Artificial vs. Real Flowers

Many brides today are struggling over the great floral dilemma: Should she choose fresh or artificial flowers. The deciding factors in this dilemma usually boil down to cost, appearance, durability, and convenience.

Most brides will notice a considerable cost savings when choosing silk. It is not unusual for a fresh bridal bouquet to cost more than an entire wedding party’s silk flowers. Keep in mind, some stems can still be very expensive, even in silk. Those that tend to be expensive are large, high-quality roses, calla lilies, and orchids. As a less expensive alternative to roses, try cabbage roses or ranunculus.

Many brides worry that the artificial flowers will look fake. This, again, depends on the choice of flowers. Some flowers, such as calla lilies, are very difficult to replicate with a natural look. Even so, most fresh callas will run about $5.00 per stem, compared to $3.00 per stem for artificial callas. Other silk flowers, such as roses, can appear every bit as realistic as fresh flowers. A good, realistic, silk rose should run from $1.50-$6.00 per stem.

Should you choose silk flowers and wish to have a hand-tied bouquet, be sure to request a stem holder when talking to your florist. These holders allow the handle to appear to be a large bunch of stems, instead of a thin, wire handle.

A wonderful alternative to silk flowers are latex stems. These flowers are moldable and will mimic the natural texture of the flower much better than silk. Latex flowers also hold their shape very well and can be arranged more precisely. Although these stems may cost slightly more than silk, they are well worth the added expense.

Other brides will choose fresh flowers because they want their flowers to smell good. The important question to ask yourself would be, “Is the smell worth the price escalation?”

As stated before, durability is something you will need to consider when choosing your flowers. Artificial flowers will not wilt, they will not discolor, and broken stems do not usually occur. And, when the wedding is over, you will have a wonderful keepsake without the additional preservation expenses.

Perhaps one of the best things about silk flowers is the convenience they afford. They can be ordered long before the wedding and stored until the big day. This also leaves time for corrections, should your florist make a mistake.

For the bride who can let go of the pretty smell of fresh flowers and the touch of a rose petal, silk flowers are a very affordable and convenient alternative to fresh flowers.

Article by Jennifer Goldsberry, http://SilkWed.com

Buying Flowers Online and Sending Flowers as Gifts

Buying Flowers Online and Sending Flowers as Gifts

If you have the need to send flowers to a family member, a friend or a professional colleague for one reason or another, you may have found yourself on the hunt for a flower delivery service.

When it comes to selecting a flower deliver service, there are some facts and factors that you should keep in mind as you do look for a flower deliver service. Our local flower shop locator service can be a real time and money saver. Buying local also means you get the best possible service from business owners you know and can trust.

When it comes to a flower delivery service, more and more men and women are turning to the Internet and World Wide Web all of the time.  In this day and age there literally are thousands of different flower delivery service options available to you on the Net. By taking the time to surf the Net and shop around, you will be able to find flower delivery service options and providers that can meet your every need.  This includes reasonably priced flower deliver services that are in business on the Net today.

Even when it comes to a flower delivery service, the typical person would like to save some money in the process of sending flowers to a friend, family member or professional colleague.  In point of fact,when it comes to your need to send flower bouquet, there are even discount and wholesale online florists.

Through these types of florists, you actually can end up saving a great deal of money.

The world’s major festivals

 Chinese        –   English

世界主要节日–The world’s major festivals

元旦(1月1日)—–NEW YEAR’S DAY
成人节(日本，1月15日)—–ADULTS DAY
情人节(2月14日)—–ST.VALENTINE’S DAY (VALENTINE’S DAY)
元宵节(阴历1月15日)—–LANTERN FESTIVAL
狂欢节（巴西，二月中、下旬)—–CARNIVAL
桃花节(日本女孩节，3月3日)—–PEACH FLOWER FESTIVAL (DOLL’S FESTIVAL）
国际妇女节(3月8日)—–INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
圣帕特里克节(爱尔兰，3月17日)—–ST. PATRICK’S DAY
枫糖节(加拿大，3-4月)—–MAPLE SUGAR FESTIVAL
愚人节(4月1日)—–FOOL’S DAY
复活节(春分月圆后第一个星期日)—–EASTER
宋干节(泰国新年4月13日)—–SONGKRAN FESTIVAL DAY
食品节(新加坡，4月17日)—–FOOD FESTIVAL
国际劳动节(5月1日)—–INTERNATIONAL LABOUR DAY
男孩节(日本，5月5日)—–BOY’S DAY
母亲节(5月的第二个星期日)—–MOTHER’S DAY
把斋节—–BAMADAN
开斋节(4月或5月，回历十月一日)—–LESSER BAIRAM
银行休假日(英国, 5月31日)—–BANK HOLIDAY
国际儿童节(6月1日)—–INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S DAY
父亲节(6月的第三个星期日)—–FATHER’S DAY
端午节(阴历5月5日)—–DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
仲夏节(北欧6月)—–MID-SUMMER DAY
古尔邦节(伊斯兰节，7月下旬)—–CORBAN
筷子节(日本，8月4日)—–CHOPSTICS DAY
中秋节(阴历8月15日)—–MOON FESTIVAL
教师节(中国，9月10日)—–TEACHER’S DAY
敬老节(日本，9月15日)—–OLD PEOPLE’S DAY
啤酒节(德国十月节，10月10日)—–OKTOBERFEST
南瓜节(北美10月31日)—–PUMPKIN DAY
鬼节(万圣节除夕，10月31日夜)—–HALLOWEEN
万圣节(11月1日)—–HALLOWMAS
感恩节(美国，11月最后一个星期4)—–THANKSGIVING
护士节(12月12日)—–NRUSE DAY
圣诞除夕(12月24日)—–CHRISTMAS EVE
圣诞节(12月25日)—–CHRISTMAS DAD
节礼日(12月26日)—–BOXING DAY
新年除夕(12月31日)—–NEW YEAR’S EVE
春节(阴历一月一日)—–SPRING FESTIVAL (CHINESE NEW YEAR)

Does China have her national flower? If so, what is it?

China does not have an “official” national flower, but the tree peony can be regarded as a national favorite. The tree peony (mudan) received the most votes in a survey conducted in 1994 in every district in China asking people to select a National Flower – a high honor for the peony in a country that loves flowers.

Each spring Henan Province’s city of Luoyang – the capital of several Chinese dynasties in central China – holds a 10-day peony festival and trade show (April 15-25). Varieties of peonies from overseas are displayed besides the some 600 varieties of peonies developed in Luoyang itself.

But many cities in China hold flower festivals in which the peony is featured. During the Chinese lunar New Year celebrations in Shanghai this year, for instance, some 400,000 flowers including hyacinths, cyclamens and tree peonies from China, Europe and Japan were on display at that city’s flower trade show and market.

For further information on the peony itself, much information is available on the web.

By China.org.cn

China Discovery : Traditional Sports and Activities

It is inevitable that with such a long history China should have developed several unique and traditional sports and pastimes. While some are practiced widely by the Han majority as well as the minority groups who make up these groups and reflect their own cultures. As the country is so large and the various minorities are separated by vast distances it is not surprising that they have their own special ways in which to express their vigor and enthusiasm.

Almost all the traditional sports were derived from productive activity. The Mongolians, Tibetans and Kazaks inhabit vast natural grasslands and horsemanship is vital to their existence. Consequently their gift for riding and shooting has given rise to their forms of sport. The people who live in agricultural communities or who rely on hunting for their livelihood are good at climbing, wrestling, jumping, shooting and so on.

Many of these activities are accompanied by singing, dancing, and instrumental performances that are art forms in their own right. They are mostly held as part of the festivals like Spring Festival and other days of significance. The Bamboo Pole Dance of the Li ethnic group is an example. The participants squat or kneel in pairs opposite each other and hold the end of a bamboo poles in each hand. The couples bring the poles together and apart in time with the rhythm of musical accompaniment. Graceful dancers perform between the moving poles, ensuring that they maintain a rhythm that is in time with the poles so as to avoid being trapped between them. This is a very skillful and entertaining sight.

Aerial : This will involve the use of swings, ropes and the springboard, etc.
Equestrian: These include horse racing, polo and other events to test riding skills.
Aquatic: These encompass swimming, diving and boating events such as the famous dragon boat races.
Land Based: Martial arts, wrestling in a variety of forms, archery, football and trials of strength such as tug-of-war.

To maintain and encourage the development of these colorful sports, provincial and even national meetings have been held. China’s National Games of Minority Nationality’s Traditional Sports is one example and is now held every four years. The seventh of these very successful meetings was held in 2003.

The following are the sports which are among the most popular among the people of China.

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