November, December and General Updates

Sorry we have not posted in a while, we have all been very busy in all of our shops and its been difficult to try and get the time to sit down and write a new blog post. But don't worry! we will be posting more from now on as I have plenty of new ideas for our blog. This post for now though is just general news and keeping you updated and in the know!

November Houseplant of the month:

 Speciality Orchids

Speciality Orchids are the houseplant of the month for November! These wonderful plants come in a range of eye-catching shapes, colours and flowers that the general public are not yet familiar with. Within the orchidaceae family, Phalaenopsis is the original orchid that introduced the public to the exotic beauty of orchids. However there are over 28,000 accepted species of orchids which many are very easy to care for. These luscious Orchids fit so well into the current interior trends and add a bit of mystery due to their supernaturally amazing shapes.

November Birth flower:
Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemums which are sometimes referred to as mums or chrysanths and flowering plants of the genus Chrysanthemum in the family Asteraceae. They are native to Asia and northeastern Europe. Most of the Chrysanthemum species originate from East Asia. There are countless of different varieties and cultivars. The name Chrysanthemum is taken from the ancient Greek words 'Chrysos' meaning gold and 'Anthemon' meaning flower. Chrysanthemums are considered to be very long lasting and come in a lovely range of colours. People normally use Chrysanthemum's to symbolise: Compassion, friendship and joy. Some symbolise with colours to, Red is for love, white means innocence and yellow denotes unrequited love. So why not pop in and grab some and show someone how much you love them?

December Houseplant of the month:

Azalea's

Azalea's are the houseplant of the month for December! Whether these wonderful plants are snow white, luscious red, beautiful purple or shocking pink, The one thing that all Azalea's have in common is that they are a top best seller and are absolutely delightful. That is why this profuse bloomer is December's houseplant of the month. Due to this plant being in the classic December colours the Azalea is an original alternative for creating a great atmosphere. The official name for Azalea is Rhododendron Syn, Azalea. Rhododendron is loosely taken from the Greek words for 'Red' and 'Tree'  and freely translated means 'a woody plant with rose red flowers' and Azalea means 'dry' in Greek which refers to the tough wood of the plant.


December Birth flower:
Poinsettia

The Poinsettia (Euphorbia) is an important plant species of the diverse spurge family. The species is indigenous to Mexico. It is particularly well known for its red and green foliage even though it can come in a variety of different colours. They are widely used in Christmas floral arrangements but can buy them in many supermarkets as a plant. The name Poinsettia derives its common English name from Joel Roberts Poinsett who was the first United States Minister to Mexico and introduced the plant to the US in 1825.

Updates:
Ramsgate Shop:

Just a quick update about our Ramsgate shop if you didn't already know. We have recently said goodbye to our loving Ramsgate shop as we have recently sold it on. But not all is bad! One of our members of staff who used to work in our Cliftonville shop- Sammi, was the lady who brought it from us. We know it has gone into great hands and wish her all the best. For now it will keep its name The Secret Garden Florist but it will/may change in the future. This was just a quick update to let you know it is no longer with the rest of The Secret Garden shops and is run independently now.