Flower Blog by Pinky Lavandula

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346466812009-07-09T07:09:12.735-07:00Flower Blog by Pinky LavandulaPinky Lavendulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826317139528471925noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34646681.post-63218227842025567862009-07-09T07:01:00.000-07:002009-07-09T07:09:12.746-07:00Summer flowers

The lavender is just beginning to bloom, but some of the warmer weather varieties are just now forming stalks and buds. Since the weather has been a bit cooler this growing season, and winter was colder, there has been a loss on the Provence variety in the garden. As the Grosso flowers and the Hidcote buds the bumble bees are humming much more than last season. There must be 4 times as many

Pinky Lavendulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826317139528471925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34646681.post-47693166529259046862009-05-10T11:23:00.000-07:002009-05-10T11:23:00.246-07:00Flower Pics

Tulips are a perennial favorite. See my pic site for more flower pics.

Pinky Lavendulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826317139528471925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34646681.post-52965152471105868052009-05-05T18:29:00.000-07:002009-05-05T18:31:31.680-07:00Mother's Day Flowers - Mother's Day is May 10th

This information was passed along to me by a colleague. His research tells us the following about Mother's Day gifts this year:"Flowers will be the most popular gift this year: 66.8% of shoppers will present mom with a bouquet, spending a total of $1.9 billion on blooms (compared with last year's $2 billion). The most popular flower for the holiday? The lovely rose." B. Tolces

Pinky Lavendulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826317139528471925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34646681.post-67247441214177905102009-04-17T06:27:00.000-07:002009-04-17T06:34:27.702-07:00Ahh - Spring flowers are here

The buds have broke, the tulips peaking, and the daffodils are almost done. The garter snakes are stirring the robins nesting, and the starlings grazing...The color of spring will soon be full bore and the browns and grays of winter a memory long gone...Find yourself a cozy spot and just sit, listen and watch...quite refreshing...

Pinky Lavendulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826317139528471925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34646681.post-50921072213202521812009-04-13T08:35:00.000-07:002009-04-13T08:35:00.338-07:00Flower Blog's Best of Show Flower Photos

Pinky Lavendulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826317139528471925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34646681.post-13058745027727425372009-03-31T07:30:00.000-07:002009-04-01T07:40:37.868-07:00Cool Flower Photos - Pinky's Flower Blog

Pinky Lavendulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826317139528471925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34646681.post-3457063578503036392009-03-24T09:42:00.000-07:002009-03-24T14:40:41.307-07:00Ready for Spring? - Flower Photos

Pinky Lavendulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826317139528471925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34646681.post-42471161923148046972009-02-05T13:58:00.000-08:002009-02-05T14:59:19.421-08:00Most Bizarre Florist Moments

1. Did your date arrive with tequila and flowers?2. The florist and the butcher.3. The REAL reason you never received your flowers.

Pinky Lavendulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826317139528471925noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34646681.post-16159499935571338642009-02-05T13:51:00.000-08:002009-02-05T15:41:58.870-08:00The Florist and the Butcher

As we peer into the dark side, the case of the florist and the butcher will have your hairs stand up and chills run up your spine...This has got to be the the most horrific and most bizarre incident involving a florist. Allegedly, a florist and a butcher mutilated and ate their victim. I was going to link to the story, but if you must read, search for florist and butcher . It's a cross between

Pinky Lavendulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826317139528471925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34646681.post-36221919797982752262009-02-03T14:25:00.000-08:002009-02-05T14:47:15.982-08:00The REAL reason you never received your flowers

This florists' delivery driver just dropped off a delivery to a high rise office building and proceeded to exit the building easement moving in a forward direction when he ran into and busted the rear flashing tail light of a PARKED fire engine! The driver was ticketed by the cops already on the scene, but ironically was able to keep his job delivering flowers. The best part - the florist says,

Pinky Lavendulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826317139528471925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34646681.post-82816412117130472972009-01-30T09:39:00.000-08:002009-01-30T09:46:30.490-08:00Valentine's Day flowers & Pets

Be careful with your flowers. There are many varieties that can cause problems for cats and dogs, but be especially careful with lilies. They pose a significant threat to cats. Guys, when sending a floral arrangement, request that it contain no lilies if your lover has a cat as all species within the plant genera Lilium are toxic to cats. And please de-thorn your roses, as their sharp, woody

Pinky Lavendulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826317139528471925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34646681.post-63306411271010914742008-12-31T07:02:00.000-08:002008-12-31T07:08:42.690-08:00Flowers to the hospital

While it has always been tradition to send flowers to loved ones recovering in the hospital, researchers are backing up our niceties with evidence that suggests flowers and plants in hospital rooms reduce pain symptoms, the need for pain medication, as well as keep heart rates and blood pressure lower against those in the control group without flowers and plants. Even more interesting is that

Pinky Lavendulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826317139528471925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34646681.post-11682746087568771722008-12-12T12:08:00.000-08:002008-12-12T12:15:17.340-08:00Cheaper than flowers

I'm sorry, but those of us Seinfeld junkies know darn well that the male nude and on occasion the female nude is not a pretty sight or a suitable gift for your significant other. We all remember the Seinfeld episode where Jerry's girlfriend lost her natural beauty when she decided to buff the wood floors in Jerry's apartment. And, come on' hardly anyone wants to see the boyfriend walking around

Pinky Lavendulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826317139528471925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34646681.post-24722770969439874822008-11-16T07:30:00.000-08:002008-11-16T07:39:40.537-08:00100 years of flowers

Miller's Flowers of Racine Wisconsin just turned 100 years old. The advent of the flower shop was when Robert and Ethel Miller, moved from Milwaukee to Racine in 1908 to run a greenhouse at 1848 Asylum Ave. Today it is owned and operated by their grandchildren, who have taken time to take an attempt at re-creating the last 100 years of the shop's existence. Over the years locations have

Pinky Lavendulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826317139528471925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34646681.post-67770088209877315102008-10-20T14:56:00.000-07:002008-10-20T14:59:50.677-07:00Fall Foliage at its Peak

Fall foliage is officially at its peak in many parts of the Northeast - some of the best places to see fall foliage are listed here on this flower blog:Upstate New YorkPennsylvaniaMassachusettsPlease comment on your favorite spots to view fall foliage and the wonderful colors of the leaves...

Pinky Lavendulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826317139528471925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34646681.post-89013681103355032172008-10-01T08:32:00.000-07:002008-10-01T08:46:20.653-07:00Honey Bees Continue to Struggle

Perhaps you didn't notice a few less flowers this year, or perhaps you were distracted by the economy, but the bees are still having trouble surviving in what many call a phenomenon, while others call it a result of either climate change, and the stress of transporting bees across the country to help pollinate crops for mass production. Queen bees longevity has decreased by 25 to 30%.

Pinky Lavendulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826317139528471925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34646681.post-16187955593239012012008-09-06T15:12:00.001-07:002008-09-06T15:12:50.508-07:00Harvested Lavender a Little Late

The weather has been just too pleasant to be inside and blog. I was harvesting some lavender today, just after a small rain overnight and realized that I had left it a little too long on the plant...Some of one of the flowers had turned brown and dried out too much for how we like to enjoy our lavender - just ready to bloom, cut in stems and in waterless vases around the house. It was still

Pinky Lavendulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826317139528471925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34646681.post-74906017246012465322008-08-12T06:27:00.000-07:002008-08-12T06:32:44.420-07:00Did your date come with Tequila and Flowers?

If he did, he may be a burglar in the Raleigh area. Ladies (or gents) beware of this combination of spirits and flowers if he hasn't already impressed you with these items on your date. If he has, please report him and get him help. This person has allegedly stolen a bottle of tequila from a Raleigh area bar, and then allegedly proceeded to break into a local florist and steal a bouquet of

Pinky Lavendulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826317139528471925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34646681.post-14897921473355266892008-06-25T05:28:00.000-07:002008-06-25T06:07:45.414-07:00Carbon free flower delivery

Offsetting your Carbon footprint may be the most environmentally friendly thing one can do. This could also be one of the most important things one could do for their family, or even their country. Setting an example from the ground up is one of the best ways to invoke change, and as small as it might be, one can also deliver flowers to loved ones and offset the carbon impact of that

Pinky Lavendulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826317139528471925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34646681.post-46757753171015623372008-05-08T09:19:00.000-07:002008-05-19T14:37:47.469-07:00A new blog for pics of flowers

Spring's buds of flowers...A fully bloomed daffodil is quite a sight! The following is a link to flowers pics by me, Pinky. Have fun, it's new so check back often or subscribe to the various blog update services.

Pinky Lavendulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826317139528471925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34646681.post-47352416456479359432008-04-23T11:47:00.000-07:002008-04-23T11:56:08.377-07:00Admin Professional's Day

Today is the official day for Administrative Professional's Day, and quite often these seasoned pros do receive flowers and plants from their high powered executives. There is usually a week of activities and gift giving as well as other sentiments of appreciation. Flowers and plants are probably the smartest gift to give to the administrative professional for 1 reason: greater productivity.

Pinky Lavendulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826317139528471925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34646681.post-3149301644332876222008-03-05T13:01:00.000-08:002008-03-05T13:20:45.390-08:00Warmer spring brings less flowers

I do not want this to become a flower blog full of doomsday posts, and this is probably the 2nd or 3rd post out of many that seems to highlight of potentially harmful changes to come, but it seems that there are many areas of the world that are seeing the timing of seasonal changes starting to vary, as well as the warming and cooling seasons vary. One example is that in some areas of New York

Pinky Lavendulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826317139528471925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34646681.post-85864184374974965232008-02-06T05:31:00.001-08:002008-02-06T05:39:26.258-08:00It's Valentine's Day Season again

Once again, it is time to start thinking about your flowers for your sweety. You'll be on your way to a pressure free evening if you can get the flowers delivered to your sweety's workplace. Otherwise, you'll really have to work hard to make her forget that you did not send flowers to her workplace. And, that will take more than just a nice dinner. May I throw out some suggestions? How about

Pinky Lavendulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826317139528471925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34646681.post-19513200054253618792007-11-12T08:51:00.000-08:002007-11-12T09:39:53.346-08:00Cut Flowers

According to the California Cut Flower Commission, during fall time, flowers are sent most during Thanksgiving, followed up by Sweetest Day. The voting is still ongoing so for the latest results, please see: http://www.ccfc.org/Something interesting to note about Sweetest Day is that it was started in the midwest, and seems to be forgotten in other areas of the country. This is interesting as

Pinky Lavendulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826317139528471925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34646681.post-35540665511972771852007-09-13T17:55:00.000-07:002007-09-13T18:04:36.836-07:00Flower Drawings / Art

I've been blessed with finding new sites that just radiate - in words - or in this particular case in art - flowers. This blog is all about flower drawings and seems to be from one artist who enjoys using watercolors in her pieces of art. The latest is an unidentifiable blue flower that looks as though it might be a rendition of hydrangeas, but you'll also find tulips in a dancing pitcher,

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