WwW: The "Trumpet " has sounded.

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Words of Wisdom from Wayne...

“I did not see it on my first past through the yard as I surveyed the signs of left over winter. But as I began to climb the porch stairs, a glimpse of color caught my eye. And then memories of the past and hopes of the future flood my mind as I recognized a single shy daffodil still hugging the ground while basking in a ray of sun light.

 I love daffodils for their color, their trumpet shapes and their promise (click to see the Daffodil dance )of a new season.”

The Folklore connecting the daffodil to not only a sign of winter’s end but a lucky emblem of future prosperity is found throughout the world. In Wales, it’s said if you spot the first daffodil of the season, your next 12 months will be filled with wealth, and Chinese legend has it that if a daffodil bulb is forced to bloom during the New Year, it will bring good luck to your home.

Ø  Daffodil is the March birth flower

Ø  Daffodil is the 10th wedding anniversary flower

Ø  A gift of daffodils is said to ensure happiness.  

Various common names including daffodil, narcissus and jonquils are used to describe this bulbous perennial that is part of the Amaryllis family.

Daffodils come in all sizes from 5-inch blooms on 2-foot stems to half-inch flowers on 2-inch stems.

The appeal of daffodils lies in their beauty and durability. Their flowers come in a range of colors (yellow, of course, but white, too, often with contrasting cups of orange or pink) and in a variety of shapes and sizes

There are over 25,000 registered cultivars (named hybrids) divided among the thirteen divisions of the official classification system

 Want to talk more about the daffodil?

Join the daffodil Internet group known as DAFFNET.  It is an international discussion forum established and supported by the American Daffodil Society and can be easily accessed at DaffNet.org.  This resource has a huge data base with over 26,700 photographs.

Fresh cut daffodil bouquets are one of the great pleasures of spring.

Daffodils release a substance harmful to other flowers, so they are best kept to themselves in arrangements. If you'd like to mix them with other flowers, first place the cut stems in a container of cool, clean water to soak overnight. This soaking helps the daffodils release some of the harmful substance
 
If you have a food packet for your flowers, use it. Food packets contain chemicals to kill bacteria, sugar, and an acidifier. Acid is needed to help water move up the stem. Sugar serves as the plant's food.

Ø  But always remember to present daffodils in a bunch – the same legends that associate this cheerful flower with good fortune warn us that when given as a single bloom, a daffodil can foretell misfortune

Send some spring today from the Flower Nook.

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WwW: The Promenade

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Let the promenade begin

A little history

The word prom is short for promenade, the formal, introductory parading of guests at a party. The prom can be traced back to the simple co-ed banquets that 19th century American universities held for each year's graduating class. The proms of today have become much more elaborate and expensive productions. Off-campus locations have become the norm, with schools in coastal cities even booking cruise ships as prom locations. The ultimate venue for holding a prom to date, however, still has to be when President Gerald Ford’s daughter Susan’s senior prom was held in the White House in 1975.

The word boutonniere has a French origin and translates to “buttonhole.”  This refers to a time when a man used to wear a single flower in the buttonhole of his suit or tuxedo.  Today, the buttonholes of men’s suits and tuxes are no longer made for a flower to be securely worn. Because of this, boutonnieres are now pinned to the man’s left jacket lapel

The here and now: Flowers for prom are unique, artistic and a fashion accessory statement for both men and women.

  

The years of elastic wrist bands and green floral tape are no longer part of the body flowers inducts. Today, the base consists of beautiful keepsake bracelets, jeweled boutonniere cones, or artistic wire foundations such as the one(s) featured below.

Not just flowers anymore

Rhinestones, jewels, pearls, buttons, beads, wires, grasses, and feathers will add the finishing touches to a variety of theme trends such as Abstract, Freestyle, Goth, and the Southern Style.
 

 

 

 

Come to The Flower Nook to begin the promenade

We love prom and the chance to show off our love of artistic floral creations.

 

I recently attending another floral training to see what is new in floral prom techniques and trends such as the use of silver chains dangling from an elegant boutonniere fashioned from dust miller leaf or the use of diamond wire to add sparkle and form for that special corsage.

We are ready for prom. Let The Flower Nook help you with the finishing touches.

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Salina, KS 67401
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WwW: I saw two-lips in the garden !

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There are two-lips popping up in the flower bed. Tulip (pronounce Two-Lips) is the world's third most popular flower after the rose and chrysanthemum. They belong to the genus Tulips, in the family Liliaceous.

It is nature’s sign that spring is about to join us. Besides the promise of a new start, tulips symbolize imagination, dreaminess, perfect love and a declaration of love.

 Their cup –shaped flower bloom on bulbous plants, with large, showy flowers with was first discovered by a famous Austrian biologist Carolus Clusius. There are now over 3,000 different registered varieties of cultivated Tulips.

Did you know, Tulips can be used in cooking?



There are a bunch of recipes that use tulip petals: as cup of mousse , accents for tuna dishes, and little dishes for appetizers. There's even a recipe for tulip wine which is apparently "a lovely white"(click on the link for recipe).

· Fresh out of onions? Use your Tulip bulbs instead! Tulip bulbs are a good replacement for onions in cooking.

May I have this dance?

Nothing is a fun to watch as a vase of tulips weaving and dancing. Unlike other flowers, tulips keep growing after being cut. The movement occurs as the stems grow upward, while the large flowers respond and twist towards the light, a phenomenon known as phototropism.

 But don't take my word for it.

   Get a bunch of Tulips at the Flower Nook for only $12.99 to put into your vase.

                    Then just stand back and enjoy. Maybe you will feel like dancing too.

WwW: Gathering of the Greens

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Gathering of the Greens

The Super Green movement which has been fostered by the millennia’s need for basic, natural and an organic lifestyle has impelled the popularity of the Eco-Green Bouquet. This bouquet is a tribute to Mother Nature with an earthy and simple yet elegant decor that creates a claiming effect by using a variety of foliage’s in a stand along arrangement.

The “gathering of greens”  for an Eco-Green Bouquet has texture and a contrast of color that include natural shades such as: apple, aquamarine, beryl, chartreuse, emerald, fir, forest, grass green, jade, kelly green, lawn green, leafy green, lime, mint, moss, olive, olive drab, pea green, pine, sage, sap, sea green, sea foam, spring green, viridian.

Some of my favorite gathering greens to use are:

Sweet Huck





Lily Grass

Fatsia japonica

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweet Huck or Vaccinium Deciduous Huckleberry (top left) is light and airy deciduous shrub found on the West Coast. Sweet Huck has a vibrant green color and flexible willowy branches which maintain their green color when dried.

Lily grass, formally known as Liriope, (middle picture) produces grass-like leaves that grow to be about two feet long. They are soft, narrow leaves that compliment almost any type of flower arrangement, outdoor landscaping or can be very showy in a gather-in the greens bouquet.

Fatsia japonica, known as Fat-J, (bottom right) native to Southern Japan, has leaves with 7-9 broad lobes, edged with a coarse, blunt teeth appearance.

A gathering of the greens vase has a great shell life and is a perfect way to bring the outdoors indoors.

Did you know, at the Flower Nook, we have a cooler just for greens which you are welcome to go inside and hand pick your own foliage (or flowers) to have wrapped or vase for you.

Can’t come into the store; take a look inside our floral cooler. We have suggestions for you including a Gathering of the Greens Bouquet!

For a peek at what is currently in our cooler, click below!

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208 E. Iron Avenue
Salina, KS 67401
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WwW: Join Us for a Cup of Tea!

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Last week, I watched the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics from the comfort of my easy chair while enjoying a cup of hot Chamomile tea.

Did you know that Chamomile is the national flower of Russia?

The active ingredient in chamomile essential oil is known as bisabolol, which has a number of anti-irritant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-microbial properties.

This member of the daisy family is a bright, fragrant and somewhat fruity flavored flower that is better known as a herb that is used to treat many health disorders such as:

 

Lightening Skin Using Chamomile

Chamomile has been found to be advantageous for lightening your skin tone. Simply bring two quarts of water to a boil with 2 chamomile tea bags in it. Then place your face above the steaming pot of chamomile tea. A bath in water mixed with chamomile tea works too.

Reducing Dark Circles Around Eyes

Chamomile tea has been found to help relieve eye fatigue and dark circles. A simple remedy is to dip 2 chamomile tea bags in warm water. After 5 minutes, remove the tea bags from the water and let them cool to room temperature. Then place them on your eyes at night as a compress.

·         It effectively heals callouses and corns

·         Has been used to treat Hysteria, nervous disorders and anxiety

·         Has been recommended to heal bruises and sprains

·         It is an excellent hair tonic and can be used as a nourishment to get the lustrous shine in your hair 

There is no standard dose of chamomile. Studies have used between 400 milligrams to 1,600 milligrams daily in capsule form. The most common form is a tea, and some people drink one to four cups daily. To make chamomile tea, steep chamomile in hot water for 5 to 10 minutes in a mug covered with a saucer. Then, drink the infusion when it has cooled to the point it is safe to drink.

Both the fresh and dried flowers of chamomile have been used to create teas for centuries to cure a number of health problems.

Want to try some Chamomile tea?

Join us at the Flower Nook for March 6th Art Rush

Thursday, March 6 from 5:00-7:00 pm

We will be happy to brew you a cup to enjoy (or you can take a Chamomile tea bag home with you) while you enjoy looking at the flowers and the art.

                                          208 E Iron                   Salina, Kansas            67401