News — flowers

Each visit to New York City gives me the chance to dig deeper into the flower business and into the richness of life.  Tulips, Hyacinths and Amaryllis are at the end of their season.  Peonies, Sweet Peas, Viburnum and Lisianthus are coming into their season.      Wedding flowers are big business.  Pale colored peonies, roses and ranunculus sell out fast.  The best way to see New York is on foot. I walk up to 40,000 steps a day exploring the diverse neighborhoods and parks, bagel shops, delis, Italian bakeries, pizzerias and noodle shops.      New York has 28,000 acres...

I recently had the opportunity to visit the 28th Street Flower Market in New York City and it impressed me, as always. Peonies, poppies, roses, lilies and flowering branches are all in season. The street was filled with blooming bedding plants and vibrant green boxwoods.  The wholesale shops were filled with life. On your next trip to New York City, be sure to get up early and make your way to 28th Street and 6th Avenue. It is a treat.                                            ...

Cultivars is excited to announce Sun Valley, Idaho local flower deliveries.  Cultivars imports flowers on a weekly basis from South America and from Holland and can provide you with the freshest product available. Local deliveries will be on Thursday of each week. Flowers arrive in bud stage and dry packed (not arranged in a vase with water).  Flowers will be processed (hydrated and trimmed) and hand delivered to your door.  Hand written gift cards can be included for gifts. Bulk flower orders are also available. For more information or for help placing a local order, contact heather@cultivars.com.

Trimming the Stem  The first cut should be a ½” or more from the bottom of the stem. Use a clean, sharp knife to facilitate renewed uptake of water and nutrients. Thorns and Leaves Rose leaves function as the lungs of a plant. On their underside are pores, called stomata, that facilitate gas exchange. They allow the rose stem to breathe. Breathing encourages the flow of water and nutrients up the stem, allowing the cut flower to open and color up.  Leaves that fall below the waterline favor the growth of bacteria in the water. These leaves should always be...