The Little Red Rose

20/11/2023

12/11/2023

We’ve taken our already fabulous .co soy candles and added fresh flowers and greenery to make this an extra special little package! Now available for order on our website or by phone 613-281-5086. A great gift idea for any occasion, or how about as a unique place holder at your wedding, shower, or office holiday party?

28/10/2023

Grey skies ✔️
Cool temps ✔️
Bright cheerful flowers ✔️

25/10/2023

I’ve got this adorable little basket up for grabs at a great price! Pretty autumn colours in a beige 4” basket. $20+tax for pickup or delivery available for an additional fee. 613-281-5086

25/10/2023

I LOVE different and quirky textures. These are some of the extra fun flowers in my cooler right now!

Call, text or email for orders, pickup and delivery available. 613-281-5086

18/10/2023

No filter needed for these gorgeous colours! A Happy Birthday indeed! 🎉🥳

12/10/2023

Just wanted to share some of the gorgeous colour changes on our outdoor bonsais! Look at the red of the maple and the coppery dawn redwoods. LOVE how these smaller trees exhibit the same behaviours as their full-size counterparts.

09/10/2023

Yes, we are available today for last minute Thanksgiving orders and deliveries!

Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving Monday :)

02/10/2023

The end of summer already! I'm going to miss my gardens over the summer. It fills me with so much joy being able to go outside and feel the sun on my face, choose the flowers from my gardens that will compliment whatever current arrangement that I'm working on. I've discovered a new joy in flipping....

30/09/2023

Now taking orders for Thanksgiving centrepieces 🦃 A beautiful addition to any table

25/09/2023

Flowers for her birthday, a froot loops-scented soy candle, and who doesn’t love a handwritten card?

23/09/2023

Going to be missing my cosmos over the winter. 😢 Such a gorgeous and underrated filler flower. 🌸

22/09/2023

Some beautiful fall colours in my cooler 🍁🍂

09/09/2023

Locally grown flowers in a beautiful bouquet. LOVE those pink cosmos!

02/09/2023

Anniversary flowers to make the heart pitter patter 💕

01/09/2023

End of summer blooms 👌

16/08/2023

THANK YOU to everyone who voted for me in the 2023 Renfrew County Community Votes! You support means so much to my family and I. Congratulations to the other winners as well!

https://renfrewcounty.communityvotes.com/2023/03/retail-stores/florists-and-flower-shops

13/08/2023

Please visit my most recent blog post. I should probably write more often but this one really meant something to me. :)

My grandfather loved marigolds. The walkway leading up to his house was lined with marigolds on both sides and every week, I would sit outside pulling the weeds from his beautiful marigold beds. Inside there would be a crisp $2.00 bill waiting for me. To this day I still have four of those bills. My...

10/08/2023

All the seasonal feels 💕

08/08/2023

We all love to receive flowers but how do we keep them looking their best for as long as possible? There are simple things that you can do!

1. Keep your flowers away from direct sunlight or heat sources. Warmth causes them to mature faster!

2. Keep flowers away from fruit and vegetables. This one is weird but important - ripening fruits and vegetables give off ethylene gas which cause the flowers to mature faster and drop their petals.

3. Change the water in the vase every 2-3 days to prevent bacteria build up (we’ve all done it - left the water too long so that it gets cloudy looking and smelly). Bonus points if you wash the vase.

4. Using a sharp knife or scissors, cut at least a 1/2” off the bottom of stems every time you change the water or when they are out of water for a period of time.

5. Ensure there are no leaves, petals, flowers etc in the water by removing any below the water line. Those are bacteria waiting to happen!

6. Remove dying flowers from the arrangement. Some types (carnations, mums) last longer than others (roses, snapdragons) and dying flowers may prematurely age those.

7. Flowers that are in floral foam (a green or black foam block) instead of a vase MUST be kept wet! And some flowers, regardless of how they’re kept, will never thrive in floral foam (such as hydrangea).

8. Finally, feed your flowers every time you change the water! Pre-measured water-soluble cut flower food is the most simple solution but there are tons of “home remedy” suggestions online such as bleach, vodka, sprite, aspirin, etc etc. While I have not tried any of these suggestions and cannot recommend any of them, I’m always curious to hear your tried and true tricks for keeping your flowers longer! Let me know in the comments. 🌹

23/07/2023

Did you know we are not just flowers?

We were actually propagating and selling plants for several years under the name Trades of Eden when I decided to return to my floral roots.

Keep an eye out for more plant posts as well as a video tour of what we affectionally refer to as “Bonsai Alley”!

14/07/2023

Please give my little business a vote in the Renfrew County 2023 Community Votes! Voting runs until Sunday, Aug. 13th and you can do it everyday! Find me under ‘Retail’, then ‘Florists and Flower Shops’. Your support means the world to me. ❤️🌹

https://renfrewcounty.communityvotes.com/2023/03/retail-stores/florists-and-flower-shops #

Official 2023 Community Voting Awards Platform for Renfrew County, ON. Where the community votes for their favourites every year.

12/07/2023

Yes, that is a tiny basket of real flowers balanced on the back of my hand.

I’m always playing with flowers and looking for new ideas, new challenges, new ways to push my creative boundaries.

No matter the occasion, if you want to do something special and aren’t sure where to start, let’s chat!

03/07/2023

Another gorgeous photo that was shared with me! Gosh they make me so happy.

I would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone how important Google reviews are to small businesses.

More Google reviews means a business is more likely to appear higher in search results. Google searches really are a popularity contest. It’s much harder for a small business if they don’t come up in a search!

Most people are more likely to choose a business that has many good reviews as well. You can see how it’s cyclical. More reviews —> more business —> more reviews. I’m a big fan of giving businesses credit where credit is due. In fact, I need to go leave a review for our Pembroke BarBurrito Canada. Deeeeeeeeelish!

So on that note, please take a few moments to drop a review for me. Good, not so good, your feedback and support is important to me!

https://g.page/r/CRp-zrvheyxgEBM/review

02/07/2023

I love, LOVE this photo that was shared. It’s always crazy to think about how much effort I put into my flowers just for a week, a day, even just a moment. It’s not about the flowers though, it’s about the feeling that it gives the recipient upon receiving their flowers. These photos are my favourite part of what I do and I hope I receive more. ❤️🤞🏻

30/06/2023

Care and attention to detail right down to the packaging.

The last of the grad orders are going out today! I couldn’t have asked for a better first grad season in business as a solo, uninhibited florist. Your support means the world to me.

Congratulations graduates of 2023!

27/06/2023

Confession time: I was working on a last minute sympathy piece yesterday and ran out of white flowers. I needed just a few more so I ran to a local grocery store to pick up a couple cheap bouquets. They looked fine on the outside but this is what they looked like once unwrapped.

Florists are often asked why their flowers are more expensive than those at grocery and big box stores. Let me give you some of the reasons why:

🌸 Those bouquets have arrived pre-wrapped, no leaves removed, nothing done to them. The store is profiting just for putting them in a bucket.

🌸 They come with very little variety or greenery. Not saying it’s a bad thing, it’s just a fact.

🌸 If the flowers are not kept in a cooler, they are not going to last as long. Some places have them, some don’t.

🌸 My skill and knowledge in arranging, as well as the time spent in caring for each flower and the careful prep to use them.

🌸 Finally, and most importantly, I can guarantee no flower will ever leave my studio in this state.

💐 You DO NOT need to settle for lower quality flowers if you have a tight budget. I will work with you! 💐

27/06/2023

Graduation for my grade 8 honour student so of course, she wore flowers in her hair and on her wrist.

17/06/2023

Wishing my friends at a wonderful graduation tonight!

For those who are still in need of corsages, boutonnières, or any other flowers for grad, I’ve got you covered! These are just a couple of the beautiful florals that will be worn tonight. Give me a text, call, or email if you still need your own. ❤️ 613-281-5086

14/06/2023

It’s almost that time! Send your child’s teacher a small floral arrangement and a candle for $40 + taxes and delivery. It’s a super convenient option for end-of-year teacher’s gifts! Order, forget about it, and we will deliver it directly to the school!

14/06/2023

So many fabulous textures all in one photo! 😍

10/06/2023

One of today’s arrangements! This bouquet had the most fabulous textures between the fluffy solidago, the spiky blue thistles, and the variety of greens.

Visit our website at www.littleredrose.net to order online or you can call or text 613-281-5086. Plenty in stock and deliveries are flexible!

10/06/2023

Congratulations to Kerry Rabishaw Behm for winning our Graduation Giveaway! You will receive a complimentary corsage and boutonniere for your 2023 grad! Please send me a message at your convenience!

10/06/2023

Did you know most of the fresh-cut flowers in our industry come long distances - California, Florida, Colombia, Ecuador, Holland, etc? We do get many from within the province as well but it would be quite difficult to find the variety that our customers enjoy.

Taking great time and care in receiving, prepping, hydrating and storing our florals ensures you receive high quality arrangements that will remain fresher longer.

07/06/2023

Thank you for nominating me in the Renfrew County Community Votes! You can vote as often as you would like until July 9th. 🌹

Official 2023 Community Voting Awards Platform for Renfrew County, ON. Where the community votes for their favourites every year.

05/06/2023

Four days left to save 20% on your graduation flowers, whether it’s a bouquet, a boutonnière, college or kindergarten!

Order by phone, text or email so we can chat about your colour scheme, dates, and all that great stuff!

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