Custom Funeral Flower Designs

10 January 2012

There is a long history of flowers being offered as a tribute to the deceased. These days, bouquets are often placed at the scene of a fatal car accident or a shooting. There was a large display of orange blooms at Toronto City Hall and at the constituency office of the late Jack Layton when [...]

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Best Christmas Gifts in West Toronto Junction

16 December 2011

Our poinsettias are almost gone now, and we’re into creating fresh Christmas centrepieces for office and home delivery.  But perhaps you’d like to know that we have some beautiful gifts for sale here as well! Here are some photos of mosaic trays and bowls. You can also find them in gift shops in Yorkville – [...]

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A Cozy Christmas Centrepiece

12 December 2011

One set of our Christmas arrangements for 2011 is  Christmas Cozy and Christmas Comfort. These two arrangements  have a sophisticated country feel. With plaid ribbons and a knitted star ornament, there is a hand-crafted quality to them.  Here is the Christmas Cozy: This is a round arrangement to be used as a centrepiece for a [...]

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Poinsettia Plants are Nicer than Ever

28 November 2011

Our first shipment of poinsettias has arrived. They seem to be nicer every year! Ontario-grown poinsettias are considered some of the best, and they are shipped all over North America. Our preferred greenhouse is P. Ravensbergen & Sons. Their poinsettias are so popular and such good quality that we have to place our order early [...]

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Best Plants for Your Office

28 October 2011

We often get inquiries about floor plants for the office. It seems that with autumn approaching, and the daylight hours getting shorter, more inquiries are coming in lately. If you’re looking for plants that purify the air then check out this article from our site. There are photos of commonly available plants that will help [...]

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CAFA Design Show

21 October 2011

Once a year, the floral artists of CAFA put on a design show and induct new members. This year’s show was “A Tribute to All Things Canadian.” Our Head Designer, Susan Wetheral, is a proud member of the Canadian Academy of Floral Art. She was part of a team that depicted Canadian Wine. Her first [...]

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Fall Wedding Flowers

19 October 2011

Last weekend we created flower bouquets for two very different weddings. The first one was very current in style – it featured poppy pods, berries, heather and unusual greens. Take a look at the Bride’s Bouquet: Lots of texture in this bouquet! The flowers include cymbidium orchids, carnations and heather. There are various interesting greens, [...]

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Wedding Bouquets at Knox College

26 September 2011

A favourite location for weddings in Toronto is Knox Collegeat the U of T. It is a beautiful neo-gothic building with a grassy courtyard and cloistered passages. Opened by the Presbyterian Church in Canada in 1915, it has trained generations of students for ministry. This historic building was the scene of a wedding in July. [...]

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September Wedding Flowers

20 September 2011

We recently created bridal party flowers for a wedding near the lakeshore . The bride loves hydrangeas! So we were pleased to bring in “antique” hydrangeas from Holland for the bouquets. Here is how the Bride’s bouquet looked: The shades of colour in these hydrangeas are breathtaking. We added “Cool Water” roses that are a [...]

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New Bridal Bouquet Designs

9 September 2011

In the quieter summer months, we have had some fun trying new techniques for bridal bouquets. Inspired by Rene van Rems‘ new book, Rene’s Bouquets for Brides, we created these stylish designs: This took quite some time, as lily petals were glued in concentric circles to form one large “flower.” The handle is made of [...]

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