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Tag: Edgy & Fresh
Jul
20
2012
B is for Bromeliad
Author: Lauren
Bromeliads are hands down one of the coolest flowering plants we have to offer at Westmount Florist. There are over 3000 different species, hundreds of different colour combinations and they native to South America. Their family tree is massive, but their two most popular relatives are the pineapple and Spanish moss. This week we are bewildered by bromeliads!
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Mar
02
2012
Hello Japan
Author: Lauren
Each week we try to write blogs that appeal to our readers, customers, friends and staff. There is usually some sort of connection between what’s going on in our stores, to the blogs. During the week of Valentine’s day we wrote about roses, when we received our first shipment of spring plants we wrote about primulas…you get the idea. Today, with open arms, we welcomed a box from Japan full of the most amazing flowers I have seen in a long time.
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Jan
05
2012
Let's Tango!
Author: Lauren
As florists we are lucky enough to be surrounded with amazing, beautiful colours every single day. From mauves to pinks, greens to yellows there is never a shortage of stunning hues in our stores. With so many shades to choose from, it’s almost impossible to crown one colour the colour of the year. Every year Pantone announces the “colour of the year” and they haven’t steered us wrong.
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Nov
03
2011
Asia - Creating a Mandala
Author: Christine
Whenever I go away on a holiday I always manage to find myself wandering though the local flower shops, hotel lobbies, restaurants and even department stores checking out the floral displays. Sometimes it drives my travel buddies crazy -they see it as work addiction. Never the less I can usually manage to drag them along and once in a while they will get just as excited as me!
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Jul
28
2011
Different Looks, Different Feelings
Author: Lauren
When selecting your flowers, do you feel overwhelmed? Confused? Can’t seem to get the colours right? Well, we’re here to help! There’s more to making a bouquet than just throwing flowers together. Sometimes it is just that easy, but usually some sort of colour scheme is the first step to a gorgeous bouquet. Here are some examples that can help you get started.
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