Category Archives: Stem of the Day

Gerbera Daisy – Silk Flower Stem of the Day

How could the sight of a Gerbera Daisy not put a smile on your face. Their colors are brilliant, their petals fan out imitating the rays of the sun, and they attract butterflies. I have received many  Gerbera Daisies for … Continue reading

Magnolia – Silk Flower Stem of the Day

I think the best way to describe today’s silk flower stem of the day is old. Old probably does not even do it justice, as there is evidence of magnolia relatives as far back as 95 million years ago. It’s … Continue reading

Sunflower – Silk Flower Stem of the Day

Today’s stem is one that I’ve always associated with summer and my mom’s garden: the sunflower. Each year, my mom would plant some sunflowers and give custody of one to me and one to my brother. Naturally, this became a … Continue reading

Peony – Silk Flower Stem of the Day

Today’s Silk Flower Stem of the Day is the Peony. According to the John Henry Fresh Floral Fan Deck, fresh peonies are just about at the end of their availability, which goes from March to June (of course silk peonies … Continue reading

Anemone – Silk Flower Stem of the Day

My first pick for flower of the day is the anemone. Why? Two reasons. First, I’ve never heard of anemones, except the sea kind. Since we don’t sell any sea creatures here, anemone flowers must be something different (although the … Continue reading