Year: 2010

Classic Contemporary Cube
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Classic Contemporary Cube

Update the classic vase design by thinking inside the box – or cube… yes, the glass cube vase adds a sophisticated touch to the traditional vase bouquet. For ultimate style, pick a favorite color and gather a monochromatic collection of blooms. Jade green roses, hypericum berries, textural brezellia and mint green carnations make a bouquet […]

Summertime Bouquet
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Summertime Bouquet

“Summertime and the livin’ is easy…. Fish are jumpin’ and the cotton is high….” The summer garden is full and lush… what, you don’t have a floral cutting garden? Me neither! Thank goodness for the local florist. I’m off to gather my favorite blooms and pretend they came from my garden. Yes, you can find […]

Summer Basket
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Summer Basket

It’s almost picnic time! Yes, the outdoor dining season is just around the corner. Next time you head to a friend’s home for the back yard barbecue, don’t forget a unique and lovely hostess gift. Flora2000 can make up the perfect casual basket of flowers. Vibrant summer flowers – my favorites are lilies, asters and […]

Orchidelirium!
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Orchidelirium!

There is something wonderful about presenting a loved one with a living, flowering plant, especially one as beautiful and exotic as an orchid. Indoor potted Dendrobium and Phalaenopsis orchid plants are surprisingly easy to care for and make memorable and unusual gifts. Contrary to popular belief, orchids are not difficult plants, nor will they need […]

Cut … ever so slightly
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Cut … ever so slightly

Hand-tied bouquets, with flowers in long stemmed, circular clusters and long-tailed, swirling bows are back in vogue. The expert hands at Flora2000 bring you this style with a twist… of gossamer ribbons and floating underwater crystals. The aptly named Pocket of Posies features two mini- bouquets of satiny Lisianthus and light, crepy Statice. The focus […]

Flora2000’s India collection- The second coming!
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Flora2000’s India collection- The second coming!

It’s nearing summer and glowing, sun-kissed flowers arranged in traditional garden-style designs are in vogue. The new Flora2000 India Collection is inspired from, what else, the warmth of the summer sun. Our designers have painstakingly recreated the ‘garden style’ look, showcasing assorted flowers that seem like they have been freshly hand-picked from an English garden […]

Mother’s Day Lilacs
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Mother’s Day Lilacs

Lavish, lavender lilacs… the intoxicating fragrance takes me back to my childhood. My grandmother had an enormous lilac bush in the yard (At least to this little girl, it seemed enormous). Each year I’d watch and wait for the explosion of color. It usually peaked at Mother’s Day; the perfect time for gathering and gifting. […]

Tulips and Lilacs for Mom
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Tulips and Lilacs for Mom

As beautiful as a painting from the Old Master’s; mixed tulips and lilacs are a striking Mother’s Day gift. Even better, the fragrance is Mother Nature’s original aromatherapy, perfect for Mom. Is your Mother a hopeless romantic? Pick soft lavender hued lilacs and peach colored tulips. Is your Mother a vivacious adventurer? Pick vibrant purple […]

Cool Green is the Hot Trend
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Cool Green is the Hot Trend

Minty fresh and oh-so-chic, green flowers are all the rage this spring. Chrysanthemums, Roses, Carnations, Hypericum and Trachelium – they all come in the wonderful hue of spring green. Mix them with a bit of white for a fresh look. Try pink for a sweet touch. The addition of yellow will make you think of […]

The Perfect Vase
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The Perfect Vase

Can’t find the perfect vase? Look in the kitchen… a simple water pitcher, a canning jar or glassware make fabulous floral containers. A dinner plate filled with shot glasses makes a dramatic (and easy) floral accent for the home. Just gather your favorite blossoms, cut them short and drop them in place. Of course, once […]