Mother's Day is May 8, Bestselling Artist Lena Liu Featured in this Year's Bouquets from 1-800-I-LOVE-YOU Teleflora Florist

This year Mother's Day, May 8, looks like it will be big for retailers. The National Retail Federation's 2005 Mother's Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey forecasts spending up 10 percent to $11.4 billion this year. In addition to the expected honorees -- mothers, grandmothers and stepmothers -- nearly 40% of husbands plan to purchase a gift for their wives. Mother's Day isn't just for moms anymore. Wives, sisters, daughters and grandmothers alike will be showered with flowers and gifts this Mother's Day."Last year a trend that has become popular is the sending of Mother's Day flowers to their place of employment, says Ken Summerville of 1-800-I-LOVE-YOU, a Teleflora wire service.

"Because so many mothers do work,
they like their coworkers to see that they have been remembered with flowers on Mother's Day. There's another benefit too: They can enjoy the flowers all week and then bring them home for the weekend, instead of getting them on Saturday or Sunday, then leaving them at home."Online sales for sending flowers has increased over the years.
While many services charge a wire fee or service fee from $9.95 - $12.95, services such as http://www.800iloveyou.com do not charge a wire fee or service fee when ordering online.
The wire service processes orders for the more than 20,000 Teleflora member florists throughout the U.S. and Canada, with an additional 20,000 affiliated florists outside North America.

This year 1-800-I-LOVE-YOU and Teleflora are offering three items licensed by bestselling artist Lena Liu. Featured this year,
a hummingbird teapot bouquet and a collectible teacup and saucer bouquet both the second in this popular series.
New this year is an exotic topiary featuring a lovely image by Lena Liu.
Also featured this year is the sparkling Galway Irish Crystal Basket bouquet and a
Bohemian lead crystal vase in a delicate shade of lavender...adorned with a sparkling favorite?jeweled butterflies!. All of the items can be seen at their web site at http://www.800iloveyou.comLena Liu is an artist of unparalleled popularity in today's collectibles market - art lovers around the world enjoy the universal yet personal character of her paintings.

Beautiful birds, hummingbirds, tranquil landscapes, and breathtaking floral and musical still lifes are among her collectors' favorites. "I strive to create a sense of romance, poetry and music in my painting. Emotion, love and nature will never change, and I try to capture that in my art. I let what touches my heart pass through my fingers. I hope you and I can keep sharing this love of nature's beauty, and continue to delight in the splendor of the world that surrounds us." says Lena Liu.Founded in 1934, Teleflora is the world's leading floral wire service, providing products, services and programs to member florists in the U.S.

and Canada. Online florist, 1-800-I-LOVE-YOU Flowers and Gifts is one of the larger wire services in the Teleflora network.
The bouquets are delivered by a local Teleflora florist and there is never a wire fee or service fee when ordered online at http://www.800iloveyou.com..


Elaine’s Florist and Gift Baskets: A Player in Professional Sports and Women-Owned Business Advocacy

Houston, TX (ContentDesk) January 2, 2006 -- Elaines Florist and Gift Baskets has been a major player in the Houston Texans annual style show and is now looking forward to teaming up with the NBA during the All-Star Game here in Houston next February. Elaine Ousley-Nevarez, owner of Elaines Florist and Gift Baskets, became a member of the Houston chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners this past October.Houston Texans Style ShowOn Monday, October 24th, the Houston Texans hosted their fourth annual charity Style Show at the Houston Gallerias Polar Ice Rink.
Elaines Florist and Gift Baskets donated floral arrangements to the event, which benefited a variety of charities such as Boys and Girls Country, Child Advocates, Heart of a Champion, John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science, and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.Elaine Ousley-Nevarez, owner of Elaines Florist and Gift Baskets, attended and thoroughly enjoyed the experience....

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Flowers Online Business Blooming For Local Florists

(ContentDesk) August 3, 2006 -- The Internet has changed the face of business.
In the United States alone, more than two-thirds of the population uses the Web regularly, and online revenues are growing nearly three times faster than traditional sales.
The flower business is no exception.
Flowers are already one of the most popular online shopping categories, and roughly 90% of florists in the U.S. and Canada have some type of Web site."Today, an e-commerce Web site is a necessity to do business in the flower industry." says Barry Pond, President of Jackman's The Floral Pros in Ontario.

"Online ordering is the fastest growing channel compared to phone or in-store options and appeals to a younger demographic -- in other words, our future clients." According to Walter Knoll, III of Walter Knoll Florist in greater St. Louis. "Our Web site is the glue that keeps us close to our customers, guides what products are being produced, and disseminates information...

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Drying Roses

There are many reasons why you might want to dry your roses. Some people just want to keep a memento of a special moment. Perhaps they are a part of a wedding that you went to; maybe they were a gift from a mate, friend, or family member. Whatever your reasons for doing it, this is the section where you will learn to dry your roses properly.There two ways drying rose petal can happen and that are cheap and relatively easy.Air DryingAir drying is by far the easiest and cheapest method of drying flowers including roses. It is simple; all you have to do is follow these simple instructions.Start with perfect and unflawed roses on their stems.

If the roses are not in perfect condition, they will wither and the petals will fall off.Remove any leaves that may be on the branches.Bunch them up together in a manner that lets them fan out.Tie the bottom with string or a rubber band.Hang them upside down in a dark, dry place for two to three weeks to be certain that they are completely dry.Sand...

Drying Roses
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