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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...

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.

During the quarantine, I gave my neighbor 12 stems of bright yellow cubana roses. There was still snow on the ground, she was not leaving the house and she was alone.  The look on her face seeing the flowers was of pure joy and surprise.  She had not had fresh flowers in her house for years. She later told me that having fresh flowers in her home was like having a companion.  She watched them all day and night. The roses performed for her in more ways than one. The pandemic has put everything into perspective.   What is luxury? Health. Home....