July 2011
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Ruscus
27.07.11
After hearing about one of the florists in Christchurch going back to her shop for the first time in March, 5 weeks after the quake and the only thing still alive was her ruscus, I thought I might see what else I could find out about it. Up until then I had an inkling that it [...]
Limited but Beautiful Flowers
19.07.11
Lily of the Valley – Available end of July, August Anemone – March till September Ranunculus – May till October Dahlias – January till March All of these flowers have one thing in common. Their uniqueness is that when they are in season they are still not available in huge quantities, but well worth looking [...]
Seasonal Flowers
11.07.11
Sunflowers Freesias Cymbidiums As I go around visiting flower retailers, I always get asked to write about different flowers, depending on the amount of queries they have had. Sunflowers being a bright cheerful flower that makes us forget winter was one of these. Lately freesias also tend to be top of the list as they [...]
Gerberas
06.07.11
Ever wondered how cut flowers are grown in New Zealand, well these photos are from one of our Gerbera growers in Auckland. They show gerberas in various stages of growth, from early growth to close to market ready. They truly look amazing, and lucky for us, Gerberas, thanks to growers like Bernie are available year [...]
