Do You Need a Valentine’s Day Flower Shop?

Posted on August 18, 2011 by sheruz

Flower girl fashion follows the same trends you see in wedding dress fashion. As wedding dresses become more simple so do flower girl dresses and at the same time, when wedding dress fashion become more extravagant you’ll find the same thing happening with flower girl fashion. Having said that changes in flower girl fashion is rarely as dramatic as that in wedding gowns and you’ll find that they’ve always had a sweet little girl feel about them and are rarely as dramatic as the brides dress. Just think of the bride’s poofy sleeves of the 1980′s! Though the flower girls had pleated shoulder they were never nearly as extreme as that of the bride.


The most important thing to remember with flower girl fashion is to make sure that your flower girl is comfortable and at the same time complimenting the theme of the day – including color and mood. If you’re traditional she should be to… and if you’re simple and modern, she should be too!


Make Sure the Flower Girl is Happy
If she is at least 4 years old, it’s likely that she’s mature enough to go to at least one store with you. If this is possible, it’s very much recommended so that you can get a sense of what she likes and also introduce her to what it means to be a flower girl. When I was a flower girl once I was so terrified and didn’t even know it was happening until a day or two before and I didn’t even know what it meant other than the fact that tons of people would be staring at me! Even at that young age and explanation of what’s happening is important while being comfortable and feeling pretty. Even though I wasn’t normally a vain child it was a big day for me and like adults a child needs to feel good.


Fashionable Flower Girl Dresses
There are two really big things you’ll notice in designer flower girl dresses:


  1. The tuft skirt…which I think will be going out in the next year or two
  2. The colored sash, which I think will stay around for awhile since it’s such a great way to make the flower girl dress match the wedding theme.

Basket Fashion
In 1980 when I was a flower girl I carried a wicker basket with dried flowers, hardly en mode for a wedding today – unless of course you’re going for a retro 80′s feel. Instead a simple silk basket filled with either frozen or dried rose petals is more suitable for today’s modern flower girl.


Color & Fashion
Traditionally, when picking the flower girl dress the color AND fabrice was usually expected to complement the bride’s dress – either white, cream or champagne and silk or satin. Extra accessories like the sash, flowers, and basket matched the bridesmaids. Today it’s just as common for the flower girl to wear the same color and fabric dress as the bridesmaid. Both work really well and both look great. However, it’s often easier to find dresses in white or pink rather than the plethora of colors available in bridesmaids’ dresses.


Fashionable Hair Accessories
Cute little hair accessories have always been a big thing for flower girls, but, like everything else the look changes over time. Today, the headpiece is noticeably smaller and more “flower child” inspired that in years past. You’ll also find that the dreaded baby’s breath which adorned my hair when I was flower girl is no longer used in hair design or accessories.


Stylish and Comfy Flower Girl Shoes
Today flower girl shoes are comfortable and cute. With everything from the fabric ballerina slipper to the simple satin Mary Jane shoe, there’s a style for every child.


Cost vs. Fashion
You can get wonderful flower girl dresses at any price. The only thing to make sure of it to make sure you get a comfortable, wrinkle free, and breathable fabric. An uncomfortable flower is the last thing you want on your special day! Cheap laces are itchy and some fake satins don’t breath and are very sticky and uncomfortable! If cost is an issue don’t get a flower girl dress, just get a pretty little dress that can be dressed up with adorable tights. You’d be surprised what you can find. Ebay is also a great place to find great dresses at really wonderful prices!


Appropriate Fashion
Just make sure your young flower girl looks like a little girl. There’s nothing worse than a 6 year old looking like a mom. Make sure the hairstyle and dress style is age appropriate.

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5 Things to Look Before Ordering Flowers From Flower Delivery Stores

Posted on August 8, 2011 by sheruz

Giving Flowers


Sometimes it seems that flowers are less well-regarded than they used to be, often viewed as cliché or the last-minute option found in sad little bunches at petrol stations and it seems they can even have a stigma attached to them. 


Why is it that flowers have slipped in our estimations? I think it’s time for a flower revival: everyone should give more flowers and crucially, inject a little more imagination and thoughtfulness into the act. Here’s how:


Flower Gifts


It’s hard to think of a more versatile gift: from the simple posy of free field flowers that say “I was just thinking about you” to a gorgeous designer bouquet with a somewhat grander statement, flowers can suit all sorts of moods, occasions and women.


At the florists


When you walk into a florists, don’t feel pressured to go for a ready-made bouquet- you can just make your own selection and have the florist put it together for you.


Men very often go for red roses because they have been told that these are the flowers that mean romance, but don’t be tied down by such limiting ideas. Of course if your wife loves roses then it would be wise to include some, but flowers change with the season so take advantage of those in season- they’re at their best and they cost less too!


Make use of the florist’s expertise- they are a wealth of information on the best combinations of flowers, how to make a small posy look bigger, which flowers have the best scents, which flowers are in season etc.


Flower Ideas – Name


For ideas on which flowers to buy consider things like your wife’s name- are there any flowers that sound like that? Also does her name actually mean flower? You can easily check with one of the online baby databases.


Flower Ideas – Birth Month


What about the month she was born in? Did you know that there is a traditional flower for every month of the year? Take a look at the Birth Month Flower Table below:


January — Carnation


February – Iris


March – Daffodil


April – Daisy


May – Lily of the Valley


June – Rose


July – Larkspur


August – Gladiolus


September – Aster


October – Calendula


November – Chrysanthemum


December – Narcissus


Flower Ideas – Places


Perhaps there’s a place which holds some significance for your wife e.g. where you spent your honeymoon. Find out which plants or flowers originates from there or are indigenous to that place.


The beauty of a gift like this is that every time it blooms it will remind her of the time you had together and of you.


Flower Ideas – Favourites


Giving flowers that are her favourite colour or even her favourite flower is a simple idea that’s sure to be a winner!


Don’t Cut the Flowers!


Some women don’t like cut flowers so find out beforehand. Of course, this doesn’t mean that you can’t buy flowers, you can still buy a potted house plant, a flowering plant for outdoors or even seeds.


Plant Gift Ideas


There are too many plants to list but here are just a few ideas I thought of that would make thoughtful presents.


For someone who has a Scottish connection: Heathers, thistles.


For someone who loves to cook: Olive tree, chilli pepper plant or strawberry for the kitchen.


For someone who loves fragrances: Lavender, verbena, jasmine or rosemary plant.


For someone who forgets to water plants: Flowering cactus.


For someone who has dry skin: Aloe Vera.


For someone who is interested in growing her own vegetables or herbs: Organic vegetable seeds.


For someone who likes the low-maintenance option: Flowering bulbs in pretty pots.


Copyright Michelle Gillman. For more great wife gift ideas and free articles go to http://WifeGiftIdeas.co.uk/

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10 Reasons to Send Flowers Online – Send a Personal Gift Without the Hassle

Posted on July 27, 2011 by sheruz

There is nothing as fresh as a flower. Fresh flowers arouse a kind of beautiful and lively feeling in the hearts of receivers. They fill the whole atmosphere with their fragrance. It is known fact that freshly scented environs uplift the mind and spirit. We, automatically, possess positive attitude if we are surrounded by the positive minded people and things. A pleasant looking thing tends to refresh and motivate us.


Floral decorations are the important part of homes and offices. You can not expect any celebration without the presence of flowers. You can see flowers at an occasion in the form of decorations and as the gifts. Gifting fresh flowers has been a practice since ancient times. Different types of flowers have different meanings. Gifting fresh flowers convey your feelings and emotions in such a beautiful way that you need not say any thing. The person who receives the fresh flowers as a gift can not stay aloof from your feelings. You can make even a stranger your friend by gifting flowers.


If you are in sullen mood some day, you can make your mood fresh by decorating the whole room with fresh flowers. An artist or a writer can get new and creative ideas by surrounding himself or herself by fresh and colorful flowers.


There are numerous varieties of flowers. Each of them has different colors, different shapes and sizes. And one more thing, you need to know that type of flowers vary according to the season. Each flower has got different meaning and if you choose a particular flower, it will create different mood and feeling. You can bring nature indoor by arranging fresh and beautiful flowers.


Any party or celebration becomes livelier if the venue is decorated with different arrangements of flowers. Only seasonal flowers can be chosen for decoration if you want them to be fresh. flowers can do wonders for the hospitalized patients. Fresh flowers invoke a feeling of positivity and it improves the health of the patients. Whenever you go to meet a patient, do not forget bringing fresh flowers with you.


Keep one thing in mind that when you cut a flower from the garden, it does not have long life expectancy. You can use few tips and tricks to keep them fresh as long as possible. One such trick is dropping tablet of aspirin in the water in which flowers are kept. Avoid keeping fresh flowers in from of heaters, electrical devices like computer or TV.


You can order flowers to online florists. They offer you the best services to provide best possible flowers.


Vinnit Alex is well known author has written article on Gifts India, Gifts Store, Greeting Cards, Online Shopping India and many other subjects.

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How To Make Paper Flowers

Posted on July 23, 2011 by sheruz

When you love and care for someone, you also need to express it through gifts or flowers. Buying a gift might sometimes turn out to be a costly proposition. The next best option is gifting flowers. Flowers can be gifted on any occasion, be it a happy occasion or a sad occasion. While gifting flowers, you need to ensure the following qualities before choosing the flowers. Ensure the arrangement is definitely of a superior quality and the person to whom it is gifted remembers it for a life time. When choosing a flower delivery company, make sure you select a reliable one who ensures delivery of the flowers at the right time. Choosing the wrong flower delivery agent could result into a total disaster instead of tears of gratitude.


Flowers also turn out to be a costly gift especially if the flowers you are choosing are of a superior quality. You could always speak to the Delivery Company and ask for discounts. Every flower service has special discount schemes and make sure you bargain your best. While choosing the right Flower Delivery Company, ensure you keep the following things in mind:


Punctuality


This is the most important aspect when it comes to gifting flowers. Some flower companies take longer to process the order and then send the gift. There are also some very professional companies which are perfect as regards delivery and the flowers also reach safely without losing the freshness.


Dependability


The flower service should be able to deliver the flowers you have ordered for and not as per their whims and fancies. Many companies fail to deliver the particular product due to a variety of reasons; some of them being the particular type of flowers are not available at that time. A professional flower delivery service should be able to deliver the flowers ordered by you and should ensure the right order. They need to make sure that the wrong order does not reach the person. Hence, dependability is a very important factor when it comes to choosing the flower service.


Freshness and Variety


There are some flowers which are exquisite, but the flowers need to be fresh. However, beautiful a flower might be, it is an absolute waste if it is not fresh. A professional flower service needs to make sure that the flowers they deliver are fresh and lively. The flower delivery company also should possess a good variety of flowers so that you are able to choose flowers you wish to gift. Hence, it is important that the flower delivery company to be able to cater to a wide variety and selection so as to accommodate everyone’s tastes.


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How to Make a Tropical Flower Bridal Bouquet

Posted on July 17, 2011 by sheruz

Flowers bouquets can be a very thoughtful gift. These bouquets can be for any occasion. Whether it’s a wedding or a birthday or any such cause for celebration, you can always show your loved ones your appreciation with a flower bouquet.


A flower bouquet can be made very easily. The best choices of flowers for a flower bouquet are tropical flowers. Flowers that are grown in places like Hawaii make a good choice of flowers for flower bouquets. These flowers are exotic in color and shape. The shade of these flowers are not found anywhere across the world.


This is because these exotic flowers grow in ideal conditions of humid and moisture that are mostly found in these regions through out the year. With the most suitable climatic conditions, Hawaii flowers bloom to their full glory.


These flowers are used all over the world for making suitable bouquets. The flowers that picked from these regions are shipped across the world. If you want to choose flowers for your bouquet then your flowers are only a click away today.


The flowers that are selected can also be sent in a tropical gift basket. You can send Hawaiian flowers for different occasions of weddings or birthdays. You can also have these flowers delivered to your home so that you can make a bouquet out of them that you can gift to your loved one. These flowers are last longer than the other flowers and hence the bouquets that are made from these flowers are longer lasting.


Choosing tropical flowers at first might prove to be a little difficult for you. This is because of the variety of flowers that are available might put you into confusion as to which flower to select. The best way to select flowers of Hawaii for your bouquet is to first select a theme for your bouquet. This can be in terms of colors or shape.


The darker color flowers make the borders and the brighter color flowers make the center. Also it is important to remember that the tropical flowers are very individualistic. They do not look good as a bunch. Therefore carefully select the flowers that you want in the most optimum quantity and make a bouquet out of them in such a way that all the individual beauties of the flowers are well pronounced.


Tropical flower bouquets can also be ordered on the internet itself so you do not have to go through the trouble of making them. You can choose the flowers that you want to be used in your bouquet online and you can have the bouquet made as per your specifications.


You can have this bouquet delivered to your loved one directly or you can have the bouquet delivered to you if you want to add some more personal touch to it. While making bouquet make sure that you keep all the stems of even size and wrap them well with matching decoration paper.


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Sending Flowers – Order Online For Guaranteed Flower Delivery

Posted on July 11, 2011 by sheruz

When it comes to gifts from the heart, there is nothing like flowers. Flowers are a unique, universal gift that is appropriate for almost any situation. Be it birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, a new baby, an engagement or a simple thank you, flowers are always right. Giving flowers can be personal and intimate between lovers, a gesture of thanks and appreciation between friends, solace at times of loss and sorrow, or a welcome to a guest. Even in the Olympics, winners receive a bouquet of flowers. Flowers are the universal language of joy, appreciation, caring and love.


As with any sign of love and appreciation, delivery matters. If you are sending flowers to someone, you want to be sure they are delivered on time and exactly as you ordered. That should be a given, but it’s not. In the past I’ve had horrible experiences with one of the nationwide chains whose ads and commercials you see all over the place. When I ordered flowers to be delivered on a particular holiday, they sent them out UPS Ground (!!) and missed the delivery date by a full week. They did not respond to emails and it was impossible to talk to an actual person. Fortunately, there are much more reliable alternatives.


If you send flowers you should expect a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Everything should be perfect. Flower delivery must be on time. The service must be able to have flowers delivered nationwide. Freshness should be guaranteed. After all, this is why you select and trust an online flower delivery service. If they cannot do that, you might as well take your chances by contacting a flower shop you find through the yellow pages or Google.


By contrast, a good online flower delivery service is like a good travel agent. They know the business, they pick their partners – in this case the best local flower shops nationwide – and they make sure that you get perfect service. This way you can have fresh flowers, gift baskets, bouquets delivered with confidence. Online ordering should be fast, safe and secure. There is a vast selection of flowers for every occasion and you get to see exactly what they flowers and arrangements will look like. You can even add a personalized card for an extra touch.


I cannot overemphasize the importance of picking the right online service for flower ordering and delivery. Some of the leading ones are hit-and-miss, and when it comes to sending flowers, you cannot afford to miss. The online flower service I have been using since my last disastrous experience with the leading company has been in the flower delivery business for almost half a century. They know how important and precious flowers are, and how important it is to deliver them reliably and on time, always. They have never failed me.


There is always a reason why you want to send flowers to someone. Flowers are a very personal way of expressing yourself and conveying an emotion. Therefore, the delivery of flowers is something you only want to entrust to the very best.


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Flowers For Mothers Day – The Best Ideas

Posted on July 4, 2011 by sheruz

If you are shopping on a budget, you will find Mother’s Day flowers from Discount Flower Delivery Company that will surprise your mother without breaking the bank. Sometimes flowers are bought as a last minute decision and this can be a costly purchase for flowers that are not of top quality. You can get both quality and value when you go online for your Mother’s Day flower purchase.


Mother’s Day flowers from Discount Flower Delivery Company are reasonably priced so you can make any occasion a special one. They have the flowers for all of your needs so you do not have to leave anyone out on their special day. You can send them a show of appreciation that they will treasure for a price that your budget allows.


Red roses are as traditional for Valentine’s Day as are hearts and boxes of candy. Most florists increase the price of their roses to make an even larger profit for this occasion while making it more difficult for many of us to buy them. You do not have to worry about the prices at Discount Flower Delivery. They make it easy to send beautiful, fresh flowers to your mother and your significant other.


You mother will appreciate your thoughtfulness as much as she does the Mother’s Day Flowers she receives from Discount Flower Delivery Company. When you purchase flowers at a reasonable price, it is an experience that both of you will enjoy. They also offer a large variety of flowers in a diverse choice arrangements for you to make your selection from. Even the container can be your own personal choice. You know what your mother likes and they will work with you to make sure the final product is something that she will be happy with.


If you do not want to use one of the regular vases available for your Mother’s Day flowers, Discount Flower Delivery Company can send them in a specified and unique container. Choose a basket or a cup that has something special on it just for her. Add a stuffed bear from her favorite collection. Anything that makes her flower arrangement more unique to her will only make her enjoy it more.


Once you have sent your mother flowers from Discount Flower Delivery Company, you will want to celebrate every special occasion with flowers that are designed just for her. Once you see how delighted she is with your thoughtful gift, you will want to see that smile on her face again. If she has a favorite flower or a favorite color, you can send her an arrangement of the ones she enjoys most. Or choose from the roses that represent the sentiments you want to convey.


Red roses are traditionally used to represent love and romance with their popularity increasing on Valentine’s Day. They do not have to be limited to romantic love if your mother favors them. Or you can select pink roses to convey your admiration and appreciation that you feel for her. Yellow is traditionally used to represent joy and friendship and it also convey warmth and happiness by bringing a touch of sunshine inside. White roses represent purity and innocence and are also a good choice for those who love feminine, delicate flowers.


Roses are a wonderful choice for your Mother’s Day flowers and Discount Flower Delivery Company is the reasonable choice as your flower provider. You can choose from a wide variety of flowers and arrangements to help send your important message to your mother on her special day.


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Flowers and Their Affect on Our Everyday Life

Posted on June 23, 2011 by sheruz

Elegance or whimsy, magic or comfort, flowers can deliver the message to those we love and there’s no better place to be when giving or receiving a floral gift of love than Orlando, Florida.


Vacationers and residents alike rely on Valentine’s Day Flower Shops to produce exactly the effect they want with flowers and on time, customized delivery in the greater metropolitan area of Orlando, Florida. The only surprise in a Valentine’s Day Flower Shops transaction is on the recipient’s face when they receive the stunning flowers which perfectly suit the occasion in their life.


There is never any doubt or second-guessing when you order delivery through an Valentine’s Day Flower Shop’s secure on-line or phone ordering service. Each order is handled from beginning to finished product by a single person, knowledgeable about the suitability and appropriateness of different flowers, and sensitive to pricing concerns. There are no hidden extra charges; you are quotes the full and total price, including delivery, upfront.


Orlando has been home to Valentine’s Day Flower Shops for over a century. They are able to continue to provide the excellent flower quality and delivery on which they have founded their reputation because of their unique relationship with flower growers in the Orlando area. All the flowers they use come from within miles of the Orlando area and many are from much closer.


When the growers can commit to delivery of flowers to Valentine’s Day Flower Shops within hours of cutting, then Valentine’s Day Flower Shops are ensured that they can provide the highest quality, long-lasting flowers to their customers. No other florists in Orlando have such a system of local growers and rapid delivery in the area. Most other florists rely on flower delivery from long distances, many shipping flowers even from outside the United States. Flowers have a limited shelf life and Valentine’s Day Flower Shops believe that the customer is paying for flowers to spend that time enhancing their life rather than riding on a truck or airplane.


Flowers can add so much to our lives, and Valentine’s Day Flower Shops pricing makes it possible to add flowers to every aspect of a hectic schedule. Flowers can make a difference in a person’s attitude, change the course of a job interview, close a sales call, put a smile on a spouse’s face. Wyandotte’s offers weekly boutonnière delivery, inexpensive car bouquets for the new Volkswagen Beetle dashboard vases, weekly or monthly delivery of office plants, and many other convenient, cost-effective services as a means for everyone in the Orlando area to find a way to include flowers in their life. Wyandotte’s works seamlessly with caterers, wedding planners, funeral directors and other professionals to add the flawless touch that only fresh, magnificent flowers can provide. When something has to happen in Orlando, and that something has to be as perfect as fresh flowers can be, then you need Valentine’s Day Flower Shops to deliver.


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Using Thank You Flowers to Show That You Care

Posted on June 9, 2011 by sheruz

A tropical bridal flower bouquet is a beautiful gift for any bride to be. It is easy to make and makes a lovely gift for your loved one on her special day. It is very simple to make a tropical bouquet for a wedding.


First you have to get hold of the tropical flowers. These flowers are specially made in countries that have tropical climate. These countries have warm climate all through out the year. The weather stays humid and the skies stay clear. This makes these countries an ideal place to grow beautiful fauna. As such many beautiful flowers grow in these countries. Places like Hawaii are famous for their tropical fauna and many beautiful flowers grow here.


Flowers form Hawaii will look very good on your tropical flower bouquet for the bride. The flowers can be easily delivered to your house by order. There are many sites that are offering this service to deliver flowers at your door step.


You can look up on the internet for the most exotic flowers that are available at your disposal. Make sure that you do not order too many of such flowers. This is because the Hawaii flowers are individually beautiful and they do not look good in a bunch. Therefore carefully select around five of six flowers so that you can make a bouquet of them. Make sure that you select the flowers according to a particular theme. For a wedding choosing the bright flowers will make a good choice.


After you have the flowers with you the important part is to arrange them. Hold the flowers together and make sure that the most exotic ones in the group lie in the center. Also a bright color in the center of the bouquet would look good. After you have arranged the flowers wrap the flowers at a position that is a little lower than the base of the flowers with a hand wire. This will help to secure your bouquet.


Cut can remove the excess stems and make sure that all the stems of the flowers are of equal size. Fold the leaves of the flowers back and put some glue at the tips of the leaves. These leaves can then be arranged at the base of the flowers and these leaves can be used to arrange the flowers of the tropical bouquet. A final long leaf can be taken to wrap all along the base of the flowers to give a finished look.


You can use this leaf to cover the wire that you used to secure the flowers. You can order tropical wedding flowers that are especially available for weddings to make this bouquet. These bouquets are not only beautiful looking but they also last long.


This is because of the life of the flowers. The tropical flowers are known to last longer than ordinary flowers. Blooms of Hawaii can be used to make beautiful bouquet that will make your loved one’s day special


Send Some Hawaiian Tropical Flowers To Someone You Love Today and enjoy Hawaiian Tropical Flowers every month by joining one of our monthly flowers clubs! Hawaiian Flowers last up to 4 x longer than other flowers. Come see our tropical flowers at pick out a bouquet.

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Flower Bulbs Kits

Posted on June 1, 2011 by sheruz

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Why Cold Frames And Hot Beds Are A Useful Addition To Your Greenhouse

Cold Frames:

A cold frame is an outdoor growing “area” built without a bottom but with a solid-sided frame of wood, cement or brick, and a removable hinged top, glazed with glass, Fiberglas, or plastic. Cold frames are invaluable. For instance, they take some of the spring bulge from a greenhouse. By using them for growing greenhouse-started annuals and perennials, you make under-glass room for a new crop of salable plants.

Then there are plants such as delphiniums, pansies, and Oriental poppies, to be planted in the frame in late summer and kept there over winter. The cold frame makes an excellent “cold-42 conditioning” rooting area for the spring-flowering bulbs you wish to force.

You can purchase material and build your own cold frame, buy ready-fitted supplies from a greenhouse dealer and assemble it, or you can buy a ready-made cold frame of wood or aluminum with plastic “lights.”

How to Build a Cold Frame

The frame should face south. If you are going to have but one frame you might want to attach it to your south greenhouse wall. If you plan on a number of frames, build them in rows either free-standing in the garden or attached to the greenhouse, garage, or other building.

In cold-winter areas the frames should be provided with a cover of matting, either the roll-up kind or straw mats. Wooden slats, cheesecloth, and shading paint compounds help protect plants in the frame from summer sun.

Standard-sized sash for use on the frame come 3 by 6 feet. If you purchase this, you will have to govern the width and length of your frame accordingly. However, you can use any kind of window frame, and with so many home owners converting wooden window frames to aluminum, you may be able to get wooden storm sash for little or no cost from almost any window or wrecking company, or through a want ad in your local paper. It may be easiest for you to obtain the sash and then construct the frame around it.

Here’s how we built our cold frame. For the back we used the cement wall of our garage. The frame is 18 inches high in the back, sloping to 8 inches in front, to allow water to run off. Lumber, 2 by 12 inches, 14½ feet, forms the front. The sides are 28 inches long.

The lights (three storm sash) are hinged on a 2 by 4 wooden strip which is nailed to the garage wall.
If you live in a cold climate and plan on using the cold frame for year-round growing, build it on a concrete or brick foundation which extends below the frost line. In my area the building code specifies that the frost line is 42 inches deep.

On sunny days, even in midwinter, you’ll have to be careful about ventilation. Heat can build up rapidly in the confinement of a cold frame and “cook” the plants. A notched stick will make it easy to raise the sash cover as needed.

THE HOTBED

A hotbed, obvious as it may sound, is basically a cold frame with heat. While cold frames receive all of their heat directly from the sun, hotbeds are heated with electric soil cables, stable manure or steam, or hot water heated with flues. The hotbed can be used earlier in the spring and later in fall and early winter than the cold frame.

Hotbeds are constructed just the same as cold frames, with a slope to the south to admit heat from the sun and to allow water or snow to run off. Plants growing in these frames are protected on cold spring nights with the same kind of mats suggested for cold frames.

Hotbeds are usually built to be permanent structures, with the frame of wood, concrete, or brick extending into the ground below the frost line. As with the cold frame, you can build it yourself, purchase a kit of materials for building it, buy a ready-built one, or have someone construct the entire thing for you.

A soil-heating cable furnishes the simplest kind of heat for the hotbed and these cables come in a variety of sizes and prices. The type used for hotbeds is insulated and enclosed in lead or plastic sheathing. The cables are made in several lengths but the most useful sizes are 40, 60, or 80 feet, all adapted for use with an ordinary electric service of 110 volts.

A 60-foot cable will heat a 6- by 6-foot hotbed. You should reckon your cable to suit your space. Each 60-foot cable carries an electrical load of approximately 400 watts. In our area the cost of operating such a cable on a continuous 24-hour basis is about 1 cent per hour. You should have a thermostat to regulate air temperature and another to regulate soil temperature.

However, you will find that during many hours of the day the sun will heat the hotbed enough so the thermostat shuts off the current. As spring nears, the outdoor temperature rises and the artificial heat will be on for shorter periods of time.

You can conserve heat by making certain that all construction is tight. Bank the sides of the hotbed with earth and check the sash-it should fit tightly. If it doesn’t, weather-strip the top of the frame. Make sure that all glazing is well puttied and that it laps J4 inch at joinings. Keep the glass clean to admit maximum light. In my area it is not practical to use a hotbed before March first.

As the spring temperature increases, start ventilating the hotbed by raising the sash a crack. This applies equally to cold frames. From midday until mid-afternoon on warm spring days, you will have to ventilate more. Be sure to close the frame before the temperature falls at night.

Owners of home greenhouses invariably have one problem in common. They do not build them large enough. This is an especially knotty situation for those of us who have profit in mind. If you are in this boat, you will welcome ideas on obtaining more growing space with the use of “auxiliary growing facilities,” such as cold frames, hotbeds, and lath houses.

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AeroGarden 970152-0700 Herb ‘n Ice Freezer Tray, 2-Pack


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“AEROGARDEN” HERB ‘N FREEZE TRAYS

* Includes two trays and instructions
* Save your Aerogarden herbs in pre-measured tablespoon and teaspoon leaf-shaped compartments
* Freshly preserved herb cubes are great for flavoring almost any meal
* Freezer and dishwasher safe…


AeroGarden 970151-0208 Herb 'n Save Fresh Herb Keeper

AeroGarden 970151-0208 Herb ‘n Save Fresh Herb Keeper


$19.95


“AEROGARDEN” HERB ‘N SAVE

* Keeps your fresh herbs delicious for days.
* Both short and long stems sit in water to keep leaves from drying out, so they retain flavor longer.
* Dishwasher safe….


20-Ounce Stainless Kitchen Scale-Weigh Gourmet Dried/Cut Herb Plant Bulk-1.3 Pounds, over 600 Grams!-Black

20-Ounce Stainless Kitchen Scale-Weigh Gourmet Dried/Cut Herb Plant Bulk-1.3 Pounds, over 600 Grams!-Black


$21.91


This DigiWeigh kitchen scale is the perfect gadget for anyone who handles their own fresh or dried herbs. Popular among professionals as well as amateurs & hobbyists, this scale has been used within my clients’ homes, restaurants & delis. The bright blue LCD screen and buttons pop-out from the scale’s “blade” feature, and pops back in for easy storage. The STAINLESS STEEL weighing platform is d…

Felknor Ventures 82506 Topsy Turvy Upside-Down Tomato Planter

Felknor Ventures 82506 Topsy Turvy Upside-Down Tomato Planter


$2.68


Ingenious tomato planter turns gardening upside down! Thanks to a whole new direction in growing tomatoes, your crop will be bigger, better tasting, healthier, and easier to grow than ever before. You can water, feed, trim and harvest without bending or kneeling–and since your crop is upside down and will never touch the ground, staking, caging, bacteria, ground rotting, fungus and small animals …

Luster Leaf 1820 Rapitest Soil Moisture Meter

Luster Leaf 1820 Rapitest Soil Moisture Meter


$7.45


Instamatic Moisture Meter Essential for Successful Growing This Rapitest Moisture meter is an invaluable aid in maintaining correct moisture levels. This accurate instrument will help you eliminate detrimental over or under watering! An instant reading is obtained from the tip of the probe into the root level. This Rapitest is made by Luster Leaf Inc. Ships Quickly…

EarthBox 1010001 Garden Kit, Dark Green

EarthBox 1010001 Garden Kit, Dark Green


$32.25


Earthbox Ready-to-Grow Organic Garden Kit…

AeroGarden Classic 7-Pod with Gourmet Herb Seed Kit

AeroGarden Classic 7-Pod with Gourmet Herb Seed Kit



YEAR – ROUND gardening, in the comfort of your kitchen! Aerogarden Indoor Grower, ON SALE! Grow herbs, vegetables and flowers INDOORS, all year long! The Aerogarden uses state-of-the-art aeroponics to grow plants without the use of soil, and with 95% less water than soil-bound plants. Instead of dirt, each plant’s root system is suspended in a 100% humid, oxygenated and nutrient-rich growing chamb…


Paperwhite Flowers Growing Kit - Blooms in 30 days!

Paperwhite Flowers Growing Kit – Blooms in 30 days!



All-in-one indoor garden kit includes everything you need to grow flowers indoors
Each kit grows 50 small FRAGRANT flowers.

1. Prepare soil. (provided in kit) 2. Fill container half way with soil. 3. Set 4 bulbs (provided in kit) close together. Top with soil, leaving only the very tips of the green sprouts exposed. 3. Water until water drains out of bottom. 4. They’re fast growers, with blossoms…


Satechi TR-C Timer Remote Control for Canon EOS 60D, Digital Rebel XT, XTi, XSi, & ELAN SLR Cameras

Satechi TR-C Timer Remote Control for Canon EOS 60D, Digital Rebel XT, XTi, XSi, & ELAN SLR Cameras


$49.99


The Timer Remote Control Shutter is an advanced Canon camera shutter release tool which can be used to release camera shutter, as well as to be programmed to run timed photography task, etc. Delay the starting moment, manage exposure time, set shooting interval or organize numbers of shots. It allows you to control camera shutter up to 1.0 m (3.28 feet) away from a compatible Digital SLR Camera: C…

67mm Filter Kit For The Canon SX30IS SX30 IS SX40 HS SX40HS Digital Camera

67mm Filter Kit For The Canon SX30IS SX30 IS SX40 HS SX40HS Digital Camera


$33.99


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