Comments on: Flowers for Public Spaces

By: jenny

jenny — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:05:56 +0000

sorry i meant “that won’t cost an arm and a leg”

By: jenny

jenny — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:05:04 +0000

hi! how fragrant are the tube roses? i’m getting married in may and my florist is suggesting to use it (together with 2 other blooms)for the reception. My venue is an enclosed area hotel function room). I’m concerned that the smell might be a bit too strong. What do you think is a good alternative that cost an arm and a leg? not white calla lilies please :) thanks.

By: Bubut

Bubut — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 16:28:48 +0000

i was there at the EB and from the table where i seated, i was able to smell the fragrant flowers.. Nice job, MM !

By: Mandy

Mandy — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:45:53 +0000

beautiful arrangement. i’m sure they smelled great too. white flowers exude “calm and rest” to me. the price for the arrangement seems reasonable, it looks huge. i want to go to dangwa na!!! have you ever been to the dapitan arcade for garden/decor stuff?

By: Joycelyn

Joycelyn — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 11:59:22 +0000

Thank you, thank you MM! Oh, conditioning them is the key! I will keep all your tips in mind. It’s nice to indulge occasionally and have flowers in the house (even if it blows the house budget! haha..) The third photo of roses in their wrapping is so lovely!

And sidekick, will control my itchy fingers. Thank you for the additional tip. Very much appreciated.

By: atwe

atwe — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 06:20:57 +0000

MM, it’s quite extraordinary that you have a hand with flowers as well. I love flowers — who doesn’t unless you’re prone to allergies — but you inspire me to do something more than wishing I had time to buy flowers and carving out time to literally smell them. Hectic lifestyle doesn’t give me many opportunities to visit either your site or Manila, but I hope to make time for that as well. more power on your foodie journey. what a renaissance man you are.

By: Sidekick

Sidekick — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 05:13:41 +0000

Jocelyn, in addition to MM’s advise please don’t take off any of the thorns or any of the leaves so it won’t die easily .

By: Marketman

Marketman — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 05:08:20 +0000

Joycelyn, see this link for how to condition or prep your roses for longer life. Always buy your tuberoses closed. They will last longer. Just keep cutting an inch off the bottom of the stem every other day. change your water in the vase every day.

By: Joycelyn

Joycelyn — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 03:54:40 +0000

MM, your creations have this “sense of effortless style” but are always beautiful and unique. And so inspiring. Lalo na if you say tuberoses instead of azucena (somehow flowers and dogstew, so unappealing).

I can almost smell the heady scent of the lilies (l or ll?) combined with the tuberoses..Wow.

When buying tuberoses, should I get them closed or half bloomed? When I buy roses, the buds often don’t bloom, they just bow their heads and die.. Help, pls?

Thank you, MM!

By: Marketman

Marketman — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 03:44:23 +0000

consol, sorry, don’t do hair or make-up or nails. linda, I would lose money as I hate to scrimp on materials…and most consumers wouldn’t pay what I would have to charge… MRJP, yes, the min-pineapples are real. asunta, I haven’t been doing too many arrangements since I have been cutting down on expenses and that is the first to go…