WwW: Murder, Sex, and Greed

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It is no secret that I love tulips, iris, croton plants, snaps, sunflowers, misty blue, peace lilies, allium, hyacinths, clematis vines, peonies, dahlias, Boston ferns, indoor plants, garden products, flowers and....well you get the picture.

One of my main missions at The Flower Nook has been to educate people about the floral industry as a business. A resource I follow for the latest and greatest news is the America Floral Endowment organization. The people at AFE are always trying to find ways to share floral knowledge with the public, such as the recent presentation: Murder, Sex and Greed at their annual fundraising dinner.

AFE is an independent nonprofit organization that funds various research and scholarships in the floriculture and the environmental horticulture fields. Their organization produced a short video which reviewed their efforts to support a longer lasting product, promote training and create a stronger foundation for future industry leaders.

Their video production launched an eye-opening educational approach for the floral industry. In the video, AFE covered the positive impact of research on critical industry problems such as controlling pests. This approach was very proactive using "Guardian Plants" instead of chemical pesticides.

In an attempt to take their message to the consumer, AFE ran a month long contest on Facebook encouraging fans to watch and review AFS's animated Murder, Sex and Greed awareness video. The contest generated 925 views, 56 Facebook likes for AFE and 7, 879 overall impressions.

To access the America Floral Endowment website, click the links below.

https://www.facebook.com/americanfloralendowment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpUTmk2XlHM

After 30 years in the floral business, I still love what I do and I love learning more about it. I want to share with you the nature of the floral industry so you can also explore a deeper understanding and joy of this wondrous world of flowers and plants.

Please come back and "see us" soon. I will be waiting!

The Flower Nook
208 E Iron
Salina, KS 67401

http://flowernooksalina.com/
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WwW: Feng Shui and Flowers

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Words of Wisdom from Wayne...
    
During this week of valentine's madness, a customer said , "I bet you are sick of flowers."

Me sick of flowers! Not even close.

If you know me, you understand that flower and plants in general are a huge part of my life. For me, they are important because it connects me to the earth.


I bet flowers are important in your life too.
Have you ever noticed how different a room feels when you bring nature inside? 

This ancient philosophy of harmonizing the human existence with the surrounding environment has been utilized for years in our Asian cultures using the techniques introduced in Feng Shui.



Feng Shui is a method of attracting good energy into our homes by organizing the spaces we live in. Since flowers make up a huge chunk of home décor, it is essential to be aware of how we can rearrange or organize flowers in a way that will bring us good fortune. 

The universal language of flowers crosses any cultural boundaries, interpretations or meanings and  is based on the same universal feeling that flowers evoke in all humans - a feeling of beauty, grace, and a delicate, alive sensuality.

Here are some tips that some people observe when they want to harness good forces through Feng Shui and flowers:

·         Place a white vase with pink or fresh flowers on the bedside table. This is believed to bring more romance into your life.

·       When you want happiness and laughter to enter your home, place a bouquet of chrysanthemums in it. These flowers are symbols of peace and relaxation. The Chinese call these beautiful flowers “A Heaven full of stars” or “Drunk With Wine made from the Peaches of Immortals.” With exotic, alluring names like that, how can you go wrong?

·          If you want good luck for the whole year round, grow a narcissus or a water fairy just  
        before the year ends. When it blooms at exactly the start of the New Year, it means you will 
        enjoy a year of good fortune.

·        Another good omen flower according to Feng Shui tradition is the peony.  Peonies, especially those with many leaves and flowers, are signs of good fortune. Peonies also enhance male energies. They are symbols of affection, faithfulness and loyalty and are even thought to prevent blood disorders as well as heart disease.

No matter who you are.

       No matter where you are.  

               Not matter what you call it

                                Flowers and plants make the day a little brighter.

 

Please treat yourself and others with floral gifts from the Flower Nook.

                                I guarantee it will make your world brighter.

 

    

WwW: I am so confused!

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Mr. Anonymous states...  Wow. I am so confused!
I understand that shopping for Valentine’s Day Flowers can make the average consumer’s head spin. You can find hints from Martha Stewart, do it yourself designs from Pinterest, grocery store bouquets , call centers, order gathers, and even flower specials at the local lumber store.

The answer is simple. Let the staff at the Flower Nook guide you through the process of selecting that one of a kind floral statement.  We will even give you some hints to make you a star such as:

 

Need help with your love language? Take the Love Languages Test

                                                            http://www.5lovelanguages.com/

• Surprise your valentine at work for the guaranteed "wow” factor.
• Send flowers on Feb. 12th or 13th with a note: "I couldn't wait to say I Love You." She'll be the first to receive Valentine's Day flowers. Imagine the water cooler talk on that one!
• Want to score big, send a small bouquet to your mother- in -law.
• Add a bear or balloon for your daughter.
• Remember women, men love to receive flowers also.

 For the finest, please visit our store for a wonderful selection of both floral gifts as well as items such as Teddy Bears, Balloons, Jewelry,  Art from local masters, and chocolate.

Toll Free: (800) 499-NOOK (6665)

http://flowernooksalina.com/

http://flowernook.greenboxfloral.com/

https://www.facebook.com/TheFlowerNookSalina

 

 

 

PP: Words of love

Peggy's Pointers
Helping you become more floral Savvy each Sunday!

Words of Love

Every February 14, across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine.

St Valentine's Day began as a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints names Valentinus. The day was first associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. 

In the 18th century England, it evolved into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, confectionery and sending greeting messages (known as valentines).

Modern romantic connotations were added several centurions later by poets. One of the first recorded associations of Valentine's Day with romantic love is  in Parlement of Foules (1382) by Chaucer.

For this was on seynt Volantynys day

Whan euery bryd comyth there to chese his make.

["For this was on Saint Valentine's Day, when every bird cometh there to choose his mate."]

This poem was written to honor the first anniversary of the engagement of King Richard II of England to Anne of Bohemia. A treaty providing for a marriage was signed on May 2, 1381. (When they were married eight months later, they were each only 15 years old).

The modern cliché Valentine's Day poem can be found in the collection of English nursery rhymes Gammer Gurton's Garland (1784):

The rose is red, the violet's blue,

The honey's sweet, and so are you.

Thou art my love and I am thine;

I drew thee to my Valentine:

The lot was cast and then I drew,

And Fortune said it shou'd be you

 

Since then, males and females have struggled with finding just the right words to express their feelings for Valentine's Day. Do you need help with the wording?  

            Try adding a few famous lines such as the example below.   

            Or access the link below to write your message using a special “love “font.” 

                     http://www.dafont.com/words-of-love.font

If I had a single flower for every time I think about you,
I could walk forever in my garden ~

                                                                     Claudia Ghandi

I love you not only for what you are,
but for what I am when I am with you.
I love you not only for what you have made of yourself,
but for what you are making of me.
I love you for the part of me that you bring out.
                                                                               ~Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Each day I love you more.
Today more than yesterday, and less than tomorrow.
                                                                    ~Rosemonde Gerard

Other men said they have seen angels,
But I have seen thee, and thou art enough.
                                                               ~George Moore

This Valentine’s Day...

If you are looking for  guaranteed success:  Send your words with flowers from the Flower Nook to that special someone.

Call The Flower Nook 785-827-6693 or come by 208 E Iron in Salina, Kansas

 

 

 

 

 

WwW: Meaning of the Color of the Rose

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Jack asks:

”I want to send my girlfriend roses for Valentine Day, but I am not sure what the colors mean.”

Wayne Says:

As Valentine's Day comes at the end of the winter season one can find a large number of spring flowers in their full bloom. While every flower has a wonderful story to tell, the rose stands alone in its abundant history and color meaning. Traditionally a bouquet of dozen red roses is considered to be ideal and most romantic Valentine's Day gift.

Used for hundreds of years to convey messages without words, roses have long been a symbol of confidentiality - the Latin expression sub rosa (literally "under the rose") means something told in secret.  

According to popular legends red rose is considered to be a favorite flower of Venus - the Roman mythological Goddess of Love and Beauty. Hence the red Rose came to be associated with love and romance.

Historians believe that the tradition of giving red rose on Valentine's Day became popular in the 1700s when Charles II of Sweden introduced the Persian custom of "the language of flowers" to Europe.

The floral industry continually updates its resources to provide list such as the meaning of the number of roses in an arrangement to the meaning of the different color roses such as below.

Remember, if you do wish a special color, it is important to check availability with your florist and order early.

Red Roses - Love and passion
White Roses - True love, purity of the mind and reverence
Yellow Roses - Friendship, celebration and joy
Pink Roses - Friendship or Sweetheart, admiration
Peach Roses - Desire and excitement or appreciation
Lilac Roses - Love at first sight and enchantment
Coral Roses - Desire
Orange Roses - Enthusiasm and desire
Black Roses - Farewell or "It's Over"
Bouquet of Red and Yellow Roses: Happiness and celebrations
Bouquet of Red and White Roses: Bonding and harmony

Want to learn more:  http://www.teleflora.com/rose_colors.asp

 

And Jack.... Remember, regardless of the color or the type of flower, the most important meaning will come from your heart. That personal meaning is better than any flower list that has ever been produced.

Valentine Day is just around the corner. Do you have someone special to send flowers to?

The Flower Nook does carry a wide variety of plants and flowers that will help you convey the emotions of your heart for all your floral occasions.  Come in and see what flower “speaks” your message.
 

Toll Free: (800) 499-NOOK (6665)
http://flowernooksalina.com/
http://flowernook.greenboxfloral.com/

https://www.facebook.com/TheFlowerNookSalina

 

PP: Is Valentine's Day for the Birds?

Peggy's Pointers
Helping you become more floral Savvy each Sunday!

Is Valentine's for the Birds?

If you believe in folklore, then Valentine’s Day has been about the birds since the very beginning!

In a practice dating back to the ancient Romans and Greeks, the flight patterns, songs and behavior of birds were used as a basis for divining the future and their meanings were often interpreted as prophecies about love and relationships.

Medieval folklore says that birds choose their mates on February 14.  This made it a natural conclusion to choose the same date for our own celebration of love and fidelity. As this folklore evolved, it came to dictate that the first bird an unmarried woman sees on Valentine’s Day would provide an omen as to her future husband’s character.

So, if you wake up on Valentine’s Day and want to stack the deck in your favor, just make sure you find the correct bird from the list below in order to “guarantee” the partner of your dreams:

• If you want a wealthy partner then see a goldfinch first.
• Seeing a swan first foretells finding a loyal and lifelong partner.
• A bird of prey means living with a politician or leader.
• Your partner will always return home if you see a pigeon.
• A blackbird signals a clergy member in your future.
• See a sparrow and a life on the farm is headed your way.
• Want to travel with your partner? See a gull first!
• A bluebird means a fun and happy partner will come your way.
• Not in to commitment? Then a woodpecker or crow means a relationship or marriage will have to wait another year.

Don’t forget the Parakeets!  The Flower Nook is a proud owner of a pair of parakeets.
Our parakeets would foretell your guaranteed success with sending flowers from the Flower Nook to that special someone for any occasion.

But don’t take my word for it, come in and ask them yourself!

                                     Happy Bird Watching (Valentine’s Day)