Summer Blog

Summer Blog  June 2008

Summer is upon us with the rising temperatures and of late fuel costs!!  Area gardens are in full bloom and many of you may be thinking about how to harvest some of those magnificent flowers to enjoy them indoors!

Cut & Care Tips

Always cut stems with a sharp knife or pruning shears.  Regular scissors or dull cutting tools will close off the stem and impede hydration.

Remove all or most foliage from stems.  Foliage below the water line will cause bacteria build up in the water and also limit the amount of hydration to the flower blooms.

Place in clean water at room temperature.

The shorter you can keep the stems; the flowers will last longer, it provides a shorter distance for hydration and sturdier bouquet if the stems are delicate.

Enjoy!

Read on for the Chelsea Flower Market Blog……..

Recently while on a Spring trip to NYC with my family, we decided to visit the Chelsea Flower Market.  I have always wanted to visit this area of the city and was thrilled to finally see the New York Flower Market.

The time of year was perfect; in April, where the wholesalers had their fresh plants and flowers spilling out to the sidewalk.  It was a beautiful sight to behold! I can only imagine the not too distant past (before our marketplace became global) when the flower lined streets would be filled with local florists in the early morning scurrying to find the most beautiful product to fill their orders!

Some outlets sell to the public now as a way to address the lagging wholesale business as Florists are purchasing through a variety of outlets now. 

The selection was upscale, unique and amazing.  If you ever find yourself strolling past the fashion district on 7th avenue, take a left and visit The Chelsea Flower District, you won’t be disappointed!  

For you fellow dog lovers, the funniest part of the day was when a dog walker paused to admire the hydrangeas and her bull dog plunged his head into the flower bucket for a morning drink!!

Below are pictures from this trip!

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