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What Are You Taking To The Thanksgiving Dinner?

If you aren’t the greatest chef in the world you can still bring a cool hostess gift to a Thanksgiving dinner. Thanksgiving flowers are a staple at the dinner table and around the home. What could be more festive than giving thanks for ALL of the harvests (flowers included) by bringing along a fall bouquet?

Now there are many types of flower arrangements that you can bring to a Thanksgiving dinner or party. To know which is right when talking to your florist, consider two things. First, consider the nature of the event. For instance, an elaborate dinner party may be beautifully decorated for fall. A simple “thank you” Thanksgiving bouquet will be a lovely reminder to the host and a good display for other tables throughout the home.

Next, consider the personality of the host/hostess. If they like opulence, over the top is better. Are they more contemporary or traditional? These things will help your local florist create a beautiful arrangement perfect for the occasion.

Want a visual idea to show your florist? Take a gander (bad pun-sorry) at these Thanksgiving flowers.

: "Beautiful Cornucopia" Thanksgiving Flowers

: "Orange Opulence" Thanksgiving Flower Basket

: "Contemporary Thanksgiving Flowers"

: "Cascading Splendor" Fall Flowers

: "Abundant Beauty" Fall Centerpiece

: "Amber Sky" Fall Flowers

“Bountiful Cornucopia” pays homage to the traditional decorations of Thanksgiving. Cornucopias represent abundant bounty, good fortune, and blessings. In other words, perfect sentiments for your host or hostess.

Over the top Thanksgiving gatherings deserve the “Orange Opulence” flower basket. This simple but beautiful arrangement fills the room with the warm, earthy colors most associated with fall.

For some reason, contemporaries seem to gravitate to the “Contemporary Thanksgiving Flowers” arrangement. Go figure.

It may not be a waterfall but the “Cascading Splendor” Thanksgiving arrangement lives up to its name. It is contemporary beauty and style in a simple glass vase.

What’s Thanksgiving without a candle wreath? Aside from a cornucopia, fall flowers surrounding warm colored candles are at the top of the list of popular Thankgiving flower arrangments. The “Abundant Beauty” fall centerpiece puts a modern spin on the classic and is perfect for any table.

The “Amber Sky” of fall is one of its most glorious features. As a tribute to the splendor of the heavens, the “Amber Sky” fall flower arrangement reaches out with warm rays of sunshine through the whole meal.

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Poinsettias have arrived, free delivery,in Brooklyn NY

Poinsettias have arrived, free delivery, also Wreaths & Balsam Trees Delivered Free

November 18, 2009

Christmas and the holiday season are upon us again and the poinsettias are once again beautiful. They have just arrived for delivery Thanksgiving week or week of December 1.Our growers have done an amazing job with these plants. $24.99 (Delivered FREE ) Call 718-773-1000 to order

We will also deliver a wreath and a 5-6 foot fragrant balsam tree or a growing 12" or 36" Pine Tree.

I hope all of you have a very Happy Holiday Season. Call 718-773-1000 to order

I’d also like to dispel the myth of the toxic poinsettia. Here are some great studies that strongly prove the poinsettia is a safe plant.

-The poinsettia is the most widely tested consumer plant on the market today, proving the myth about the popular holiday plant to be false.

-Scientific research from The Ohio State University has proved the poinsettia to be non-toxic to both humans and pets. All parts of the plant were tested, including the leaves and sap.

Send Thanks

November 4th, 2009

Thanksgiving is a great time to show friends and family how much you love them with a beautiful fall centerpiece orarrangement. A thanksgiving centerpiece is a wonderful way to finish off your dining table for your Thanksgiving feast. A beautiful fall arrangement is a great way to say thank you to a friend who’s been there for you all year. A fall plant is a great gift that keeps on giving.

Don’t forget Poinsettias will be here soon. Staytuned

Get Your Thanksgiving Flower Orders In

We look great this week! The store is dressed up with lots of flowering plants and gorgeous fresh cut flowers. And they want you to get your Thanksgiving orders in soon!

Here's the news:

Just in from the nurseries:
Huge selection of Baby Phaelenopsis Orchids $25.
Thanksgiving Cactus (Zygocactus) full of buds in 6" pots and 2 size hanging baskets...$24-$55
4" Cyclamen in hot peachy pink and red violet...$15.
4" Kalanchoe in seasonal colors ...$15 cheery,reliable and long blooming

Seasonal Pick Up Bouquets

The seasonal pick-up bouquets of razzle dazzle blooms are running $8-$27.is placed, good fortune is sure to follow. It's a traditional symbol of happiness, wealth and health in Asian cultures.

Dreaming of a “Green” Xmas? Try Mini Xmas Trees This Season in Brooklyn NY

Dreaming of a “Green” Xmas? Try Mini Xmas Trees This Season

And don't forget the children's own little tree for their rooms.

Think green is just the traditional color of the holidays? Think again. This season it’s more than a color. It’s the hippest way to decorate while giving back to both your family and Mother Earth.

And the easiest, most festive way to be an earth friendly elf is to decorate with a living Norfolk Island Pine. No live trees to cut down, no dead needles to clean up and no discarded tree to drag to the curb and overload the landfills.

“These living Christmas trees are inexpensive and eco-chic, all wrapped in one decorated package,” says Miri Day, of one of the nation’s leading nurseries.

And since Christmas trees are one of the most popular traditions of the season, these miniature living trees present a variety of decorating and gift-giving options along with many green benefits.

But think small. According to Lynn Long from Southern Living, large living trees are “high-maintenance affairs, but these miniature versions are fun to decorate and have some definite advantages over their big, tall look-alikes.”

Easy to grow, Norfolk Island Pines make cheerful centerpieces during your holiday feast and add eco-flair to your home’s decor. A native of the South Pacific, the soft, compact needles and naturally symmetrical shape of the tree provides a charming backdrop for all your seasonal celebrations.

Small enough for a tabletop display in the kitchen or hall or large enough to be the focal point of any room, they tuck nicely into tight spaces in apartments, dorm rooms, patios or cozy corners. After the holidays, untrim your mini tree and place it in a pretty pot and use as a house plant. With just a little care, your Norfolk Island Pine will reward you for many Christmases to come.

Decorating and Gift Giving Tips with Mini Trees

For a green Christmas this year, check out these fun tips:

* “Why not have a living tree in every room?” suggests Southern Living’s Long. “You can get creative and have some fun using your special collections of ornaments on different trees, either in one location or scattered throughout the house.”

* Long suggests choosing a theme for each room, adding petite cooking utensils for the kitchen, candy canes in the den and lovely gold or silver ribbons entwined with flowers in the living room, all in colors that complement the room’s décor.

* For a dramatic look, decorate three to five “themed” trees and set them on your dining table or mantel.

* And don’t forget the children’s own little tree for their rooms. “Think of all the fun and memories you and your kids will have decorating the tree with handmade paper decorations, candies, popcorn and small miniature lights,” says Long.

* Norfolk Island Pines are perfect gifts for college students or apartment dwellers who want a touch of Christmas but don’t have space for a large tree.

* Don’t know what to give your child’s teacher, your boss or hostess? Pick up either the 14- or 22-inch Norfolk Island Pine fully decorated with a gift tag.

Care Tips
Place the Norfolk Island Pine in an open, bright location such as on countertops, tabletops or in an office, but not in full sun. They prefer to be near a window but away from direct heat. Keep the soil moist but don’t let it dry out or stand in water. Feed with a complete balanced fertilizer every month.

As a house plant, the Norfolk Island Pine naturally filters the air and adds much needed moisture to a room, especially needed during the winter. It also absorbs and breaks down harmful pollutants, giving you and your family an extra Christmas gift — a healthier and greener environment.

If you live where the temperature stays above 60 degrees, such as Zones 9 and 10, your Norfolk Island Pine tree can be planted in the landscape and loved for many years.

Available at neighborhood retailers, 14- or 22-inch Norfolk Island Pines come fully decorated and ready for the party, or select the larger 44-inch tree and custom decorate it with your favorite ornaments.

This year go “green” with a living Norfolk Island Pine and create lasting memories for you and your family. For more information or to find a retailer near you, visit www.costafarms.com.

Courtesy of ARAcontent

Published by Jennifer under Featured, Live Christmas Trees, Miniature Christmas Trees