Floral

2010 was a mixed year for retail florists. Business was OK for the most part and holiday sales for major floral holidays, while not spectacular, showed improvement in the final month of 2010. The industry held its collective breath in anticipation of a strong Christmas holiday season. …

For the fifth year in a row, Kaori Imaizumi, owner of Blooming Floral Design, will create an interpretive bouquet of flowers for the Bouquets to Art floral art exhibit at the de Young Museum. The weeklong celebration of spring, March 14 through 19, will feature floral arrangements that complement 150 works of art in the de Youngs permanent collection. …

If you ever wonder whether flowers are really relevant, just look into the eyes of a 12-year-old as she receives a bouquet. Look at the smile. …

There is no middle ground with Marigolds. Gardeners either love them or hate them, and even those who hate them plant them anyway because somewhere along the line, we were told they keep those big, ugly hornworms from attacking our tomato plants. …

Rhythm and Blues petunia may forever change your mind on flowers with picotee edges. This riveting blue petunia is a stunner and will leave visiting neighbors aching in jealousy. …