Marlow Floralworks, Calgary Alberta

It's always a treat for me to visit other Flowershops when I am travelling. Recently, while attending the Lilac Festival steeetfair, I came across Marlow Floralworks in downtown Calgary, Alberta. Isn't this a cute box of Pansies?

Artfully designed Flower arrangements waiting in the cooler for you to pick up .

Marlow Floralworks - Call Clara Bernal at 1.888.228.6340 or 403.228.6335.
2101 4th. St.SW Calgary, AB T2S1W8


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Come visit Camellia's.....30/32 Hacquoil Rd. Just in..Fruits & Passion Gift sets.....perfect for taking out to Camp. Open Saturday, June 4 : Noon -6, Sunday, June 5 th. Noon-5.
p-1-877-523-7444 or locally at 475-3551

Winter Wonderland Gifts

With Christmas just around the corner, what to send for Gifts is on everyone's mind, especially if you are in another city ( or country). Just call us and we will deliver your Gift choices, what could be easier? A potted Pointsettia is always a good choice for a Gift.

A Fruit and Goodies Gift selection will please everyone. This Gift selection has Scottish shortbread, Hazelnut crispy wafers, Lindor truffles, Ferrero Rocher truffles, and a selction of fresh fruit. We are near Thunder Oak Cheese Farm so some Thunder Bay Gouda can be added to your Gift.

A Spa basket is always welcome, this one has a selection of Bath & Bodyworks hand soaps with natural sponges.


For the person whose favourite movie is "Eat, Love & Pray" or "Under the Tuscan Sun", these olive-themed placemats, with matching apron, and tin sign will be sure to delight. The fabric is water-repellent .

For anyone who likes Debbie Mumm, this snowman Gift candle set is so cute.

Bath & Bodyworks Soap Giftset.

Lavender Sauna Basket. Contains Lavender bunch, and Lavender products from Niagara-on-the-Lake farm. Add some fluffy towels. Lavender helps reduce stress and promotes a good night's sleep.

Not sure if your people are going to be visiting their family at Christmas? Send a Faux Botanical Flower arrangement, a great choice for people who are on the go, and may not have time to care for fresh flowers or potted plants. Prices start at $69.00.



Camellia's is OPEN to help you with your Gift choices.

Saturday, Dec. 18th, 11-5

Sunday , Dec. 19th, Noon-5

Wed. Dec. 22nd. 11-6

Thurs. Dec. 23rd. 1-7

Friday, Dec. 24th. 11-2

We are at 30/32 Hacquoil Rd. approx. 10 mins. from the Airport. South on Hwy. 61, Left on Hacquoil Rd. Continue on Hacquoil Rd. for 1.8kms.

Happy Holidays! Call 1-877-523-7444, or locally 475-3551

Fresh Christmas Designs at The Camellia, Thunder Bay, ON

Getting fresh flowers in the middle of all the snow and the cold is a delight to the senses. Flowers

are the perfect choice for the whole family. To ensure the best selection possible, order early. Remember you can arrange delivery for any date.

No need to panic if you have overlooked sending a Gift to someone, this design is the perfect choice to send after Christmas, a spectacular Winter design, of Roses and dendrobium Orchids.

To order, call Toll-free at 1-877-523-7444, or in Thunder Bay, call 475-3551. Delivery charges vary, depending on the area. The earlier you place your order, the better. As Christmas draws near, everyone is out and about , and may not be at home to accept deliveries.
Have the recipient's cell phone # if possible, ( or their work #) when placing your order. Happy Holidays!!

Our BEST Holiday Ideas

If you are feeling overwhelmed with all the hustle and bustle of the hOlidays, take small consolation in the fact that your Tree isn't this BiG. This is the tree in the Eaton's Centre in Toronto, all aglow with Crystals.

Don't forget the Garden outside. We are busy doing up Urns for clients, these are your Summer urns which can be dressed up for the Holidays. This one is stunning with Magnolia Leaves, cedar, and Dogwood branches.

This urn is a mixture of Holiday greens and Eucalyptus , with Curly Willow accents.
Simply Stunning!
This piece will continue to wow passers-by even after Christmas is over!


We have an assortment of Artisan made Metal work at our store. We also have Artisan Angels, they are great for Holiday decorating, and can be used in your Summer Garden.



Necklaces make great Gifts. A necklace will dress up an everyday outfit.



Who can resist a fabulous Purse with matching Pashmina?

Flowers make a great Family Gift, this design incorporates Hydrangeas and Hyssop Lavender which we grew in our Garden this Summer.

A Hand-made Rug is a welcome Gift for anyone who just bought a new house, or has a Camp or Cottage.

These are Vintage Feed sacks which I picked up at Junk Bonanza , and was hoping to make them into Cushions. However, Never enough THYME!!

This is our Cedar and Birch Twig wreath, smells heavenly!!


Come out and visit us at Camellia's on 30/32 Hacquoil Rd. We are OPEN

Wednesday, Dec. 1st. 10-6 p and Thursday, Dec. 2nd. 11-8p. Fresh Wreaths are made to order, so phone in your orders early. Phone ahead if you need to come at other times, p-475-3551
We offer Delivery as well, delivery charges vary , depending on your location.

Flowers for Grand Opening

It's September already ( Yikes!), but our marvellous Summer weather continues. Good news for all the flowers happily growing in the garden, ready to be used in fresh flower creations or in our Wreaths. The hanging Green flowers are Hanging Amaranthus. And the purple spikes are a different variety of Lavender, the leaves smell like licorice, and the bees love these plants!

I used both the amaranthus and the lavender in a large Floral Arrangement which was sent for the Grand Opening of a Municipal Office. How appropriate for an Office in the Country!

Happy Mother's Day

Have you ever stopped to wonder how this holiday came into existence? In 1906, a year after her mother’s death, a Philadelphia woman, Anna Jarvis, began campaigning for a day on which all Americans would celebrate their Mums. Jarvis’s simple description of the day’s purpose: “To let (mothers) know we appreciate them, though we do not show it as often as we ought.” After spreading the word through church meetings and writing letters to government representatives and businessmen, she had nearly all 46 states observing Mother’s Day within 3 years, and in 1914 it became a national holiday. Nowadays mothers come in all shapes and forms as our family units change. So whether you’re recognizing your mother who has been there for you from Day 1 when you uttered your first cry or your stepmother who you finally appreciate, or maybe your grandmother who always baked you cookies – whoever your mother figure is – take a moment to recognize her. Call me today (807-475-3551) to help you choose the right Gift for your special Mum. Here are some ideas: Lavender Gift set - $49.95 Cotton Pajama set -loll around in these and feel like a Princess in a Chateau in France! $69.95 Wooden Planter Box $ 45.99, add Trowel ( $4.50), Garden Gloves ($4.99) and Plants (call for prices) If your Mum has passed away my sympathies go out to you. There’s no way to ease the inevitable sadness that hits as Mother's Day rolls around. Have you thought about creating a Memorial Garden in her memory? We have several Memorial stones which you can use in the Garden around which you can plant Perennials or a tree in her memory. Call us at 807-475-3551, or Toll-free at 1-877-523-7444. Delivery is available and we're open this week : Wed. through Saturday 11-5, Sunday: Noon-4

Flower Power

Never underestimate the power of flowers!

No, not the whole hippie movement, counter culture, Vietnam War flower power!

Literally the power of flowers.

Their colour and scent can lift you out of funk, lend an elegance and warmth to your space, and German scientists think their scent can help us to have sweet dreams (literally).

Take a moment and think back to the spring (I know it feels like winter for most of us)...close your eyes, take a deep breath, and picture it - your garden awash and alive in various bursts of colour, or your local farmer's market with buckets of gaily coloured flowers, all shapes and sizes. Slowly exhale.

Don't you feel better?

There it is...the power of flowers.

If you're still doubtful plan a trip to the Netherlands - they are the major supplier of flowers to Europe, North American, and South America. In fact, flowers and the flora culture industry generate over $3 billion dollars annually, making it the economic backbone of the country.

I'm lucky enough to have relatives there (yay for in-laws) so I've had the luxury of traveling there a couple of times and each time I land, it's the same feeling - that sense that no matter what, it's ok.

You land at the the airport in Schiphol and it feels like you've stepped into a fairytale, surrounded by gardens of flowers - tulips, carnations, camellias, and a host of other flowers. Airport display screens boast flowers; every store (apparel, restaurants, gift shops) has a gorgeous flower creation (it really is an art form) outside, enticing you to come in. Even the cleaning carts are adorned with tulips!

I find them such a a joy to behold but I've clients who've "confessed" to foregoing their fresh flowers and relegating their faux flowers to their closet because they don't think there's a place for them amidst clean, contemporary design. All the while, they may just need to be rearranged into cleaner lines, maybe a stunning glass vase.

If you love fresh flowers, but don’t like the mess and the work involved you may want to try our Faux Botanicals. They are incredibly life-like, and little is required of them except an occasional blow-dry on a cool setting.

On the off chance that you're ahead of the game (and if you are please tell me how you do it) and are considering Christmas presents (I'm shuddering just typing the word) a Gift certificate towards a Custom botanical arrangement would be an interesting option for all your hard to please giftees.

Well the weather forecast actually calls for sun this weekend so take a well-deserved break, go for a Fall drive and stop in and vist us on Hacquoil Rd. If you've the time, might I suggest meandering over to Belluz Farms and the Cheese Farm on Boundary Drive, as well as, the De Bruin’s Greenhouses for farm fresh Veggies.

See you soon.