Post #22

The March equinox will occur on March 20, 2012, this marks the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere. “Equinox” derives from the Latin words meaning “equal night” and refers to the time when the sun crosses the equator resulting in equal day and night everywhere in the world. The March equinox marks the start of spring and has long been celebrated as a time of rebirth. Many cultures and religions celebrate or observe holidays and festivals around the time of the March equinox. Sping time flowers such as Gerberas are ones of the most popular flowers among florists; they are perfect flowering plants for giving color to any room or garden. Other popular Sping flowers are Larkspur (Delphinium). This attractive plant bears plenty of flowers, ranging between purple, blue, red, yellow or white. The majority of the species are widely grown in the garden. Orchids represent the most various family of plants known to humankind. Being one of the most adaptable plant groups on the globe, they are prized for a dainty appearance and uncommon structure.

Blog post inspired from: http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/march-equinox.html

Post #21

Peoples often assume that Valentine's Day is celebrated in the middle of February to commemorate the anniversary of Valentine's death or burial--which probably occurred around A.D. 270--others claim that the Christian church may have decided to place St. Valentine's feast day in the middle of February in an effort to "Christianize" the pagan celebration of Lupercalia. Celebrated at the ides of February, or February 15, Lupercalia was a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as to the Roman founders Romulus and Remus. To begin the festival, members of the Luperci, an order of Roman priests, would gather at a sacred cave where the infants Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome, were believed to have been cared for by a she-wolf or lupa. The priests would sacrifice a goat, for fertility, and a dog, for purification. They would then strip the goat's hide into strips, dip them into the sacrificial blood and take to the streets, gently slapping both women and crop fields with the goat hide.

Far from being fearful, Roman women welcomed the touch of the hides because it was believed to make them more fertile in the coming year. Later in the day, according to legend, all the young women in the city would place their names in a big urn. The city's bachelors would each choose a name and become paired for the year with his chosen woman. These matches often ended in marriage

Valentine's Day Fact: 150 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged annually, making Valentine's Day the second most popular card-sending holiday after Christmas.

Blog post inspired from: http://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day

Post #20

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and we at Peoples have a deal for you! With the incredibly high volume we experience this time of year we thought we’d make sending beautiful flowers to that special someone easier. Right now, if you order before February 9th we’ll give you a $10 gift card towards a future purchase. But wait! There’s more!

If you order now, for delivery before February 13th, you’ll also save an additional $4 on your delivery charge. That’s $14 just for thinking ahead!  Due to the huge amount of deliveries we have on the 14th, we can’t guarantee timed deliveries, so send on the 13th to avoid them wondering if you forgot! HURRY! The first 300 orders placed are guaranteed delivery before 2:30pm on Valentine’s Day. Are you sending to a residence?? Send on Saturday or Sunday and save that $4 on delivery.

Post #19

We recently returend from our first website users meeting hosted by Gravity Free Web Desing in Sarasota, Fl. Our website is only going to contune to prosper with a new checkout feature and other updates making the customer expierence even better. In case you havent checked out our new website and all the new tools follow here.

Post #18

"Like Us" on Facebook and get $5.00 OFF your next order!
How to Redeem?
1. Vist www.peoplesflowers.com and click the "like" button on our homepage.
2. You will receive a message via Facebook with a coupon code.
3. Use your coupon code during checkout!
**Offer Vaild Through 01/31/2012**

Post #17

Peoples Flowers is proud to offer a unique fund raising program online to benefit our local schools, churches and non-profit organizations in Bernalillo county. Helping Hands was designed as a way to continuously give something back to our community all year long. With each order a customer can choose to have Peoples Flowers make a donation to one of our participating organizations. Simply select the "Helping Hands" pull down menu on the order form and choose an organization receive your contribution. Our Helping Hands program encourages customers to take advantage of our service when sending flowers across town or even around the world online.

Enrolled Organizations
La Puerta de los Ninos
Albuquerque Academy
Susan G Koman American Cancer Society
Watermelon Mountain Ranch
National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation
Jewish Community Center of ABQ
Special Olympics NM Inc

Post #16

New Year's decor is all about the glitz and glam! White and silver is elegant and perfect for your celebration. Go big and bold with white callas or white oriental lilies. Add some silver branches for height and you've got "wow"!

Post #15

We'd like to personally invite you to download our mobile app here...

Post #14

Bright, bold colors like red, lime green and hot pink are popular this year. If you like to stay somewhat traditional, swapping out your dark green for a lime green is an easy way to update your Christmas look. With a bright color scheme, quirky and funky flowers and ornaments accentuate the whimsical look. (Holiday Splendor) Brown is a key color for Christmas this year. Whether its natural brown tones like birch branches or magnolia leaves, or an accent of copper, the rich tones give an indulgent appeal. Think mocha and all things chocolate. Try mixing in touches of copper and gold make your space look almost good enough to eat. (Proteas and Pinecones) Be brave and break out of your red and green. Flower accents are the easiest way to add color and drama to your table and the rest of your home. (Roses and Hydrangeas).

Post #13

With the hustle and bustle of the season bearing down and all the distressing news of late, the universe sent us a message this morning...We found this amazing gerbera daisy amongst all the others. It's perfect heart-shape quietly reminding us that love and joy are all around us..you just have to SEE it!

Post #12

The myth that Poinsettia plants are toxic still remains in the minds of most Americans. Poinsettias are a widespread Christmas tradition both for gift-giving and holiday decorating. Poinsettias (euphorbia pulcherrima) are native to Mexico and Central America. The Aztecs called it cuetlaxochitl. Poinsettias were introduced in the United States in 1825 by Joel Poinsett, the first U.S. ambassador to Mexico, and quickly caught on as a popular Christmas plant. Poinsettias have thin, pale green leaves. When in bloom, they display brightly colored bracts (red, pink, or white) on the top of each stem. Poinsettias like lots of bright, indirect sunlight and prefer humid conditions. As for watering, let the soil dry out between watering. The soil should be dry to the touch. Also, be sure not to let the plants pot stand in water at the plants base or saucer. Poinsettias are sensitive to extreme temperature, so don’t place your plant next to a heater or near a drafty window or doorway. A daytime temp of around 65 degrees and nights around 60 degrees will provide perfect conditions for your poinsettia.

Post #11

First there was Black Friday, then Cyber Monday. Now, there's the 2nd annual Small Business Saturday, the day people support small business. Pledge to Shop Small on Nov. 26th. If millions of Americans shop small, it will be huge.

So join us on Saturday November 26th for refreshments and savings on great gifts for Christmas and Stocking Stuffers!

10% off all silk arrangements
10% off all Candles and Gift Ware
10% off all Candy and Chocolate

Post #10

People Flowers participated in a charity events for Share for Care at the Hyatt Tamaya on Saturday November 5th. There were 35 tables at the event each one decorated by floral designers, interior designers, event planners, artists etc. Each designer was given a table and eight chairs and allowed to decorate the table in any theme they desired. The dinner was a fund raiser and patrons actually paid to dine at each of the tables that evening.

Carl Hanson ,the artistic director for Peoples flowers , chose " a night at the casbah " for our tablescape. The centerpiece, designed in a gold and copper chalice, was comprised of roses. mokara and cymbidium orchids and mango calla lilies, which towered nearly 6 feet above the tabletop.. Copper and burnt umber linens were used. along with beautiful mahogany chevari chairs. Gold chargers and an array of jeweled elephants and gilded peacocks completed the tablescape and the 17 votives and pillar candles set and twinkling warm glow.

Carl and Peoples Flowers took first place for their table and will be featured in an upcoming issue of Albuquerque the Magazine. It was a great event and we are always pleased to help charitable causes through the arts.

Post #09

"Flowers Say It All" Peoples Flowers Makes The Difference!

We'd like to personally invite you to visit our new and improved website and take a few minutes to explore our expanded product offerings and new programs including our new rewards program called PETAL REWARDS. When you visit our new website for the first time, be sure to register and you'll receive your first Petal Point. All you need to do is fill out your name and a little information about yourself. In addition, I have included a coupon good for 10% OFF any floral or gift item ordered on-line before the end of the month. Whether you need something delivered across the world or just around the corner, Peoples Flowers is your source for all your floral and gift giving needs. Enjoy one stop shopping, free e-cards, and a personal reminder program designed to make your shopping experience a breeze. We hope you enjoy your shopping experience at Peoples Flowers. We would love to hear your comments and suggestions regarding our new site and how we might improve your shopping experience.

Sign Up For Membership Benefits on www.peoplesflowers.com
As a new member of Peoples Flowers you may take advantage of these great benefits:
Petal Reward Points: Earn and redeem points for great prizes or cash off your next order!

Special Email Offers: Special savings and offers delivered to your email or phone!

Reminders: Get email or text reminders from your account calendar so you never forget your friends and family!

Address Book: Save all your addresses for easy and quick ordering from anywhere! Contests: Be automatically eligible for our online photo and video contests!

Order History: Worried that you could send the same arrangement twice? Never again with your complete order history at your fingertips!

Post #09

EVENT SCHEDULE & DETAILS

Saturday, November 5th, 2011

6:00 p.m. @ Hyatt Tamaya Resort & Spa

Black Tie Optional

This is the first annual cultural event of its kind in Albuquerque. The event encompasses interior design table showcase, auctions, food, and wine tasting.
JOIN US
Every hour can make a difference in preventing caregiver stress and illness, as well as improving a disabled adult's quality of life. Share Your Care can make a change in the lives of those most vulnerable in our community and their family caregivers' lives. But even more than that, with every positive change in someone's life, there is a domino effect in our community and our nation as a whole. We learn to walk and then to run but only by beginning with small steps. Won't you take our hand and help improve people's lives one hour at a time?

Post #08

We will be holding another BridgeWater Candle Event on October 22nd!!! We want to get the word out about The Rice Bowl Foundation and what they do...So far we have raised enough money to feed over 1000 children!!! Way to go team and keep up the great work!!! Start letting our customers know how they can help and get the word out about this Amazing organization! Come buy a candle and help feed a hungry child!!!

Post #07

Rutgers and Harvard University have done research that shows the presence of living flowers has an immediate impact on happiness and environment. The study showed that flowers strengthen compassion, decrease worry, while increasing life satisfaction. The Emotional Impact of Flowers Study was published in the April 2005 issue of Evolutionary Psychology.

Email us and describe "Do flowers change the way you feel?"
We will randomly select an winner that will receive $20 Peoples Flowers Gift Card!

Post #06

Thanks to all of the participants of the Peoples Flowers floral app $150 gift card giveaway. Look out for more specials and giveaways from Peoples Flowers by checking out our Facebook page or here at our blog. If you have not already downloaded our app for your mobile device follow here to download floral app using the keyword "peoples".

Winner of our Floral App $150 Peoples Flowers gift card: Larry Kennedy!

Post #05

Choose your mobile device to download floral app using the keyword "peoples".

iPhone App (download)
Send flowers on the go, anytime anywhere with the Peoples Flowers floral app. The app is convenient and simple, allows users to send flowers from their address book. Receive special offers and coupons!




Android App (download)
Download our free floral app today, one click calling to the store with order confirmation via e-mail.

Post #04

Happy Gerbera (order)
Every flower has characteristics and personality unique to its variety. It's what makes an arrangement interesting. Take the bold and happy gerbera. Bright colors are their trademark but did you know that they have a hollow stem? Not nature's best design. To compensate, we wire their heads.

Larkspur (order)
Some of our most popular line flowers, Larkspur and Stock, curl at the top of their stems, giving them a "wilted" look. Never fear! They are fresh and healthy, its just part of its charm.

Delphinium (order)
One of our only true blue flowers, the Delphinium, is also a bit odd when you look closely at it. It curls at the top of it's stem just like the Larkspur and stock, the flower even has odd tadpole shaped buds. Open blooms have tiny black whiskers at the middle and you can find Delphinium in blue ranging from New Mexico Sky Blue to Deep Coast Blue.

Stock (order)
Whether it's the bold Gerbera or the delicate Delphinium, it's the differences and oddities that make us fans of flowers!

Post #03

Peoples Flowers employees will be participating in the annual Susan G. Koman Race For The Cure in Albuquerque on October 9, 2011. For more than 25 years, Komen for the Cure has played a critical role in every major advance in the fight against breast cancer – transforming how the world talks about and treats this disease, and helping to turn millions of breast cancer patients into breast cancer survivors.

Post #02

Our friends at the "Hilton, Albuquerque" use Peoples Flowers to supply floral arrangements as part of their hotel ambiance. Check out the photo below and you will see our Sunflower arrangement.