Blush check up...

Here is a glimpse of the Blush rose a few days after we put it out. 

Rose of the Week! Amnesia.

Amnesia. This greenish lavender rose is one of a kind. Small head with a unique shape. It typically opens to be a bit more lavender so we will check back in later this week.

We would love to see photos of arrangements you have done with this rose!

Alternative Valentine's Flower Ideas

Here are some Stevens products that provide an alternative to the traditional Valentine's flower arrangement.

Potted Anthuriums.

Cut Anthuriums - Heart shaped and perfect for love day!

 Crazy Daisy! Adds fun and color. Perfect for the high school sweethearts.

Just in--Heart shaped Bamboo. Could be a great focal point to your arrangement or an arrangement all its own.

Gerbera Daisy. Fun tinted color or more tradition pinks and reds. 

FAR Annual Awards Dinner & Silent Auction

Annual Awards Dinner & Silent Auction

When:   (Saturday) January 28, 2012

Where:    Denver Athletic Club 1325 Glenarm Pl. Denver, CO 80204

Time:       6:00pm ~ until ?

Cost:  $55.00 per person

Registration:  Online registration or call Debbie Grauberger at (303) 280-7141

Details:  Our Annual Dinner/ Awards and Silent Auction will feature the same great service and food as last year in this awesome downtown location and GREAT silent auction items!
Park in parking garage and recieve validation to get free parking.

Gearing up for Bedding Plant Season!

Here is a shot of our greenhouse. Our beautiful lilies in the background and the start of our bedding plant crop!

Potted Geranium plants.

We will be following this little guy from seed to sell.

Here are some hanging baskets just starting out as well.

Can't wait to watch this little guy grow!

Rose of the week...Blush

Here is a beautiful bi-color rose called Blush. It has a cream body and hot coral edge to the petals that darkens at the tips. Blush has a fairly small head but a good petal count and nice shape. This rose has great contrast. We will check back in later this week.

Look at that cart!

Here is a beautiful cart of flowers we sent out this week! What do you think? 

Forsythia tips, Pincushions, and Leucadendron give this grouping very unique textures!

Curly Willow, Proteas and Peonies stand out in this grouping! Love the color combination!

Rose Update!

Here is how our Tinted Rainbow roses started to open. Keep in mind the dyed nature of the product results in a shorter life, but they lasted 6 days on our counter. They were definitely eye-catching! Try some out!

It's Hellebores Time!

Hellebores are now in at Stevens and Son! Take a look at these care instructions to get the most out of this beautiful flower!

Hellebores Flower Care Instructions

When you receive your Hellebores flowers from us, trim a bit off the stems and immediately plunge the stem ends (1/2”) into hot water containing a floral preservative for about 15 seconds. Then put the flowers up to their necks in cool water for a few hours or overnight before arranging. With fully hydrated stems, they will last about a week, maybe longer if you keep them cool at night

Hearts Update

Here is how the Hearts rose opened up. So beautiful. The unique petal shape allows the bloom to stay nice and full. Great Valentine's Day flower. Call us to prebook some today!

What red rose is your favorite?

Rose of the Week!

Tinted Rainbow. Here is a unique rose we are trying out this week. Tinted Rainbow roses are injected with different color dyes in the stems of the flower to create the unique different colored petals. These should be very eye catching once they open!

Laurel is Retiring!

We had a retirement party for Laurel today. She has been at Stevens for 6 years. Friday will be her last day so we pitched in and got her a cake, an apron for her pottery and a beautiful flower arrangement of course. If you want to read more about Laurel visit her employee spotlight page. She has been so fun to work with. Best wishes!

Rose of the week

Hearts. The rose of the week is Valentine's inspired to get you thinking about your Valentine's Day orders. (Stevens and Son Valentine's Promos are out. Contact your sales rep to order today!)
 Hearts rose is a beautiful dark red rose with a very high petal count. The ruffled petals make for a unique shape when the rose opens.

Anastasia Update

Here is how the rose of the week, Anastasia is opening up. Nice and full.

Change is in the Air!

Here is our new street sign. Nice and shiny. :-)

We're Growing Green logo as a reminder when you walk in.

Bulletin board. This lets everyone know what we are doing to be more eco-friendly here at Stevens.

Here is our big change! Blue recycle bins line our warehouse. It is now super convenient to recycle!

We're Growing Green can now be seen delivering your flowers!

Our Greenhouse!

Here are some photos of what is going on in the greenhouse today. Planting new beds and beautiful lily crops!

Rose of the week.

Anastasia. This is a cream colored rose with a slight hint of pink on the edges. It has a very large head and a high petal count. This have the potential to be very very pretty...let's see how they open.

We're Growing Green!

Stevens and Son Wholesale Florists is launching a “Growing Green” campaign for 2012. We are making a considerable effort to build a sustainable business in which we incorporate and focus on these four principles.

1.      Incorporating principles of sustainability into each of our business decisions.

2.      Supplying environmentally friendly products or services that replace demand for non-green products and/or services.

3.      Leading our industry through innovation and collective efforts by using sustainable business practices.

4.      Making an enduring commitment to environmental principles in our business operations.

We are taking the following actions to build on these principles of sustainability:

Composting: We will begin composting our flower waste here on site to be used to grow our local product.

Increasing recycling efforts: We will be placing recycling bins all over our building and greenhouse to make it more convenient to recycle paper, cardboard, aluminum and plastic products. We will also recycle ink and toner cartridges.

Launching an email effort: We will offer our customers the option to be sent promotional material via email to reduce the paper and ink used.

Educating: We will be educating our sales staff, employees and customers about steps we are taking to become environmentally friendly and encouraging them to participate. We will also educate the public about our efforts.

We encourage the collaboration of our customers in buying locally grown products and the recycling and reusing of packaging materials. We also encourage any suggestions or new ideas of ways we can further our goal of “Growing Green.” We greatly appreciate the help and support of our floral family in making this push to a greener more environmentally friendly 2012. 

Freesia Trick!

Ever notice how the first blossom on a fresh stem of Freesia dies right away?

Flower care trick: NEVER cut Freesia!

Freesia have the strongest vascular system of just about any flower. Plus when you cut the stem; a surge of ethylene rushes up the stem and kills the open blossom.

So…when you get your Freesia (no matter how far it has come…EVEN if the ends of the stem look calloused) resist the urge to give it a fresh cut!

Simply place it into ICE COLD water treated with the Chrysal Floral Nutrient Bulb food…and remove bands and sleeves. You’ll be Pleasantly Surprised that EVERY bud will open in sequence…all the way to the end!

P.S. It only works with Freesia…kinda goes against everything we’ve been taught…but try it once and you’ll be a believer.

-J. Schwanke Production/Ubloom

Rose of the week...Engagement

Blogger was having some technical difficulties last week and I was unable to post, so we have some catching up to do. :) Here was the rose we chose last week...Engagement. Light pink rose with a good petal count. Nice classic rose shape. 

It open up nicely and held up very well.