
http://www.localharvest.org/csa/

I have chosen, again, to participate with Tomato Mountain Farm, a 12 acre certified organic farm in Brooklyn, Wisconsin (near Madison). Farmer Chris Covelli takes great pride in his produce, and the result is the best tasting berries, tomatoes, greens, carrots, shallots, onions, potatoes, and much more! Find out more about Tomato Mountain at http://www.tomatomountain.com/ It's not too soon to sign up, and he offers early sign up discounts!

And, in addition to enjoying the fruits and vegetables from Tomato Mountain Farm, FlowersFlowers will be one of the pick up sites!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

Happy Valentine's Day!


 With love from FlowersFlowers


http://www.flowers-flowers/

Valentine's Day and its History

Do you know the history of Valentine's Day?

It's a good thing we don't celebrate this holiday in the same way it originated! It's SO much better to send flowers to those we love.

Here's the history facts from history.com:  The History Channel: Valentine's Day history  

And, once you know your history, be sure to order flowers from FlowersFlowers! We have beautiful specials featured, along with the best roses available.

FlowersFlowers home page

FlowersFlowers' Valentine's Day specials

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

January 2010

Belated Happy New Year!

It's cold and dreary in Chicago at this time of year, but inside at FlowersFlowers, it's pure spring, with colorful tulips, fragrant hyacinths, narcissus of all varieties, anemones and ranunculus of every color, and even peonies! We also have flowers from New Zealand which include big beautiful hydrangea!

Come and escape the winter by visiting FlowersFlowers' shop. If you forget the snow and cold outdoors, you can close your eyes and imagine that it's spring.

Flowers provided for makeitbetter December magazine photo shoot

FlowersFlowers provided the floral decor for the second issue of makeitbetter magazine, a new magazine for the North Shore of Chicago. Photography by John Reilly. It's a great new magazine, and they have a wonderful website, full of great info and ideas: http://www.makeitbetter.net/

November 2009

There are two exciting new items at FlowersFlowers this month....a new line of glass vases and paperwhite and amaryllis bulbs.

FlowersFlowers has a brand new line of vases, for your home....lots of bud vases perfect for that special bloom, and great to line up several of the vases, all in one color with various shapes, or mix them up.....and also perfect for a gift! And, medium/larger vases, perfect for an arrangement to go just about anywhere, from kitchen to dining room to office. They've got a lot of style with very low prices! Come check them out.

And, our other big news is that it's time to plant your indoor bulbs - we have paperwhites and amaryllis, and they're from the best supplier in Holland, and consistently produce big beautiful blooms!