Last week was a full week for Hoogasian Flowers. We are now members of the Union Square Association of San Francisco. It marks the return of Hoogasian Flowers involvement in the downtown of San Francisco. It is a precursor of a renewed retail presence in the area. Our historic flower stand at 250 Post Street stands ready to again provide the area with quality products from our company.
On Saturday evening, January 17th, Harold Hoogasian (President of Hoogasian Flowers, Inc.) was honored with induction into the Bay Area Master Florists Hall of Fame as Retailer of the Year for 2009. A reception and dinner was held at the Cliff House and was attended by members of the floral industry and the Hoogasian family and staff of Hoogasian Flowers.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Saturday, January 10, 2009
More on Carnations
Every flower has a history and every flower and every color symbolizes something. The general meaning of the Carnation is love, fascination, and distinction. Light red carnations, for example, are often used to convey admiration, whereas the dark red version expresses deeper sentiments of love and affection. White carnations are associated with purity and luck, and pink carnations are often given as a sign of gratitude.
Carnations got the name Dianthus from two Greek Words - "Dios", referring to the god Zeus, and "anthos", meaning flower. Carnations are thus "The Flowers of God".
The single flowers of the Carnations species, Dianthus caryophyllus have 5 petals and vary from white to pink to purple in color. Carnations are flowers appreciated for its ruffled appearance, clove-like scent, and extended blooming period.
To order a birthday gift of Carnations, go to www.hoogasian.com or directly to a selection of gifts featuring carnations: http://ftdfloristsonline.com/hoogasianflowers/advanced_search.html?keywords=carnation&Submit.x=14&Submit.y=5
Carnations got the name Dianthus from two Greek Words - "Dios", referring to the god Zeus, and "anthos", meaning flower. Carnations are thus "The Flowers of God".
The single flowers of the Carnations species, Dianthus caryophyllus have 5 petals and vary from white to pink to purple in color. Carnations are flowers appreciated for its ruffled appearance, clove-like scent, and extended blooming period.
To order a birthday gift of Carnations, go to www.hoogasian.com or directly to a selection of gifts featuring carnations: http://ftdfloristsonline.com/hoogasianflowers/advanced_search.html?keywords=carnation&Submit.x=14&Submit.y=5
Friday, January 2, 2009
January Birth Flower is Carnation
January Birth Flower
The carnation is the January birth flower. Carnations have been cultivated for the last 2,000 years. Originally from the East, these hardy and fragrant flowers have the flower meaning of pride, beauty, fascination, love and distinction. They are now associated with January as the January birth flower.
The carnation is a pretty birth flower that can be dyed in any color. Carnations have a pleasant smell unlike some cut flowers with no frangrance. Worldwide, the carnation is the top producing crop in floriculture. The carnation also known as dianthus, sweet william, pinks, and maiden pink. This January birth flower is derived from Greek words that mean "flower of the gods". The carnation has many meanings depending on the color it takes. A white carnation has the flower meaning of friendship, a pink one romance, red carnation for love, striped carnation for refusal and yellow for disdain. On Mother's Day wear a pink carnation to honor a living mother, or a white carnation to remember a mother that has passed on. The carnation is a very ornamental plant. It is widely cultivated in the flower garden. This January birth flower is grown commercially in France for its oil. The latin name for carnation is dianthus which means "divine flower". The carnation is a tall flower growing one to three feet high. The carnation plant usually has many lightly smelling sweet blossoms. The carnation is used by some for protection, strength and healing. In Spain the carnation is the main flower in many religious celebraitons and national festivals.To order a birthday gift of Carnations, go to www.hoogasian.com or directly to a selection of gifts featuring carnations: http://ftdfloristsonline.com/hoogasianflowers/advanced_search.html?keywords=carnation&Submit.x=14&Submit.y=5
The carnation is the January birth flower. Carnations have been cultivated for the last 2,000 years. Originally from the East, these hardy and fragrant flowers have the flower meaning of pride, beauty, fascination, love and distinction. They are now associated with January as the January birth flower.
The carnation is a pretty birth flower that can be dyed in any color. Carnations have a pleasant smell unlike some cut flowers with no frangrance. Worldwide, the carnation is the top producing crop in floriculture. The carnation also known as dianthus, sweet william, pinks, and maiden pink. This January birth flower is derived from Greek words that mean "flower of the gods". The carnation has many meanings depending on the color it takes. A white carnation has the flower meaning of friendship, a pink one romance, red carnation for love, striped carnation for refusal and yellow for disdain. On Mother's Day wear a pink carnation to honor a living mother, or a white carnation to remember a mother that has passed on. The carnation is a very ornamental plant. It is widely cultivated in the flower garden. This January birth flower is grown commercially in France for its oil. The latin name for carnation is dianthus which means "divine flower". The carnation is a tall flower growing one to three feet high. The carnation plant usually has many lightly smelling sweet blossoms. The carnation is used by some for protection, strength and healing. In Spain the carnation is the main flower in many religious celebraitons and national festivals.To order a birthday gift of Carnations, go to www.hoogasian.com or directly to a selection of gifts featuring carnations: http://ftdfloristsonline.com/hoogasianflowers/advanced_search.html?keywords=carnation&Submit.x=14&Submit.y=5
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! Hoogasian Flowers was open on New Years Day as we are Open Every Day of The Year and have been for the last 34 years! We announce the unveiling of a second e-commerce site at www.sanfranciscofloralservice.com in addition to www.hoogasian.com!
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