Stop by for cake and coffee

Winfield Flower Shoppe June 29 1979 - Opening Day!
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We are celebrating our
29th anniversary!
Stop by Saturday, June 28 2006
for cake and coffee to help us
celebrate twenty nine years
of business in the same location.
0s118 Winfield Rd.
Winfield, Il
60190
630.668.8460

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Winfield Flower Shoppe, 2008
See how we've changed!

Road Construction

Due to construction,

Winfield Road is

Closed ~

Between

Sunnyside and Beecher ST.

Please give us a call:

630.668.8460

for directions!

Thanks,

Winfield Flower Shoppe

Five Golden Rings

She's Here!
The next piece in the
12 Days of Christmas
Byer's Choice
Carolers set.

Call or stop by, Today to reserve your
five golden rings

Winfield Flower Shoppe
0s118 Winfield Rd
Winfield Il 60190
630.668.8460

http://www.winfieldflowershoppe.com/

Keivn Streelman Leader in the 2008 U.S. Open

The leader at the end of the first round of the 2008 U.S. Open,

held at Torrey Pines in California, is not Tiger Woods, not Phil Mickelson,
but Winfield’s own Kevin Streelman!

(Picture from The Associated Press)

June is Rose Month

Rose Trivia

The Real Beauty in Roses is the Story Behind Them

For centuries, roses have inspired love and brought beauty to those who have received them. In fact, the rose's rich heritage dates back thousands of years.

For the past 30 years and counting, June has been the National Rose Month in the United States.

• People have been passionate about roses since the beginning of time. In fact, it is said that the floors of Cleopatra's palace were carpeted with delicate rose petals, and that the wise and knowing Confucius had a 600 book library specifically on how to care for roses.

• Wherefore art thou rose? In the readings of Shakespeare, of course. He refers to roses more than 50 times throughout his writings.

• 1,000 years old. That's the age the world's oldest living rose is thought to be. Today it continues to flourish on the wall of the Hildesheim Cathedral of Germany.

• Why white roses are so special is no mystery - it's a myth. Perhaps it started with the Romans who believed white roses grew where the tears of Venus fell as she mourned the loss of her beloved Adonis. Myth also has it that Venus' son Cupid accidentally shot arrows into the rose garden when a bee stung him, and it was the "sting" of the arrows that caused the roses to grow thorns. And when Venus walked through the garden and pricked her foot on a thorn, it was the droplets of her blood which turned the roses red.

• It's official - the rose is New York's state flower.

• The rose is a legend in it's own. The story goes that during the Roman empire, there was an incredibly beautiful maiden named Rhodanthe. Her beauty drew many zealous suitors who pursued her relentlessly. Exhausted by their pursuit, Rhodanthe was forced to take refuge from her suitors in the temple of her friend Diana. Unfortunately, Diana became jealous. And when the suitors broke down her temple gates to get near their beloved Rhodanthe she also became angry, turning Rhodanthe into a rose and her suitors into thorns.

• Dolly Parton may be known for her music and theme park. But rose lovers know her for the orange red variety bearing her name.

• A rose by any other name... according to Greek Mythology, it was Aphrodite who gave the rose its name.

• While the rose may bear no fruit, the rose hips (the part left on the plant after a rose is done blooming) contain more Vitamin C than almost any other fruit or vegetable.

• The rose is a symbol of times. In fact, it's the official National Floral Emblem of the United States.

• Leave it to the romantic French to be the ones to first deliver roses. It was in the seventeenth century that French explorer Samuel deChamplain brought the first cultivated roses to North America.

• Roses are truly ageless. Recently, archaeologists discovered the fossilized remains of wild roses over 40 million years old.

• The people of ancient Greece used roses to accessorize. On festive occasions they would adorn themselves with garlands of roses, and splash themselves with rose-scented oil.

• Napoleon's wife Josephine so adored roses, she grew more than 250 varieties.

(Taken from about flowers web site.)

Give Dad a floral expression this Father's Day

Men Want Flowers, TooSend Dad a floral gift this Father's Day!
Men love to get flowers for the same reason they send them - to be recognized. Everyone likes to feel special.A good indicator of when it might be appropriate to send flowers would be to consider his favorite occasions for sending them. Does he send flowers for birthdays, or perhaps as a thank you? Don't forget that no reason is often the best reason! Just as women love receiving flowers for no reason at all, a surprise floral gift will surely catch his attention too. Men are stimulated by color and are visually oriented. Research shows that men prefer vivid colors such as yellow, orange and red. Flower arrangements that are contemporary, linear styles or natural styles are best. Other favorites might include green or flowering plants.When you place your order, tell us that you want flowers for a man and ask for specific suggestions. If your recipient has a hobby, perhaps you could highlight that. For example, if he is a golfer, tuck in a box of golf balls. If he is into cars, add an auto magazine or two. We can offer creative suggestions for flowers that are sure to please.

(Picture taken from thehumanflowerprject.com)

Our new look

A fresh coat of paint
really changes things!

The bright green, white and black
expanded and brightened this room.

Come on in and take a look
for yourself!

Summer at the Flower Shop

Come on over and take a dip!

We're ready for summer excitment.

Enjoy the beautiful, bright flowers of summer, today!

Winfield Flower Shoppe

0s118 Winfield Rd

Winfield, Il 60190

630.668.8460

www.winfieldflowershoppe.com

Tussy Mussy

A Tussy Mussy is a tightly packed bouquet of fresh flowers.
The bouquets are usually made in a metal handle-holder.

The "tussy mussy" began in Victorian England and was used by ladies
as the walked down the sewage filled streets. The ladies would
sniff the flowers to mask the fowl odor.

The flowers shown above, were for a recent wedding
done by
Winfield Flower Shoppe.

Father''s Day is June 15

On June 15th, it's time to remember that one special man in your life – the one who always lends you his last tenner, patiently gives you lifts in the middle of the night, and happily does all the odd jobs in your home. Show your Dad you care with flowers and indoor plants - research has shown that men love receiving flowers as much as women do, perking them up and making them smile.

What about a flowering plant for his office, or a big bright bunch of flowers to make him feel extra-special? Men love bright, vibrant colours like red, and simple, bold shapes like sunflowers or chrysanthemum. If you opt for a plant, try a bromeliad. They're bright, unusual and architectural, and don't need lots of care if your Dad doesn't have green fingers. He'll also love the scientific facts like how plants remove chemicals from the air, and can reduce colds and flu by more than 20% (and we all know how bad "man flu" is). Keep your Dad happy and healthy this Father's Day with indoor plants and flowers.

Taken from: video-hawaii.com, flowers.org.uk & google images