From little things...

We are delighted to share with you a new range of products we are stocking at Celsia Florist. The organisation is Strathcona 1890 Urban Seed Collections and their business is in seeds.

Strathcona 1890 has created collections of seeds that people with little or even no yard can grow. The idea behind the venture is that we can all produce a portion of the food that we eat, cutting down on our carbon foot print and becoming more connected with what we consume.

The seeds are all non-gmo, open pollinated, non-chemically treated for container gardens to be grown on urban balconies, roof top gardens and window boxes so not having a back yard is no excuse!

The seeds come in a variety of different collections including quick growing, nectar and pollen flowers, tasty and beneficial herbs and edible flowers for culinary use.

Each collection comes with full instructions and growing tips along with suggestions for even those with a black thumb!

Proceeds from sales of these unique collections of seeds also help create new jobs in the Downtown Eastside as well as help develop sustainable food growing programs at Vancouver's inner city schools, daycares and community centres.

You can buy Strathcona 1890 products in our shop or at our online store.

Read more about Strathcona 1890 here.

Spreading love with flowers

IT is undoubtedly the most significant day on the floral calendar and it is just around the corner.Yes, you know the one... Valentine's Day. Here at Celsia Florist we have spent the past month creating our 2013 Valentine Collection and we're finally ready to share it with you! From traditional red roses and scented bouquets to garden-style arrangements and planters, we have floral designs for everyone you want to share some love and life with this February 14. Here are some of our new additions.

You can see our full Valentine Collection and place your order online by clicking here here.

Reliving a Summer highlight

Today on the blog we're bringing you some behind-the-scenes shots from one of our favorite events of the Summer. Lindsay and Vince's Whistler Wedding was a true highlight of 2012 for all of us here at Celsia Florist and we are beyond delighted to see it featured today on Style Me Pretty.

Envisioned and styled by our friends at Spread Love Events to reflect the natural beauty of the stunning Whistler area, this elegant wedding has us in floral heaven for days (and nights) on end as we created the floral features which accented every aspect of this magical day.

With a color scheme of blush, peach and orange accented with thistle, succulents and seeded eucalyptus, our store was overflowing with floral delights such as dahlia, garden roses, spray roses and astilbe.

Here's a few photos from our store the night before the big day!

Visit Style Me Pretty to see all the incredible photos from the wedding courtesy of Robin O'Neill Photography.

The Butterfly Effect

If you have passed by our store in Kits in the last week you may have been forgiven for thinking Spring had sprung! Each month Celsia Florist is teaming up with some of Vancouver's most talented wedding planners and stylists to create visually breathtaking window displays that we hope bring you as much joy to take in as they do us to create.

This month our windows have been styled by the oh-so-talented Petite Pearl Events, playing on the theme of The Butterfly Effect.

"We felt The Butterfly Effect was fitting considering it is January - a new year, a fresh start when many people set resolutions to make change in their life," Petite Pearl founder and principal planner Jessica Minnie said.

"That one change has the power to change the course of their life forever."

The windows start off with a Winter theme and progress, as time goes by, to a Spring setting full of color and life.

Here Petite Pearl Events share with us some of their inspiration images, followed by a few photos of the finished product!

 

You can see more images on our Facebook and Pinterest pages, or come and visit us as 1930 Arbutus Street, just off 4th Avenue.

Gifts that keep on living

Today marks just one week until Christmas! Haven't completed your shopping yet? We're here to help.

Because we love gifts that keep on living we have a huge range of planters so you're bound to find something for even the hardest person on your Christmas list.

We can also make a planter to suit your needs using our extensive range of potted products. We have poinsettia, orchids, mini cypress trees, hellebores, paperwhites, amaryllis, succulents and even Venus fly traps!

If you like DIY gifts, we can put together a paperwhite kit complete with a basket, fresh bulbs, soil, and ornaments to decorate the planter.

All of our potted plants are available for purchase individually so drop in and have a look if you're in Kitsilano.