These low maintenance, easy to care for plants can provide beautiful blooms for many years with a minimum of care, but the trick is to know how to make plants bloom on cue.

Christmas Cactus as Houseplants

If you’ve had good luck with your Christmas cactus, share your successes with us.

Christmas Cactus – An easy to care for holiday plant choice is a post from: Milwaukee Florist Greenfield Flower Shop's Blog

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If you need some ideas on ways that cut poinsettia flowers can be used, here are a couple of sources that will give you a wealth of ideas on decorating with poinsettias.

The Secret Life of Flowers: Poinsettias Trends!

Most often we see poinsettias in their own planter growing as cheerfully as can be, but this season we are seeing a trend in how to decorate with poinsettias as a cut bloom. * A single poinsettia stem makes quite a bold statement by …

Pretty Ways to Use Poinsettias

Poinsettias aren’t limited to red. And they don’t have to stay in the pot. Try some of these ideas for decorating with this classic Christmas plant…

If you’ve found other creative ways to use cut poinsettia flowers, feel free to share them.

How to prepare and use poinsettias as cut flowers is a post from: Milwaukee Florist Greenfield Flower Shop's Blog

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When most people think of poinsettias, the traditional red poinsettia plant usually comes to mind. But you may not know that many new varieties of poinsettias are now being commercially produced, everything from the favorite red, to peach, white, pink, speckled and bi-colored.

Meet the Poinsettias of 2009

Powell Gardens grows all its poinsettias from approximately 3000 rooted cuttings at our greenhouse complex. They are cared for by loving hands from planting to finishing and public display. We grow 27 varieties and trial some new …

Poinsettias Bring Visions of Grandeur

This relatively new poinsettia may have achieved that lofty aspiration. Visions of Grandeur is mesmerizing with its shades of rose pink, cream and yellow. It is elegant, fit for royalty and will make you want to do whatever it takes to …

Poinsettia Time

There are now over 100 varieties of poinsettias. They come in single or double form, with solid-coloured or marbled leaves, and in many shades of red, pink, salmon, cream and white. I love visiting the greenhouses at this time of year …

What You Don’t Know About Poinsettias Won’t Kill You – Neatorama

While we’re at it, most people think of poinsettias as red flowers, but as mentioned above, they can come in all the colors listed above. Still, over 74% of Americans prefer their poinsettias red, while 8% prefer white and 6% prefer …

Not all the poinsettia varieties showcased here will be available in your area. Your local florist is going to be your best source to find many of the newer varieties of poinsettias that are now being grown, as well as a source for poinsettia facts and care. Stop by or give them a call today.

Poinsettias – New colors to brighten the holidays is a post from: Milwaukee Florist Greenfield Flower Shop's Blog

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All of the supplies used in the video can be purchased from your local florist or craft store.

For more Christmas flower arrangements, Christmas wreaths, and Christmas centerpiece ideas visit www.FreshFlowerIdeas.com.

Christmas Centerpieces Video is a post from: Milwaukee Florist Greenfield Flower Shop's Blog

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I rarely get excited when I see promotions from FTD, or any of the other national floral vendors. They are usually pretty much the same old “10% off” stuff that everyone does.

This one, on their Deck the Halls Holiday Ornament Bouquet, actually got me to click through and take a look. Probably because of the noticeably larger discount and it’s limited time availability.

It’s my understanding that they will be running a different holiday promotion each week in December, as well as an ongoing promotion on their Holiday Cheer Bouquet, that will be available until December 28th.

These deeply-discounted promotions are a big change for a nationwide floral vendor that relies on its network of local member florists to fill and hand-deliver these orders. In the past, promotional pricing or discounts on florist-delivered arrangements was at the discretion of local member florists.

FTD has decided to use its national marketing strength to bring these special discounts directly to the the consumer, rather than leaving it up to their member florists. While I personally feel that FTD’s move is interesting, I’m anxious to get some feedback from my colleagues who are FTD members.

What is means for you as consumer, is that you can get some of the biggest discounts on flowers that are hand-delivered by a local florist, that I can ever remember seeing. If flowers are on your gift list this holiday season, it’s definitely worth checking out.

FTD’s Deal of the Week took me by surprise is a post from: Milwaukee Florist Greenfield Flower Shop's Blog

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The love and warmth of home is always the centerpiece of how we all celebrate the holidays.

That’s the idea behind artist Thomas Kinkade’s “Home for the Holidays” bouquet. An arrangement of red and white spray roses, accented with assorted holiday greens surrounding a hand-painted cottage modeled after Kinkade’s childhood home.

Inside, a vignette inspired by the recently released movie, “Thomas Kinkade’s Christmas Cottage”, shows a family gathered around a flickering fireplace.

This limited edition keepsake is sure to be treasured for years to come.

And there’s more. You also have a chance to win terrific prizes, by entering the Thomas Kinkade’s Home for the Holidays Sweepstakes, which runs through January 9, 2009.

Here’s just some of the prizes you could win:

Three Grand Prizes
A trip for two to Monterey, CA to enjoy the local sights and have lunch with Thomas Kinkade, as well as a framed limited-edition Christmas Cottage Canvas, personally signed by the artist and $5000.00 USD in spending money.

Twenty First Prizes:
A framed limited-edition Christmas Cottage print.

One Hundred Runner-Up Prizes:
Exclusive framed Thomas Kinkade print.

For more details, check out Thomas Kincaid’s Home for the Holidays Bouquet.

Send flowers and win prizes is a post from: Milwaukee Florist Greenfield Flower Shop's Blog

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Amaryllis are generally available from November to May, but the peak season is Christmas through Valentine’s Day.

Cut amaryllis flowers are generally available in red, white, pink, and bi-color white with red. Pictured on the right is the bi-color “Candy Cane Amaryllis”.

The stem length of the flower will vary depending on the variety. While some are only about 1¼ feet tall, others reach 2¼ feet. Each stem will have two to three, trumpet shaped blooms.

Cut amaryllis flowers normally require three or four days to open, so keep that in mind if you plan on using the flowers in a centerpiece or vased bouquet. Once you receive your flowers, cut the stems under running water and place them immediately in water. Keep them away from direct sunlight, excessive heat and drafts. Keeping your flowers in a warm environment will make them bloom faster, while placing them in a cool environment slows down their opening.

To buy fresh cut amaryllis flowers for Milwaukee delivery please call us to check availability or place your order at 1-414-383-1002.

If you want to purchase a ready-to-grow amaryllis bulb plant, check out our complete selection here.

Amaryllis Flower Information is a post from: Milwaukee Florist Greenfield Flower Shop's Blog

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When it comes to buying holiday gifts, there is always someone on your list that’s impossible to buy for. They either have everything, or are difficult to please (like your girlfriend’s mother, or your mother-in-law!)

Why not give them nature’s most beautiful creation, flowers! Flowers not only brighten up a room, but the holiday spirit, as well.

If you’re clueless when it comes to buying flowers, there is a site that will walk you through the process of selecting the proper type of flowers for any occasion, Saved by the Bud.

Armed with this info, you can buy flowers with confidence, and go from “zero to hero” this holiday season. Then come back and check out our top picks for the holiday season.

Guys, listen up! Flowers are a great holiday gift. is a post from: Milwaukee Florist Greenfield Flower Shop's Blog

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