A flower cannot blossom without sunshine!

Hello again!

Summer has finally arrived in full force in Missoula.  It's time to beat back your exploding gardens, sweat through your friends' wedding, float down the rocky Clark Fork River, and stand a while in our walk-in cooler - kept at a chilly 42 degrees - to cool off after a morning run or the Saturday market. 

And, hey, while you're in there, why not pick out a luscious gerbera daisy?

First off - WOW!  Thanks to our generous, anti-packrat community, we collected about $130 in two weeks for the Missoula Food Bank as a part of our vase donation program.  When you bring us one of your reusable vases or containers, we donate $1 each to a local charity or nonprofit.  The response was immediate and overwhelming, and we're grateful to our customers and community members for reaching out to help folks in need.  Return to our blog for information on who our next donation recipient will be.

One of our customer service gals, Jewell, is celebrating the summery season by entering the Garden City Lady Arm Wrestling Competition, part of the ROCK THE HOOD! Northside Westside Block Party on Saturday, July 14.  The event is free, kid-friendly, and a good excuse to hang outside all day with some Northside and Westside neighbors from noon to 9 p.m.  Check back here or on our Facebook as Jewell develops her Flower Power competition costume and arm-wrangling technique.


Boss Lindsay is mere moments away from delivering Baby Irwin #2!  The days of her waddling around the store are soon over, and we will post pictures as soon as she lets us.  Since the due date was July 4, we thought she should name the little one Liberty Belle - what do you think?  Justice?  America?  Hannah Montana?  Got any great baby name ideas? 


We also have two full-grown newcomers to the shop!  We would like to welcome our new driver McGregor (be sure to address him in a Sean Connery accent when you see him; he's never heard that one before) and customer service rep Kayla. 

And, finally, we urge to to be extra safe this Fourth of July as wildfire season has sparked somewhat early this year.  Practice fire safety and common sense, and, if you're interested, check in with local authorities on how and where fires are spreading near you.  We hope you have a happy Independence Day, and as always, if you need a red rose, blue delphinium, or white lily, don't be afraid to stop in and ask!

Happy July!