If you%26#039;ve never seen one, it%26#039;s shaped like a 1-3 layer wedding cake if you can picture it with ribbons and gifts for the new baby. They can be elegent with flowers or adorned with cute characters/themes that the parents have chosen for their new bundle of joy. I%26#039;m just wanting some idea as to how many people might find this interesting, creative and worth purchasing. Thanks for your comments.
Serious Poll: How many of you would purchase a beautiful diaper cake as a gift/centerpiece for the new mom?
I think the parents ( ESPECIALLY the mom) would love it!! I know I would. That sounds so beautiful and how thoughtful it would be to have someone actually put in the time and effort to buy a gift that is special, creative and more than the typical gifts!
I am 14 weeks pregnant myself with my third. Can you come and be my best friend and throw me a baby shower!?! lol You truely sound like a wonderful friend!! God Bless.
Reply:well i have never bought one but i had a girlfriend make one for me. i put a link to where u can get directions to make one and i heard its not that hard...im going to make one for a friend of mine...good luck hon
Reply:i would it sounds cute! and it also different!
Reply:I had one for my baby shower. It was really cool, and the diapers got used after the shower. Nothing is a waste of $$ if it can be used for two different reasons. Mine was decorated really nice. It didn%26#039;t look tacky at all!
Good luck!
Reply:I think they are a little tacky
Reply:that sounds really cute i never seen one before
Reply:Well - I%26#039;ve seen them, but I don%26#039;t think I%26#039;d purchase one unless it was for a baby shower of, say, 40 people or more. It%26#039;s a cute idea, it really is, and they can be quite lovely (not to mention funny) but they%26#039;re pretty pricey and, er, inedible LOL. Since there%26#039;s also all the rest of the shower expenses to consider, I think I would probably spend mine elsewhere.
Reply:I got a diaper cake at my shower and thought it was great. It was a very cute gift idea.
Reply:I think they are a good idea. The diapers can always be used (isn%26#039;t that the idea?).
It%26#039;s a very practical and useful gift, unlike clothes that may or maynot be too little before the baby is even born or may be something we wouldn%26#039;t want for our baby.
Reply:Sounds like a really cool idea.
Reply:I rec%26#039;d one @ my baby shower %26amp; I loved it! It%26#039;s so different!
Reply:I don%26#039;t see myself ever buying something like that. But that%26#039;s the kind of person I am. I guess there%26#039;s more of a chance, still an off chance though, that I%26#039;d make one if it%26#039;s what I had my heart set on giving.
Reply:As a mom of two kids I can honestly say that I am really glad that nobody gave me one. I much preferred the diapers still in the packages that I got instead. But I%26#039;m also limited on space, so I have to think about what the easiest way to store things would be. Having the diapers out of their packages and taking up more space just wouldn%26#039;t work for me. They%26#039;re cute, and the idea is great, but just remember to keep in mind the moms living conditions as well before you decide to give one.
Reply:Last year the diaper cake was THE unique gift for baby showers.
Now, it%26#039;s available on hundreds of baby shower gift websites.
Heck, a google search on %26quot;diaper cake%26quot; turned up nearly 300,000 hits!
Ho hum, been there, done that.
Reply:i got one for my baby shower and loved it so much i give them as gifts to all baby showers i attend
Reply:I%26#039;d not purchace the cake but make one. Or a diaper wreath myself as its cheaper.
Reply:It%26#039;s cute, but a waste of money.. you know where the diapers would end up. I%26#039;d never purchase one, but I%26#039;d entertain ideas to build one myself.
Reply:I think it is unique to say the least. Depending on the sense of humor the parents to be have is whether or not I wuold do it. I would get a kick out of it myself
Reply:I would it gives a little special touch and a great conversation piece.
Im sure the mom to be would love it. I love the embelishments that can make a shower even better. Great Idea
Reply:I wouldn%26#039;t purchase it but I would make it on my own... I have done my own diaper wreath for my sister in laws baby shower, it was fun and easy to make. Lots of ppl buy them off Ebay and if you are looking to start selling them, they do sell you would just have to advertise and show off your work!
Reply:i would..... never thought of that and I always make cakes for wedding, baby showers, birthdays.
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Sunday, April 12, 2009
What do you do to the old hibiscus tree flowers and where's the best place for them in the winter?
I recently purchased a few hibiscus trees on sale at Lowes and I know pretty much how to care for them, but I am unsure of two things. What are you supposed to do with the old flowers the day after? Do you pull them off or do you let them fall off themselves? Also, i read that it is better to keep them outside in the beginning of the winter, let them die off, trim them back, then store them in the garage for a couple of months. Then you bring them inside with a lot of sun until it is warm outside. Is that true? I live in Va, so the length of time that it is cold is not that long, but I don%26#039;t want them to die, they are so pretty. Thanks for answering my questions.
What do you do to the old hibiscus tree flowers and where%26#039;s the best place for them in the winter?
Yes, it%26#039;s true, bring them inside when the threat of frost is coming. Hibiscus are a tropical plant and widely found in Florida and Mexico. That should give you an idea of the conditions that the plant likes. Lots of warmth, sun, and humidity.
When the flowers (which are good for a day, unfortunately) have bloomed, pinch them off with your fingernails, cut with scissors, shears, or clippers depending on the maturity or thickness of the stem. And, when you pinch or cut this back, new grow will appear shortly. Some people just let the old blooms fall off, but, yuck, they look awful until they do, all shriveled, brown, and ruining the look of the rest of the beautiful tree.
Most hibiscus will die if left out in the cold and get frostbite. You can pot them up in containers to bring into the garage, a very sunny spot in your home, like a sun room, protected area of a porch, or any sunny window area that is warm. And yes, cut them back when you bring them inside; it%26#039;s less stress on the plant to perform.
Good luck with those wonderful trees!
Reply:I pull my dead blooms off or they make a mess on my deck. I put them back into the pot tho... to help feed the soil. The ones that I have planted, I just let them fall off back into the bed usually.
I dont bring my potted ones inside. I just make sure they aren%26#039;t in the North wind%26#039;s course. (I am in TX) I cut back the ones that are planted... they are blocked from the North wind and come back fuller every year. Mulch protects too...
Reply:With hibiscus plants, just let the flowers drop off. They only last a couple days and they fall off by themselves, unlike roses, for example, which form rose hips.
The issue with hibiscus in the winter time is that the plants will stop flowering in the cold (around 50 degrees). They are, after all, a tropical plant. Hibiscus must be brought inside when the weather gets cold or they%26#039;ll die. And, if kept in a warm, sunny location, they will flower all winter.
Hibiscus can tolerate temperatures down to about freezing without damaging the plant. But, prolonged exposure to freezing temperatures will kill the plant.
During the summer, water hibiscus regularly (or whenever you see the leaves droop) and feed with an Osmocote type of fertilizer. But, during winter, do not fertilize. Hibiscus is susceptible to root rot when overwatered and should be given just enough water to prevent droopy leaves. Also, do not leave hibiscus plant pots in a saucer over the winter or leave water pooled in the saucer during the summer. The standing water will cause the root rot.
Reply:Hi there,
You can leave the flowers on the hibiscus until they fall off. Behind the flowers that fall off, you will see a green pod. These are the seed pods. Let them turn brown/black. Squeeze them a little and you will hear a pop noise. When you hear this noise, you can cut the pods off the main plant. Hold the pod over a container and slowly open the pod.....and there are the seeds. You can plant these next year in another container or in the ground. This is sooooo much fun! I am collecting like mad this week, there are gobs and gobs of pods on our hibiscus.
At the first frost, cut your hibiscus to the soil line,
put it somewhere such as a work shop so the roots will not freeze.
We always throw something over them such as an old blanket, tarp, or rug.
When the outside weather gets around 65 next spring, bring them outside into the sun but out of the spring winds.
Mix in slow release fertililzer into the soil (read the directions).
Water the containers.
After the plants are about a foot or two tall, start a liquid fertilizer schedule such as every 14 days of once per month. You will get lots of flowers.
Soles
What do you do to the old hibiscus tree flowers and where%26#039;s the best place for them in the winter?
Yes, it%26#039;s true, bring them inside when the threat of frost is coming. Hibiscus are a tropical plant and widely found in Florida and Mexico. That should give you an idea of the conditions that the plant likes. Lots of warmth, sun, and humidity.
When the flowers (which are good for a day, unfortunately) have bloomed, pinch them off with your fingernails, cut with scissors, shears, or clippers depending on the maturity or thickness of the stem. And, when you pinch or cut this back, new grow will appear shortly. Some people just let the old blooms fall off, but, yuck, they look awful until they do, all shriveled, brown, and ruining the look of the rest of the beautiful tree.
Most hibiscus will die if left out in the cold and get frostbite. You can pot them up in containers to bring into the garage, a very sunny spot in your home, like a sun room, protected area of a porch, or any sunny window area that is warm. And yes, cut them back when you bring them inside; it%26#039;s less stress on the plant to perform.
Good luck with those wonderful trees!
Reply:I pull my dead blooms off or they make a mess on my deck. I put them back into the pot tho... to help feed the soil. The ones that I have planted, I just let them fall off back into the bed usually.
I dont bring my potted ones inside. I just make sure they aren%26#039;t in the North wind%26#039;s course. (I am in TX) I cut back the ones that are planted... they are blocked from the North wind and come back fuller every year. Mulch protects too...
Reply:With hibiscus plants, just let the flowers drop off. They only last a couple days and they fall off by themselves, unlike roses, for example, which form rose hips.
The issue with hibiscus in the winter time is that the plants will stop flowering in the cold (around 50 degrees). They are, after all, a tropical plant. Hibiscus must be brought inside when the weather gets cold or they%26#039;ll die. And, if kept in a warm, sunny location, they will flower all winter.
Hibiscus can tolerate temperatures down to about freezing without damaging the plant. But, prolonged exposure to freezing temperatures will kill the plant.
During the summer, water hibiscus regularly (or whenever you see the leaves droop) and feed with an Osmocote type of fertilizer. But, during winter, do not fertilize. Hibiscus is susceptible to root rot when overwatered and should be given just enough water to prevent droopy leaves. Also, do not leave hibiscus plant pots in a saucer over the winter or leave water pooled in the saucer during the summer. The standing water will cause the root rot.
Reply:Hi there,
You can leave the flowers on the hibiscus until they fall off. Behind the flowers that fall off, you will see a green pod. These are the seed pods. Let them turn brown/black. Squeeze them a little and you will hear a pop noise. When you hear this noise, you can cut the pods off the main plant. Hold the pod over a container and slowly open the pod.....and there are the seeds. You can plant these next year in another container or in the ground. This is sooooo much fun! I am collecting like mad this week, there are gobs and gobs of pods on our hibiscus.
At the first frost, cut your hibiscus to the soil line,
put it somewhere such as a work shop so the roots will not freeze.
We always throw something over them such as an old blanket, tarp, or rug.
When the outside weather gets around 65 next spring, bring them outside into the sun but out of the spring winds.
Mix in slow release fertililzer into the soil (read the directions).
Water the containers.
After the plants are about a foot or two tall, start a liquid fertilizer schedule such as every 14 days of once per month. You will get lots of flowers.
Soles
Where online can I purchase Sterling Silver Roses?
I%26#039;ve checked all the major online flower shops to no avail: proflowers, 800flowers, ftd, conroys, etc. Does anyone know where I can purchase these beautiful roses?
Where online can I purchase Sterling Silver Roses?
If I were you i%26#039;d make a different choice. Sterling Sliver has a very low rating from the American Rose Society. (last time i checked it was rated at 4.2 out of a 0 to 10 rating system.) I had nothing but trouble with the one I received as a gift. As a rule most serious Rose growers won%26#039;t touch a Rose lower then 8.0. Sterling Sliver is at half that rating. Several others that I know of also found it to be a waste of garden space when so many better Roses are out there. I assure you, you will be unhappy with this Rose in your garden.
Reply:It sounds to me like you mean %26quot;cut roses%26quot; and not rose bushes? Am I correct?
Strange as this may sound, some flower shop employees (depending on who you speak to) don%26#039;t know they%26#039;re rose varieties. The next time you ask for such roses (if you want cut ones) say, %26quot;Do you have any lavender roses in stock? The kind with the strong fragrance?%26quot; Then they will definitely know what you are talking about. I can%26#039;t imagine a florist with a good reputation not being able to get a hold of these roses for you.
Then again, the actual variety of fragrant, lavender roses florist now use might have changed.
A potted Sterling Silver for your garden? More popular varieties have taken over the market. These include: Moon Madness, Purple Passion, Melody Parfumee, and Intrigue.
As an aside, I believe one of the parents of Sterling Silver was the Peace Rose.
Hope this helps you. Hope you can at least find a substitute for this very unusual and precious rose variety.
Reply:I bought this flower at Sears in their garden center. It was on clearance for $6.50 about a month ago since the season is about over. It was a Jackson %26amp; Perkins brand rose. The last time I was there, they still had some roses on clearance. Perhaps there will be some left in your area as well. Best of Luck!!! (I hope you meant for the garden).
Reply:I%26#039;m not sure about online, but a good local florist should be able to get them- my wedding florist got them no trouble, she said they were popular.
Reply:A Yahoo search for %26quot;sterling silver roses%26quot; (include the quotation marks in the search box) yields 19,400 results. If you do the same search, and are willing to spend a little time exploring, I%26#039;m sure that you will quickly find the information you seek. The first page of results has several sites where they can be ordered.
Good luck with your search.
Reply:Check eBay.com
acne scar
Where online can I purchase Sterling Silver Roses?
If I were you i%26#039;d make a different choice. Sterling Sliver has a very low rating from the American Rose Society. (last time i checked it was rated at 4.2 out of a 0 to 10 rating system.) I had nothing but trouble with the one I received as a gift. As a rule most serious Rose growers won%26#039;t touch a Rose lower then 8.0. Sterling Sliver is at half that rating. Several others that I know of also found it to be a waste of garden space when so many better Roses are out there. I assure you, you will be unhappy with this Rose in your garden.
Reply:It sounds to me like you mean %26quot;cut roses%26quot; and not rose bushes? Am I correct?
Strange as this may sound, some flower shop employees (depending on who you speak to) don%26#039;t know they%26#039;re rose varieties. The next time you ask for such roses (if you want cut ones) say, %26quot;Do you have any lavender roses in stock? The kind with the strong fragrance?%26quot; Then they will definitely know what you are talking about. I can%26#039;t imagine a florist with a good reputation not being able to get a hold of these roses for you.
Then again, the actual variety of fragrant, lavender roses florist now use might have changed.
A potted Sterling Silver for your garden? More popular varieties have taken over the market. These include: Moon Madness, Purple Passion, Melody Parfumee, and Intrigue.
As an aside, I believe one of the parents of Sterling Silver was the Peace Rose.
Hope this helps you. Hope you can at least find a substitute for this very unusual and precious rose variety.
Reply:I bought this flower at Sears in their garden center. It was on clearance for $6.50 about a month ago since the season is about over. It was a Jackson %26amp; Perkins brand rose. The last time I was there, they still had some roses on clearance. Perhaps there will be some left in your area as well. Best of Luck!!! (I hope you meant for the garden).
Reply:I%26#039;m not sure about online, but a good local florist should be able to get them- my wedding florist got them no trouble, she said they were popular.
Reply:A Yahoo search for %26quot;sterling silver roses%26quot; (include the quotation marks in the search box) yields 19,400 results. If you do the same search, and are willing to spend a little time exploring, I%26#039;m sure that you will quickly find the information you seek. The first page of results has several sites where they can be ordered.
Good luck with your search.
Reply:Check eBay.com
acne scar
Anyone seen a shower curtain with poppy flowers?
I%26#039;m looking for a shower curtain that I saw at Kohl%26#039;s last year, should have purchased, and didn%26#039;t. I don%26#039;t necessarily need this specific curtain, but that would be ideal. It was white with large, red poppy flowers on it. It was a cloth curtain, not vinyl. I%26#039;ve done exhaustive internet searches for something similar and haven%26#039;t come up with anything yet. Some help would be appreaciated.
Anyone seen a shower curtain with poppy flowers?
Everything shows up eventually on eBay. Just keep looking. The closest I find today is this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/BEAUTIFUL-VOHANN-POP...
Reply:I have not seen a shower curtain with poppies for some time now. You could buy a solid color, then yourself or an artistic friend could put on the poppies with fabric paint. One other idea,go to or call a Kohl%26#039;s outlet, they might have the one you saw.
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Anyone seen a shower curtain with poppy flowers?
Everything shows up eventually on eBay. Just keep looking. The closest I find today is this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/BEAUTIFUL-VOHANN-POP...
Reply:I have not seen a shower curtain with poppies for some time now. You could buy a solid color, then yourself or an artistic friend could put on the poppies with fabric paint. One other idea,go to or call a Kohl%26#039;s outlet, they might have the one you saw.
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My red cherry tomatoes have yellow flowers for now 3-4 weeks. When should I be expecting tomatoes?
I have been faithfully watering my tomato plants every other day. It is receiving a lot of sun and been growing nicely. Flowers have been bloomed now for several weeks and I am wondering when I should be expecting tomatoes. I was told that it should be a week after the flowers has bloomed, but it is now nearly 4 weeks. Please let me know what I should do to help develop the tomatoes. I purchased two tomato plants from a nursery and transferred them to a large pot and they are now about two feet tall erected with a tomato cage.
My red cherry tomatoes have yellow flowers for now 3-4 weeks. When should I be expecting tomatoes?
you seem to be doing the right thing, only water every day, and three times a week with tomatorite fertiliser, tiny toms will appear after the flowers fade, good luck
Reply:Tomhaslisa has it right!!
You got no pollinators...bees, butterflies, etcs..use a q-tip like his advises..I had to do thing very same thing with my cucumber plants last year.
We need to make very clear as growers that protection of our environment is very important to us as VOTERS.
Vote to have a safe eniviroment for your children and grands; Save the honey bees that pollinate our fruits.
..The plastic bag from super market is used for twenty minutes then discarded into landfill by thousands of Americans everyday; I bet an Iraqi would like to have any kind of bag to carry any belongings they might have for a day to the next refugee camp?
Reply:First, is it warm where you live? Tomatoes need night temperatures that are in the 50s to set fruit.
If the temps are OK, try this: in the morning, go out and SHAKE your plants gently. This sometimes helps tomato plants to self-pollinate. Do this for several days.
Good Luck!!
Reply:You need to feed the plants now that they are in bloom - liquid tomato feed diluted.
Reply:You probably have no bees in the area to pollinate the flowers. Take a q-tip (cotton swab) and rub the flowers, moving from flower to flower with the same tip. This simulates what a bee does to pollinate the flowers, which is needed to develop the fruit.
Reply:Are your tomatoes in a greenhouse where no insects can come and pollinate the tomato flowers? If so, then you have to tap the plants, midday is best when the %26quot;pollen of the day%26quot; is loose and ready to fall. If outside, then the plants should at least have a breeze to shake them to set the pollen free. Are the flowers still on the plants? Maybe you are just impatient. Flowers that have been pollinated will remain on the plant, and those that are not, will fall off. Give the flowers a chance to open properly, and good luck. In the winter, we had to whack the wires daily at midday to %26quot;shake%26quot; the plants to promote pollination.
Reply:Its just waiting there is nothing more you can do. They may be taking longer because they aren%26#039;t used to the different temperature.
genealogy mormon
My red cherry tomatoes have yellow flowers for now 3-4 weeks. When should I be expecting tomatoes?
you seem to be doing the right thing, only water every day, and three times a week with tomatorite fertiliser, tiny toms will appear after the flowers fade, good luck
Reply:Tomhaslisa has it right!!
You got no pollinators...bees, butterflies, etcs..use a q-tip like his advises..I had to do thing very same thing with my cucumber plants last year.
We need to make very clear as growers that protection of our environment is very important to us as VOTERS.
Vote to have a safe eniviroment for your children and grands; Save the honey bees that pollinate our fruits.
..The plastic bag from super market is used for twenty minutes then discarded into landfill by thousands of Americans everyday; I bet an Iraqi would like to have any kind of bag to carry any belongings they might have for a day to the next refugee camp?
Reply:First, is it warm where you live? Tomatoes need night temperatures that are in the 50s to set fruit.
If the temps are OK, try this: in the morning, go out and SHAKE your plants gently. This sometimes helps tomato plants to self-pollinate. Do this for several days.
Good Luck!!
Reply:You need to feed the plants now that they are in bloom - liquid tomato feed diluted.
Reply:You probably have no bees in the area to pollinate the flowers. Take a q-tip (cotton swab) and rub the flowers, moving from flower to flower with the same tip. This simulates what a bee does to pollinate the flowers, which is needed to develop the fruit.
Reply:Are your tomatoes in a greenhouse where no insects can come and pollinate the tomato flowers? If so, then you have to tap the plants, midday is best when the %26quot;pollen of the day%26quot; is loose and ready to fall. If outside, then the plants should at least have a breeze to shake them to set the pollen free. Are the flowers still on the plants? Maybe you are just impatient. Flowers that have been pollinated will remain on the plant, and those that are not, will fall off. Give the flowers a chance to open properly, and good luck. In the winter, we had to whack the wires daily at midday to %26quot;shake%26quot; the plants to promote pollination.
Reply:Its just waiting there is nothing more you can do. They may be taking longer because they aren%26#039;t used to the different temperature.
genealogy mormon
Do Asiatic Lily flowers grow back if blewn away?
I purchased a beautiful orange Asiatic Lily about a month ago in Western New York. It lasted two weeks but then we had one really windy and cold day. The following morning the flowers were blewn away. The stem and leaves are still bright and green but what of the flowers? Will they come back this summer? Is there anything I could do to help. I%26#039;m a novice when it comes to gardening.
Do Asiatic Lily flowers grow back if blewn away?
No, they won%26#039;t come back this summer but next spring they will since they are bulbs. They work like tulips and daffodils. I would cover the plant with some mulch in the winter to help keep it warm.
Good luck!
Reply:Lilies usually only bloom once a year. Overwinter them and they should bloom again next year.
Reply:I, too, live in Western NY...Upstate. It%26#039;s doubtful they will bloom again this year, but they will come back again next year. Fertilize %26amp; leave it be. Don%26#039;t clip anything off. In the Fall, when the stalk turns brown, you can clip that back.
Reply:I have Asiatic lillies in my garden. They grow from a bulb. If the flowers are removed, the bulb will be o.k. but the flower won%26#039;t grow again this season. It will come back up next season. Leave the leaves and stem to turn yellow on their own. Some people remove them because it doesn%26#039;t look very pretty but it%26#039;s better for the bulb to leave the foliage turn yellow. The bulb is simply putting it%26#039;s energy into itself rather than the foliage and you%26#039;ll have better flowers next year.
Reply:Call your local flower shop and ask
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Do Asiatic Lily flowers grow back if blewn away?
No, they won%26#039;t come back this summer but next spring they will since they are bulbs. They work like tulips and daffodils. I would cover the plant with some mulch in the winter to help keep it warm.
Good luck!
Reply:Lilies usually only bloom once a year. Overwinter them and they should bloom again next year.
Reply:I, too, live in Western NY...Upstate. It%26#039;s doubtful they will bloom again this year, but they will come back again next year. Fertilize %26amp; leave it be. Don%26#039;t clip anything off. In the Fall, when the stalk turns brown, you can clip that back.
Reply:I have Asiatic lillies in my garden. They grow from a bulb. If the flowers are removed, the bulb will be o.k. but the flower won%26#039;t grow again this season. It will come back up next season. Leave the leaves and stem to turn yellow on their own. Some people remove them because it doesn%26#039;t look very pretty but it%26#039;s better for the bulb to leave the foliage turn yellow. The bulb is simply putting it%26#039;s energy into itself rather than the foliage and you%26#039;ll have better flowers next year.
Reply:Call your local flower shop and ask
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Heirloom flowers, I want to identify a blooming plant.?
Last year I purchased a plant at a church plant sale, and the grower did not know the name of this plant. I have seen these plants in old neighborhoods in rural central Missouri. I believe it is a bi-annual, and the bloom is on a 24-30 inch spike. The leaves are alternate up the spike. flowers are in a cluster and have four pedals. Thank you
Heirloom flowers, I want to identify a blooming plant.?
Take a sample or a picture of it into your nearest plant nursery and have them identify it. They should have many different books on plants to help.
Good luck!
Reply:The Missouri Botanical Garden identified the plant from a photograph. It is %26quot;Dames Rocket%26quot;, a garden plant brought from Europe in the 17th Century. They identified it as being in the cabbage family but it is probably in the Mustard Family.. Thanks. Report It
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Heirloom flowers, I want to identify a blooming plant.?
Take a sample or a picture of it into your nearest plant nursery and have them identify it. They should have many different books on plants to help.
Good luck!
Reply:The Missouri Botanical Garden identified the plant from a photograph. It is %26quot;Dames Rocket%26quot;, a garden plant brought from Europe in the 17th Century. They identified it as being in the cabbage family but it is probably in the Mustard Family.. Thanks. Report It
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Should I buy flowers for wedding if I already have sent a present ?
If I have already purchased a present for a friend%26#039;s wedding via the wedding registry, should I also get the flowers?
I read somewhere that it%26#039;s not appropriate to give flowers (especially at the church) since it may be not convenient for the bride and the groom to transport the flowers from the church.
But somehow it feels weird to come to a wedding with empty hands, even if the present was already sent to the newlyweds....
Should I buy flowers for wedding if I already have sent a present ?
In todays society, wedding eddiquete is not so black and white.
Who pays for what, the format of the wedding, the gift registry - its all changing. It is an indivual choice either for the bride and groom or the guests.
At the end of the day, it is your choice. If you would feel more comfortable to buy flowers as well, do so. If you feel like the bride and groom are not fussy in that respect, then dont worry, save the money and worry.
Try to interpret how the bride and groom feel. They have set up a registry so that suggests that they have particular things they would prefer and dont really want lots of random gifts. So they probably wont worry about not receiving flowers on the day - as you said it may be inconvenient to handle. Specially if the flowers might stain the dress.
Why dont you go for one of those cards that dangle from ribbon that you slip on the wrist of the bride? They dont have to worry about it then as it just wraps around the wrist and wont get in the way? Plus that way you can write a little note on it for keepsake.
Do what is most comfortable to you, but remember times are changing and everyone seems to take tradition vs modern very different.
Reply:No need to bring flowers if you have already sent the gift.
Reply:If you feel weird going empty handed take a card. You have already sent the gift.
Reply:It%26#039;s not necessary. Flowers are ready purchased for the wedding. If you have sent a present already then it is ok to come empty handed.
Reply:just bring a card
Reply:I think you should just bring a card, maybe you can put a poem inside or something, but you%26#039;ve already sent a gift, so you%26#039;re all set! Most people do the same, so there is no need for flowers. The couple may be so involved in getting settled into their home and figuring out what to do with all their gifts and packing that they may not have time to appreciate flowers, although they are a beautiful gesture!
Just hold your handbag in one hand and a cocktail in another... you won%26#039;t be empty-handed then! :)
Reply:NO YOU DON%26#039;T HAVE TO . BUT IF YOU FEEL LIKE IT, GO AHEAD. A WEDDING CAN NEVER HAVE TO MANY FLOWERS ! MAY BE IN A BASKET , IT%26#039;S EASIER TO CARRY.
Reply:Yaoflowers.com,One of the best China online florists, is based on China mainland and have flower chain stores in most cities of china. We offer professional and faithful China flowers delivery and China gifts service in China. Yaoflowers delivery center can offer many kinds of China flowers, such as roses flower, lily, cream cake in Saint Valentine%26#039;s Day, Christmas, Spring Festival (Chinese new year ), mother day, father day, mid-autumn festival, etc.
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Reply:If you feel truly out of place coming empty handed bring a really nice card. No one will know if there is a cash gift in there and you can feel like you have something to leave on the gift table.
Save the flowers for their first born child!
Reply:As the mother of the bride last month, I beg you, go to the wedding empty handed. It is the family of the bride/groom who have to load everything brought to the wedding in their vehicles and get them to the home of the new couple, who may be on their honeymoon for a week or two. You sent a gift ahead of time (bless you), and nothing else but your presence at their special day is necessary!
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I read somewhere that it%26#039;s not appropriate to give flowers (especially at the church) since it may be not convenient for the bride and the groom to transport the flowers from the church.
But somehow it feels weird to come to a wedding with empty hands, even if the present was already sent to the newlyweds....
Should I buy flowers for wedding if I already have sent a present ?
In todays society, wedding eddiquete is not so black and white.
Who pays for what, the format of the wedding, the gift registry - its all changing. It is an indivual choice either for the bride and groom or the guests.
At the end of the day, it is your choice. If you would feel more comfortable to buy flowers as well, do so. If you feel like the bride and groom are not fussy in that respect, then dont worry, save the money and worry.
Try to interpret how the bride and groom feel. They have set up a registry so that suggests that they have particular things they would prefer and dont really want lots of random gifts. So they probably wont worry about not receiving flowers on the day - as you said it may be inconvenient to handle. Specially if the flowers might stain the dress.
Why dont you go for one of those cards that dangle from ribbon that you slip on the wrist of the bride? They dont have to worry about it then as it just wraps around the wrist and wont get in the way? Plus that way you can write a little note on it for keepsake.
Do what is most comfortable to you, but remember times are changing and everyone seems to take tradition vs modern very different.
Reply:No need to bring flowers if you have already sent the gift.
Reply:If you feel weird going empty handed take a card. You have already sent the gift.
Reply:It%26#039;s not necessary. Flowers are ready purchased for the wedding. If you have sent a present already then it is ok to come empty handed.
Reply:just bring a card
Reply:I think you should just bring a card, maybe you can put a poem inside or something, but you%26#039;ve already sent a gift, so you%26#039;re all set! Most people do the same, so there is no need for flowers. The couple may be so involved in getting settled into their home and figuring out what to do with all their gifts and packing that they may not have time to appreciate flowers, although they are a beautiful gesture!
Just hold your handbag in one hand and a cocktail in another... you won%26#039;t be empty-handed then! :)
Reply:NO YOU DON%26#039;T HAVE TO . BUT IF YOU FEEL LIKE IT, GO AHEAD. A WEDDING CAN NEVER HAVE TO MANY FLOWERS ! MAY BE IN A BASKET , IT%26#039;S EASIER TO CARRY.
Reply:Yaoflowers.com,One of the best China online florists, is based on China mainland and have flower chain stores in most cities of china. We offer professional and faithful China flowers delivery and China gifts service in China. Yaoflowers delivery center can offer many kinds of China flowers, such as roses flower, lily, cream cake in Saint Valentine%26#039;s Day, Christmas, Spring Festival (Chinese new year ), mother day, father day, mid-autumn festival, etc.
http://www.yaoflowers.com
Reply:If you feel truly out of place coming empty handed bring a really nice card. No one will know if there is a cash gift in there and you can feel like you have something to leave on the gift table.
Save the flowers for their first born child!
Reply:As the mother of the bride last month, I beg you, go to the wedding empty handed. It is the family of the bride/groom who have to load everything brought to the wedding in their vehicles and get them to the home of the new couple, who may be on their honeymoon for a week or two. You sent a gift ahead of time (bless you), and nothing else but your presence at their special day is necessary!
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Should my strawberry plants have had flowers last year?
I purchased a couple strawberry plants last year and got them in the ground. The directions that came with them indicated that I should pinch the flowers off that first year to allow the plant to get strong but flowers never came. The 2 plants gave me 13 daughters and now the original 2 have flowers and the daughter plants are not flowering at all (similar to what I saw last year with the original two). Is it really 2 years not 1 that you go without fruit, pinching flowers off during the second year or are the flowering plants strong enough to bear fruit this year after one year of no fruit or flowers? Thanks in advance!
Should my strawberry plants have had flowers last year?
As you%26#039;ve seen, the infant plants may not bloom the first year. Conduct your own experiment and pinch the blossoms on only one of the plants and you%26#039;ll know what to do next year.
Good Growing,
The Muse
Reply:Berry plants need all of their energy to grow initially, It%26#039;s kind of like a teenager having a baby - both do better if they wait until the mom%26#039;s ready.
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Should my strawberry plants have had flowers last year?
As you%26#039;ve seen, the infant plants may not bloom the first year. Conduct your own experiment and pinch the blossoms on only one of the plants and you%26#039;ll know what to do next year.
Good Growing,
The Muse
Reply:Berry plants need all of their energy to grow initially, It%26#039;s kind of like a teenager having a baby - both do better if they wait until the mom%26#039;s ready.
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Is it ok to send flowers to a guy at work?
I want to apologize to my man. Is it okay to send him flowers to his work. He works in an office as a purchasing manager.
Is it ok to send flowers to a guy at work?
I don%26#039;t think so. He will get harassed in a bad kind of way. Trust me, I work in an office. If any of the guys working here were to get flowers they would die of embarassment.
Reply:Not really. As a rule, men don%26#039;t like flowers, even men who say they do. Most men don%26#039;t attach the same sentiment to them as women do. I%26#039;m not going to say all men, but most men don%26#039;t.
Take him to lunch. Men love food. A full belly leaves us more receptive. trust me.
Reply:Depends on the type of place. Sometimes his boss doesn%26#039;t want things like flowers going into the workplace.
Reply:I think that yes it is okay, but you run the risk of the man thinking you are very aggressive.
Reply:of course
Reply:HEEEL NO!!! Unless you want all of his co workers to make fun of him. He%26#039;ll spend all day saying %26quot;Its from my girlfriend OK?%26quot; N they%26#039;ll be like %26quot;suuuure%26quot;.... lol
Reply:I think yes, flowers represents happiness, and if is to say sorry, ot´s ok.
Mabye you can give someting that he likes so much, someting expensive.
Reply:no, guy are suppose send flowers to girl not girl sending flowers to guy.
it OK to send it to them in the hospital. But in the office, people who he work with might think that he gay or something!!
Reply:i would apologize in some other way, by surprising him when he comes home with his favorite meal, taking him out to dinner, or doing something nice for him
Reply:Heck yeah!!!!! I got them once and it was awesome. I think a woman rocks for doing so. Why not? Go for it.
Reply:You%26#039;ll do better with blowj.... :))))
Reply:there is a good chance he%26#039;d find it embarassing and get harassed by coworkers
Reply:Flowers are too wimpy. People may think of him as being gay.
Try a teddy bear instead.....
Reply:no its not
Reply:It%26#039;s ok, if the flowers have a note for a romantic dinner after. If you send only flowers and he%26#039;s really upset, he might act as if he neglected the flowers. But, with a note for a romantic dinner, you%26#039;ll make him confused, should he change his attitude and smile, or should he keep showing you that he%26#039;s still upset?In case he appreciated the idea of the flowers with the dinner, he should surprise you in return same night, in case not, then, he%26#039;s bluffing....
Let me know what happens after you send the flowers...
Goodluck.. :)
Reply:Thats a big no no
Reply:I think it depends on the man. But for the most part I think it%26#039;s okay to send him flowers to the office. It%26#039;s not like they are going to a construction site or anything.
Reply:Hi. Not really at the work, but somewhere else.
Reply:Do it. The fact that you did it in public will make a big impact to him. Take care.
Reply:Oh OF COURSE!
What%26#039;s Good For the Goose is Good for the Gander!
Of course taking him out for a Steak and some .... ROCK YO WORLD LOVIN afterwards will get you off the hook EVEN if you fractured a fender on his corvette!
Flowers are a good thing though... if you have a platonic/good-girl thing goin ...
Reply:yeah and add a love note!! my mom does that all the time
Reply:I say Yes!!! Flowers are not just for women. And men need to know how special they are also. Go for it!!!
Reply:YES,
I sent a basket...like a gourmet basket....that had guy stuff in it....he enjoyed it very much!!!
Reply:They will all harass him and ask him what he%26#039;s done
Reply:NO!!!! Send tickets to a game or something, but not FLOWERS! It%26#039;s gotta be something manly (or at least cool). I mean you could send him flowers if he%26#039;s in the hospital, but not at work. His buddies will make fun of him all month long if you send him flowers.
Reply:Don%26#039;t do it...for his sake.
Reply:i wouldnt like it,, the guys would rib me and all the girls would be likee aww thas so sweet, look u got flowers, it would be embarrasing
Reply:Nice thought, but probably not a good idea. Most guys wouldn%26#039;t care for that and he might get harrassed by coworkers.
Why not arrange for a special treat when he gets home tonight?
Reply:Yes. I think he will find it a very sweet gesture.
Reply:don%26#039;t waste your money and don%26#039;t embarrass him at work.
Do it in the privacy of your own places like cooking him a nice dinner.
Reply:I would reconsider sending flowers. If it is an apology you want to give him think about giving him a card it is private and if he wants to show the rest of the office then that is up to him but if you send flowers he might become embarrassed and then you have irritated the situation.
Ok wait I might have took the question the wrong way, If you don%26#039;t work with the man and you are having a relationship with him by all means send the flowers.
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Is it ok to send flowers to a guy at work?
I don%26#039;t think so. He will get harassed in a bad kind of way. Trust me, I work in an office. If any of the guys working here were to get flowers they would die of embarassment.
Reply:Not really. As a rule, men don%26#039;t like flowers, even men who say they do. Most men don%26#039;t attach the same sentiment to them as women do. I%26#039;m not going to say all men, but most men don%26#039;t.
Take him to lunch. Men love food. A full belly leaves us more receptive. trust me.
Reply:Depends on the type of place. Sometimes his boss doesn%26#039;t want things like flowers going into the workplace.
Reply:I think that yes it is okay, but you run the risk of the man thinking you are very aggressive.
Reply:of course
Reply:HEEEL NO!!! Unless you want all of his co workers to make fun of him. He%26#039;ll spend all day saying %26quot;Its from my girlfriend OK?%26quot; N they%26#039;ll be like %26quot;suuuure%26quot;.... lol
Reply:I think yes, flowers represents happiness, and if is to say sorry, ot´s ok.
Mabye you can give someting that he likes so much, someting expensive.
Reply:no, guy are suppose send flowers to girl not girl sending flowers to guy.
it OK to send it to them in the hospital. But in the office, people who he work with might think that he gay or something!!
Reply:i would apologize in some other way, by surprising him when he comes home with his favorite meal, taking him out to dinner, or doing something nice for him
Reply:Heck yeah!!!!! I got them once and it was awesome. I think a woman rocks for doing so. Why not? Go for it.
Reply:You%26#039;ll do better with blowj.... :))))
Reply:there is a good chance he%26#039;d find it embarassing and get harassed by coworkers
Reply:Flowers are too wimpy. People may think of him as being gay.
Try a teddy bear instead.....
Reply:no its not
Reply:It%26#039;s ok, if the flowers have a note for a romantic dinner after. If you send only flowers and he%26#039;s really upset, he might act as if he neglected the flowers. But, with a note for a romantic dinner, you%26#039;ll make him confused, should he change his attitude and smile, or should he keep showing you that he%26#039;s still upset?In case he appreciated the idea of the flowers with the dinner, he should surprise you in return same night, in case not, then, he%26#039;s bluffing....
Let me know what happens after you send the flowers...
Goodluck.. :)
Reply:Thats a big no no
Reply:I think it depends on the man. But for the most part I think it%26#039;s okay to send him flowers to the office. It%26#039;s not like they are going to a construction site or anything.
Reply:Hi. Not really at the work, but somewhere else.
Reply:Do it. The fact that you did it in public will make a big impact to him. Take care.
Reply:Oh OF COURSE!
What%26#039;s Good For the Goose is Good for the Gander!
Of course taking him out for a Steak and some .... ROCK YO WORLD LOVIN afterwards will get you off the hook EVEN if you fractured a fender on his corvette!
Flowers are a good thing though... if you have a platonic/good-girl thing goin ...
Reply:yeah and add a love note!! my mom does that all the time
Reply:I say Yes!!! Flowers are not just for women. And men need to know how special they are also. Go for it!!!
Reply:YES,
I sent a basket...like a gourmet basket....that had guy stuff in it....he enjoyed it very much!!!
Reply:They will all harass him and ask him what he%26#039;s done
Reply:NO!!!! Send tickets to a game or something, but not FLOWERS! It%26#039;s gotta be something manly (or at least cool). I mean you could send him flowers if he%26#039;s in the hospital, but not at work. His buddies will make fun of him all month long if you send him flowers.
Reply:Don%26#039;t do it...for his sake.
Reply:i wouldnt like it,, the guys would rib me and all the girls would be likee aww thas so sweet, look u got flowers, it would be embarrasing
Reply:Nice thought, but probably not a good idea. Most guys wouldn%26#039;t care for that and he might get harrassed by coworkers.
Why not arrange for a special treat when he gets home tonight?
Reply:Yes. I think he will find it a very sweet gesture.
Reply:don%26#039;t waste your money and don%26#039;t embarrass him at work.
Do it in the privacy of your own places like cooking him a nice dinner.
Reply:I would reconsider sending flowers. If it is an apology you want to give him think about giving him a card it is private and if he wants to show the rest of the office then that is up to him but if you send flowers he might become embarrassed and then you have irritated the situation.
Ok wait I might have took the question the wrong way, If you don%26#039;t work with the man and you are having a relationship with him by all means send the flowers.
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Planting flowers inside-do pots need holes on botton??
For my wedding in august we purchased decorative pots to use as centre-pieces. We are planting flowers in the pots and having them grow and encouraging guests to take them home and plant them. I just purchaced Nacissus bulbs and i%26#039;d like to plan some in the pots. My question is, the pot doesn%26#039;t have a hole in it-will that be a problem? I always though that they didn%26#039;t need holes in it because the bulb and the plant soaks it up. So, before i put them in the mini-pots, should I grow them first in a bigger plant pot-with holes? Also, I live in north canada, so growing these outside is not an option.
Planting flowers inside-do pots need holes on botton??
There are several parts to your question.Narcissus are a Spring flowering bulb,so they are not suitable for use at your August wedding.It is very hard for amateurs to have a group of any type of plant all in bloom at the same time,so you should stick to a plant that has a long blooming period.All plants need good drainage or they will rot,so either use pots with a hole or use plenty of drainage material in the bottom of the pot and do not overwater.Best of luck with the plants.
Reply:The holes are for the extra water to drain out and not spoil in the pot. Just don%26#039;t over water and it won%26#039;t be a problem. you could add (fish tank) gravel to the bottom to collect the water and it will evaporate.
Reply:i would plant the bulbs in plastic pots with holes buy ones that will fit into your hole less ones all plant and bulbs need drainage
Reply:I have used pots without the drainage holes before, I have also used either broken pieces of pots or stones on the bottom of the pots ,just make sure that you don%26#039;t over water the bulbs, if you are not sure and really depend on the potted bulbs for the wedding ,I would go to a local nursery and ask them to grow them for you in the green house this way you will be guaranteed perfect potted Narcissus
Reply:Congratulations!
Click this link for Canada flowers that grow in the summer:
http://the-top-tens.blogspot.com/2007/08...
No, bulbs and roots do not soak up all the water. If they do not drain, the extra water will rot the bulbs and roots. You will need holes in the bottom of the pots that you actually grow the flowers in.
You can put gravel/rocks in the bottom of the pretty non-hole pots and set the pots with holes down into the non-hole pots. By the way, this is what the non-hole pots are for. :o)
I have two suggestions.....get with a florist or a garden nursery and ask someone to help you with this job. It will not be easy.
Secondly how about putting silk flowers in the non-hole pots. Not everyone has a place to plant flowers. I know that I would rather take home a pretty pot of silk flowers. These can be found in most hobby shops. This will take a BIG load off your shoulders because flowers do not always bloom when we want them to.
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Planting flowers inside-do pots need holes on botton??
There are several parts to your question.Narcissus are a Spring flowering bulb,so they are not suitable for use at your August wedding.It is very hard for amateurs to have a group of any type of plant all in bloom at the same time,so you should stick to a plant that has a long blooming period.All plants need good drainage or they will rot,so either use pots with a hole or use plenty of drainage material in the bottom of the pot and do not overwater.Best of luck with the plants.
Reply:The holes are for the extra water to drain out and not spoil in the pot. Just don%26#039;t over water and it won%26#039;t be a problem. you could add (fish tank) gravel to the bottom to collect the water and it will evaporate.
Reply:i would plant the bulbs in plastic pots with holes buy ones that will fit into your hole less ones all plant and bulbs need drainage
Reply:I have used pots without the drainage holes before, I have also used either broken pieces of pots or stones on the bottom of the pots ,just make sure that you don%26#039;t over water the bulbs, if you are not sure and really depend on the potted bulbs for the wedding ,I would go to a local nursery and ask them to grow them for you in the green house this way you will be guaranteed perfect potted Narcissus
Reply:Congratulations!
Click this link for Canada flowers that grow in the summer:
http://the-top-tens.blogspot.com/2007/08...
No, bulbs and roots do not soak up all the water. If they do not drain, the extra water will rot the bulbs and roots. You will need holes in the bottom of the pots that you actually grow the flowers in.
You can put gravel/rocks in the bottom of the pretty non-hole pots and set the pots with holes down into the non-hole pots. By the way, this is what the non-hole pots are for. :o)
I have two suggestions.....get with a florist or a garden nursery and ask someone to help you with this job. It will not be easy.
Secondly how about putting silk flowers in the non-hole pots. Not everyone has a place to plant flowers. I know that I would rather take home a pretty pot of silk flowers. These can be found in most hobby shops. This will take a BIG load off your shoulders because flowers do not always bloom when we want them to.
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