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Sweet Blossoms Hawaii | Open 8-7 Daily, 8-5 Sunday | Tel 808.732.7668
1014 Kapahulu. Honolulu, HI 96816 >Located between Mr. Ojisan and Wasabi Resturaunt
Email irene@sweetblossomshawaii.com

• There is only a few flowers need as much sun as the narcissus flower bloom.  This time it is actually good to place the narcissus near a sunny window. 
• Change water daily
• Plant will stay green for quite some time after all the flower blooms. 
• Save the rock and pebble for use in future vase arrangement.
• Dispose along with your green waste.  Check www.envhonolulu.org for your green waste pick-up schedule.

1.Buy the bulbs from a reputable supplier.
2.Keep it in the dark, cool place until you’re ready to cut it
(Usually I force the bulb about a month of the anticipated bloom)
Remember Chinese New Year is on February 7 this year.
3.Soak the bulbs in water overnight
4.Peel one to two layers of outer skin (browned or dried)
5.Press and feel the bulb and see where the new shoots are
6.Make sure your incision do not cut into those shoots
7.Cut about 4 to 5 layers and leave the bottom half inches untouch
8.Trim the bottom old root a little so new one will come out
9.Soak it in water for the next 2 days and change water 3 times a day
10.Wash the bulb clean of sappy fluid
11.After 2 days, new root will grow and green shoot should be rising out the bulb
12.It’s time set it in a container with water and rock
13.Leave it in the sun until it flower. The more sunlight the better.
(Don’t worry, it won’t dry out as long as there is water in the container.)
14.Change water twice a day.
15. See the green shoot grow and flower bloom for the day to come. It should flower between 28-30 days.
16. Enjoy. Happy New Year.

Chinese New Year is just around the corner, it’s on Feburary 7 and it’s the year of the Rat.  Locals”fill their rooms with flowers and blooming plants. They symbolize rebirth and new growth, and they ensure prosperity in the coming year…. more ” See Chinatown Celebration Schedule for more local activities around Chinatown.

How to celebrate Chinese New Year
Having a Blast in Chinatown – Celebration of Chinese New Year

Traditionally, kadomatsu arrangements are displayed from January 1 to January 7 and burned on January 15.  Some people keep their dry bamboo arrangements throught the year.  Here are a few tips on keeping the kadomatsu nice and neat.

Set Kadomatsu in a dish or container filled with water.
Keep water level below the rope.
Keep Kadomatsu in a cool spot and stay away from direct heat when not in use.
Pull foliage as they die.
Bamboo dry nicely and can be level cut to reuse as nail or pen holder. Otherwise, dispose along with your green waste.  Check www.envhonolulu.org for your green waste pick-up schedule.

We will be scheduling our next workshop for January.  Please let us know what day will be good for you.  Sensei Hiroko will be our instructor.  More details later.

Trim a few branches and make a wreath for the new year. Local Christmas trees last a lot longer than you think. For the rest of your Christmas tree. Please recycle it. Remove all ornaments. Cut the tree in sections of about 3 feet for curb side pick up. Check your green waste collection at envhonolulu.org

“Please be aware that the State has discontinued the special treecycling sites at parks and other locations around the island. Do not bring your trees to these sites. Island residents can choose curbside collection or drop-off. Condo and commercial buildings can arrange to haul trees directly to composting facilities (no charge for Christmas trees), courtesy of the City”

Flower delivery to areas anywhere between Hanauma Bay and Aloha Stadium. So what is really in between these two Oahu landmarks? Let’s see. There is Marinerâ’s Ridge, Mariners Cove, Portlock, Kamiloiki Valley, Kamehame Ridge, Kalama Valley, Hawaii Kai Drive, Queens Gate, Hawaii Kai, Hahaione Valley, Kaalakei Valley, Kuliouou, Hawaii Loa Ridge, Nui Valley, Aina Hina, Wailupe Peninsula, Kahala, Kaimuki, Wilhelmina Rise, Maunalani Heights, Palolo Valley, Waialae Nui, Kalani Valley, Waialae Iki, Kapahulu, Diamond Head, Waikiki, Manoa, Saint Louis Height, Makiki, Kapiolani, Moiilili, University, Punahou,McCully, Kakaako, Ala Moana, Ward, Punchbowl, Downtown, Beretania, King, Plama, Kailihi, Liliha, Iwilei, Pauoa Valley, Pacific Height, School Street, Sand Island, Nimitz, Airport, Salt Lake, Moanaloa, Aiea and Pearl Harbor. I think that’s about it.  Not all Honolulu but most.

Other online Florist Locators
findaflorist.com is part of the teleflora network. They think Honolulu is one area.
locateaflowershop.com also thinks Honolulu is one area.
flowershopnetwork.com has a little better break down by neighborhood. Below is their Honolulu district catagory.
Kaimuki, HI – Hawaii Florists
Moanalua Salt Lake, HI – Hawaii Florists
Waipahu, HI – Hawaii Florists
Kaneohe, HI – Hawaii Florists
East Honolulu, HI – Hawaii Florists
Pearl City, HI – Hawaii Florists
Salt Lake, HI – Hawaii Florists
Kalihi, HI – Hawaii Florists
Kahala, HI – Hawaii Florists
Pearl Harbor, HI – Hawaii Florists
Moanalua-salt Lake, HI – Hawaii Florists

We often deliver funeral and cemetery sympathy flower to the following funeral homes

Borthwick Mortuary 1330 Maunakea St (808) 522-5200
Diamond Head Mortuary 535 18th Ave (808) 735-2872
Mililani Downtown Mortuary 20 S Kukui St (808) 538-6207
Hosoi Garden Mortuary 30 N Kukui St (808) 538-3877
Kukui Mortuary 2233 Nuuanu Ave (808) 537-5548
Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary 2233 Nuuanu Ave (808) 537-5255
Ultimate Cremation Svc-Hawaii 2162 Nuuanu Ave (808) 528-3441
Williams Funeral Service 931 Hausten St (808) 949-0022

sympathy baskets and funeral flower easels

Thank you everyone for your business and friendship. Here at Sweet Blossoms Hawaii, we would like to wish you all a Happy New Year. Wish you all a healthy and productive 2008. New Year eve day we will open from 7 am – 5 pm and New Year Day we will open from 9am – 5pm.  Drive safe!