We were off to the photography studio yesterday. Nine arrangements were photographed by Derek with Shastyna acting as stylist. It’s always in interesting procedure. Derek is careful to use lighting (balanced with mirrors and umbrellas) to show the arrangement at its best. The shoot takes the best part of a day to complete – but […]
Battle of the Flower Designers
Here is a fun contest that we’ve neglected to let you know about. It’s a kind of March Madness for flower people. Started at FlowerChat, a community of real florists, it’s a three stage competition. Round One is complete, and Round Two can be seen on the Real Florists Blog. The winners of Round Two […]
Preview of Mothers Day flowers
Tulips, Daisies, Viburnum and More
We just received a shipment from Ontario Flower Growers, the co-operative organization owned by leading growers in south Ontario. The quality is excellent – everything is fresh and will be beautiful in Easter arrangements. Have a look at these bright green viburnum blooms! What says “Spring” like these daisies? And the Easter lilies are progressing […]
Creation of our Canada Blooms exhibit
After months of thought and planning, our design for Canada Blooms 2010 is done. Click below for the video! Canada Blooms Display by Martin’s Beautiful deep red “Black Magic” roses are enhanced with black callas, “Freedom” red roses and ti leaves. Black velvet drapes the container, and shiny black hosing loops through the design. On […]
A Party at the Castle
We were asked to create centrepieces for a birthday party at Casa Loma this past week. Our customer (we had done her wedding flowers) was celebrating a milestone birthday in this beautiful Toronto landmark. Shastyna and Susan designed this beautiful, tall arrangement for the party. There are white hydrangeas, purple anenomes and fresh curly willow […]
Flowers are for men, too
We notice that Valentine’s Day is changing. It used to be incumbent on the men to give the ladies roses, chocolates, a nice card and maybe a teddy bear. Some of our customers would come in the store agonizing about whether their gifts would meet the bar set by the demanding girlfriend or wife. Thankfully, […]
Valentines and Roses
Valentine’s Day is Sunday, February 14th! Any Romantic will realize that a Sunday Valentine’s Day is a little different from the usual. Chances are, you’ll both be off work for the day. Will you be together? Will you plan something incredible and unexpected? Will it be a whole long Valentine Weekend? Start the weekend off […]
Send some spring cheer this cold January!
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, […]
Most Popular Christmas Arrangements
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 […]
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