rose

I thought this post would be appropriate for Valentine's day month.
One "giant" red  rose!!
Well, I don't think any of the rose growers have discovered a way to grow such a large rose yet.  So until they do, it requires a bit of creativity to achieve this look. This style of bouquet is known as "glamelia" or "composite bouquet".

Whole heaps of roses are taken apart petal by petal, wired, and then reassembled to form the large single flower look.  Relatively simple process, but putting back many many many and many rose petals (you don't even see some of  them!) is almost an endless process...  almost!

But well worth the effort when it was for someone who really loved it.

We were additionally delighted when a link to beautiful photography arrived for us to see. 
What a lovely way to record their happy day!

Click here for more event photos by wonderful Jessica Shmitt Photography

A Happy Valentine's day to the lovely couple, and  to all of you romantics out there!


kaz@ibg

garden rose

How did I continue this blog for this long without mentioning the Garden roses!

I love flowers. All types, any kinds. No discrimination. However, I do have an absolute favorite flower as a gardener, and that is garden roses. In my June garden, the garden roses that I grow are in full bloom. ( Which makes June my very favorite month.)

They are are incredibly elegant, yet so friendly. The quality that I most love about garden roses.
I've been a fan of them for ages, so I am very happy when I discover new varieties of of them in the market. As a florist, I am always curious how they do, ( if they open, how they open, how long they will last etc.) so I often purchase them and test them !

This bright pink ones were irresistible!





The price of garden roses are easily 3 to 4 times the price of the conventional rose. So, a full on event with garden roses may be bit extravagant usually, but they can be used as a wonderful highlight in an arrangement or a bouquet. They will certainly create a very special feel which can't be produced by other roses.

What can I say, I simply am a fan of garden roses !
I highly recommend you to try them at least once.

kaz@ibg

hydrangea

I planned to talk about a totally different flower today, but decided it should be the hydrangea day ! It's a hot day here in NY, so the beautiful cool blue as such seem very soothing to the eyes and mind !
Hydrangeas are actually available all season as cut flowers. In gardens, you'll probably find them in summer, and in different coloration as Ph of the soil affects the color of the hydrangea when growing.
In the flower market, they are available in white, apple green, pinks, purples and in ranges of blues. In the fall, they will become available in gradations of aqua blue with hint of lavender purples, which I will post it here in the fall for sure !

Right now, this locally grown kind is my very favorite. Flowers that are " in season" contains special energy that is hard to explain and it's always wonderful to be around them!

kaz@ibg