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Peonies From Alaska are in Our Future
Our season for peonies will be extended to August and September in future years.
The Kenai Peninsula in Alaska has an ideal climate for growing peonies. It is located near the 60th latitude line where days are long and the temperature is cool throughout their short summer.
One of our new partners is Shelley Rainwater. Shelley has a farm near Homer, Alaska where she is planting peony roots this fall.
Growing peonies is a major career change for her, as she is a former tugboat captain with years of experience on the Alaskan waters, including the Bering Sea .
Shelley is pictured on her farm with Steve and Red Kennicott.
Wild about Wild Smilax
New to our flower department
Wild Smilax
One word...STUNING!
The leaves are dark, glossy and waxy. The long vines are perfect for arches, trellis, any type of hanging work as well as greenery in designs and arrangements. The vines come usually in 6'-8' lengths. It is hard to say exactly what size you get because it depends on how it is harvested. The smilax is available from mid July through April and then it needs a rest while it is getting new growth.
You receive a 13 1/2 lb garbage bag filled with smilax. Each bag comes out to at least 120'-130' per bag. And it is ready to use, right from the bag. Nothing but smilax!
And it will last and last. Three weeks in the cooler and if it starts to wilt, recut and put the stem in water. You are going to love it! Stop in one of our locations and ask to see a bag. And don't be surprise if you start thinking of a million ways you could use it in your designs!
New Website Feature
We have a new feature on the website. On the top bar, look for Order Form. This is the place to type in and send us your flower, supply or plant order, any time of the day, 24/7. You select the location and fill out the form. It's that easy.
The order will be sent to your branch location and your salesperson will call with confirmation and any additional information.
Fill one out for your upcoming weddings and put the name and date in the note section for easy remembering. Fill one out for holiday ordering. Fill one out because you are at the shop late and want to place the order now instead of ordering tomorrow when you are busy.
There are lots of reasons why to fill it out, try it...you'll like it!
Michigan Grown Dahlias
Looking for an excellent late summer/early fall flower?
Look no further than Michigan Grown Dahlias. Large flower heads in a multitude of bright colors...the quality is unsurpassed. 
Don't miss out, they are only available for
4 to 5 weeks! So they will be gone by
the middle of September!
Tis the season for the best in selection and quality for locally grown flowers. The weather this summer may not have been beach weather but it was great for the local flowers - the cool weather made for an extended growing season and excellent quality and color!