Hi Flower Lovers, Today we thought we’d introduce you to a member of our esteemed Calyx Flowers’ team – his name is Brian Goodhue and he is our resident marketing whiz. Not only is Brian our number one numbers guy, he has quite a green thumb – two actually. As you can see, he has… Read more »
Category: flower food recipes
Would You Like Some Pepper on That? Edible Flowers
Did you know you can eat some flowers? We are not exactly talking about the beautiful, sugary flowers that decorate a cake. Melissa Breyer shares some edible flower facts from the book “True Food: Eight Simple Steps to a Healthier You”. Check out this interesting article and if you do decide to go down the… Read more »
How Flower Food Works
Some visitors to the blog have asked me why flower food keeps cut flowers fresher longer. This answer comes from Annie Bond, author of the book “Better Basics for the Home” (see link below): The little packet of flower food are bactericides that kill the bacteria, yeasts, and fungi. Here are tips of reaching this… Read more »
Flower Food Recipes: How to Make Your own Cut Flower Food
Cut-flower bouquets bought from a flower delivery website or from your local florist will usually have powdered “flower food” to extend the life of your bouquet. But for wildflowers or flowers gathered from your garden, if you don’t have store-bought flower food on hand, you can make your own. Warning: I have NOT tested these… Read more »