Bristow Florist Directory

Bonsai
Here are the three guides to Easy Bonsai Care whether you keep your tree Indoors or Out.

1. SOAK THOROUGHLY (1 - 3 times a week)
2. MIST DAILY
3. BRIGHT INDIRECT SUNLIGHT

If you follow these suggestions, your tree will remain healthy. But the time will come when you'll want to prune the new growth, when you'll want to feed the tree. Perhaps a year or so down the road you'll want to know about root pruning or transplanting.If you would like to learn more about Bonsai, ask your local nursery if they carry books and magazines on Bonsai.

Impress that special someone by brushing up on the meaning and history of flower giving. We've outlined a bit of history on flower giving along with a list of some of the more common flowers and their meanings so that you can best express yourself through flowers.

Flowers were once part of lengthy courtships, dating back to the Middle Ages. This was a form of communication allowing couples to express themselves to one another without being overheard. Different types of flowers conveyed different messages, and how the flowers were delivered factored into the meaning as well.

Despite all the changes of individual meanings, sending and receiving flowers still remains a ritual today. It continues to be one of the most popular social amenities symbolizing beauty, appreciation and affection.