The web only let me post the aroma of this heavenly fragrance of pikake that the rest of the world call jasmine.  Really, if you live in Hawaii, go and look around your neighborhood for a pikake bush and just stand next to it under the evening trade breeze that swirl its fragrance into the air. Take a whiff, and now that’s paradise. 

Wow.  Red ti, pin cushion, red ginger, curly fern and monstera leave.  Wow.

The Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act has expired as of February 12, 2011. The Act was to engage economic development in the Andean countries (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru) and provide them incentive to grow alternative crop as oppose to drug (mainly cocaine) production. What does that have to do with flowers? Those roses you bought for your sweetheart this past Valentine’s day are more than likely from Ecuador. Let’s hope the renewal or extension is happening soon so we won’t see any price spike on your next roses purchase.

Finally we’ve got them in. Live narcissus flower plants are here. It is by far the best flower to celebrate spring and Chinese Lunar New Year. Please call 808-732-7668 for availability.

$15.99 per plant (in plastic container)
$21.99 with basic container
$28.99 with gift container

Chinese New Year is early. I mean early. It’s on Feburary 3. Many believe the more blossoms one had on New Year day, the more prosperous one will be for the year. It is no wonder people would decorated their home with narcissus, quince, peach or plum blossom as well as pussy willow to welcome the new year. Check out this brochure by Asian Art Museum, for more information on flower and fruit of the New Year.

Check out the various Chinatown celebration events at link below. http://www.chinatownhi.com/?q=node/648

Hope you have a great Thanksgiving and Black Friday and it is time to prepare for a great Christmas. Let us know how we can help. We have hand arranged table top Christmas trees and wreaths.

Make sure to join the electric light parade and tree lighting ceremony on December 4. More info at http://honolulucitylights.org/

Thanksgiving is only a week away. Formal thanksgiving dinner and potluck are common way to celebrate this thankful holiday on the island. Bringing your famous dish to a potluck party will have everyone thank you for it. And for the formal thanksgiving dinner invitation; bringing wine, flowers or desert will be the best way to express your gratitude for the dinner invitation. Enjoy your great meal together with families and friends.

At Sweet Blossoms Hawaii, We would like to thank our customers for your patronization. We would like to thank our growers for their hard work on providing us the freshest flowers and lei. We would like to thank all those people who handle the flowers in between; those who take our orders, pack the flowers, ship and delivery them, Fex Ex carrier and inspectors. We would like to thank our families and children for your understanding. Wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving. Our Thanksgiving hours are Nov 25 (Thur) 8am-12pm, Nov 26 Closed.

I love this song by Beat Boopers Children. After I heard it for the first time, I was hooked. It’s even got hula dancer!

I like the flowers, I like the daffodils, I like the mountains, I like the rolling hills, I like the fire side, when the lights are low – bum-di-yada, bum-di-yada, bum-di-yada, bum-di-yada…

Summer is here and guess what’s hanging. Mangos! I know you have them on your trees, so bring ‘em in. Bring in a mango and get 15% off of your flower and lei purchase.

No mangos, no problem. Come on by and pick some from what’s been turned in. Make a donation to our charity of the month and still get 15% off of your flower and lei purchase.

In store one time purchase only. Promotion ends June 21, 2010.

We made our grave site delivery to Diamond Head Cemetary on Memorial Day and boy, what a sight.  Graves were doted with flowers and flags.  I would say the graves are almost as decorated with flowers as much to during Easter or Chinese Ching Ming.