The celebration of Mother's Day as a holiday in the US is attributed to Mrs. Anna Jarvis, who dedicated her life to promoting the holiday. She was inspired by her own mother's devotion to the raising of a family of eleven children. On the second anniversary of her mother's death, the second Sunday in May, Anna Jarvis convinced her mother's parish in West Virginia to hold a celebration of Mother's Day. The church was decorated with her mother's favorite flower, the white carnation, a symbol of sweetness, purity and endurance....
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Springtime signifies the change of season and the celebration of Easter and Passover. Hawaiian tropical flowers are a popular choice to decorate your dinner table during this time of year. The elegance and grace of the rare and lovely white Hokuloa and Oshiro anthuriums. These tropical exotics are classy, long lasting, and a beautiful gift for the special of these family holidays. The anthurium is a symbol of love and honoring. The white anthurium is a very special variety that is available only during spring and summer. Order Hawaiian flowers...
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If you are on your way to Hawaii for your Easter break, definitely stop in on the famous “Foster Garden”. This world famous Hawaiian tropical flower, plant and tree garden is home to some of the most magnificent collections. In 1853 Queen Kalama leased a small piece of land to William Hillebrand, then a young German doctor and botanist. He left Hawaii after 20 years on the land to publish, Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (1888). The property was later sold to Thomas and Mary Foster, who continued to develop...
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