Flowers for Mother!
Why not offer mom some gorgeous flowers
for Mother’s Day? An appealing gift that’s sure to
please! See the colourful array available and take advantage of our
very attractive prices all this week at Metro. Take a moment to
look them over on your next visit. 
This shrub
bears small leaves and beautiful white, pink, red or two-toned
flowers (pink bordered with white) and likes lots of sunlight. Make
sure the soil stays moist at all times without saturating it. If
the soil gets too dry, the plant will lose many of its leaves;
you’ll need to soak it in water for an hour, drain it, then
empty any overflow from the flowerpot saucer. Regular watering
calls for 300 mL of water.
To arrange a
pretty bouquet that will last a long time, first remove the paper
wrapped around the roses. Cut 1 in. (2.5 cm) from the base of the
stem as well as the leaves and thorns that would be submerged in
water. Place the flowers in a vase of lukewarm water and add a
nutritive solution to prolong their life. To keep the roses for a
longer period, it is important to change the water every two days
and not place them close to source of heat (sunlight, radiators, TV
sets, etc.) or cold or hot air currents.
Chrysanthemums
sport clusters of very pretty flowers at the ends of their stems.
Though this plant 20 to 30 cm in height is content in average
light, it does best close to a window. Water as soon as the soil
becomes dry – about 300 mL for each watering – and
empty any overflow from the flowerpot saucer.
Very popular on
Mother’s Day, dahlias and pansies are easy to care for,
appreciate sunny, airy spots. Give them enough water to keep their
soil quite humid. You can transplant them as early as mid-May to
flower boxes, patio pots or directly into the ground and enjoy them
all summer!
This shrub,
found in various tropical regions of Asia, is cultivated for its
large single flowers (10 to 15 cm). Keep it at a temperature from
20 °C to 22 °C (never under 15 °C), near a sunny
window, because it needs a lot of light. Water it regularly in
summer and let the soil dry out slightly between waterings.
Did you know
miniature roses come in four plants to a pot? If you trim them
regularly, they will flower all year long! Keep this plant in a
sunny spot, at a temperature from 16° C to 24° C and make
sure the soil is kept humid at all times. Regular feedings of
20-20-20 fertilizer will produce healthy growth.
Did you know
orchids are the largest family of flowering plants? More than 3,000
varieties have been identified worldwide excluding polar and desert
regions. Orchids tolerate direct morning sunlight, but generally
appreciate rather moderate light. Give this plan water at room
temperature to keep its soil moist but not drenched. Fertilizer at
half the recommended dose is ample for your plant to thrive.
Why not plant
beautiful rose bushes bordering your home or garden to brighten
your summer? Be sure to choose locations that benefit from more
than six hours of full sun each day, however. Water the soil
regularly but avoid soaking the foliage and use flower fertilizer
for beautiful roses all summer long.