Byer's Choice Spring 2008

New Spring Byer's Choice Carolers for 2008

Women Selling Flowers

Girl With Flowers

Flower cart

Stop in and see them, today.

They are a great Mother's Day Gift!

Winfield flower Shoppe

0s 118 Winfield Rd

Winfield, Il

60190

630.668.8460

http://www.winfieldflowershoppe.com/

Mother's Day Display 2008

The Year ~ 2008

is the 100 th. Anniversary of

Mother's Day!

Winfield Flower Shoppe has wonderful gift ideas for Mom.

Our selection includes~

Aromatique decorative fragrance

Byer's Choice Carolers

Root Candles

Chicago Coffee and Chocolates

and

Tea Forte'

just to name a few!

These items may be purchased separately, or added to a floral gift ~

Fresh Flower Arrangement

English Garden

Blooming Plant.

Stop in early for the best selection!

Winfield Flower Shoppe

0s118 Winfield Rd

Winfield, Il

60190

630.668.8460

http://www.winfieldflowershoppe.com/

Refresh - Relax - Renew

Express your personality - and your personal beliefs. Create a floral shrine at home or work. Adorn yourself with blossoms like an Eastern goddess.
Relax and renew your mind and body with the natural fragrance of fresh spring flowers. Get back in touch with nature.

Taken from: flowers.org.uk.com

Ranunculus

Name: Pronounced ran-UN-kew-lus. The Latin name ranunculus means "little frog".

Origin: The Middle East, hence their alternative name "Turban Buttercup". They have tuberous roots and hollow stems.

Colour: A wonderful array of colours, yellow, white, red, pink, orange, and and copper, either peony flowered or open flowered, with dark or yellow centres.

Availability: Winter and spring.

Family: Ranunculus belong to the Buttercup family (Ranunculaceae) and is the cultured cousin of the Marsh Marigold.

Care Tips: Remove all foliage, recut stems and change water regularly. The stems are inclined to buckle. If you don't want them curvy, insert a flower wire to keep them upright. Trivia:Mythology: In fairy tales frogs are apt to change into princes and it was an Asian prince in just such a story who gave his name to this flower, which grows naturally in swampy ground. The prince was so good-looking that he was loved by everyone. He also had a beautiful voice but this was his undoing. He loved the open country and sang delightful songs in the presence of nymphs. He did not have the courage to declare his love to them and this haunted him so much that he died. After his death he was changed into the flower with delicate tissuey petals which bears his name.Language of Flowers: Meant "you are rich in attractions" to the Victorians.
Taken from flowers.org

Professional Secretaries Day

Memo to Bosses: Give Your Employees a Natural Boost on April 23

Administrative Professionals Week is April 21-26,

Administrative Professionals Day is April 23.

Administrative Professionals Week, also known as Professional Secretaries Week, is a time to recognize support staff for their accomplishments and contributions to corporate success. Research from Texas A&M University reveals one gift of appreciation in particular that will naturally lift an employee's mood, create a lasting memory and boost productivity.
The research demonstrates that flowers and plants enhance people's ability to generate ideas and solve problems.
“Our study shows that adding flowers and plants to a work environment can be very meaningful to businesses in the modern economy,” said Roger Ulrich, Ph.D., lead Texas A&M researcher. “People's productivity, innovation and creative problem solving, improved – which in certain circumstances could mean the difference between mild and great business success.”
Rebecca Cole, author of Flower Power and host of Discovery Channel's Surprise by Design offers an additional perspective. “Giving flowers is a loud, proud, sophisticated way of saying ‘I appreciate all you do.' They're a great way to build a strong, lasting professional relationship,” said Cole.

Taken from SAF

Winfield Flower Shoppe article

Chase couple creates 'hometown feeling' at Winfield Flower Shoppe

By: H. Lee Whack Jr./Triblocal.com staff reporter 04/15/08 05:00 PM
http://www.triblocal.com/Winfield/List_View/view.html?type=stories&action=detail&sub_id=15824


On January 29, 1984 Valerie Anderson walked into the Winfield Flower Shoppe. At the time she worked at Central DuPage Hospital. Anderson was buying flowers for her best friend.One of the clerks at the shoppe asked her if she was married. The answer was no and the clerk informed the shoppe owner, Gary Chase, that Valerie was single. Just over a year later the two were married. When the Chases got married Mr. Chase has been running the Winfield Flower Shoppe for 5 years (it opened on June 29, 1979). Now going on 30 years later, Gary and Valerie Chase run the operation together. Part of the reason that Gary decided to open Winfield Flower Shoppe was because Central DuPage hospital leads to “orders from all over the world,” he said. But Gary added that with shorter in-patient care stays people aren't sending as many flowers to hospital patients.Despite those challenges Gary has kept the shoppe going, although he remembers having second thoughts.
“One day we had 7 weddings in one day. I was ready to throw in the towel,” Gary said.
Hometown shoppe, 'hometown feeling'
Gary once attend the Winfield public schools right across the street from his shoppe. The shoppe is in "a 105 year old building that used to be a house," Gary said. Now the Chases live in Wheaton and they work in the shoppe at least five days a week.The shoppe primarily delivers to Winfield, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Carol Stream, West Chicago, Warrenville, Geneva, St. Charles, Wayne and portions of Naperville. But in recent years Chase has contracted with a company to deliver their flowers across the nation and even internationally.
The mother of all holidaysAnd the busiest time of the year for the Chase couple is coming up-- Mother's Day.“It is all in one day and we deal primarily with fresh flowers so we can’t get ready weeks in advance,” Gary said.As the Chases get ready for another Mother’s Day Gary said it is “nice to have something for the people we know, we don’t just sell flowers, we sell sentiment, a hometown feeling."



Thanks, Trib Local!

www.triblocal.com

Give Mom a break

The outdoor display at our
Winfield Flower Shoppe,
gives Mom a place to rest.
The "flower bed"
is just right for Mother's Day!

Aprons

Just arrived!

Vintage Aprons

Winfield Flower Shoppe

Just acquired a wonderful supply of

1950s style aprons....

Picture June Cleaver

in her tidy apron!

Stop by to see our collection, today.

Winfield Flower Shoppe

0s118 Winfield Rd

Winfield, Il

60190

630.668.8460

http://www.winfieldflowershop.com/

America's Favorite Mom

100 th. Anniversary of Mother's Day
Teleflora’s America’s Favorite Mom Bouquet

Register, Today! (Click the link, above.)

Today show appearance15 chances to win!If your Mom is among the 15 semi-finalists vying for the title of America's Favorite Mom, she will be featured on NBC's Today show during the five days leading up to Mother's Day, May 11. This will give the TV audience the chance to meet a wide range of wonderful Moms, including the Working Mom, the Single Mom, the Military Mom, the Non-Mom and the COE (Chairman Of Everything) Mom. Each day, viewers will cast their votes online. In order to be considered to be a semi-finalist, your favorite Mom's nomination must be submitted prior to Aril 25, 2008. However, we encourage you to nominate your Mom as early as possible.

Prime-time NBC TV appearance!If enough Today show viewers vote for your Mom, she may be among the five finalists who will star on a prime-time Mother's Day TV spectacular, hosted by Donny and Marie. And the winner is...If she wins this incredible nationwide contest, she'll be crowned America's Favorite Mom in front of an audience of millions of people and take home cash and prizes galore! All Moms nominated on this website will be eligible to be chosen as semi-finalists in the TV contest. However, the winners of the online contests are not guaranteed to be chosen for the TV contest. For more information, read our Official Rules, FAQs, Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
2008 is the 100th anniversary of Mother's Day. What better time to honor Mothers across America? America's Favorite Mom is an unprecedented multimedia event that gives you the opportunity to tell the world how much your Mom - or any Mom you love - means to you. We are encouraging children and adults to nominate special Moms of all ages and from all walks of life who go above and beyond the call of duty. Moms who make a difference in the lives of their families, communities and the world. Please note: children under the age of 13 are not eligible to enter without the help of an adult. A tribute to all Moms from Teleflora America's Favorite Mom is presented by Teleflora, America's leading floral wire service, known for the famous Teleflora Difference: Every bouquet is arranged and hand-delivered in a vase by a trusted local Teleflora florist. No overnight shipping, no boxes - just the freshest possible flowers delivered in the most delightful way. The America's Favorite Mom Bouquet In honor of this exciting centennial celebration of Mother's Day, Teleflora has created the America's Favorite Mom Bouquet, an enchanting floral gift that features pink roses, Asiatic lilies and alstroemeria in a stunning pink ceramic vase. Included is a golden commemorative heart that says "America's Favorite Mom." Moms everywhere will fall in love with this gorgeous bouquet. Your Mom will love it, too. It is available at Winfield Flower Shoppe – 0s118 Winfield Rd, Winfield, Il 60190 – 630.668.8460.

Register your Mom today by going to: http://www.winfieldflowershoppe.com/ and clicking on the banner at the bottom of the home page!

Iris

Name: Iris means "rainbow" in Greek. Garden irises come in a broad spectrum of colours, but cut flower irises are mostly blue, white and yellow like the summer sky.





Colors: Navy, blue, white, yellow and combinations; also browns and lilacs.


Family: Irises belong to the family of Iridaceae, which also includes freesia. Interestingly most of our lovely spring flowers are related to each other, and grow from bulbs or other forms of underground rhizomes (root stocks)! They store their hidden beauty under the earth through the cold months and reveal it suddenly and brilliantly once the new season's warmth appears.

Care Tips: Select flowers in bud with colour showing. Keep cool to extend their life.


Availability: Most of the iris varieties are available all year round. For e.g. 'Prof. Blaauw'.

Facts: The popularity of irises over the centuries has been demonstrated in the still life paintings of the Dutch masters, and more recently has inspired Vincent van Gogh.


Mythology: In Greek mythology, Iris is the messenger of the gods who, cloaked in a robe of dewdrops reflecting the stars, communicates messages via the rainbow, the bridge between heaven and earth. The iris is the symbol of communication and the name itself means "rainbow".


Folklore: In some languages, irises are called flags or sword flags, relating them to symbols of heraldry and royalty, hence the original "Fleur de lys" of heraldry. In Japan the shape is seen to express heroism and the blue colour refers to blue blood, so irises play a key role in their spring festival for boys.

You can see more flower factfiles at the Flowers & Plants Association website, www.flowers.org.uk.

Flowers in the Kitchen

Kitchen Flowers

Trim a windowsill with a collection of terra cotta pots, using a combination of herbs and sun-loving plants like kalanchoe, African violets or primroses.

Old water pitchers, antique teapots, classic urns or even tattered clay pots make fascinating containers for a casually placed flower arrangement.

Loosely clustered to give the look of a freshly cut garden bouquet, this hand-tied design adorns a favorite water pitcher.

The complementary flowers and colors brighten any part of the house, from the kitchen to the family room to the bedroom.

Taken from: aboutflowers.com

Hycacinth

Name: The word hyacinth comes from the Greek Hyakinthos, a handsome young man who in Greek mythology was loved by the sun god Apollo. One day they were practising throwing the discus but the jealous god of the West Wind, who was also in love with Hyakinthos, blew the discus back and it fatally wounded him. From his blood grew a flower which the god Apollo named after him.

Origin: It was brought to Western Europe in the 16th century and was first cultivated in Austria in the 1500's. During the 17th and 18th centuries, like the tulip, it was to be found only in the collections of very rich flower collectors. Because of the hyacinth's pervasive perfume, the bulbs were exorbitantly expensive. The bulbs are now grown in Holland and Great Britain.

Colour: Usually white, pink, peach and blue. More unusual colours to look for include dark wine purples , rosy reds, navy, egg-yolk yellows and soft oranges.

Availability: December to April

Family: Hyacinthus orientalis belongs to the Liliaceae family and so grows from a bulb.

Varieties: Varieties come in all colours including pure white "Carnegie", salmon "Anna Marie", delicate pink " Splendid Cornelia" and baby blue "Delft Blue"

You can see more flower fact files at the Flowers & Plants Association website, www.flowers.org.uk.

Tulip

Name: From the Turkish for turban, after its rounded form. Botanical name Tulipa. Colours: Everything except blue and true black.

Availability: November to May (January to April for British tulips)

Origin: Middle East

Care Tips: Tulips continue to grow in water and will curve towards the light. Make allowances for this when putting them in a vase or wrap the stems tightly in newspaper and stand them in water directly beneath a light for a few hours. Tulips have a vase life of just over a week, and buy flowers in bud but with colour showing.

Facts: Tulips are the third-biggest selling flower in Holland and are also very popular in the UK where many are also grown. The painter David Hockney displays them in his studio in Los Angeles and so they appear in many of his autobiographical paintings and for a long time were seen as his trademark.

Language of Flowers: In the Victorian language of flowers red tulips are a declaration of love, making them ideal gifts for Valentine's Day.

Taken from: flowers.uk