Shower Them With Affection This Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and that means it’s time to think about what to send our loved ones to show them love. While we often think about our partner or significant other, it’s also a great opportunity to show affection to all of our loved ones. Your mom, for example, has always been there for you. Tell her how meaningful your relationship is with a beautiful delivery or surprise treat at Valentine’s Day. The floral designers at VanderSalm's Flowershop are creating some fabulous Valentine’s Day gift baskets and floral bouquets that your mom will love. Read More about Shower Them With Affection This Valentine’s Day »

A Gardener’s To-Do List For October

A Gardener’s To-Do List For October A Gardener’s To-Do List For October: October is harvest season: Apples, carrots, tomatoes and a whole host of other – equally important – fruit & veg ripens around now, so those of… Read More about A Gardener’s To-Do List For October »

5 Proven Benefits of Having Floral Arrangements in Your Office or Home

5 Proven Benefits of Having Floral Arrangements in Your Office or Home We’ve been arranging flowers since the dawn of time. In fact, archeological evidence shows that the ancient Egyptians decorated tombs and churches with delicate floral bouquets; and written… Read More about 5 Proven Benefits of Having Floral Arrangements in Your Office or Home »

A Gardener’s To-Do List For September

A Gardener’s To-Do List Gardener’s To-do list: It’s not quite harvesting time, but September is still a great month for those of us with veggie gardens. Potatoes, marrows, and onions all come into their own at this time… Read More about A Gardener’s To-Do List For September »

The Evolution of the Floral industry

  Floral Industry There was a time when your local flower shop was the only way for you to send flowers down the street or across the world. So many things have changed with that process… Read More about The Evolution of the Floral industry »

Repel Bugs Naturally with These 5 Plants

Plants that Naturally Repel Bugs Slugs, aphids, emerald ash borers, mosquitos, tomato worms – There’s no shortage of garden pests here in Michigan. Some of the most common critters can be a real menace too. You need… Read More about Repel Bugs Naturally with These 5 Plants »

Guide to Preserving your Garden Flowers

Garden Flowers There are few things to rival the pure, unbridled joy of cutting flowers from your own garden, and arranging them in a beautiful vase. They’re beautiful in their own right, and they’ll act as a… Read More about Guide to Preserving your Garden Flowers »

August To Do List for Gardens and Flowers

August To-Do List for Gardens and Flowers Here in Michigan, we’re often blessed with a slight temperature drop in August. This can make it tempting to sit back and enjoy the sun, instead of throwing yourself into… Read More about August To Do List for Gardens and Flowers »

The best indoor plants for building an office garden

Indoor Plants There’s nothing worse than drab, dreary office spaces – they sap your drive and leave you feeling miserable, particularly when the sun’s blazing down outside, and you know that you could be out in the fresh… Read More about The best indoor plants for building an office garden »

Wildflower Planting in July

Wildflower Planting in July Wildflowers are incredibly underrated. Their vivid colors, delicate foliage, and a profusion of different scents make them an ideal choice for borders or beds, but they’re often passed up for ornamental cultivars. Read More about Wildflower Planting in July »