Category Archives: Flower of the Month

Flower of the Month: May means Lily of the Valley

Posted on April 30, 2012 by The Flowerblog Team

4/30/12 Flower of the Month: May is means Lily of the Valley Check out a few fun facts about this delicate flower via Wikipedia: Lily of the Valley was first cultivated in 1420. Lily of the Valley symbolizes: humility, chastity, sweetness, … Continue reading →

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Flower of the Month: April Means Sweet Peas

Posted on April 3, 2012 by The Flowerblog Team

Flower of the Month: April Means Sweet Peas What a cute flower (and affectionate nickname) perfect for the month of April! Read on to learn a little about this pretty Springtime plant and listen to a cute song dedicated to … Continue reading →

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Flower of the Month: March means Daffodils

Posted on March 1, 2012 by The Flowerblog Team

Flower of the Month: March means Daffodils Since March is the month for Daffodils, we think it’s appropriate to give a little background on the story of Narcissus . Content compliments of Wikipedia: Mythology of Narcissus Narcissus or Narkissos (Greek: Νάρκισσος), possibly … Continue reading →

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Flower of the Month: Violet

Posted on February 2, 2012 by The Flowerblog Team

2/2/12 Flower of the Month: Violet Contrary to popular belief, February’s flower is the violet, not the rose! Here’s a little information and images on the beautiful violet  compliments of Wikipedia: Viola is a genus of flowering plants in the violet family … Continue reading →

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Flower of the Month: January’s Carnation

Posted on January 5, 2012 by The Flowerblog Team

1/5/12 Flower of the Month: January’s Carnation Content Compliments of Wikipedia: The formal name for carnation, dianthus, comes from Greek for “heavenly flower”, or the flower of Jove. Symbolism For the most part, carnations express love, fascination, and distinction, though there are … Continue reading →

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Flower of the Month: Poinsettia

Posted on December 8, 2011 by The Flowerblog Team

12/8/12 Flower Arrangement for December: The Red Poinsettia The Red Poinsettia Basket is now available though What a Bloom: Red Poinsettia Basket No Christmas festivities should be without this gorgeous Mexican flower! The traditional holiday blooming plant, a Christmas Poinsettia with its … Continue reading →

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