Last minute Christmas Shoppers take heart… Of course, there are lots of alternatives. You could pick up a cashmere sweater. Stop somewhere for a gift card. You could even wait in line and hope you’ll find just the right present. But, flowers delivered from Calyx Flowers – that’s the kind of gift she’ll never forget.… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2010
Cute Thanksgiving Decor is Buy One, Get One Free
Our November Luxury Rewards special is here and it’s a really great offer to take advantage of for the upcoming Thanksgiving holidays. Calyx Flowers is offering a Buy One, Get One Free offer on the adorable Pumpkin Chrysanthemums. Now through November 23rd, you can send two Pumpkin Chrysanthemums for the price of one. Your recipient… Read more »
Look for the new Calyx Flowers November catalog in your mailbox!
The clocks have fallen back an hour. The light is fading earlier in the evening. AND the new Calyx Flowers’ November catalog should be finding its way into your mailbox right about now! Thanksgiving is only 15 days away so we had the hunch that you might be looking for stellar floral creations to send… Read more »
Tips on Tropical Flower Gift Giving
With the Holiday season right around the corner we’ve redesigned five of our fabulous Year of Monthly Gift Programs. Each week leading up to Christmas I will highlight what’s new about the monthly flower programs and share with you the incredible new offerings. January’s Orchid Duo Let’s start with our exotic Year of Tropicals. The… Read more »
Special Delivery
As I always like to say, “Nothing can match the joy of receiving fresh flowers.” That’s why I love to surprise my friends and family members with a colorful creation from the Calyx Flowers’ birthday collection. It’s easy to find just what you’re looking for as we have so many different variety of flowers in wonderful color… Read more »
Exclusive Luxury Rewards Special on the fabulous Telstar Blue Iris Bouquet
It’s Monday morning and we have quite the deal for our favorite Flower Lovers! We’re offering the very beautiful Telstar Blue Iris Bouquet for only $39.95. This type of savings does not happen very often at Calyx Flowers so if you’re even thinking about sending flowers this week – DO IT NOW! The bouquet is fifteen… Read more »
Fresh-Cut Orchids: An Inside Look at Stylish Sprays
For those of us who like to make a strong statement when sending flowers in a stylish fashion, fresh-cut orchids are the go-to blooms. This fall Calyx Flowers is showcasing a modern selection of orchids in a wide array of unusual varieties and autumn colors. Fun Orchid Fact from one of my favorite books, “Easy Orchids”… Read more »
A Very Special Bouquet: Roses For A Cause
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. If you have ever had a friend or even friends diagnosed with breast cancer like I have in the recent years, you know how devastating and tough this disease really is. So to honor the many individuals affected by breast cancer Calyx Flowers in 2007 started our “Bouquets… Read more »
Congratulations to our Fair Trade Certified Rose Winners!
Yesterday we were the featured partner with FairTradeUSA to celebrate our adopted Fair Trade Day. They highlighted our beautiful selection of Fair Trade Certified roses that make gift giving easy and meaningful. We offered three lucky people a chance to win a bouquet of these lovely roses by telling us who they would like to give them to and why… Read more »
October is Fair Trade Month 2010
Get the new month off to a great beginning with the colorful promise of making a difference the next time you send flowers. Naturally appealing, our Fair Trade Roses make the perfect gift this October. After all, it is Fair Trade Month 2010. The theme for this year’s Fair Trade Month is Every Purchase Matters… Read more »
Trends for Fall Flowers
We’ve gathered our favorite on-trend flowers for fall in a bevy of beautiful colors and varieties! Featuring luxuriant wreaths, bountiful baskets and tabletop centerpieces. Colorful pairings of sunflowers, lilies and more. Exotic orchids in an array of autumn colors add attitude and sophistication to the home. Best buys – blooming chrysanthemums make a statement in… Read more »
Special discount on the New Calyx Flowers Fall Collection
Save 15% on any order placed by September 2nd – use code CF8115 Introducing the Fall Flower Collection by Calyx Flowers. Stunning bouquets, blooming plants and brand new preserved wreaths and centerpieces are ready to send for special occasions or to decorate your home this Fall season. As a special offer to the readers of The Flower… Read more »
Otter Creek Gorge Preserve Hike
Having faced two cancelled hikes to Otter Creek Gorge Preserve we were wondering if this particular hike would happen at all for Sharon and her group of dedicated hikers. Otter Creek Gorge Preserve TrailTown of Middlebury in Vermont. Sharon details the hike for us: The weather finally cooperated and we made it to New Haven… Read more »
Luxury Rewards August Lily Promotion
Attention all Calyx Flowers Luxury Rewards members! Our August Summertime Lilies Promotion is running now through Friday, August 27. Enjoy a special savings of $30 OFF fresh Summertime Lilies with a perfectly coordinating pastel vase. Lily bouquets are simply wonderful flowers to send for any occasion – birthdays, anniversary, get well or just because. Hurry! Quantities are limited. Did you… Read more »
Making the Best Impression with Flowers
Calyx Flowers began as a small idea of a flower company in 1988. Our founder, Ruth Owades was a true visionary as she developed the concept of sending fresh flowers direct from the fields in a box via FedEx. It had never been done before direct to a customer and it shook up the floral industry to… Read more »
Hiking in the Hinesburg Town Forest
Last week Sharon & her fellow hikers had a fun adventure, covering 6 miles, in the Hinesburg Town Forest. Let’s see what she has to say about one of the best trail systems in Vermont. We started out on a wide trail, climbing steadily for about 3/4 of a mile. Then we veered onto a narrow woods path that… Read more »