Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Did March Roar in like a Lion for you??? Is it exiting like a Lamb???



 If March Roared in with Bad weather it would leave like a lamb or Vice Versa...

I like these Lions checking out the Flowers (and the Sign) at the Longleaf Safari Park in the UK... 


P.S. In Like a Lion and Out Like a Lamb? Either way... please don't pick the flowers! Grrrrrrrr....



Monday, March 30, 2015

It's amazing how we can use our arranging skills......


It's amazing how we can use our arranging skills to create something that appears to be a Giant Arrangement...

In reality this arrangement is created in a wreath ring... that allows the flowers to be placed around the perimeter of the urn... the entire middle of the arrangement is empty...

Here's what went into this "Perimeter" Arrangement
20 stems of Fuchsia Glads
10 Stems of Orchid Glads
5 Stems of Sedum
5 Stems of Hydrangeas
1 Bunch of Victoria Leatherleaf
1 Bunch of Myrtle, Grevelia, and Integrafolia
with a few stems of Curly Willow...

it's all arranged in an 18" Flower Foam Ring sitting inside the urn... 






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 Norman Love

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Recycling your Easter Candy Box and filling it with Succulents...



What's better than Easter Candy???Recycling your Easter Candy Box and filling it with Succulents...

These Little Babies are from Dramm & Echter.. and loved the way they fit right in the candy paper..


P.S. One of them is even Blooming... Hoppy Easter for Sure!!!




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 Norman Love

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

What's this Flower??? Try and take a guess.



From our Friends at Bloom Japan...

this is a ruffled variety... of a genus typically found in the northern hemisphere...

525-600 different in the genus of Violaceae...

some are annuals, some perennials, some are even shrubs...

commonly called a "pansy"... they are a cold crop and suitable for planting...even when the soil temperatures drop...

It also shares it's name with a musical instrument... 

P.S. This Ruffled Beauty is the "Viola"


Monday, March 23, 2015

Pretty Pitties- with Flowers!


From the Sean Casey Animal Rescue...

These Pretty Pitties are all Flowered Up... to help aid in their rescue...

Fun Photography from Sophie Gamand Photography


P.S. Aria- Pictured in Purple... has already been adopted... the Power of Flowers!!!!

Thursday, March 19, 2015


Succulents are all the rage... Everyone Loves and Echeveria...
the question at hand... is how to prepare those little beauties
for your design table...

Whether it's for an arrangement, wedding bouquet- even flowers to wear... there are a few quick tips for getting your succulents ready for 'design'....

This week on the CA Grown Experience... we Visit Dramm & Echter's Flower Farm in Encinitas CA... where they grow succulents...

And I share some of my BEST Care and Handling tips for Roses, Lilies and Dahlias...

And include my favorite tips for "Securing" your Succulents when arranging...  


Watch this great video now - Right Here! 

P.S. Succulent Success... that's what we're all after!!!!!

Wednesday, March 18, 2015


Commonly known as Cowslip or Bear's Ear (because of the shape of the leaves)... this flowering plant grows on basic rocks in the mountain ranges of Central Europe...

It's an evergreen perennial, and many times extremely fragrant... 


P.S. The Name- Primula Auricula- Sirus!

Tuesday, March 17, 2015


Check this TRUE Green Flower Farmer... Dramm & Echter in Encinitas CA...

100% Water Reclamation... Integrated Pest Management... Soil Conservation... Hydroponics... this #americangrown Flower Farmer is doing their best to conserve our natural resources...

While producing Jaw-dropping Beautiful Flowers...


P.S. Keepin' it "GREEN" that's What Dramm & Echter is all about!!!

Monday, March 16, 2015


Blue Himalayan Poppies are extremely rare... and they are blooming right now at Longwood Gardens...
P.S. I gotta figure out how to get some of these in my garden...

Saturday, March 14, 2015



Dubai Miracle Garden, the largest natural flower garden in the world, opened in the middle of the desert. See also: what are the most beautiful botanical gardens in the World — http://bit.ly/tuktukgradinibotanice >


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 Norman Love

The snow is finally melting here in Michigan (and across the country)

and Spring is just around the corner...

I just love people with a Positive Attitude... 

P.S. Especially when it comes to FLOWERS!!!