Spring Bulb Planting Is Around The Corner

Plant bulbs in the fall, starting when nighttime temperatures stay between 40-50°F. But be sure to plant approximately six weeks before the ground freezes to allow sufficient time for rooting. Flower bulbs will root best in cool soil and once rooted undergo natural changes that keep them from freezing. Water your bulbs after planting to help them start the rooting process.

After planting, apply slow release "bulb food" fertilizer on the top of the ground to supply nutrients for the second year's bloom. (Fall bulbs are already fully charged with energy for peak flowering performance in their first spring bloom season.) Do not put the fertilizer in the hole with the bulb's tender roots.

Please note: Modern bone meal often draws rodents and dogs that dig up the bulbs looking for bones!

After the ground cools or freezes, cover your beds with a lightweight mulch (pine needles, buckwheat hulls, straw, or chopped up leaves) 2 — 4 inches thick to help keep down weeds and maintain a consistently cool soil temperature.

Locally Grown Flower Bouquets!

Bring in a bit of sunshine with these farm fresh locally grown bouquets!

We have partnered with local farms to bring you fresh locally grown flower bouquets! We have an assortment of flowers and foliage that has been grown in the surrounding suburbs of Boston by numerous farms to create a collection of Farm Fresh Bouquets.

Stop in the shop or order online today!

Timelapse Video Shows Queen Of The Night Blooming

Astunning video showing how Queen Of The Night blooms is going viral. The time lapse video has been shared on micro blogging site Twitter. Since being posted, the video on the portal alone has garnered over 62 thousand views. The scientific name of this flower is Epiphyllum oxypetalum. It is a species of cactus. This flower rarely blooms and whenever it does it is only during the night time. Epiphyllum oxypetalum originally belongs to Southern Mexico and to extensive areas of South America. It is usually cultivated in tropical areas in southeast Asia. Epiphyllum oxypetalum is an easily cultivated, fast growing flower. Usually, it flowers in late spring through late summer.

n the 49 seconds clip, one can see how the flower gradually blooms as the evening progresses and once it is pitch dark the flower opens up entirely. Again as the morning approaches, the flower begins to close its petals. The video has been shared by a person who goes by username @iatemuggles.

Captioning the gorgeous video she wrote, “time-lapse of 2 Queen Of The Night (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) blooms”.

A person who found it difficult to believe that the beautiful flower was real at first look said, “Thought it was a 3d animation at first as I thought it was outside by the stairs and it seemed massive. Second look, realized it was indoors. What a beauty!”

Full Article Here 

August Flower Arrangement Special!

Our July Flower Arrangement special did so well we decided to bring it back for August! This month we have an arrangement of mini sunflowers accompanied by alchemilla in a glass cylinder. 13”x10”

This can be purchased here

Boston Flower Delivery!

We excited to announce we have expanded our Delivery Zone, reaching further west and east of the greater Boston area. We are able to offer same day delivery if ordered by 2pm est. If you would like a delivery outside the map shown below please call 617.720.2266

Deliveries can be made to the following towns for a flat rate of $16.50 by ordering online

Boston: Allston, Back Bay, Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Brighton, Charlestown, Chinatown / Leather District, Dorchester, Downtown, East Boston, Fenway / Longwood, Hyde park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Mission Hill, North End, Roslindale, Roxbury, Seaport, South Boston, South End, West End, West Roxbury

Surrounding Suburbs We Deliver to:

• Arlington

• Belmont

• Brookline

• Burlington

• Cambridge

• Chelsea

• Chestnut Hill

• Concord

• Dedham

• Dover

• Everett

• Lexington

• Lincoln

• Malden

• Medford

• Melrose

• Milton

• Needham

• Newton

• Quincy

• Revere

• Reading

• Saugus

• Somerville

• Stoneham

• Wakefield

• Waltham

• Watertown

• Wayland

• Wellesley

• Weston

• Westwood

• Winchester

• Winthrop

• Woburn

Terrace- A Stunner From our NEW COLLECTION

Terrace

A sumptuous garden spilling from a ceramic teal pot. Hot pink and shocking blue hydrangea, free spirit and kahala roses, celosia, hosta, clematis, calla lilies, delphinium, agapanthus and a few pops of deep blue cornflower. Arguably the most showstopping of this seasons collection.

Mid Summer Collection In the Making

Our talented team of designers are currently working on our Mid-Summer Floral Collection, this week we have received flowers sourced from local farms and across the globe to make this all happen. Check back later this week for the full collection.

Here’s a sneak peak!

July Flower Arrangement Special

Bright, summer Pincushion Protea! Our Monthly July Special highlights this South African native flower with textural accents in a gilded gold glass vase. Hurry before this special is over!

https://www.rouvalisflowers.com/floral-collections/july-special

Petunias Are the Best-Selling Garden Flower in America

Instead of traveling to the best botanical gardens in America to see some of the prettiest seasonal flowers, you can just pot them in their own backyards. And whether you've been gardening for years, or just picked up the hobby, a recent study shows one garden flower is the favorite of Americans.

The best-selling garden flower in America is petunias, according to Breck's, an online flower shop.

In order to determine that this easy to plant flower is the best-selling, Breck's looked at search volume data on Google trends from March through May 2019 and throughout the past year. They also used the United States Department of Agriculture's Census of Horticultural Specialties to determine the nation's best-selling flowers and which states sold the most of each.

According to the USDA’s census, petunias are the best-selling garden flower in America, with annual sales exceeding $262 million. Nationwide, residents of Ohio buy the most petunias, making up more than $16 million of total sales. Following petunias are Geraniums, pansies and begonias which are are most sold in North Carolina, Texas and Virginia.

But U.S. natives aren't just interested in gardening, they also want potted plants. And the top-selling potted flowering plant in the the country is orchids, with annual sales hitting a whopping $86.3 million. And if you're one of the people investing in orchids, petunias and more, make sure you have a top-notch garden scene to go along with them. To help, we've compiled a list of the best household items you can up cycle for your garden.

Sansevieria Fernwood

This fine specimen needs a home!

This plant is so cool, it deserves it’s very own blog. It is just begging to be adopted. We almost always have some variety of sansevieria in stock, but this specimen Ferwood is the only one of it’s kind in house and it is a showstopper. With thin emerald stalks, this is a gorgeous houseplant with a tough attitude. It’s architectural shape makes a sharp impression.

Sansevieria aka Snake Plant are wonderfully adaptable to different lighting conditions. They prefer moderate bright light but will easily adjust to low light and are virtually indestructible, as long as they are not overwatered.

We have one large, beautiful Fernwood in stock in a 14” grow pot. Be the lucky one that adds this stunner to your at home jungle!