A wonderful tribute to all of our florists worldwide! They work very hard for us all!

***HAPPY HOLIDAYS***

BBROOKS FINE FLOWERS HOLIDAY HOURS

Xmas:CLOSED
New Year’s Day:CLOSED

Dec 24th 7-1:00pm PST  ••  Dec26th 7- 1:00pm PST

Dec 31st 7-1:00pm PST  ••  Jan 2nd , 2015:7-1:00pm PST

It may be raining outside…

But, Christmas is still happening at member florist, Bloomers, SF!!

photo courtesy of Barbara Wyeth

Indigenous to Mexico and Central America, the poinsettia was a symbol of purity to the Aztecs because of its brilliant color. The poinsettia was named after U.S. Ambassador to Mexico and amateur botanist, Dr. Joel Roberts Poinsett who had sent some seedlings of the plant back to the US. Over the years, it has remained a holiday favorite because of its color, and some recognize the flower as a symbol of the Star of Bethlehem.

Mexican legends tells the story of a girl who can only offer weeds to Jesus on Christmas Eve, and when it was brought to church, it blossomed into beautiful red poinsettias, Flores de Noche Buena, flowers of the holy night.

BBrooks Fine Flowers member  Kate McEwen-Cage of Kate’s Blossoms, CA, annual visits to see her family in Western Washington, always include the seasonal sourcing of her studio’s found/antique containers, ephemera  for gift services, and time to talk to the locals about their  geographical, garden area.

This year marked Kate’s first late autumn harvesting of numerous species evergreens, winter budded  branches (hazelnut, witch hazel), moss beds, moss logs, driftwood and  agates, from the forests, gardens, and beaches of the region. For over a  week, Kate traveled in her van, picking and storing this season’s collection of forest botanicals.  Between now and Christmas, these beautiful elements will be included in Kate’s Blossoms studio gift services floral  designs.

Displayed here, in  Kate’s outdoor studio, is some of the beautiful seasonal product Kate brought back.  Kate’s talented  husband Raymond was kind enough to build her a  wonderful outdoor workstation, in the form of a heated gazebo!  Some of us are lucky enough to be florists. And, some of us are lucky enough to be Kate!

B|Brooks Head Office Holiday Hours (PST)

Wed 11/26 : 7am – 1pm

Thurs 11/27: CLOSED

Fri 11/28: 7am – 2pm

SAT & SUN 11/29 & 30: CLOSED

Red Abutilon Topiaries are now available!

 Our 20-inch fresh, traditional handmade wreath is the season’s perfect gift.

As the wreath ages, enjoy the natural color changes of the magnolia leaves.

~To ensure delivery by Christmas ~ Order by December 12th ~

BBrooks Fine Flowers member Bedford Village Florist, NY shines with this beautiful centerpiece of amaranthus, roses, orchids, celosia and pomegranates.

First proclaimed as Armistice Day by President Woodrow Wilson, November 11, 1919 at 11AM signified the end of World War I and was established as a holiday to honor the veterans that fought valiantly. By 1954, President Eisenhower changed the name from Armistice Day to Veterans day to honor and encompass all those who served in the armed forces. The celebration day of Veterans Day has been changed historically, but it is now observed on Nov. 11 regardless of the day of the week it falls.

For European countries, it is recognized as Remembrance Day or Poppy Day; countries such as France and Belgium hold their day of remembrance on the 11^th of November while others like the United Kingdom celebrate it on the Sunday closest to the date.

Poppies have since held a special place in Veteran’s Day and Remembrance Day as the war poem, “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae reference the red poppies that grew over the graves of fallen soldiers as the poppy was one of the only plants to grow on the barren battlefields. Small artificial poppies are often worn on clothing for a weeks prior to Nov. 11 and poppy wreaths are often laid at war memorials. Today, the American Legion Auxiliary distributes crepe-paper poppies in donations around Veteran’s Day.