FTD Good Neighbor Day

The Mayor of Portales read our proclamation for FTD Good Neighbor Day!

For every person that brings in 3 cans of food (for the community services center food pantry) we will give them 1 dozen carnations free! WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
But there is a catch....we ask that you keep 1 and give the other 11 to 11 different people to spread goodwill throughout our community!
Andy Mason will be playing live from 12-1

Valley Furniture is hosting a blood drive from 9-1 on Main St. in front of their store.

the 3/50 project

I just read an article in the latest edition of Floral Management about the 3/50 project. The founder is amazing, what a great way to get Americans thinking about all the mom and pop joints out there and to support local business. I have always been a supporter of 'shop local'. I encourage you to check out her site! the350project.net

The Countdown

Each week we are delivering a wrapped bouquet to a military spouse whose husband was recently deployed overseas. He came to us and we worked out a plan to have each week represented in blooms as a countdown to his return, last week was the first week. This weeks bouquet is pictured. A total of 13 blooms (the lily has 1 open and 2 that are about to open, 3 roses, 2 carnations, 1 gerbera, 1 iris and an alstromeria stem with 3 blooms). Each week I will post a picture of the bouquet we are sending out.

Pets and Plants

Greetings!
I wanted to give you all some info on plants and pets. Some plants should not be in a home with pets, or should be kept up and away from their reach. Below you will find a list of plants commonly sold in retail shops that can be toxic to pets. For more information on plants that are toxic to pets visit http://www.aspca.org/

Easter Lilies - toxic to cats

Tulips/Narcissus bulbs

Azalea/Rhododendron

Cyclamen

Kalanchoe

Amaryllis

Chrysanthemum

English Ivy

Peace Lily

Pothos

Schefflera

Pretty plants

We got some amazing plants in yesterday. Purple Lisianthus, yellow shrimp plants, chenille plant, black pepper pearl plant....very cool plants. Holy fazoli!! I just sold out of shrimp plants!!! I paused typing this post to answer the phone and all my shrimp plants are now gone, incredible!! We still have the stunning purple lisianthus available

WTNM Florist Association Convention

My Mom and I spent the weekend in Ruidoso NM for the WTNM Florist Association annual convention. My husband and daughter came along too and we had so much fun touring Ruidoso, and learning from some faboulous designers. the WTNM (Westexas New Mexico) family is an amazing group of people and we are so blessed to be a part of WTNM! We were able to meet many new people and create friendships, as well as strengthen relationships with vendors and florists we already knew. I have already implemented some of the new tips and techniques that we learned and I can't wait to be able to share them with you all. To see pictures check us out on facebook! Find us as Hestands Floral