We’ve had some beautiful arrangements made in the shop this September. So here are some photos of real arrangements for your inspiration! This is a lovely centrepiece for a party: The swirls of leriope grass inside the glass vase really make this lovely! Now here is a lower centrepiece for a baptism party. The rose […]
Decorating Shangri-la in Toronto
We had an exciting opportunity recently to create arrangements for the new Living Shangri-La Toronto residences. This is a new Hotel and Residence at 180 University Avenue in Toronto. Close to the Theatre District and the Financial District, and with absolutely amazing views of the city, it is the pinnacle of luxurious living. Working with […]
Birthday Cake of Flowers
Here is the newest addition to our online catalogue: It’s a birthday cake that has no calories at all! On a plastic pedestal cake plate, and decorated with a lace fabric base, the flowers are arranged in Oasis foam. We used white chrysanthemum blooms and made a ring of soft pink spray roses (nice for […]
Corporate Floral Designs
One aspect of our business is creating fresh flower arrangements for corporate offices. Normally, they are replaced every Monday or Tuesday, so the office has a fresh look for the week. Here is one arrangement we delivered yesterday to an office in West Toronto: This is a lovely design with white roses, green hanging amaranthus […]
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Mother’s Day Flowers with Style
If you browse the web, you’ll find many flower shop sites that carry the same arrangements for Mother’s Day. But how can you find something that is not mass-produced, something that is tasteful and beautiful? You can start with our Martin’s Exclusives for Mother’s Day. Months of effort have gone into choosing the right combinations […]
Administrative Professionals Flowers
Would you believe that Admin Professionals Day (formerly known as Secretaries’ Day) is now in its fiftieth year? Think about how the job description has changed over the years. Long ago, a secretary worked for one person, took notes in shorthand and typed on a (maybe electric) typewriter. Now the Administrative Professional often works for […]
Professional Florists at Canada Blooms 2012
In our second post on Canada Blooms, we want to focus on the installations by professional florists. This is one of the most popular displays at the annual show, and Martin’s are thrilled to have been included every year since the show started! The theme for the exhibit was City Culture. Here is our own […]
Canada Blooms Highlights 2012
The Canada Blooms Show is at its halfway point for this year. We’ve taken a couple of trips to the show and thought we would share some of the highlights. Lots of photos! Let’s start with some of the Garden Club contests. The pink lilies and anthuriums were just perfect. Leaving the Garden Club area, […]
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