What's Blooming at Sparks Florist
Saturday, December 19, 2015
Friday, December 18, 2015
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Friday, August 28, 2015
Want to Join The Sparks Florist Team?
Sparks Florist, Inc., Northern Nevada's largest retail
florist is seeking an experienced, highly motivated and upbeat floral
designer/sales associate who'd like to join our team. The position will consist
of working in our Floral Design Center doing all facets of floral design as
well as working in our retail stores, designing arrangements and assisting
customers with their purchases. The ideal candidate will possess previous
floral experience. This can be either a full or part time position and Saturday work
is required. To be considered for this position, please email a resume and
cover letter to suzanne@sparksflorist.com.
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Orchid Care
Orchids make great
gifts for any occasion, whether it be for a birthday, anniversary, to say "thank you", or even to show your condolence for sympathy. There are two
popular varieties of orchids for displaying your emotion – a Dendrobium orchid
and Phalaenopsis orchid. These two are commonly sold throughout the U.S. due to
their wide availability and popular demand.
Whether you are given an orchid, or dabbling in thought of growing your own orchids and becoming an
orchid enthusiast, there are three main components to caring for your orchids
(excluding air flow around the roots due to the humidity of the orchid’s
climate).
Proper watering is
key to maintaining a healthy, lively plant. Since Nevada is a very dry state
(average of 7” of rainfall a year…), your watering schedule will be a little
more frequent. This is usually once a month at minimum, but this completely
depends on the moisture level of the soil. Orchids are customarily planted in a
very porous soil with bark and moss. This allows for water to not sit in the plant due to the fast
drainage. Over-saturation causes loss of roots which results in the plant not
being able to absorb the proper amount of nutrients. You want the orchid to completely dry out
between watering. To tell when the plant needs water, insert your finger into
the potting medium to feel if it is dry. You do want to water the orchid
plentifully, but definitely prevent it from sitting
in water.
Fertilization is another component to sustaining healthy
orchid plants. You can find fertilizers that are specifically made for orchids
that contain the right amount of constituents to help it thrive. Fertilization
is key to help the plant stay healthy and produce fit and more frequent blooms.
Lastly, the amount of light that is provided to the orchid determines
the frequency in which it will bloom – the more the light, the more frequently
it will bloom and vice versa. Light also helps regulate the strength and
abundance of the orchid blooms. With this being said, direct sunlight can
“burn” the plant, so be sure to place the orchid in a highly lighted area out
of direct, full sun.
Sparks Florist (and
others in our similar climate) use many other types of cut orchid stems in
arrangements, including, Oncidiums, Cymbidiums, Vanda, and the monster Cattleya
orchid. Discover the wide varieties of
orchids here: http://www.orchid-care-tips.com/types-of-orchids.html
Orchids are often used in a variety of
tropical style arrangements as well as Ikebana high style arrangements. See how
Sparks Florist uses orchids HERE.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Sparks Florist's DIY Wedding Marketplace
In some situations, designing the flowers for your own wedding can not only be fun, but can save you money as well. Welcome to Sparks Florist Marketplace. You can order your flowers by the bunch (or by the stem) at wholesale-to-the-public prices. Bring your wedding party to our 10,000 square foot Floral Design Center, with some finger food and champagne of course, and make it a true party! You can use as much, or as little help from our wedding designers as you want. Typically, the bridal party will design table centerpieces, altar arrangements, shepherd hook arrangements, and various other flower arrangements, and our wedding designers will make the wedding parties' bouquets, boutonnieres, and larger pieces such as the arch piece. It all depends on how ambitious you are! We provide cooler space as well as delivery and setup. Be sure to visit the link at the bottom to see the Walters' wedding flowers - a recent DIY party masterpiece!
On a related note, the Walters had Laura Reaney photograph their wedding in Vinton, CA. Sparks Florist is happy to be working with Reaney Photography, an expert in the picture taking world! Laura is not only a great wedding photographer, she also specializes in engagement, family, graduations, maternity and newborn, and proposals. She offers her services at a one time fee, rather than an hourly rate, which is usually a great option for the soon-to-be newlyweds. Check out her website here and her zenfolio site here. Brides - prepare to fall in love!
Here is a little sneak peak of some of her work from Morgan and Jenny's #barn #open #field #rustic #shabbychic #awesome #wedding (too much on the #hashtag??? Sorry, #stilllearning).
On a related note, the Walters had Laura Reaney photograph their wedding in Vinton, CA. Sparks Florist is happy to be working with Reaney Photography, an expert in the picture taking world! Laura is not only a great wedding photographer, she also specializes in engagement, family, graduations, maternity and newborn, and proposals. She offers her services at a one time fee, rather than an hourly rate, which is usually a great option for the soon-to-be newlyweds. Check out her website here and her zenfolio site here. Brides - prepare to fall in love!
Here is a little sneak peak of some of her work from Morgan and Jenny's #barn #open #field #rustic #shabbychic #awesome #wedding (too much on the #hashtag??? Sorry, #stilllearning).
Check out the Walters' wedding flowers and get some great ideas for your upcoming wedding!
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