Design Challenge continued...

Design challenge part 2...design by Judie

used 1 jade rose, 1 1/2 delphinium, 2 asltro

1 green button and bear grass!

Allergies and flowers

Allergies are a pest for many of us, me included! and my profession is a florist!! I keep zyrtec in business! So we think we cannot enjoy the benefits of a beautiful, artfully arranged bouquet of fresh flowers. Wrong. There are flowers out there that don't aggrivate the allergies. When speaking to your local florist ask for these flowers when sending bouquets to people who have allergies:

Agapanthus
Bouvardia
Carnations
Daffodils
Gladiolus
Hydrangeas
Hypericum berries
Iris
Leucadendron
Lisianthus
Magnolia
Orchids
Protea
Snapdragons
Spray roses
Tulips
Hibiscus

Some of these flowers are seasonal and are not available all year, but you can find most in your local flower shop!

Countdown

We have been sending flowers to the spouse of a deployed military member, and from what I've heard she has been enjoying her flowers! I will get pics up as soon as my pc and camera are in sync again!

Fall is here!

The fall season is upon us and we have been busy here at Hestands Floral! Homecoming for both PHS and ENMU have past and we have a calm before the holidays! Unfortunatly, our camera and computer are having a spat because I cannot seem to get them to cooperate with each other so that I can upload pics!

The second arrangement was made for the design challenge, Judie designed this time, she used 1 jade rose, 2 delphinium and 2 alstro. Hopefully I will get a pic up soon, it looks great!

I hope everyone is enjoying the cooler weather that comes with fall, I love it!

"Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower" by Albert Camus

Week 12

Here is this weeks surprise bouquet. It has 12 blooms, the foliage hides some from the alstromeria though.

FTD Good Neighbor Day

The Mayor of Portales read our proclamation for FTD Good Neighbor Day!

For every person that brings in 3 cans of food (for the community services center food pantry) we will give them 1 dozen carnations free! WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
But there is a catch....we ask that you keep 1 and give the other 11 to 11 different people to spread goodwill throughout our community!
Andy Mason will be playing live from 12-1

Valley Furniture is hosting a blood drive from 9-1 on Main St. in front of their store.

the 3/50 project

I just read an article in the latest edition of Floral Management about the 3/50 project. The founder is amazing, what a great way to get Americans thinking about all the mom and pop joints out there and to support local business. I have always been a supporter of 'shop local'. I encourage you to check out her site! the350project.net