In appreciation for all that our veterans have given, we are giving back with flowers. Any veteran that comes in to our store will be given a free rose as our way of saying “Thank you for your service”. Every community has veterans from all generations and we look forward to seeing them on Wednesday. We’re at 18th and Chambers in Eugene!
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Thank you everyone for your great entries to our 1st Annual Bosses Day Giveaway! We had a great response and it was a tough decision to choose a winner. We awarded the prize to Dr. Andy Bennion, an orthodontist here in Eugene. He was presented with a floral bouquet, Euphoria Chocolate truffles, and a balloon bouquet on Wednesday, October 14!
Read what his staff had to say about him:
“We feel our boss deserves this award because he supports us in the jobs that we do and with our decisions, he acknowledges us when we do a good job. We never feel anxiety if our child is sick or we are sick and can’t make it to work, he says family is first. Not only is he great to us but also to the community. He donates several pro bono cases to low income families that need braces, he donates his time coaching several different sport teams and is very active with his church. Last week we came to work on a Thursday and at our huddle he gave us all envelopes and rented a van and told us to trust him. We all loaded up and he took us to the Woodburn outlets. When we opened the envelopes there was $200 and he told us to have fun. On the way home he treated us to a great dinner and paid us for the days ‘work’. This is just one of the many great things he does for us. If that is not the BEST BOSS we really would not know what is!”
Dandelions is giving away a great package for one lucky and deserving boss this Bosses Day! Eugene and Springfield area businesses can enter to win a Bosses Day package including flowers, Euphoria Chocolate truffles, and balloons by submitting this entry form by Friday, October 9! The winning entry boss will be surprised with the gift package on Bosses Day: Wednesday, October 14!
Check back to see who won and why their staff felt that they were so deserving!
Shirley Lyons, the owner of Dandelions Flowers & Gifts in Eugene is the Chairwoman of the 2009 Society of American Florists Convention in Phoenix, AZ Sept 22 – 26, 2009. This National organization of retail florists, flower growers and floral wholesalers includes members from North and South America.
Toviana Jackson, one of Dandelions floral designers will also be attending the convention and learning new floral design techniques and skills, attending the annual Sylvia Cup design competition, as well as bringing home many new products and ideas.
It is always an exciting time to learn and bring new innovation to our shop as we gain ideas and insight from the greatest florists and industry leaders throughout the country.
Shirley is often the only retail florist in the State of Oregon attending convention and she has served for the past decade on several national SAF committees including Chairman of Floral Management magazine, Consumer Marketing Committee as well 2 years as Convention Chair, and designing flowers for the 2005 Presidential Inauguration.
We are always seeking new ideas to keep the flower power blooming in Eugene. 
I had the pleasure of working with the bride, Brittany Steele, and her mother on her beautiful wedding in August. It was held at King Estate Winery in Eugene, Oregon and the weather (although windy) was blue skies and a great temperature.
A combination of hydrangea, roses, and lilies created perfectly sized centerpieces.
Hydrangeas, seasonal dahlias, and lilies were the focus of the flowers and the bright orange gave everything a “pop” against the background. Congratulations to the bride and groom!
The following photos are courtesy of Blue Castle Photography:
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Recently I was in in my best friend’s wedding as well as did all the flowers. Doing friend’s weddings is always more stressful and at the same time so rewarding. It’s important to me that every wedding I do be perfect but it was even more nerve-racking to be in the wedding and see everything throughout the night.
Thankfully she chose beautiful flowers and beautiful colors. It made it a lot of fun to work on and easy to make it special. Hydrangeas were the core of everything we did (hydrangea blossoms down the pews, hydrangea blossoms in square cubes for the centerpieces, and of course in all of our bouquets).
The reception was held at the Country Inn and the huge cake was done by Sweet Life who always does a great job! I was introduced to a new dj, Bass is Loaded, who was probably the best dj I have witnessed as well as the photographers, New Morning Photography.
Recently we at Dandelions Flowers have joined the 3/50 Project- a movement that encourages the support of buying local and supporting locally owned businesses. As a family-owned business, Dandelions can appreciate the need for people to buy local. We, in turn, buy local product whenever we can. The summer is an especially great time to find locally-grown flowers in our arrangements and in our cooler.
This is a great reminder that it doesn’t take much to make an impact. In these tough economic times it is more important than ever to support the business that relies on the local community. Flowers have been called “nature’s Prozac” and everyone could use a little pick-me-up these days. Click here to check out our great options for under $29.99!
To learn more about the 3/50 Project and how you can stimulate your local economy, visit their website the350project.net.
We have revamped our website and online catalog and feel that it has a great new look and improved navigation for our customers. It is always a bit tricky to transition but we are very happy with the cleaner format. Click here to check it out…
This Sunday, June 7, is the Prefontaine Classic here in Track Town USA: Eugene, Oregon.
The Prefontaine Classic is the premiere track & field meet in the United States, and the only stop in North America on the prestigious World Athletics Tour. The event is named after Eugene’s own Steve Prefontaine who, at the time of his death at age 24, was the best distance runner in America!
Our bouquets at the 2008 US Olympic Trials
Dandelions Flowers was the provider of flowers for last year’s winner in the Prefontaine Classic as well as the 2008 Olympic Track and Field Trials. Go Track City! Flowers make the perfect victory lap no matter what the race!
Hydrangeas are one of my favorite summer flowers. They are very long-lasting and come in an array of spectacular shades. We are receiving quite a few today in both white and green but hopefully in some of the pinks or purples that are so beautiful.
a mid-tone purple hydrangea
An arrangement of all hydrangeas is really stunning and can be quite affordable. A simple square vase with a few hydrangea and greenery can be as little as $25. Or you can create a “WOW” impression with a fun vase with hydrangeas flowing out the top! Perfect for someone who likes the clean and modern look or for the Martha Stewart enthusiast.
Cut stems of hydrangeas can last over two weeks when cared for properly. They require a constant water source and if yours becomes limp and droopy, give the stem a fresh underwater cut and place it in warm water. The blossom should perk right back up.
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