Here’s your chance to win a fab free bouquet! It’s part of what’s up this month on Flower Blog

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Here’s your chance to win a fab free bouquet! It’s part of what’s up this month on Flower Blog

April 02, 2008

We’ve got lots growin’ on … how about you?

For the month of April, Flower Blog is giving readers a chance to win a gorgeous Teleflora bouquet. To enter, just add a comment to any story this month. One winner will be drawn at random on or about May 1. You can comment as often as you like, of course, but each person is limited to one entry for the month. See the complete list of rules at: teleflora.com/FLOWERBLOG/post/Flower-Blog-April-Sweepstakes-Official-Rules.aspx.

• April is National Garden Month. Whether you’re a windowsill wannabe, you’re all about containers or you have a back-yard extravaganza, there are lots of ways to give green-thumbs ups. Visit nationalgardenmonth.org for more info.

• As the month goes on, I’ll be checking in with top-notch gardeners around country to see what’s new. I’ll also be writing about Ikebana (the Japanese art of flower arranging), exploring the connection between gardening and detective fiction (a la Agatha Christie) and recommending DVDs, and keeping you up to date on exciting events and floral trends.

• As long as you have your calendar out, Earth Day earthday.net is April 22 and National Arbor Day arborday.org is April 25. If you work with a flower lover, remember that Professional Secretaries Week begins April 20.)

Philly Flower Show

• April is also one of my favorite times to fill the house with flowers because there is so much to choose from: tulips, hyacinths, hydrangea, daffodils, iris, daisies, lily of the valley, violets, pansies, lilies, mini carnations, daisies, azaleas. And research shows flowers are more than nature’s pretty faces. They actually boost our moods and help us de-stress.

• And for anyone who liked Chet L.'s purple flower & bee photo posted 3-27, check out this super shot from one of my colleagues: flickr.com/photos/lifewithjim/112520577. Thanks, Jim!

Flower Fact of the Day: Speaking of hydrangea, did you know that it’s coveted by thieves? Read gardening guru Maureen Gilmer’s post “A flower so good that it is often stolen” at scrippsnews.com/node/31919. And you thought I was making up that Agatha Christie angle. ;)

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Comments

Anastasia | Reply
April 1, 2008

Oooooh I LOVE flowers! I would have fresh flowers around every day, if I could

Victory A | Reply
April 1, 2008

It's time for flowers! Been such a dreary Winter!

Kathy G | Reply
April 3, 2008

I'm so glad to see you have a blog! I'll have to add the RSS feed for yours to my blog.

I love your bouquets. I'm trying to convince my fiance to let me get one a month for our dining room table. I think having a bouquet to go with a particular month's holiday (or the season) would be neat.

alyce poyner | Reply
April 4, 2008

Flowers make the day seem brighter!

deb | Reply
April 4, 2008

I love flowers inside and outside.

Andrea D | Reply
April 4, 2008

I love flowers! I started some of my seeds already indoors! I can't think of anything more to brighten up our snowy day then fresh flowers! Yes we still have snow in April!

Beth Goodyear | Reply
April 4, 2008

Teleflora is the best

Erin Clark | Reply
April 5, 2008

Thank you! I'd love to win! I'd love to have tons of fresh flowers in my home this Spring & Summer!

Kristen | Reply
April 5, 2008

A love fresh flowers to liven up a room. I try to buy some for myself whenever I need to lift my spirits. One of the best things you can treat yourself to.

israel y | Reply
April 5, 2008

thanks for the contest! i could use some flowers

Kathleen Peterson | Reply
April 5, 2008

Flowers are one of nature's most amazing beauties!

KIM WILLIAMS | Reply
April 5, 2008

"April showers bring May flowers"

Fontana Clater | Reply
April 5, 2008

April Showers bring May flowers!! Love it!!

GeneRuth Brumback | Reply
April 6, 2008

Flowers, flowers, flowers, I love 'em!

karen altman | Reply
April 6, 2008

Flowers....soothing for all

Cynthia W. | Reply
April 8, 2008

Anyone would be happy to win gorgeous flowers from Teleflora.

Grace | Reply
April 9, 2008

Springtime = beautiful flowers sprouting

Terry G | Reply
April 9, 2008

Beautiful roses, fragrant wildflowers, lovely arrangments. Flowers are one of lifes great joys.

Mari | Reply
April 11, 2008

Flowers always bring a bit of sunshine into my life. They really can set the mood! I can't get enough of them!

Johannah Brookwell | Reply
April 12, 2008

I love the idea of growing herbs -- they might be easier than flowers when sunshine is limited

loretta boles | Reply
April 12, 2008

flowers make you feel happy and full of joy.

Debra D | Reply
April 12, 2008

Flowers just cheer everybody up. Make the world a beautiful place.

Melissa | Reply
April 14, 2008

It would be great to win some flowers. They always seem to brighten a person's day. Just to know that someone was thinking of them and that God created such a beautiful work of art is inspiring.

kristen | Reply
April 16, 2008

It would mean a lot win some flowers especially since I am breaking up with my boyfriend of 5 years, I really need some cheer now!

tara turnbull | Reply
April 27, 2008

Flowers are so beautiful either at home or work. I have not recieved flowers in soo long. I just love the bright pink roses that come in a heart shape. Hopefully, I will get one for Mother's Day!

Mary Ann DiNatale | Reply
April 29, 2008

I love flowers, they cheer you up when your
down or feeling blue. Really cheer you up
when your sick or in the hospital. Either
way it shows that someone cares about you.