the orchid show at the

new york botanical garden

was spectacular...

the line to get in was crazy...but well worth

the wait!the building was breathtaking...even the gift shop gave us inspiration...

needless to say...we came home and started talking about plants.

house plants, grasses, bulbs, annuals, perennials. we are always

adding new plants and flowers to the shop.

this week being easter week...we have a large assortment of

plants:

bulb gardens...$40.00

orchid plants...$60.00

azalea topiary...$30.00

hibiscus...$25.00

hydragea...$24.00

and a huge variety of european dish gardens, foliage house plants

and blooming plants. stop in or call us @ 860.413.9911

fns

anemone: the name comes from the greek language and

roughly translates to "wind flower"

oh the anemone...love, love, love!

and to think that they grow wild in our country.

however, these came from our distributor.

why do i love the anemone so? because each petal is different, some of
the stems bend and some stand up straight, they aren't perfect...
therefore they seem "natural" to me. a perfect flower to put
into a design...or as i did here in our adorable pewter bud vases
which are all under $10 each.

these vases are perfect for tulips, daffies, magnolia branches, curly willow, or
any other sweet spring surprise you may find in your gardens!




stop in and see what's new in our shop. mention that you read our
blog and we will give you 10% off one of the pewter vases posted.

"greening" your home...

we love plants here at fns...

we continue to expand our plant department as it has become so popular among our customers. i thought it would be fun to post some of the plants from our shop in their new homes.

this is a victoria bird's nest fern...the owner put it in a trophy that she spray painted black...FUN!

i personally love topiaries...topiaries of herbs, of citrus trees...this is a small topiary

planted in a galvanized container. very similar to boxwood in leaf shape...we also

can get them in larger and with variegated leaves...which are stunning.

next are the rex begonias...which are coveted by all those that love foliage...the leaves are so spectacular that they barely even take notice of the petite bloom...

and then...one of my new favorites...cyclamen. this is mine at home that is just starting to re bloom...i have been willing it for weeks, it finally paid off. Now there are about a half dozen blooms and they are so encouraging...as if they are telling me that spring is just around the corner...we shall see.