    I am very excited to offer an opportunity to experience a floral demonstration by artist, Mimi Lipps from Sante Fe, NM. I met Mimi last summer and immediately we shared our love for flower arranging. The show will take place this SUNDAY at 2pm. Mimi will demonstrate her design styles in several different vases and will teach us classical Japanese techniques for cut flower preservation. She is encouraging attendees to bring a vessel from home to take home an arrangement by her. She will highlight her concepts for design which include: “Simple, good or happy color harmonies, space or balance, pleasant to flower or flowers are talking or smiling, and talk with nature. The nature has taught me about them, always.” I love thinking about the flowers talking or smiling in an arrangement, looking forward to seeing you at the farm!! Call me if you have any questions, 970-759-0318. |
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Artistic Floral Arrangement Show
Sunday, 9/17 at 2 pm
Passion Flower Bouquet Farm Studio
303 Animas View Drive
passionflowerdurango@gmail.com
970-759-0318
I am very excited to offer an opportunity to experience a floral demonstration by artist, Mimi Lipps from Santa Fe, NM. I met Mimi last summer and immediately we shared our love for flower arranging. The show will take place this SUNDAY at 2pm. Mimi will demonstrate her design styles in several different vases and will teach us classical Japanese techniques for cut flower preservation. She is encouraging attendees to bring a vessel from home to take home an arrangement by her.
She will highlight her concepts for design which include:
“Simple, good or happy color harmonies, space or balance, pleasant to flower or flowers are talking or smiling, and talk with nature. The nature has taught me about them, always.”
I love thinking about the flowers talking or smiling in an arrangement, looking forward to seeing you at the farm!!
Call me if you have any questions, 970-759-0318.
xo, Lisa
RSVP TODAY!!
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What’s in your fridge? Conditioning Flowers
Flower Farm Update
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WHAT’S IN YOUR FRIDGE?
Techniques to make your cut flowers last.
Tips for Conditioning Flowers offered by the New York Botanical Society:
- The most important rule for conditioning flowers is to let them stand in a cool place out of direct sunlight in tepid water for several hours–preferably overnight. Add some cut-flower food. This will extend their bloom time by several days.
- Cut all stems on a 45-degree angle. You are increasing the surface area for the water to get to the flower.
- Woody stemmed branches from flowering trees and shrubs need to have the ends of their stems split. Split the bottom of each stem by making a 1/2 to one-inch vertical cut.
- For long-lasting hydrangeas, submerge them in a bowl of cold water (head down) for one hour to help firm their petals. Let the flowers drip dry, cut their stems at a 45-degree angle, and place stems in warm water overnight.
- Daffodils exude a clear sap that can kill other flowers. Cut these flowers and soak them separately in a vase for one hour before adding them to your arrangements. Warning: the sap can be a skin irritant.
- Cut off the thick white section on the bottom of the stems of bulbs for better water absorption.
- Some plants such as spurge, blood flower, and poinsettia contain a milky sap that can also be a skin irritant. To condition these flowers, sear the end with a match or dunk in boiling water for 15 seconds.
- Plants with thin stems that tend to bend are best bundled together and left to sit for several hours in water before being placed in an arrangement. Tulips are a classic example.
- Another tip for tulips if they start to droop is to take a pin and prick a small hole in the stem just below the flower. I gave this tip to my mother and she now swears by it.
- Some flowers such as delphiniums, lupines, and amaryllis have hollow stems. Place a thin stick or wire up the stems or fill the stems with water and cover with a cotton ball at the base bound by a rubber band.
- Cut carnations between the nodes on the stem for better water conduction.
- Floral preservative always helps to extend the life of your bouquet. For a homemade recipe try 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of household bleach, and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice per 1 quart of lukewarm water. The sugar is food, the bleach keeps it clean and the lemon juice keeps it acidic which helps with the uptake of water.
Fresh, Local Seasonal Flowers!
Flower Menu for July 24th:
Statice Yarrow
Euphorbias Zinnias
Echinacea Bouquet Dill
Gaillardia Afgan Poppy Pods
and more…
*Bouquet/Bucket Subscribers: Don’t forget to let me know if you want your bouquet this week, for those that have, I will see you Thursday!
Wine, Cheese and Flowers – Bon Chic!!
Offering fresh cut flowers on Guido’s patio, 12th & Main
Every Thursday, 4 to 7pm
*In case of rain, look for me inside the 12th St. (south) entrance of the building.
Lisa Bourey
Bouquet Farmer
passionflowerdurango.com
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Reminder, Kindness & Appreciation
REMINDER
EARLY SEASON DISCOUNT on subscriptions expires April 30th!
- 10 Bouquets $180, after April 30th, the price will be $200, a single bouquet cost $24, significant savings, right?
- 10 Petite Floral Buckets $280 (this is such a deal), this price will be $320 after April 30th!
I have two subscriptions of Bouquets remaining and several Petite Bucket subscriptions. Contact me today or sign up on my website, before this savings ends.
PHILANTHROPIC AWARD
Goes to Jeff Wagner who is purchasing a bouquet subscription to be donated to Mercy Medical Center. Wow, what a beautiful thought. It makes me proud to have such a thoughtful friend and privileged to know I am raising some flowers that will help someone heal. I can imagine a number of people that will benefit from this generosity, who would normally not have flowers by their bedside. Call or email me if you want to give a gift subscription, too, and I’ll give you a free bouquet for your kindness!
The Power of Flowers (about flowers.com):
Rutgers: Flowers Improve Emotional Health
A team of researchers explored the link between flowers and life satisfaction in a 10-month study of participants’ behavioral and emotional responses to receiving flowers. The results show that flowers are a natural and healthful moderator of moods.
- Flowers have an immediate impact on happiness. All study participants expressed “true” or “excited” smiles upon receiving flowers, demonstrating extraordinary delight and gratitude. This reaction was universal, occurring in all age groups.
- Flowers have a long-term positive effect on moods. Specifically, study participants reported feeling less depressed, anxious and agitated after receiving flowers, and demonstrated a higher sense of enjoyment and life satisfaction.
- Flowers make intimate connections. The presence of flowers led to increased contact with family and friends.
FARM UPDATE
- I am nearly ready to plant. Irrigation is being set up, with a special thanks to Little Paradise for expert advise, parts and time – Hugs Doe!
- The deer fence is up and keeping those vagrant urban deer out. And after these two MAJOR items get checked off my list, I will be physically ready to start growing and looking forward to my first harvest.
- I still am working on my pickup/selling spot for flowers. I have a had some generous offers to share space and will consider the best spot for easy pick up…stay tuned.
- THANKS to all who have signed up for subscriptions already, I really appreciate your support and look forward to bringing you flowers this summer!
- And finally, I know my website sucks, so I will update that ASAP! Thanks for all the kind words and support out there, you all make this the best job ever!
Peace out,
Lisa
Lisa Bourey Horticultural Consulting & Design
www.passionflowerdurango.com
970-759-0318
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