Good Floral Sites

[SayGoodbye]

So Mother's day is almost here and I'd like to send my mom some flowers. She lives in Massachusetts otherwise I'd pick them out and deliver them myself. I've used all of the major sites over the past few years and I haven't found one that I really like.

Proflowers.com didn't even deliver the flowers I ordered. I eventually got a refund but my mom was pretty disappointed. I'll probably never use them again.

Ftd.com and 1800flowers.com Both very similar price wise but the arrangements underwhelm me for the price. Also my mother has told me that often times the flowers she receives have brown spots or wilt very quickly (common with frozen blooms).

So does anyone know of a real gem of a site? I'd like to send her a unique arrangement with good longevity. Something that won't wilt in 1 day. Also I'd prefer something not too outrageous in price.

[Allereli]

what town is it? Can look up a local shop and call them.

Edible Arrangements is good too, especially if she likes fruit

[SayGoodbye]

My sister sent her an edible arrangements, and while she appreciated it, she just loves flowers.

Oh yeah, The town is called Dracut. I don't think there are any decent shops nearby.

[Allereli]

http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/directory/MassachusettsFlorists/Dracut.php

[Bobmuhthol]

lol dracut

[SayGoodbye]

Hush bob, Dracut is Boston compared to Pepperell.

[SayGoodbye]

Thanks for the link.

[Gan]

what town is it? Can look up a local shop and call them.

Edible Arrangements is good too, especially if she likes fruit

Calling a local shop is your best bet. Thats what I do. ;)

[Shimeria]

I just saw your post and even though moms day has past I have a suggestion for next year, which always seems to impress friends and family when I do it.
I order either live orchid plants or cut tropical plants from Hawaii, the Big Island, which is a less touristy spot. I have relatives who live on the Island and know of a couple good places that can send flowers you don't see in MA. The orchid lady has orchids that I've only seen from her and the cut flower place has some great flowers that last a long time. If you want me to get the info send me a PM and I'll call my bro.

[Stanley Burrell]

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Catharanthus roseus (Madagascar Periwinkle) is a species of Catharanthus native and endemic to Madagascar. Synonyms include Vinca rosea (the basionym), Ammocallis rosea, and Lochnera rosea; other English names occasionally used include Cape Periwinkle, Rose Periwinkle, Rosy Periwinkle, and "Old-maid."

The species has long been cultivated for herbal medicine and as an ornamental plant. In traditional Chinese medicine, extracts from it have been used to treat numerous diseases, including diabetes, malaria and Hodgkin's disease. The substances vinblastine and vincristine extracted from the plant are used in the treatment of leukemia.

This conflict between historical indigenous use, and recent patents on C.roseus-derived drugs by western pharmaceutical companies, without compensation, has led to accusations of biopiracy.

It can be dangerous if consumed orally. It can be hallucinogenic, and is cited (under its synonym Vinca rosea) in the Louisiana State Act 159.

As an ornamental plant, it is appreciated for its hardiness in dry and nutritionally deficient conditions, popular in subtropical gardens where temperatures never fall below 5°C to 7°C, and as a warm-season bedding plant in temperate gardens. It is noted for its long flowering period, throughout the year in tropical conditions, and from spring to late autumn in warm temperate climates. Full sun and well-drained soil are preferred. Numerous cultivars have been selected, for variation in flower colour (white, mauve, peach, scarlet and reddish-orange), and also for tolerance of cooler growing conditions in temperate regions. Notable cultivars include 'Albus' (white flowers), 'Grape Cooler' (rose-pink; cool-tolerant), the Ocellatus Group (various colours), and 'Peppermint Cooler' (white with a red centre; cool-tolerant.)

C. roseus is used in plant pathology as an experimental host for phytoplasmas. This is because it is easy to infect with a large majority of phytoplasmas, and also often has very distinctive symptoms such as phyllody and significantly reduced leaf size.