Martin's, the Flower People (2)

Send some spring cheer this cold January!

11 January 2010

Even though the ground is frozen, Ontario flower growers are “forcing” spring bulbs already. We are the happy buyers of bright yellow and orange cut tulips, and we’re ready to deliver them for you!
Tulips say spring like no other flower. We love them for the way they change every day, starting small and green, then [...]

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How to give your home a lift in January

4 January 2010

Tropical plants are available even in January. Is there a better way to add a decorative accent to your home? Green plants add style, enhancing your decor. They help purify the air. They’re a reminder of that warm tropical vacation. They bring nature into your home.
Our favourite houseplant for hardiness is the Janet Craig dracaena.

Carmen [...]

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Most Popular Christmas Arrangements

19 December 2009

Five more shopping days… and here are the most popular choices so far at Martin’s!
In first place, Sleigh Ride 2!
First runner-up, Merry Little Christmas!

Tied for third place – Jingle Bell Rock 1 and Christmas Traditions!

It’s an interesting mix of traditional and modern, high price and low. It’s very gratifying to see that we are meeting [...]

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The Colour of 2010

16 December 2009

Turquoise?
The colour of the year has been predicted by the Pantone Color Institute’s Leatrice Eiseman.
And it’s turquoise!
““In many cultures, turquoise occupies a very special position in the world of colour,” explains Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “it is believed to be a protective talisman, a color of deep compassion and healing, [...]

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More Open House Photos

10 December 2009

Here are more photos from our Open House

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Christmas Open House

10 December 2009

Here are some pictures from our Open House, held Saturday, December 5th.

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Urn Arrangements for Outdoors

10 December 2009

‘Tis the season for garlands and urns, and beautiful outdoor Christmas decorations!
On a recent visit to a great client’s home, Susan installed two urn inserts and a door wreath. The urn arrangements were full and natural looking, with lots of pine, BC cedar, cones, berries and very popular birch branches. The wood stars and silver [...]

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They’re here, and they’re gorgeous!

3 December 2009

Our poinsettias have started arriving from the grower. The colours are rich and beautiful, and the plants are so healthy, they’ll be stubbornly blooming in February!
Here are a few photos:

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Watch out for online florists FTD.com & 800Flowers

30 November 2009

FTD.com and 1800Flowers.com have been summoned to appear before committees in the US. The charge is that they have sold their online customers’ names, email addresses and credit card numbers and collected huge commissions as a result.
Usually, what happens is that when a customer places an order, a box pops up asking if you’d like [...]

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Tribute for a Soccer Fan

9 November 2009

A popular figure in the Junction passed away suddenly last week. He was Italian in heritage, and a big fan of a soccer team called Juventus Turyn.
His employees wanted a suitable tribute, and asked us to create a 40″ tall replica of the team insignia in flowers. We used ten bunches of white chrysanthemums and [...]

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