Winfield Flower Shoppe
Will be open
Monday, Dec 31 from 8:30-1:00
We will be closed
Tuesday Jan 1
and will re-open at 8:30 on
Wednesday, Jan 2.
Happy New Year!
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Sale
50% Off
Christmas Merchandise
Cash and Carry
Beginning at 8:30 Wednesday Dec 27, 2007
at the
Winfield Flower Shoppe
0s118 Winfield Rd
Winfield, Il
630.668.8460
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Monday, December 24, 2007
Christams Hours
Winfield Flower Shoppe
Christmas Hours:
Open Dec 24 8:30-3:00
Closed Dec 25 and 26 Th
Open Dec 27 8:30 - 5:30
Merry Christmas!
Friday, December 21, 2007
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Christmas Tree Ornament Sale
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Teleflora Gifts
Send these popular
Teleflora Gifts
for Christmas!
Call 630.668.8460 today and ask for the
Teleflora
Crimson Christmas Bouquet
Kincade Chapel Bouquet
or
Snowflake Ornament.
You may also order on-line at:
www.winfieldflowershoppe.com
Monday, December 17, 2007
Door Wreath
Festive Fresh Door Wreathsgreet your guests in an
inviting way.
They say "Welcome" with visual beauty
and evergreen fragrance.
We can dress them up to your
specifications with beautiful ribbons,
cones and assorted greens and anything
else that suits you!
See what we can do for you at the
Winfield Flower Shoppe
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Old World Christmas
Old World Christmasornaments.
We carry a very large
variety of styles ~
from athletic to religious.
You are sure to find just
what you are looking for!
Visit the
Winfield Flower Shoppe
today, for all of your holiday
decorating needs!
0s118 Winfield Rd.
Winfield, Il
60190
630.668.8460
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Mistletoe
Also known as the golden bough. Held sacred by both the Celtic Druids and the Norseman.
Once called Allheal, used in folk medicine to cure many ills. North American Indians used it for toothache, measles and dog bites. Today the plant is still used medicinally, though only in skilled hands...it's a powerful plant.
It was also the plant of peace in Scandinavian antiquity. If enemies met by chance beneath it in a forest, they laid down their arms and maintained a truce until the next day.
Mistletoe was used by the Druid priesthood in a very special ceremony held around this time...five days after the New Moon following winter solstice, to be precise. The Druid priests would cut mistletoe from a holy oak tree with a golden sickle. The branches had to be caught before they touched the ground.
Celts believed this parasitic plant held the soul of the host tree.
The priest then divided the branches into many sprigs and distributed them to the people, who hung them over doorways as protection against thunder, lightning and other evils. The folklore, and the magical powers of this plant, blossomed over the centuries A sprig placed in a baby's cradle would protect the child from faeries. Giving a sprig to the first cow calving after New Year would protect the entire herd. And so forth.
Now for the kissing part.
Although many sources say that kissing under the mistletoe is a purely English custom, there's another, more charming explanation for its origin that extends back into Norse mythology. It's the story of a loving, if overprotective, mother.
The Norse god Balder was the best loved of all the gods. His mother was Frigga, goddess of love and beauty. She loved her son so much that she wanted to make sure no harm would come to him. So she went through the world, securing promises from everything that sprang from the four elements--fire, water, air, and earth--that they would not harm her beloved Balder.
Leave it to Loki, a sly, evil spirit, to find the loophole. The loophole was mistletoe. He made an arrow from its wood. To make the prank even nastier, he took the arrow to Hoder, Balder's brother, who was blind. Guiding Holder's hand, Loki directed the arrow at Balder's heart, and he fell dead.
Frigga's tears became the mistletoe's white berries. In the version of the story with a happy ending, Balder is restored to life, and Frigga is so grateful that she reverses the reputation of the offending plant--making it a symbol of love and promising to bestow a kiss upon anyone who passes under it.
Once called Allheal, used in folk medicine to cure many ills. North American Indians used it for toothache, measles and dog bites. Today the plant is still used medicinally, though only in skilled hands...it's a powerful plant.
It was also the plant of peace in Scandinavian antiquity. If enemies met by chance beneath it in a forest, they laid down their arms and maintained a truce until the next day.
Mistletoe was used by the Druid priesthood in a very special ceremony held around this time...five days after the New Moon following winter solstice, to be precise. The Druid priests would cut mistletoe from a holy oak tree with a golden sickle. The branches had to be caught before they touched the ground.
Celts believed this parasitic plant held the soul of the host tree.
The priest then divided the branches into many sprigs and distributed them to the people, who hung them over doorways as protection against thunder, lightning and other evils. The folklore, and the magical powers of this plant, blossomed over the centuries A sprig placed in a baby's cradle would protect the child from faeries. Giving a sprig to the first cow calving after New Year would protect the entire herd. And so forth.
Now for the kissing part.
Although many sources say that kissing under the mistletoe is a purely English custom, there's another, more charming explanation for its origin that extends back into Norse mythology. It's the story of a loving, if overprotective, mother.
The Norse god Balder was the best loved of all the gods. His mother was Frigga, goddess of love and beauty. She loved her son so much that she wanted to make sure no harm would come to him. So she went through the world, securing promises from everything that sprang from the four elements--fire, water, air, and earth--that they would not harm her beloved Balder.
Leave it to Loki, a sly, evil spirit, to find the loophole. The loophole was mistletoe. He made an arrow from its wood. To make the prank even nastier, he took the arrow to Hoder, Balder's brother, who was blind. Guiding Holder's hand, Loki directed the arrow at Balder's heart, and he fell dead.
Frigga's tears became the mistletoe's white berries. In the version of the story with a happy ending, Balder is restored to life, and Frigga is so grateful that she reverses the reputation of the offending plant--making it a symbol of love and promising to bestow a kiss upon anyone who passes under it.
(taken from Ancient Origins: Yule)
It's in!
We have Mistletoe
for your holiday celebrations...
Stop by, today!
Winfield Flower Shoppe
0s118 Winfield Rd
Winfield, Il
60190
630.668.8460
Monday, December 10, 2007
Huge Ribbon Selection
Visit us today for a
Wonderful selection of
Christmas Ribbons!
All Colors
and many
beautiful patterns to
choose from to
adorn your
Christmas gifts, decorations and
tree. Our designers can help you
choose and will make custom bows for you!
Stop by, Today ~
Winfield Flower Shoppe
0s 118 Winfield Rd
Winfield, Il
60190
630.668.8460
www.winfieldflowershoppe.com
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Many types of Christmas Greens
We carry a large variety
of Fresh Christmas greens.
Stop by and sniff them all for
the Fragrance of Christmas!
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Santa in Narnia
Santa is in the woods ~
on a white winter day.
Surrounded by his fine
feathered friends, he looks
closely at one of them under
the dim light from the
lamp post.
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Poinsettia Care Tips
Poinsettia Care Tips
Poinsettias are one of the longest-lasting blooming plants available to consumers.
To choose the perfect poinsettia:
Pick a plant with small, tightly clustered buds in the center.
Look for crisp, bright, undamaged foliage.
Avoid plants displayed in drafty or crowded areas.
To keep the poinsettia blooming:
When surface soil is dry to the touch, water thoroughly. Discard excess water in the saucer.
To prolong color, keep a temperature range of 60 degrees for night and 72 degrees for day. High humidity is preferable.
Place plant away from hot or cold drafts, and protect from cold winds.
To rebloom for the next season:
During winter, continue to follow holiday upkeep tips.
March 1 (St. Patrick's Day): When bracts fade, cut stems back to eight inches above soil line.
Continue to water regularly.
Lightly fertilize with a good, balanced all-purpose fertilizer every three to four weeks.
When temperatures are warm, place plant outdoors; first in indirect, then direct sunlight. Avoid temperatures below 50 degrees throughout the summer.
July 4 (Independence Day): Cut back new growth stems. Repot if needed.
Early September (Labor Day): Move plant inside. Provide six or more hours of direct light.
October 1 through mid-December: Confine plant to complete darkness for 14 hours, giving it 10 hours of natural light daily. This will set the buds and cause bracts to color.
Poinsettias are one of the longest-lasting blooming plants available to consumers.
To choose the perfect poinsettia:
Pick a plant with small, tightly clustered buds in the center.
Look for crisp, bright, undamaged foliage.
Avoid plants displayed in drafty or crowded areas.
To keep the poinsettia blooming:
When surface soil is dry to the touch, water thoroughly. Discard excess water in the saucer.
To prolong color, keep a temperature range of 60 degrees for night and 72 degrees for day. High humidity is preferable.
Place plant away from hot or cold drafts, and protect from cold winds.
To rebloom for the next season:
During winter, continue to follow holiday upkeep tips.
March 1 (St. Patrick's Day): When bracts fade, cut stems back to eight inches above soil line.
Continue to water regularly.
Lightly fertilize with a good, balanced all-purpose fertilizer every three to four weeks.
When temperatures are warm, place plant outdoors; first in indirect, then direct sunlight. Avoid temperatures below 50 degrees throughout the summer.
July 4 (Independence Day): Cut back new growth stems. Repot if needed.
Early September (Labor Day): Move plant inside. Provide six or more hours of direct light.
October 1 through mid-December: Confine plant to complete darkness for 14 hours, giving it 10 hours of natural light daily. This will set the buds and cause bracts to color.
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