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Rock of Love

Saturday, May 10th, 2008

Every time my little Rock steps out he likes to pee on my beautiful bleeding heart, so, I’ve decided when the time comes I’ll mark the spot with a garden memorial stone as a final tribute.

Mafia Funeral: A Florist’s Dream

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Inspired by this month’s issue of American Funeral Director.

Weeping Cherry

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

In The Mailbox: One of our clients sent a nice note thanking us for our assistance and the recommendation of a Weeping Cherry for a tree dedication. Honestly, I don’t remember making that suggestion, but the Weeping Cherry is one of my favorite ornamental trees and a stunning centerpiece for a memorial tribute. […]

Bleeding Hearts

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

A welcome sight in the early Spring garden. Bleeding Hearts are hardy and easy to grow (and toxic). My Bleeding Hearts have taken a lot of abuse over the years and still come back every season. The original plant in my garden has been split and divided several times and moved all about the property, […]

Time is of the Essence

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

As difficult and harsh as the weather’s been lately, the beauty of spring is beginning to emerge. Buds on the trees, greening of the grass, birds returning to the garden.
Mr. Davis shared these predictions for the future from a 1968 Mechanixs Illustrated mag:
People have more time for leisure activities in the year 2008. The average […]

Sweet Baby

Friday, March 14th, 2008

Cheyenne Doty Memorial Motorcycle

In Memory of
Cheyenne Denise Doty
June 16, 1998-November 2, 2003
On Nov. 2, 2003 Cheyenne lost her life in a Bicycle/Motorist accident. From this tragedy Cheyenne lives on through other children by giving the gift of life. We would like to encourage you to please remember to sign your organ donor cards […]

Mood Check

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

In the urn world families are thinking SPRING. Searches lean to themes of nature: Butterfly Cremation Urns

Deer
Eagle Urns

DIY Memorial Garden
And Shamrock urns.

Doris Duke

Monday, March 10th, 2008

The movie “Bernard and Doris” was on HBO a couple of weeks ago and after watching it, we wanted to find out more about Doris Duke, The tobacco heiress had a $1.2 billion estate that was the subject of much litigation. A New York judge ordered the removal of two co-executors […]

Inspiration

Friday, March 7th, 2008

No time for diversions, but projects that have caught our eye of late:

This baby garden for small spaces. The artist used a cast-off wooden tray and does not recommend wood containers for YOUR fairy garden. It WILL ruin the furniture if you want a table top version. Note to self: Water plants.
In a desperate […]

Filling the Niche

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

Hal from Cocoa Beach called today (70 degrees and raining) looking for a wood dual capacity cremation urn for a military niche at the naval academy.
A tricky task indeed if you’ve never shopped for a companion urn. Academy regs state that no more than three urns to a niche. The dimensions he is working […]

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