More Than Just Flowers

Okay let's be honest here, flowers are beautiful. They make us happy, they smell great, and they remind us to appreciate what we have in life. At Roses and Blooms, we've been designing New York flowers and arrangements for over 30 years. However, we recently decided to expand and begin offering our customers other gift ideas as well. Why you may ask? Because we believe that when you are sitting still, you are actually moving backwards. We are always trying new things, taking risks, and making ourselves better for our customers as the preferred florist New York! 

So, now that I'm done with my little speech, here comes our latest addition to the Roses and Blooms store at 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022. 

Our new "small garden area"

So in addition to our Ecri and DutZ accessory collections (which we will highlight at a future time for you) we also have our new "small garden area." This area has ideas to bring a modern garden into every New York home. Right now we are highlighting out DutZ garden balls, which add a splash of color indoors or out and our various echeveria plants which are planted in differing soils, sands, and rocks to create multiple looks to fit any interior. We are excited to bring this garden idea to our store in Midtown Manhattan and are always looking for new ideas. Feel free to share any garden ideas that you think would look great in our small garden area and we will try and incorporate those ideas in our next designs. We always welcome ideas from our customers and that is a major reason for us continually remaining a favorite New York florist! Give us a call at (212) 758 7673 with any comments or to place an order today! 

We are more than just flowers New York! 

Dendrobium: To Infinity & Beyond

Our Dendrobium Orchid in Ecri Ceramic Pot

Hello again everyone. First of all, I apologize for the photography on our beautiful dendrobium but all I had with me was a camera phone and I am SO excited about this new item that I just had to share it immediately. It isn't even on our website yet, so be sure to call Roses and Blooms at 212 758 7673 if you are interested! Should be on the website very soon too! 

Roses and Blooms has long been known for being a purveyor of phalaenopsis orchids. Just look at how many we put in our window on a daily basis! And don't get me wrong, I love the classy touch of the phalaenopsis, but I felt it was time to bring a fresh option in as well. And thus, arrived my new favorite...the dendrobium. Just look how it stretches up and and up and up. It goes to INFINITY and even beyond!

Phalaenopsis Orchids

Do yourself a favor and scroll back up to look at it. It's HUGE! This is not an orchid to take up a small corner of a desk. It is a sight that is meant to be seen. What's really neat is that dendrobium orchids are tree parasites. They have the large collection of leaves at their base to collect water so they can survive. They are not located in the ground in nature. That means don't over water them when they are in your home. There is no faster way to kill a beautiful orchid (same goes for phalaenopsis). 

Roses and Blooms Tip of the Day: We often just place a few ice cubes in the pot once or twice a week and let them melt...that keeps you from getting overzealous and pouring too much water in and killing the orchids. They can easily last 6 months to a year with proper care and will grow new buds! 

I love the color of this dendrobium. There are thousands of species of these orchids, with some looking more reed-like, some looking like classic orchids, and others being most appropriate for use as cut flowers. Ours leans towards the reed-like species, with its height and flower spread being its main attraction point. We have planted it in a brown Ecri ceramic pot to make the item even greater. This pot was hand-made by our Dutch friends who craft all of our Ecri ceramics. They recently had one artist retire, so there are now only 3 people in the world who can produce ceramics like Ecri does. 

When you get a chance, take a walk over to Roses and Blooms at 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022 to see our orchid garden in action. We will be displaying both the phalaenopsis and the dendrobium for the time being. We plant some in DutZ pots, some in Ecri ceramics, and other in Ecri luster collection pots to make the ultimate gift. When you think New York florist, remember that Roses and Blooms is the premier collector of flowers, plants, orchids, vases, accessories, and gifts worthy to be named THE florist in New York. We are proud to be the preferred destination for New York flowers and will always do whatever it takes to ensure you leave our store happy and ready to come again. 

Using All My Senses: Results of a Parisian Trip

Yves Piaget in Our Fragrance with Fragrance Vase

Recently I returned to New York from a trip to one of my favorite cities in the world, Paris. Not that I needed an excuse to experience all I could from Parisian culture, but I actually made sure to visit the city to visit my old friends, the rose breeders at Meilland. The real reason for my visit was to see the new group of Yves Piaget roses that Meilland has been breeding in recent years. 

Now there is a real reason to be excited about a modernized Yves Piaget, this is a rose with a royal history. Yves Piaget was first bred and made popular in the 1500's and 1600's in France. It was embraced by the French because of its unique beauty, its classical shape, and most of all...its FRAGRANCE! We're all supposed to stop and smell the roses every once in a while, but with an aroma as alluring and present as Yves Piaget, you can't help but stop and smell them every time you come within a city block. Due to this amazing fragrance, Yves Piaget was originally used by the French to create royal perfumes. It is still an important ingredient in natural perfumes to this day. That's pretty inspiring for a rose that's over 500 years old! 

The history is impressive, but also begs the question, why did Meilland have to re-create this rose? The reason is a strain of viruses that nearly wiped out the entire population. Over generations, the breeders were able to select for a strain of Yves Piaget that was able to repel these viruses, and thus the most fragrant of roses was reborn. Meilland are still one of the only sources for Yves Piaget, and they are the only source for roses of the quality level Roses and Blooms demands. The expectations for this rose are a 4-5 day vase life...fragrant roses have much shorter lifespans than traditional commercial roses. Yves Piaget remains a rare rose, it is not one you are likely to come by at the corner grocery store. However, if you are looking for that royal touch and for a natural way to make an entire home smell like a fresh, French garden in...there are no alternatives! So now as I'm back in our Manahttan location, I can't help but take a break from writing and head down to smell the roses...my beautiful Yves Piaget. 

For other arrangements with Yves Piaget, see Elegance with Fragrance, Fragrant Garden Roses with Lavenders, Fragrant Garden Roses in Ecri Gold Vase, and A True Love. As always, feel free to browse our entire selection at Roses and Blooms and visit us at 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022. Also feel free to call us at (212) 758 7673 to speak with a member of our design team. We are proud to be consistently chosen as a top-ranked New York florist, having been local for over 30 years. When you need New York flowers, we will always be there for you.