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Fresh Cut Flowers By The Numbers
Math and statistical data formulas are useful tools if you are into flowers because these applications can tell you a lot about the probability of success rates when plantings varieties, how many seeds you’ll need to plant and many other useful situations. For example, what is you wanted to know the probability of how many bulbs you would need to plant to ensure you had 5 healthy plants bloom in the spring? Or what if you’re planning your wedding and need to know how many stems of a variety you can afford to stay safely within your budget? Florists utilize their numerical skills everyday when they make decisions about ordering flowers and providing just the right inventory for their shops. Careful research needs to be done with forecasting sales so that they not only please their clients but also maintain a healthy bottom line in the accounting books. Trust me… it’s not easy! If you hold an interest for flowers and data driven facts, you might find these figures fascinating that pertain to the industry of growing, exporting and shipping.
Do you see any fact or figure that surprises you?
80% of all flowers in the United States are imported from other countries around the world.
The estimated amount of roses bought by suppliers for Valentine’s Day is roughly 300 million stems.
The flower industry made approximately over 31 billion dollars in 2015, a 5 billion dollar increase from sales in 2011.
With over 784 growers nationwide, the Gerbera Daisy is one of the most popular flowers in the United States.
144, 000, 000 stems of tulips are circulated annually from wholesalers, Holland being the largest market trader.
Close to 2 billion dollars are spent on flowers each Mother’s Day making it one of the busiest holidays for florists followed by Valentine’s Day.
Working farms growing flowers only account for about 1% of the US population.
30% of the gross income for farming comes primarily from their export business.
Garden Plants are still the most popular in the US for purchase followed by cut flowers and houseplants.
Tags: Floral Indusrty, Tulips, Flowers, Valentines Day, Plants, Mothers Day
The Magic of Butterflies in the Garden
Butterflies are one of the most beautiful creatures, which aren’t only breathtaking to watch but are also quite important for maintaining a flourishing garden! Flowers and vegetables thrive on the assistance of these stunning creatures for pollination and the ability to create new crossbreeds of plant life. The presence of butterflies can literally help produce hundreds of different varieties of color, smell and presentation just by feeding from one flower to the next from the natural nectar of a blossom.
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Did you also know that butterfly monarchs and larva are also excellent sources of food for destructive predators that damage stems and foliage? Useful bugs such as the ladybug are among one of the many species attracted to butterflies that act as a protector to flower and vegetable stems and foliage. Without their help, most of our green thumb efforts would be chewed to bits so it’s important to encourage a healthy following of beneficial insect life.
How do we attract butterflies to our gardens?
By placing plants in our beds that are high in nectar content, which will provide a bountiful food source. Luckily, there are a ton of varieties that are known to do just this. Here are a few of the top flowers guaranteed to lure these beautiful creatures to your garden.
There are several other species that will do the trick as well, but these are sure-fire winners to creating a stunning backyard wonder full of butterflies.
Tags: Gardening, Plants, Garden, Gardens, Butterflies
The month of March is the luckiest time of the year when we search for four leaf clovers, leprechauns and of course, their pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. It’s the season of adventure, the season of mystery, and most of all, the season to find trinkets that we believe can bring prosperity to anyone clever enough to find them. The magic that surrounds the idea of certain items enhanced with good fortune is a popular belief found throughout many cultures although Bostonians typically celebrate this during Saint Patrick’s Day. Although we may never retrieve a perfect shamrock or trace the whereabouts of an imp’s treasure, there are certainly other tokens that are believed to be symbolic of “luck” and are quite a bit easier to obtain.
One suggestion is to do a little research on varieties of flora and fauna that have been known to precipitate a shower of good tidings to all those who plant or place them within their homes. In case you’re cringing, I wasn’t talking about those familiar green carnations that seem to arrive at the beginning of every March. No, fortunately there are several other plants and flowers that have been labeled as “luck” driven conduits. Although not all of them are shaded in green, these species are not only a good omen in your garden but also breath taking to feature in a favorite vase or landscaped bed. If you’re looking to make a change from the traditional symbols of Saint Patrick’s charms, take a look at these varieties that promise to please and might even send good fortune your way!
The name of this flower is literally the characteristic it holds, which is the ability to enhance peace and a constant flow of positive energy whether they are in your garden, office or on your dining room table. A Peace Lily’s creamy supple texture is translated into the flower’s nature to smooth out disagreements as well as raise comradely. Not only are they stunning in appearance and easy to take care of, they are easily ordered from local florists in and around the city.
Lucky Bamboo is the next most popular flower next to green carnations sold in the month of March. The reason is because not only are these stalks inexpensive and readily available, they are believed to attract the five core luck factors (wealth, love, happiness, health and spirituality) to those who place them in a vase in their home. If the funky abstract stems and cool presentation interests you, be sure to buy the stalks in multiple packs. The more stems you have bunched together, the stronger the ability of the plant to attract the five lucky attributes.
Not only are sunflowers one of my favorite blooms having strong round heads with color resembling sunshine, but they are also know to bring safety and protection to your family as well as nurture positivity within the home. Other attributes to sunflowers include and increase of fertility, cultivation of new relationships and the ability to ward of those who are not truthful.
Tags: Flowers, Plants, Sunflowers, March