Corsages or Buttonaires for Corporate EventsThese are the corsages (buttonaires) custom-made last week for a Signing Ceremony of a corporate event held at One World Hotel, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Here is the close up shot of the custom-made fresh dendrobium orchids buttonaire.  Fresh Dendrobium Orchids Buttonaire Custom-made corsages or buttonaires of other fresh flowers are also available. To order, just email me at [ammie@lefiores.com] for a quote. Tokyo Marunouchi Flower Weeks 2009Do not miss these two great floral events if you’re in Tokyo, Japan this week!  Tokyo Marunouchi Flower Weeks 2009 Japan’s Largest Flower Event “Japan Flower Festival” comes to Flower Weeks in 2009!
Back by popular demand! Marunouchi is thrilled to announce the second annual “Tokyo Marunouchi Flower Weeks 2009” in bloom throughout the Marunouchi area in April 2009. The concept of Flower Weeks is to bring beautiful flowers and plants to the city. The event will showcase a wide array of exotic flowers that will bring Marunouchi to life! And that’s not all! To coincide with Marunouchi Flower Weeks 2009, the legendary Japan Flower Festival, which is Japan’s largest flower event, will be held in Tokyo Marunouchi. This colorful festival of flowers from across Japan will be displayed for six days and will provide the latest information on flowers and planting and gardening techniques. One Flower Weeks 2009 display not to be missed is the Japanese wisteria viewing garden. Famous wisteria trees from Ashikaga Flower Park, the world’s leading wisteria garden, will fill the garden with their beauty and splendor. In mid-April, after the end of the cherry blossom season, visitors to Marunouchi will be able to enjoy the spectacular view of this wisteria garden in full bloom. Also not to be missed are the Marunouchi Flower Market, the Japan Flower Selection and the Pre-Flower Boutique. The Marunouchi area, quickly evolving as Japan’s gateway and Tokyo showcase, welcomes you to enjoy the spring oasis!
Event Activities
Tokyo Marunouchi Flower Weeks 2009 1) Floral Street 2) Wisteria Viewing Garden 3) Marunouchi Flower Market  Wisteria Viewing Garden Japan Flower Festival 2009 in Tokyo Marunouchi
1) Brand Nippon Booth ~ Japanese flowers are beautiful ~ 2) Pre-Flower Boutique 3) Japan Flower Selection 4) Centenary Carnations 5) Designers Square 6) World Flowers Market * Please be advised that some programs are subject to change.  Tokyo Marunouchi Flower Weeks & Japan Flower Festival 2009 Map How to Grow an Organic Flower GardenThis is a simple guide for those of you who are interested in growing your own organic flower garden.
Step 1: Select a spot in your yard where the flowers are likely to get plenty of sun shine. Step 2: Prepare the soil. Loosen the dirt with a garden tiller. Sprinkle organic seed compost on the dirt. Step 3: Choose the type of flowers you would like to plant. Buy organic flower seeds at your local nursery or online (see Resources). Step 4: Soak your seeds. Prior to planting your organic flower seeds, pre-soak the seeds. Soak the seeds in purified water, preferably distilled. Soak the seeds for 15 to 24 hours before planting. This will help the seeds soak up additional moisture. Step 5: Dig several small holes in the dirt where your seeds will be planted. Plant and cover your seeds in the dirt. Lightly water the seeds. Step 6: Wait for your flowers to grow. Water your flowers early in the morning on a daily basis. Step 7: Keep up with pruning. Mildew and black spots can show up on flowers without warning. If the problem is not taken care of right away the disease will spread to other flowers. Prune any diseased flowers and spray all the flowers with organic sulfur spray (see Resources). Spray the flower itself, and the leaves. Step 8: Allow natural predators in your garden. For an organic garden to flourish, the garden must have beneficial insects, such as lady bugs, praying mantis, ambush bugs, spiders and lacewings. Include plenty of these friendly little critters. Lady bugs can be purchased at many garden centers or online (see Resources). Tips and Warnings Resources Organic vs. Non-Organic
Following is a list of the most and least contaminated fruits and vegetables in the order of importance, researched and compiled by The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-profit consumer organization based in the States. There are many people who are reluctant to switch to an all-organic food diet because of the higher price tag in most organic produce, although sometimes you’ll be surprised to find that non-organic produce are more expensive or at a similar price range. If you want to go partially organic, the list below helps you determine which fruits and veggies are best to go organic and which you can go without.
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 "I hope that while so many people are out smelling the flowers, someone is taking the time to plant some."
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Lately, my household diet has changed drastically to an all-organic, locally grown veggies and fruits. We rarely consume red meat these days and approximately twice a month, we’ll get a whole free-range kampung chicken to slow-cook some herbal soup. The reason is because the more I read and researched about organic farming methods versus the commercially non-organic farming methods, the more I’m worried about the health consequences of eating fruits and veggies that are contaminated with high level of toxic pesticide residues.