Why poinsettias and Christmas?
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are originally native to an area known as Taxco del Alarcon in Southern Mexico. The plant was cultivated by the Aztec Indians who referred to it in their language as Cuitlaxochitl (from cuitlatl=residue, and xochitl=flower) meaning “flower that grows in residues or soil. The colourful bracts were used by the Aztecs to [...]
Honouring Our Soldiers – Remembrance Day Calgary
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010Every year on November 11, Canadians pause in a silent moment of remembrance for the men and women who have served, and continue to serve our country during times of war, conflict and peace. More than 1,500,000 Canadians have served our country in this way, and more than 100,000 have died. They gave their lives [...]
Chrysanthemum – November’s Birth Month Flower
Monday, November 8th, 2010Why should this flower delay so long To show its tremulous plumes? Now is the time of plaintive robin-song, When flowers are in their tombs. These were the opening lines of Thomas Hardy’s famous poem ‘The Last Chrysanthemum’ about the flower which blooms in the fall and brings cheers to people in the colder region [...]
Calgary Florist Goes HiTech With New iPhone App
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010If you love flowers as much as we do – this is the app for you! Your Calgary Flower Shop has a new iPhone app that can make getting your next batch of roses fun and exciting. Fun Flower Facts contains a wealth of information about flowers and their care along with a lot of [...]
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