My Bonsai Story

My Bonsai Story

I’d like to tell you my story about bonsai trees.  At the risk of revealing my age, I’ll just say some years ago, I’d guess it was about the time of the first Karate Kid movie when Mr. Miyagi introduced us to the aesthetic beauty of the bonsai, that I became captivated. This all happened before online shopping and research became popular.   I searched for local growers of bonsai trees, and as you may have guessed, the beautiful, full, mature ones were the most expensive.  And as expensive as they were, I had to have one.  Then another, because things were going well, and I didn’t want the first one to get lonely you know, that would make me a terrible bonsai parent. 

I purchased books on bonsai care and training.  I even purchased young trees and plants to transform into bonsai.  I literally jumped head first into the art of bonsai.  Then life happened!  Actually, it kind of got in the way of me and my bonsai.  I no longer had the time required to care for and train my trees.  So of course, they died.  I’m not sure if the technology was available then to produce the beautiful, lifelike, silk bonsai trees we have today.  If it was, I wasn’t aware of it. But that’s life, ever changing and evolving.  In fact, today, for only a fraction of the price of a live bonsai tree, technology has made available silk bonsai trees in many sizes, shapes and stages of maturity.  And of course, I had to have a silk bonsai tree, then another, and another.  Life continues to happen, but this time my bonsai trees live on!

Take A Stand!

Take A Stand!

Spring is an invigorating and uplifting season for some people because it’s a time for love and new beginnings.  For others, the thought of spring is a reminder of visits to the pharmacy for seasonal prescriptions, you know what I mean.  They also get to snuggle up with a box of tissues instead of a special some.  Why would they look forward to the warmth of new plant life and gardens in bloom?  Sometimes these allergy suffers can’t even find sanctuary in their own homes because flower loving family members want to enjoy the colors of spring blooms indoors.

Allergy sufferers, it’s time to take a stand!  Get a head start on your favorite flower lovers by bringing in the blooms before spring with silk flower arrangements.  Silk flower arrangements are hypoallergenic and their beautiful blooms can be enjoyed year after year.  With silk flower arrangements, you are free to enjoy all of the beauty and benefits of real flowers without the allergy producing pollens.  Just as life like as they appear in any garden, artificial tulips, lilies, hyacinth, freesia are just a few of the many colorful spring silk flowers available to make the season more enjoyable.  Allergy sufferers take a stand! Select silk flower arrangements for your plant stands!

Present A Reality With Liquid Illusion

Present A Reality With Liquid Illusion

High quality silk flowers will, without a doubt, give the illusion of reality.  But when they are arranged in a beautiful vase of decorative marbles or rocks, a great deal of that illusion, like a cloud of smoke, vanishes.  Even the most highly skilled at mixing colors and arranging flowers in the perfect vase cannot assemble a realistic flower arrangement with those tools.

One of the fastest growing trends in the floral design industry today are liquid illusion flower arrangements.  You see, liquid illusion arrangements are artificial flowers that look as if they are in a vase of water.   To make a silk flower arrangement look more realistic as well as professional, a clear, strong gelatin is added to a clear vase of flowers to give the illusion of a vase of flowers in water.  The process is often referred to as liquid illusion, some will say acrylic water, fake water, or faux water.  This wonderfully, creative process clearly creates the illusion of reality.  Liquid illusion flower arrangements are far more superior in quality, appearance, and design.

Calla Lily Centerpieces

Calla Lily Centerpieces

Beautiful and elegant, are two of the best words to describe the Calla Lily, one of the most popular and recognizable flowers in the world.  Native to Southern Africa, the Calla Lily is easy to distinguish by its trumpet-shaped flower, wide leaves, and a long, thick, sturdy stem.  With an almost endless array of spectacular color options, the graceful, lean lines of Calla Lilies are a fantastic choice for centerpieces, bouquets, and boutonnieres.

Calla Lilies tend to look their best when displayed in simple arrangements that boaster their distinctive shape and emphasize their long graceful stems.  When displayed in a tall clear vase, Calla Lilies will add style to any room.  While fresh flowers are great, life-like silk Calla Lilies now taking their place due to the definite longevity of these amazingly beautiful artificial flowers.  Beautiful silk flower arrangements are available in clear vases with artificial water, often referred to as liquid illusion and water illusion. Colorful silk Calla Lilies in liquid illusion offer a centerpiece to be enjoyed for a lifetime.

Wedding Extravagance at a Discount

Wedding Extravagance at a Discount

Orchids are gorgeous tropical flowers. They are wonderful for weddings from the bride’s bouquet to centerpieces. Unfortunately, orchids are also very expensive, especially in the off season. If you still want to have an extravagant look for your wedding without the price tag, consider using silk orchids.

You can use white silk orchids in your bridal bouquet. Simply arrange the flowers the way you like and wrap them with floral tape or ribbon. Place branches of silk orchids in tall vases. Or you can submerge a few fake blossoms in clear plastic containers. Even scattered on the table with small votive candles will give off an elegant vibe. Who said you can’t achieve grandeur on a budget?

Bird of Paradise

Bird of Paradise

Did you know that the bird of paradise is actually a bird?  That’s right!  It is one of the most beautiful birds you will ever see.  Some of them are bright green and yellow, some are brilliant red.  What they all have common are the beautiful long feathery plumes that grown from its back.  Their beautiful tails are usually a very stunning deep golden-yellow. 

There is a flower by the same name, which is equally as colorful and beautiful.  In fact, it is one of my favorite flowers sporting bright shades of green, orange, blue and pink.  Exotic and bright, the flower resembles the head and beak the bird it’s named after with large leaves on even longer stems causing the flower to look as if a real bird emerging from the leaves.  The Bird of Paradise flowering plant is native to South Africa and grows profusely in California.  As a cut flower it will last longer than many other fresh cut flowers, but as silk flowers in a vase of liquid illusion,  artificial water or faux water as some call it, you can enjoy their colorful, exotic beauty forever!

Peony Lovers Unite

Peony Lovers Unite

Peonies are one of the favorites among flower enthusiasts.  After all, they were one of the first perennial flowers grown in American gardens.  Peonies are large, lush, fragrant flowers that range in color from pure white to deep crimson.  They are often chosen as wedding flowers because they are so feminine, gracious and charming, are easily available in late spring to early summers in almost any color imaginable, and are bursting with fragrance.   The full and ruffle blooms of peonies make an awesome bridal bouquet on its own or combined with other flowers. 

Silk peonies are now available in an array of colors.  They are the highlight of many centerpiece designs often arranged in combination with other flowers of a similar shape.  Like-like peonies look great as cut flowers in a clear glass vase of artificial water, often referred to as liquid illusion or faux water.  The flower demands attention as a focal point in a wreath on the front door or entryway. A dazzling peony arrangement is a colorful addition to any space regardless of the occasion or season.