Find Your Local Florist:Everything you want to know about flowers!
It’s FRIDAY! Our favorite day for posting on the Bloomin’ Blog! We’ve had so many colorful wedding pictures shared with us this week. Last week we saw almost all fall colors, this week it seems we’re back to multi-colored flower designs. They’re all so gorgeous; keep reading and see for yourself!
Fall lily bouquet, Treehouse Florist, New Freedom PA
“Cascade bouquet of lilies”
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Fall bouquet by Monday Morning Flowers, Princeton NJ
“One of this weekends bridal bouquets!”
Ask The Plant Expert: I have a flower and the name of it is Crimson Mandevilla. I was wondering how to care for it during the winter. The spelling of it may not be exactly right. Can you help? Rhonda
Plant Expert Reply:
Rhonda,
To over-winter Mandevillas, it depends on where you live. Mandevilla (formerly the genus Dipladenia) splendens is hardy in zone 9-11. So if you live in parts of Arizona, California, Texas, Louisiana or in Florida, you can simply leave them outside and water as needed.
However in other places, you will need to pot the Mandevilla and bring it indoors. If your plant is not already in a container, be sure to prune the plant back by a 1/3 to compensate for any roots lost during the transplanting process.
Be sure to clean the plant and check for insects before you bring the plant indoors. Remove all dead foliage and check the back of the leaves for insect eggs and larvae. I recommend wiping all the leaves and stems off with a soapy wet rag (make sure the rag is damp not dripping with water). If you find a large infestation of insects, treat the plant with an insecticidal soap before you bring it inside.
Once the plant is inside, keep the soil moist to slightly dry, do not fertilize, keep the temperature above 60° and place it in a bright filtered light exposure. Hope this helps!
A big congratulations is in order to Georgianne Vinicombe of Monday Morning Flower & Balloon Company in Princeton NJ for being named Entrepreneur of the Year in her community! This is a big honor!
Georgianne, President and co-owner of Monday Morning Flowers truly goes above and beyond in her roles at the flower shop. Georgianne is an avid social media guru, speaks at state and regional florist conventions, makes great videos, writes a fantastic Smile Blog, and so much more!
“We seem to be known at our local chamber as “hard working” retailers and because of our longevity, with both being in business and a member of the chamber. We are sort of known for being there for local non-profit with donations, products, etc. I’m just super excited that they chose a florist for the honor, more so than they chose me,” says Georgianne.
Georgianne works hard to keep her flower shop in the spotlight in her community. It’s great to see they are now shining back on her for all of her hard work and dedication to her business. Way to go, Georgianne and the entire Monday Morning team!
Perhaps one of my favorite designs in our Halloween Flowers section is the bewitching arrangement, Hocus Pocus. It’s just so different from the other designs and really POPs with other Halloween decor. I can just imagine a green witch dressed in purple and black, perched on her broom, flying through the night when I look at this design. What do you see?
Probably what really stand out most in this arrangement is the black pumpkins. You won’t find them in many flower arrangements, that’s for sure!
Do you celebrate Sweetest Day? What?! You’ve never heard of it? Well, you’re in for a real treat!
Sweetest Day is like a mix between Valentines Day and Thanksgiving. It’s a day to give thanks for those extra-sweet people in your life. Sweetest Day is a holiday celebrated primarily in the Great Lakes region, and parts of the Northeast United States, on the third Saturday in October. This year (2012) we celebrate Sweetest Day on October 20th. The holiday originated with a candy store owner who wanted to bring cheer and some happiness to the lives of those who were often forgotten.
A great way to celebrate Sweetest Day is by ordering a gift basket of sweet treats from your local florist.
Doesn’t your Sweet deserve a little treat on Sweetest Day?
For people who are unable to eat sweets, but still deserve the recognition, try sending sugar-free candy gift baskets, or go with Sweetest Day flowers instead! You may also like these Sweetest Day Card Messages
No matter what you give on Sweetest Day, always always always use a real local florist directly when ordering gift baskets.
Ask the Expert: Please identify this plant for me
I am unable to identify this plant. Please identify it for me and give me the scientific name. I believe the photo was taken in France.
Thanking you in advance. Loukmaan
It’s FRIDAY! Time to showcase the photos of our fabulous florist friends on Facebook. You can tell the fall wedding season is in full swing from the photos submitted this week! We’ve got some absolutely stunning arrangements for fall this week, so keep scrolling to check them out!
Fall wedding flowers by Back to the Fuchsia, Saugatuck MI
“A unique fall wedding bouquet from Jeanne.”
Stylish wedding bouquet by Back to the Fuchsia, Saugatuck MI
“A “Fuchsia Colored” bouquet from Back To The Fuchsia…”
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This year seems to have flown by. Can you believe it will be October in just a couple of days? For October, we’ve chosen Fall Treasures to be our favorite flower arrangement of the month. It’s the perfect arrangement to discover the fantastic flowers of fall. Sunflowers, roses, carnations, and snapdragons – all in the harmonious hues of the season.
Fall Treasures can be sent to yourself or a friend as a little pick-me-up to get a jump-start on the fall season. I know what you’re thinking, “I can’t send flowers to myself..” Of course you can! Sometimes it pays to treat yourself once in a while, especially before you jump head first into the upcoming holiday season.
Of course, sending flowers to a friend or loved one is almost doubly rewarding. If you know someone who could use a fresh start this fall, why send this arrangement and let them discover Fall Treasures for themselves?
Lucky bamboo is a favorite houseplant to give to someone to say “good luck!” It could be just before a test, for a grand opening, or just for fun. These little shoots make fantastic companions because they are so tolerant and easy to care for.
Use various numbers of bamboo to cause different types of effects. Here are a few popular 
groupings:
All fall flower arrangements shown below are real arrangements that were created and delivered by real local florists all across the country and Canada.
Early fall flower arrangement by Trigs Floral & Home in Minocqua, WI
The colors of fall are so striking and magnificent, it’s easy to see why autumn is many people’s favorite season. The deep reds, the rustic browns, the sunset orange — fall is such a beautiful season. Why not enjoy the beauty of fall indoors as well as out? It’s easy with your local florist!
Fall arrangement by Buds & Blossoms, Edgewood MD
Fall flowers offer a little pick-me-up for all to enjoy. Think about working hard all day at your desk, wouldn’t it be better with a beautiful arrangement of fall flowers to brighten up your week?
