{"id":66245,"date":"2018-05-03T06:49:53","date_gmt":"2018-05-03T11:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/?p=66245"},"modified":"2018-05-05T14:51:20","modified_gmt":"2018-05-05T19:51:20","slug":"another-trip-ny-flower-market-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/03\/another-trip-ny-flower-market-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Another trip to the NY flower market!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi there, if you are a flower lover you have come to visit me on the right day! As you know\u00a0 whether you’ve read my blog for a week or a year, I love<\/em> flowers, in fact they are one thing I can’t live without. I always need to have some kind of flowers around. They make me happy so whenever I get a chance to go into the NYC flower market, I am one happy camper.<\/p>\n

It is a bustling, energy charged district of the city which is just such fun and so full of life.\u00a0 I went there last Sat and it was a short but successful visit. I got there after 11 and they were already closing up shop and when they start closing, they close up fast! But I was lucky to get to my favorite spots just in the nick of time to get a wonderful loot to take home:) I like going on Sat as the city\u00a0 in general is not quite as busy, during the week it’s pure chaos but a fun kind:)<\/p>\n

Cherry blossoms are in bloom so at every turn, it is truly breathtaking. I have a few favorites stops I always make and for those of you in the area or tourists who want to just go and experience the NY flower market for yourself, these are my faves-<\/p>\n

Any kind of branch or blossoms on stem-<\/strong> US Evergreen hands down the king on the street for boxwoods, greenery of ANY kind, magnificent custom wreaths and garland and of course flowering blossoms when in season. They will happily cut branches down to any length you wan<\/p>\n

Flowers-<\/strong> My personal faves are either Associated Cut Floral, G Page or Dutch Flower Line. Their assortment is incredible and the turnover really fast so you. know you are getting ultra fresh flowers. There are many others but these three are big players in the flower market. Most flowers are sold in bundles which can consists of anything from 3 to 6 dozen. Some flowers are sold by the stem (hydrangeas as an example) You can ask them to break them up which they often will.<\/p>\n

**Some have asked if you need to be registered or have credentials to go, the answer\u00a0 is no. You just waltz in and act like you are a flower big wig lol:) Seriously though they sell to everyone, you will not get the same price obviously as someone with an account who buys regularly but the prices are still very competitive and you know you are getting the freshest flowers in the\u00a0 market!<\/p>\n

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So here are some pictures that will hopefully capture the essence of this fun and unique street filled and lined with flowers and branches of every kind-<\/h3>\n

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When they start wrapping up for the day, they do it quick and efficiently, I was there as the doors were locked, just in the nick of time!<\/p>\n

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One of my most favorite places, US Evergreen…….they are the king on the street for all things branches, cherry blossoms and greens<\/p>\n

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Yep, its a jungle in there!<\/p>\n

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And a picture of my loot, bearing in mind I really had no event going on so I had to restrain myself:)<\/h3>\n

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First have to get it out of my backseat, this not a totally untypical picture of my backseat when I go to the flower market:)<\/p>\n

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And once the loot is unloaded onto my kitchen counter top<\/p>\n

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Getting my containers at the ready and so it begins….<\/h3>\n

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When working with these extra long cherry blossoms sometimes its easier to do the arranging outside (bring the vessel. in empty then add water once its placed where it is going to be)<\/p>\n

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And finally the fun part, getting to place all these beautiful arrangments around the house!<\/h3>\n

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And now for my pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance, ready? It is possibly my all time most favorite flower arrangement ever-<\/h3>\n

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Ta dah! Only wish I was having a party!<\/p>\n

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Some closeups<\/p>\n

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And four days later when the flowers were starting to fade I took them out of the main vase, and added just the blossoms and these beautiful little vases filled with the tulips, hyacinths and what was left of the roses-<\/h3>\n

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I am pleased to say I am still enjoying the above arrangement 6 days later and going strong (cool spots in the house and fresh water daily are important)<\/p>\n

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And that’s a wrap with my latest trip to the flower market. If you are in the tri state area and have not been, by all means, go! You will completely “get” why I so love to be there and even if you are a visitor\/tourist, it is well worth the trip to venture in and just take in the bounty of fresh flowers flown in from all over the world and fun chaos of the flower market. If I didn’t love what I do so much, I might have looked to work in the floral industry:)<\/p>\n

Thank you for stopping by…and how about you<\/em>? Are you as crazy for flowers as I am? What are your<\/em> favorites? For me, hydrangeas are the best bang for the buck, and can last a long time, tulips are right up there and of course seasonal cherry blossoms. Love peonies but their life is way too short for that kind of beauty, hyacinths turned out to not only smell sooo good but surprisingly lasted a long time. I am always up for trying new flowers too, and always on the prowl to work with something I have yet to buy.<\/p>\n

Wishing everyone a great day, and hoping flowers will be part of your day in some way, shape or form. Until next time……….<\/p>\n

PS You have until Saturday to throw your hat into the melamine arrival giveaway, don’t forget to enter.\u00a0 A winner will be selected on Sunday, Click here<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

PPS Until Sunday night, everything on my shop site is 20% off in honor of Mother’s Day<\/strong> (except presales) great chance to buy that special gift or treat yourself!! Click here to see shop<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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