The Blue Ridge Parkway Celebrates 75th Anniversary

November 12, 2009

Our flower shop is about two miles from the entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway.  It is truly one of the biggest local attractions for everyone who lives in our area and to the many visitors to the Asheville North Carolina area.  This 800 mile long linear park was developed during Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal, in 1935. Under [...]

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Attention Bonsai Lovers - North Carolina Arboretum - Asheville

October 9, 2009

This Saturday and Sunday, October 10 and 11th, the North Carolina Arboretum, located on Brevard Rd., Asheville close to the entrance for the Blue Ridge Parkway, will be holding the Carolina Bonsai Expo. The NC Arboretum is a great place to see the beauty of Fall in the Blue Ridge Mountains. My wife and I have been to [...]

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Express your Gratitude with Fall flowers

October 1, 2009

Flowers And Thanksgiving - A Natural Pairing
Thanksgiving Day is the perfect time to brighten the season with fall flowers. The colors alone are enough to bring a smile to a loved one’s face or bring warmth to a cold November day with shades of red, gold, orange, brown and plum.
Colorful Thanksgiving Flowers communicate in ways [...]

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Summer Special at Rose Petals!

July 2, 2009

Summer. It is a time for weddings in Asheville! And of course, it is a time for anniversaries!
What flowers are the best for this very special date? Yes, you are right! ROSES!
This Summer, Rose Petals has a special offer for our customers!
One dozen roses, any color arranged in a vase. Only $35.00.
If you have your favorite vase- [...]

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Why use a Local Florist

April 15, 2009

The Current State of the Local Florist
My wife and I moved to Asheville in September 2007. Marina is very creative and artistic. She was a ballerina in Russia and devoted her life to the world of dance starting at the age of 6. We met in 2000, were married in 2001 and she continued as [...]

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