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Potted plants this time of year
Hi,
I need some help. I'm organising a funeral for a close friend and there's a slight difficulty. She hated cut flowers and didn't have them in the house, any time. I'm thinking of potted plants/flowers for the funeral service, but haven't a clue what's available this time of year and how hardy they might be, if I bought them several days before and how they'd stand up to a long journey to the crematorium. Budget is a consideration, too. Any suggestions welcomed, and many thanks in advance. |
Potted plants this time of year
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Potted plants this time of year
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Potted plants this time of year
"'Mike'" wrote in message ... Shortbread wrote in message ... Hi, I need some help. I'm organising a funeral for a close friend and there's a slight difficulty. She hated cut flowers and didn't have them in the house, any time. I'm thinking of potted plants/flowers for the funeral service, but haven't a clue what's available this time of year and how hardy they might be, if I bought them several days before and how they'd stand up to a long journey to the crematorium. Budget is a consideration, too. Any suggestions welcomed, and many thanks in advance. Why not wait and plant a tree or bush where her ashes are scattered? Mike An admirable suggestion, and a long lasting tribute as well. Bill |
Potted plants this time of year
"Bill Grey" wrote in message ... "'Mike'" wrote in message ... Shortbread wrote in message ... Hi, I need some help. I'm organising a funeral for a close friend and there's a slight difficulty. She hated cut flowers and didn't have them in the house, any time. I'm thinking of potted plants/flowers for the funeral service, but haven't a clue what's available this time of year and how hardy they might be, if I bought them several days before and how they'd stand up to a long journey to the crematorium. Budget is a consideration, too. Any suggestions welcomed, and many thanks in advance. Why not wait and plant a tree or bush where her ashes are scattered? Mike An admirable suggestion, and a long lasting tribute as well. Bill Thank you Bill I have never understood the practice of killing flowers just because someone has died. Don't go much on cut flowers for anything, be it a bouquet for some occasion, 'dressing' a room, hall, car, church anything. Let the flowers grow in their natural environment. Flowers for a wedding. Dozens cut for the bride, maids, church and what? Dead and forgotten next week :-(( Damn stupid. Mike Who doesn't want any flowers when he pops his clogs -- .................................... Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive .................................... |
Potted plants this time of year
On 26/01/2011 10:40, 'Mike' wrote:
"Bill wrote in message ... wrote in message ... Shortbread wrote in message ... Hi, I need some help. I'm organising a funeral for a close friend and there's a slight difficulty. She hated cut flowers and didn't have them in the house, any time. I'm thinking of potted plants/flowers for the funeral service, but haven't a clue what's available this time of year and how hardy they might be, if I bought them several days before and how they'd stand up to a long journey to the crematorium. Budget is a consideration, too. Any suggestions welcomed, and many thanks in advance. Why not wait and plant a tree or bush where her ashes are scattered? Mike An admirable suggestion, and a long lasting tribute as well. Bill Thank you Bill I have never understood the practice of killing flowers just because someone has died. Don't go much on cut flowers for anything, be it a bouquet for some occasion, 'dressing' a room, hall, car, church anything. Let the flowers grow in their natural environment. Flowers for a wedding. Dozens cut for the bride, maids, church and what? Dead and forgotten next week :-(( Damn stupid. Mike Who doesn't want any flowers when he pops his clogs Yes, I found the huge, rusty skip full of flowers at the back of the crematorium depressing |
Potted plants this time of year
"stuart noble" wrote in message ... I have never understood the practice of killing flowers just because someone has died. Don't go much on cut flowers for anything, be it a bouquet for some occasion, 'dressing' a room, hall, car, church anything. Let the flowers grow in their natural environment. Flowers for a wedding. Dozens cut for the bride, maids, church and what? Dead and forgotten next week :-(( Damn stupid. Mike Who doesn't want any flowers when he pops his clogs Yes, I found the huge, rusty skip full of flowers at the back of the crematorium depressing Disagree ! These flowers give much pleasure and satisfaction to many. They are not "garden" grown, but are either field or greenhouse cultivated, specifically for cutting. Additionally they provide incomes for for the tens of thousands involved in the trade. Agree (:-) however, that we should leave all our garden and wild flowers just where they are. Regards Pete Nanneys Bridge Nursery |
Potted plants this time of year
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Potted plants this time of year
We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember "'Mike'" saying something like: Why not wait and plant a tree or bush where her ashes are scattered? I'll do that, too. Good idea. What are you going to do with the pot plant :-(( I'd be planting them out, if hardy enough. |
Potted plants this time of year
"Grimly Curmudgeon" wrote in message ... We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember Janet saying something like: I would contact the crematorium by phone for advice and lean on their long experience; or ask the undertaker. Many people nowadays request no flowers, especially at cremations. All the crems I've been to, provide floral arrangements which stay in place for each service to grace the occasion. Unlike churches, their booking schedules often run so tight that there is little time between them, for setting up/taking down additional floral displays etc in the same room as the service. I've contacted the crem and they inform me they don't have semi-permanent floral arrangments, so it's down to each funeral party to arrange their own. As you say, there might be a rush to clear the place between bookings, so they'd not be too appreciative of clearing out a load of stuff. I'm still undecided - I might go for a large /wide pot of something suitable/whatever's available, just to provide a bit of colour. She picked the wrong time of year, is the problem ""She picked the wrong time of year, is the problem"" She had a choice? I never knew you had the option ;-) Mike Who is here for a loooooooooooooong time now the NHS has spent a lot of money on me rebuilt me ;-) -- .................................... Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive .................................... |
Potted plants this time of year
In article , stuart noble
writes Yes, I found the huge, rusty skip full of flowers at the back of the crematorium depressing Our local puts the left over flowers out for the deer in the evening, I believe. Also, apart from something maybe on the coffin, the floral tributes are arranged by the undertakers outside the chapel, so when you leave the service you are guided past them and can stop and view them in a special area which is big enough to have more than one party doing it -- regards andyw |
Potted plants this time of year
"Sacha" wrote in message ... I've done many flower arrangements for weddings, christenings and funerals. In several cases they've gone to residential homes and hospices and given a lot of pleasure to others after the services are over. -- .Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon Yes. I believe that there is a team of volunteers at Christies Cancer Hospital in Manchester that accept the wreaths etc. after they have served their funeral purpose. They then convert them into arrangements more suitable for hospital display. Regards Pete Nanneys Bridge Nursery |
Potted plants this time of year
We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember Shortbread saying something like: I need some help. Thanks to all for your suggestions. Availability in the local florists is quite sparse, but I've found a tray of potted primulas of various colours which will do the job nicely. I just hope the flowers don't drop off before I get them there - she'd laugh her socks off at that. |
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