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How to Choose and Care for Your Easter Lilies Many people think that while shopping for lilies, they need to purchase one that’s already in full bloom. Your lily will last much longer if you find one which is just starting to open. The following are tips on how to pick the perfect Easter Lily [...]
Fresh flowers and flowering plants make Easter gift giving easy. Celebrate spring and the Easter season by bringing some color indoors. Just call or visit Chester’s for same day delivery to the Utica area, or to send your Easter greetings almost anywhere in the world. Chester’s greenhouses are bursting with color. You’ll find an exciting [...]
Azaleas are a perfect indoor flowering plant this time of year. They require very little care and can last several weeks or more. Chester’s Flower Shop in Utica has some beautiful colors available right now. These plants were brought in late December from the West Coast and potted right here in Chester’s greenhouses. Here we keep [...]
Chester’s Flower Shop and greenhouses in Utica will once again host their Annual Palm Sunday Open House and Flower Show on Sunday April 1st at their York St. showroom and greenhouses. This event has brought the sights and scents of the spring season to thousands of Mohawk Valley residents for over 75 years. Many recall [...]
Florist cyclamen are in full bloom and available now through late spring. Cyclamen make a great blooming winter house plant because they thrive in cooler temperatures. Cyclamen add vibrant color and cheerfulness to a winter home when the weather outside is not conducive to gardening. The plant is very easy to care for. Choose one [...]
Orchids are a great way to decorate for the holidays, adding color and drama to any room. They’re one of the most exotic plants on earth—yet orchids are amazingly easy to care for. Potted orchids require bright indirect light every day, but do not expose these plants to direct sunlight. Thoroughly soak the potting medium [...]
The Christmas cactus is a very popular Holiday blooming plant second only to the Poinsettia. This zygo-cactus, native to Central and South America comes in many colors including, white, pink, yellow, orange, red and purple. Through years of hybridization, we now have Christmas cactus, Easter cactus and Thanksgiving cactus. They are called epiphytes and [...]
By Lori W-greenhouse manager The change of seasons are most appreciated by a greenhouse grower because it means the start of a different crop to grow. “The poinsettias are here…!” Those are 4 words that bring much excitement and trepidation to the grower. Poinsettias are one of my favorite plants to grow. Just to [...]
Chrysanthemum – the outdoor garden mum – the plant that extends our growing season here in Central New York. By now the summer annual and perennial flowers are winding down and fading away, but with fall mums just starting show their color, our gardens can be revitalized with brilliant arrays of orange, yellow, red, [...]
Begonias bloom so freely that the flowers create a plethera of color in the garden, making them popular subjects for mass plantings, formal designs, patio pots, or hanging baskets. Color and form remain fairly contant all season. Tips on how to grow these wonderful summertime flowers are as follows: Let the plants dry out in between watering. Feed occasionally [...]
We are family owned and operated. We are committed to offering only the finest floral arrangements and gifts in the Utica Area, backed by service that is friendly and prompt. Because all of our customers are important, our professional staff is dedicated to making your experience a pleasant one. That is why we always go the extra mile to make your floral gift perfect.
