Here is progress of our flower shop backyard.  It is a little weedy after the rainy winter season. We have a baby pineapple coming up.  So cute. Yeah. Our cactus shot up about 6 feet before flowering. We still have the basil and the rosemary plants, fighting their turfs with the weeds.  Remember, the water we changed out goes here, to grow plants in the back yard.  Less water needed from the Board of Water Supply and less water goes to the water treatment plant.  Summer is here!  Conserve water when we can.

The driver was explaining on how he is still enjoying the fragrant of the gardenia after he has dropped off the flowers at the shop last Thursday.  Imagine what it would be like when the flowers are  in full bloom in a house, by your bed side table, or at your dinner table! The fragrant is not very strong, but just that the sweetness smell linger for a while. Enjoy! For those who already picked up their share of our island favorite gardenia blooms.

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

Three pieces of green bamboo, pine, mum, Kokutan and Nanten tied together with straw rope are packed with so much great meanings that it is by far the best arrangement gift for your neighbors, friends and business colleague. Everyone would like to welcome the new year with endurance, strength, flexibility, immortality, perfection, simplicity, constancy, vitality, longevity, purity, sweetness to a new beginnings, and deter any harm or difficulties to a favorable circumstance for the new year.

<<– Medium Kadomatsu Arrangement

We hope you have a great Christmas. Kadomatsu will be arriving at the store sometimes today. Pre-orders are welcome. Call us at 808-732-7668 for availability. Yes, we can deliver them same as a flower arrangement.

Height is measured to the tallest bamboo members.

<<– Large Kadomatsu Arrangement

More photo post

Last year’s post has a few broken and missed link. Here are some updated one.

Bamboo: “A majestic evergreen pine tree grows into a tall, towering tree, so it is used as a symbol of longevity. Bamboo is a very strong plant that grows very straight and tall with a sturdy root structure, so it is thought of as a symbol of prosperity.” Human Flower Project

Pine: “The pine, symbolizing enduring lifeand the most important element in the kadomatsu.” Honolulu Star Bullentin

Plum: “The plum tree is not only neat and clean but also withstands the cold patiently and constantly, so it is considered to be a symbol of constancy” Human Flower Project

White Chrysanthemum (mum) A symbol of perfection and simplicity, the orderly unfolding of its petals represent perfection. It is the symbol of wealth, fidelity and truth.

Nantin: to overturn misfortune or adversity), nanten has traditionally been regarded as an auspicious plant. Warriors of old put its leave in their armor to ensure victory. Worldkigo2005

Kokutan – “The Kokutan is originated from parts of Asia. In Japan, this plant is called Sharinbai, meaning spokes of the wheel, referring to the arrangement of the leaves on the stems. This plant is also found in the warmer parts of Korea and Japan. Hawaii Okinawan name is Kokutan…..to-hawaii.com

Jawaiian Rainbow by Marshall Fergerstrom

Weird Wreaths – in a good way. It is always so much fun every year to stop by Honolulu Hale to look at the wreaths that made for the Holiday Wreath Contest.  This year’s theme is Kalakoa Kalikimaka – A Holiday of Colors. I especially enjoy the creative use of recycled or found materials for their wreaths. There were the leaves, seed pods, dry fruit, twits, sun shade fabric, color bottle caps,… and even eye balls-plastic ones. Happy Holidays.  Enjoy!  More Photos

I See You When You're Sleeping by Json NJawaiian Rainbow by Marshall Fergerstrom

Holiday Harvest by Patti Johnson

Holiday Wreath Contest, 2010.

Protea, kukui nut, sea shell and silk leave  makes a pretty good angel.  Happy Holidays. 

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/