Atlanta Florist

May 15 2012

Gardening In The Fall Season

By Leonard

Gardening in the Fall Season

Of course, summer may be the best time of year for a gardener to plant and grow their flowers and other plants, but there?s no reason that they can?t carry their hobby over into the fall season as well.

Did you know that Saffron is an ingredient to several great food recipes? Saffron can be planted and grown during the fall season. However, you will need to make sure that you plant it long before the soil begins to freeze over with the approach of winter, otherwise the roots will have trouble growing to the extent that they need to grow. Seven or eight weeks before the arrival of winter should be enough time for this to be accomplished successfully. Saffron is expensive to buy, so planting your own can saffron is a great way to save money if you enjoy the foods that require it as an ingredient.

Mums are flowers that can be grown during the fall season and there is quite a selection of different types of mums to fit your desires. You can find them in purple and yellow, as well as in other colors.

Garlic is a great seasoning for many different types of foods. Garlic can be enjoyed with soups, pasta, bread, and any other food that you might prefer to use it in. Garlic, like Saffron and other plants, needs to be planted several weeks before the ground begins to freeze with the winter cold.

These aren?t the only choices for your fall gardening. They are only a select few to give you an idea of what you could be planting during the fall season, instead of waiting for summer to come back around. But, there?s no reason why you can?t enjoy your gardening in both the warm and cool seasons of the year.

Written by Brooke Hall

Categories: Fall Flowers

May 12 2012

Add Fall Flair To The

By Leonard

White Plains, NY (PRWEB) May 10, 2012

Warm your home this autumn with stunning new creations from Silkflowers.com. The nation?s largest supplier of designer-quality silk botanicals, Silkflowers.com is pleased to announce its Fall 2012 collection.

The company?s Hydrangea and Gerbera Daisy Accent ($ 89) is sure to be a best seller with its bold orange and red hues. It can instantly enhance a bedside table, desk or bathroom. Silkflowers.com?s Spider Mum & Blackberry Accent ($ 99) will catch the eye as well with its rich autumn tones including avocado green, scarlet burgundy, rust and even purple. ?To put a twist on the traditional autumn color palette we accent the familiar golds, oranges and reds with striking shades of purple,? Tim Hennessy, co-founder of Silkflowers.com, said. ?We enjoy incorporating purple into our fall offerings. It?s a versatile color that provides a transition into winter and allows our customers to enjoy their arrangements up until spring.?

Silkflowers.com expects its line of faux grasses to be popular this autumn as well. Grasses that appear to be dried and different variations of green grasses are a dcor essential because they bring texture and motion to a room. ?Grasses have been widely used in Europe and now they?re a favorite in the U.S. as well,? Hennessy added. Consider Silkflowers.com?s Mixed Grass Fireside Planter ($ 199) for your hearth or a large sofa table. It flows with color and texture in an aged copper container, an ideal autumn accent. The company also offers striking four-foot tall grass plants ($ 149) in two varieties, Coastal Grass and Prairie Grass, perfect for corners and narrow vertical spaces, such as next to a large armoire or bookcase.

Silkflowers.com?s fall collection also includes many other stylish bouquets and arrangements, from $ 39 to $ 499. The company?s Tuscan Buffet Centerpiece in small or large ($ 129 or $ 179) is perfect for your dining room table and its elegant Bittersweet Explosion ($ 159), a stunning arrangement of bahia spears, silk bittersweet and preserved grabia, will add fall flair to an entryway or living room. The company additionally features small stylish bud vases starting at $ 24 and a wonderful assortment of single stems ranging from $ 3 to $ 24 for those interested in creating their own designs.

Of course the other great thing about silk botanicals is that they last. Sure, fresh flowers can accent your home for autumn, too, but why purchase something that will wither and die within a week?s time? Vase water needs to be changed every few days, and fallen leaves and petals make a mess. Silk florals are virtually maintenance-free and last a good seven years or longer. Display them this fall and beyond, to add spirit-lifting color during the long winter ahead. Or store them away until next fall; your seasonal decor budget will thank you for it.

?There?s nothing like a change of season to make you crave new color for your home,? Hennessy said. ?Today?s quality silk flowers and plants look more realistic than ever ? thanks to new technology ? and because they look so real, they?ve become a must-have for home decor and the perfect autumn accent.?

Silk florals also make wonderful gifts, from housewarmings to holidays to birthdays. Gifts purchased from Silkflowers.com are shipped directly to your recipient?s doorstep and expertly packaged to arrive in perfect shape for easy display right out of the box. Unlike live cut flowers, silk flowers won?t freeze or wilt due to extreme temperatures if left on a doorstep by a delivery person. A stylish gift card that may be personalized with a message of your choice is also included.

For more information and high resolution photography visit http://www.silkflowers.com/pressroom. The company is also on Facebook and Twitter and it has a blog, http://blog.silkflowers.com.

Silkflowers.com is the nation?s largest supplier of designer-quality silk botanicals, including floral arrangements, decorative stems, plants and trees. The company proudly offers the widest selection and inventory of beautifully designed silk creations at affordable prices, delivered directly to consumers with utmost care. Silkflowers.com?s sister company, OfficeScapesDirect (http://www.officescapesdirect.com), serves the commercial market in the same manner, offering the widest selection anywhere of designer-quality silk botanicals for business interiors and commercial spaces. Both companies are located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and White Plains, N.Y.

Categories: Fall Flowers