Archive for June, 2009

Michael Jackson: Timeless legend

June 29th, 2009 | Posted by admin | 1 Comment
Michael Jackson 29.08.1959 – 25.06.2009 On Friday the 26th of June, Britain woke up to the tragic news of Michael Jackson’s death. Millions of people nationwide were in shock and ...

The Therapeutic Nature of Flowers in the Home

June 27th, 2009 | Posted by admin | No Comments
Often it just takes a small change in your daily life to bring forth big changes in you general mood. Flowers can be very helpful in this process. Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan is ...

New York's Flower District Hitting a Rough Spot

June 26th, 2009 | Posted by admin | No Comments
Manhattan’s Flower District is famous for its variety of flowers, from the simplest to the most extravagant. The recession has had a fairly big impact on sales. Though the streets ...

Longer Grass More Flowers

June 25th, 2009 | Posted by admin | No Comments
As a part of the plan to reduce costs in Worcester, a decision was made to stop moving the grass. Though most would see this as a horrible decision, it ...

Mother-Daughter Lavender Business

June 24th, 2009 | Posted by admin | No Comments
People flock to Edith Williamson’s farm in Fauquier County during June and July to pick flowers. Some of the most fragrant flowers are found here, often drying them out to ...

East meets West

June 24th, 2009 | Posted by admin | No Comments
Whilst thinking about what I would write about today, I decided I would highlight what I believe to be one of our most overlooked items. It’s my personal favourite – ...

A Gardener's Favourite – the Daisy

June 23rd, 2009 | Posted by admin | No Comments
Daisies remind of the freshness of spring and summer, their white petals can remind us only of this. They are a favourite among perennials, Shasta daisies are at their blooming peak ...

Butterflies in the Garden

June 22nd, 2009 | Posted by admin | No Comments
If you want more excitement and colour in your garden, butterflies are the key to achieving this. But in order to get them to come you have to choose native ...

Is Wimbledon Really Ready to Roll?

June 22nd, 2009 | Posted by admin | No Comments
Last Friday, we delivered flowers to Amélie Mauresmo at Wimbledon. And it took us over three hours to locate the correct location to drop the gift! Our driver was ...

Doyle Landscapes Wins Big at Bloom Festival

June 20th, 2009 | Posted by admin | No Comments
The “Urban Native” exhibit, designed by Doyle Scapes from Dublin won gold at the Bloom Festival this year. This landscape design company had a humble start in Dublin working only in ...