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Adelaide’s Petal Buzz July 2009 Newsletter

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

Flowers:          

July starts out with a bang with the Fourth of July!

Try our Flower Confetti to sparkle the table.                                                              

*2 bags red rose petals
*12 white carnations
*10 stems delphinium (or agapanthus) blossoms

Pull carnation petals apart. Take delphinium blossoms off main stems. Scatter rose petals, carnation petals and delphinium blossoms on your party table!

July is also when the horses come to Del Mar. We will be designing the flowers for the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club again this year so remember to look at our incredible designs. Here’s a photo of one of them from last year. Check out our “What’s New” and our blog for more pictures when the racing season opens.

del-mar-photo

If you are planning a party at the Club, remember to have us design your table and or buffet arrangements. Here is the link for the Thoroughbred Club: http://www.dmtc.com/

Plants:

The beginning of July is a good time to re-visit poinsettias. If you put your poinsettia plant outdoors after the holidays, I’m sure it has grown. Now is a good time to prune the plant to keep it bushy and compact. For more information on poinsettia plant care, check out Ecke’s website at http://www.ecke.com/html/h_corp/corp_pntcare.html.

Have you seen our new succulent terrariums? Our designers have been busy. Here’s a sample of one, something unique.

succulent-terrarium

Terrarium Care Instructions:
The succulent garden terrarium is planted in a porous potting mix, to allow for some drainage. The plants require bright light, but not hot, direct sun. Succulents store water in their thick stems. For best results, maintain a moderately dry soil. Water sparingly, approximately 3 teaspoons of water every 7-10 days.

Specials:

WOW! Our beautiful phalaenopsis orchids are on sale! We were able to negotiate a great deal on them and want to pass it on. For the month of July, all the phalaenopsis orchids will be 15% off. Our orchid gardens with phalaenopsis will not be on sale but will be less expensive using these beautiful orchids.