Blooms & Beyond Blog
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Flowers have always been at the center of Memorial Day
What we call Memorial Day originally was known as Decoration Day, and it may have begun in Boalsburg, Pa., near Penn State University. Boalsburg calls itself the birthplace of Memorial Day, claiming that the custom of decorating soldiers’ graves began there in October 1864. While the New York Times noted that several places make similar…
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Prom prep: we’ll help with corsages, boutonnieres and hand-held bouquets for the spring formal
Every spring, hundreds of thousands of high school students take college admission exams. Many of the juniors and seniors also will partake of another rite of passage, one that’s a lot more fun than hours of testing: prom. But will selecting prom flowers be: You can color in the oval next to D if you…
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Self-care made simple: flowers
Exercise, eat healthy, get plenty of sleep. These are among the most common means of practicing self-care, even if many of us struggle to achieve them daily. Did you know that an even easier way to boost your physical and mental health is by including flowers in your everyday life? Academic researchers have linked flowers…
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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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Royer’s Flowers & Gifts donates more than $11,000 to four mid-state nonprofits
Royer’s Flowers & Gifts has announced a new round of charitable donations totaling more than $11,000 to four mid-state nonprofits. The recipients and their awards: Family-owned Royer’s earmarks $10 from every sale of its Admiration arrangement for these donations. In the past decade, the arrangement has fueled donations of nearly $53,000. “We’re grateful for our…
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Valentine’s Day roses last longer when kept cool and watered
The temperature spikes at Valentine’s Day, fueled by romantic fires and the flames of love. But the roses you received to celebrate the holiday will last longest – a week or more – if you keep them away from heat sources, such as a vent or direct sunlight. Before you go to bed, place the…
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Red roses remain No. 1, but flower and gift options abound for Valentine’s Day
Roses are red, my love, the old Bobby Vinton song begins. But while red still rules for Valentine’s Day, roses come in a rainbow of colors. Rosier still is that when celebrating the holiday of love, flower, plant and gift options abound and at price points to satisfy any budget. ROSES Red roses signify love…
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From romance to ‘thinking of you,’ rose colors carry more than a bouquet’s worth of meaning
The writer Gertrude Stein’s line “a rose is a rose is a rose” is sometimes interpreted as meaning things are what they are. But if you peel back the petals, figuratively speaking, roses reveal themselves to be full of intrigue. Not only are there more than 120 commercial varieties of roses, rose colors carry different…
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When winter weighs you down, houseplants can lighten your mood
A sense of gloom might hit you in the aftermath of the holiday season, but it’s probably not just because you put the string lights away. There’s a link between shortened daylight hours in winter and seasonal depression. Some 4 to 6 percent of Americans suffer from seasonal affective disorder, according to Washingtonian magazine, while…
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Send love or welcome an early spring with fresh-cut tulips
They inspired a speculative financial bubble in the 1600s and a hit song in the United States three centuries later. Still today, tulips remain one of the most popular flowers in the world and a sure sign of spring when they rise from the ground in all of their beautiful bounty. If you need a…