Whether you need to deliver your gift of flowers for Christmas right here in Calgary or across Canada. Maybe you have friends and family throughout the United States or anywhere across the world, your Calgary Florists at Velda’s Grower Direct can can get your flowers delivered.

We deal with only the finest florists worldwide to make sure your Christmas flower delivery is not only beautiful but also gets to its destination on time.

Poinsettia’s are the worlds favourite Christmas Plant, in fact poinsettia’s account for 1/3rd of all potted plant sales & most are sold in a 6 week period!

For information on other Christmas flowers such as Holly or Mistletoe visit our page on Traditional Christmas Flowers.

Have a look through our extensive collection of Calgary Christmas Flowers for sale today.

What are your plans for Thanksgiving in Calgary?

At Velda’s, your local Calgary flower shop we are getting ready for Thanksgiving and helping many Calgary families find new ways of saying thanks to those around them.

What is Thanksgiving?

In Canada Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October. Unlike our friends to the south who celebrate their Thanksgiving in November and remember the  Pilgrims settling in the New World. Canadians give thanks for a successful harvest and all the hard work that went on out in the fields to get all the crops out.   In Canada, The harvest season falls earlier compared to those in the US.

The history of Thanksgiving in Canada goes back to an English explorer, Martin Frobisher, who had been trying to find a northern passage to the Orient and stumbled onto Canada. He never did make it to the Orient but he was successful in establishing a settlement in North America.. In 1578, Martin and the settlers held a formal ceremony, in what is now called Newfoundland, to give thanks for surviving the long journey and Thanksgiving in Canada was born.  The tradition has been passed down from generation to generation. Martin Frobisher was knighted and had and Frobisher Bay in Northern Canada was named in his honour.

At the same time, French settlers, having crossed the ocean and arrived in Canada with explorer Samuel de Champlain, also held huge feasts of thanks. They even formed ‘The Order of Good Cheer’ and gladly shared their food with their Indian neighbours.

Lots of history about Thanksgiving in Canada, you can learn more at http://www.twilightbridge.com/hobbies/festivals/thanksgiving/canada/

Don’t forget to say Thanks and also don’t forget your flowers.

Happy Thanksgiving

Velda and the your Calgary Florist team at Velda’s Grower Direct.

Come by Velda’s Grower Direct this Calgary Father’s Day for some wonderful ways to say “Thanks Dad”.  It doesn’t matter if your Dad is here in Calgary or somewhere else in Canada, Velda’s can take care of you and your needs during this Father’s Day weekend.  Come by our location on 17th Ave SW (International Ave) or give a shout on the phone 403.569.2023.  My staff and I would be honour to help you say thanks to your Father this weekend.

Mention you read about these gift ideas online on our Calgary florist blog and save 10% off all of your purchases this Father’s Day.  Expires June 20, 2010.

Father’s Day Golf Gift Bag

This wonderful Father’s Day gift bag includes: a golfer’s cooler bag, a utility belt bag (holds pop can, cell phone, etc.), a Max golf tool, 3 new state-of-the-art golf balls, a non-slip thermal tumbler, a pocket knife with a compass & light, a Flexi-Lite with laser pointer and a sunglass clip.

Ideal for the Calgary Father who likes to believe he is one of the best golfers in our city.  An excellent gift for your golfing Dad this Father’s Day.

Price: $59.99

The FTD® Florist Designed Gourmet Gift Basket

Still can’t decide which gourmet gift to send? Let your Calgary florist design something special using their best gourmet gift ideas. This item will be arranged in a basket, and reflect the amount you have spent.

Price: $41.99 & up

The idea of Mother’s Day caught on very quickly with the public.  On May 8, 1914, United States President Woodrow Wilson signed the proclamation that designated the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.  Mother’s Day in Canada is also always celebrated on the second Sunday in May.  This year it is May 9th, are you ready?

Mother’s Day for Calgary mothers is May 9.  Have you picked out your Mother’s Day Flowers yet?   Now is the perfect time to get your on order from your local Calgary Flower Shop.  Velda’s offers Calgary Flower delivery with all orders.  Book now, call Velda’sGrower Direct at 403.569.2023.

How do countries compare to the way we celebrate Valentine’s Day in Calgary

Valentine’s Day is celebrated in Calgary and all over the world with much glamour and glitz. All countries have different ways to celebrate it. The celebration of love finds its own way to the heart of the romantics all around the world. Let’s take a quick look at how the day is celebrated throughout the globe.

USA & Canada: Valentine’s Day is observed as a holiday in USA and Canada and is celebrated religiously. People see it as a day of love, giving flowers (from your local Calgary flower shop) and receiving gifts, organizing parties and dinning out. Children celebrate the day by organizing plays, dance performances and skits at school. Distributing cards and chocolates is an part of the celebration.

Britain: Like USA, people in Britain also celebrate Valentine’s Day with their beloved ones by exchanging wishes and promising undying love. People gift flowers and chocolates to their partners and spend the day together. Children all over the country sing and dance to valentines tune and spread the message of love. The magazines and tabloids celebrate the Valentine’s month by publishing love songs, poems and sonnets.

Italy: Valentine’s Day is synonymous to spring festival in Italy. People celebrate this day by singing and dancing under the open sky and exchanging gifts with each other. A grand celebration followed by couple dinners is what ends the day for them.

Denmark: People send pressed white flowers to their beloved in Denmark to celebrate the Valentine’s Day. Cards, gifts, chocolates and fancy dinners are the usual ways to celebrate the day. Men also send unsigned messages to their beloved to confuse them. If a woman finds out the sender, she is awarded with an Easter egg.

Japan: Japan celebrates Valentine’s Day by giving chocolates to each other. Women make chocolates at their homes to give it a personal touch. Women also gift chocolates to men who are just acquaintances. It’s said that the man has to return the favor within a month that is by the 14th of March, which is observed as a ‘White Day’ in Japan.

Germany: Germans are known to be extremely romantic and they like to celebrate Valentine’s Day with their partners. The couples like to spend some exclusive time with each other and enjoy the day by giving and receiving gifts.

India: India like any other country celebrates Valentine’s Day with glamour. Gifts, flowers and chocolates are bought and exchanged among each other. People go out for dinners and spend time with each other with promises of undying love.

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