Category: Spring
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Experience Fresh Tulips from New Jersey
Connells Maple Lee Flowers & Gifts is thrilled to introduce a new tulip vendor grown locally on the East Coast. Holland Greenhouses, Inc., based in central New Jersey, is run by third and fourth generation Dutch growers Casey Jansen Sr. and Jr. They cultivate tulip bulbs sourced from trusted growers in Holland. While most of…
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Easter Basket Ideas for Adults
Why should the kids have all the fun? Surprise your bestie or significant other with a grown-up Easter basket this year to celebrate the season! What to include in an adult Easter basket: Chocolate Every Easter basket, no matter the age of the recipient, should include chocolate. It’s not Easter without a little indulgence in…
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How to include flowers in your Easter celebrations
Easter is just 10 days away! The holiday is a perfect excuse to embrace all things colorful, spring, and floral. If you’re hosting an Easter brunch, dinner, or any other type of celebration, there are so many opportunities to add color to your event with flowers. 1. The Obvious – A Table Center Let’s get…
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Easter flowers – their meanings and history
Easter celebrations, whether at church, a special brunch, or a family Easter egg hunt all typically have one thing in common – flowers are present. They add beauty, elegance and whimsy to the celebrations while highlighting the beauty of the spring season. Many of the same types of flowers are used in Easter celebrations year…
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Spring Bucket List
Spring is officially here! The season of warmth, growth,and new beginnings deserves to be celebrated properly. We’re here to help you embrace all things spring. We’ve created our spring bucket list to help you get the most out of this season. Spring Bucket List Get fresh flowers Add to or start your houseplant collection Garden…
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Best gift ideas for St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day isn’t typically thought of as a holiday where people give gifts, but these themed and thoughtful items are great for a fun surprise to make your favorite people smile. They are also great options for host gifts if you are headed out for a party with friends or family. Here’s some St.…
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Reawaken a sense of purpose and possibility with these spring flowers
It seemed like New Year’s Eve fireworks had barely faded from view when suddenly it was the waning days of winter. Maybe you lacked the time or the willpower to sustain the resolve with which you vowed to exercise more, eat better and generally become a better version of yourself. Never fear. For a renewed…
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Extending the Life of your Spring Bulbs
Even after the Easter Bunny has visited and the last eggs are hunted, Easter bulbs – such as daffodils (narcissus), hyacinths, and tulips will bring beauty and color into your home. In fact, you can make the flowers last a lot longer by following these few tips. The key to making the blooms last longer…
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Making of a Mixed Spring Garden arrangement
With spring and Easter fast upon us, our central design department is hopping to it. This team was hand-crafting our Mixed Spring Garden, which includes a three-bloom hyacinth, mum, tulip, birch branch and silk forsythia bush.