Bob shows us how to transform planters full of dead summer plants into cheerful holiday arrangements.

Lisa's Thanksgiving centerpiece features a natural woodland design.

The pear place card holders in Richard's Thanksgiving design were inspired by Dorchester's Clapp pear heritage.

Richard designs a centerpiece for a Republican event.

Blue is the theme for Democrats.

After the election, it's back to red, white and blue.

Lisa pairs wine with complementary cheese and fruit and a handsome basket arrangement for a casual event.

Wine and cheese is listed on brown wrapping paper.

Jack-o-lanterns with attitude topped with quizzical owls, perfect holiday decor.

Nice for Halloween, Thanksgiving and the holiday tree.

A fun-loving hat for a delightful person or an owl.

After  30+ years of making beautiful wedding designs for excited brides, I must say that things have changed dramatically and so have our brides.  Today’s brides are much more educated and detail orieinted. Years ago the most you would see is a bride who came in with a swatch of  fabric that was given to her by the bridal shop , or a clipping from a magazine. Today’s brides come into an appointment well prepared with ipads, wedding planners and ideas that they pinned on their pinterest boards.  Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining, it sometimes makes our  job a bit easier when the bride can share her vision  and sometimes it makes it a bit more difficult,  but often times it means getting married today is both a lot of work and a lot of fun. I admit  at times it can be  stressful to be able to pull off such a big day with the incredible elegance that you see when you arrive at the venue as an invited guest.

The final result is a generally a team effort of many professionals that the bride and groom has carefully orchestrated over a fairly long period  of time. The decisions they have to make can be a bit overwhelming.

That is why we do our very best to take the pressure off of our brides. Flowers are a key component not only to the overall look of day, but for years after as you reflect back on your photos and videos. That is why we typically establish a relationship over the course of a year or so. Sometimes a little less, other times a little longer. We talk  about your vision for the day, the colors that make you happy and the overall feel of the atmosphere. We make site visits to the venue when needed, we consider the season and advise you on which flowers look their  best at different times of year. We make samples for you to approve a few weeks before your day so that there aren’t any surprises the day of the wedding.

If you or someone you know is getting married, let us guide you in the direction of  beautiful flowers, that is the least that we can do.        

It is finally time to plant tomatoes! Tomatoes are one of the most rewading plants to grow in your garden.  You can also plant them in containers on your patio or porch, we also have them in earth friendly peat moss containers that can be planted directly in the ground.  Most of our tomatoes are locally grown here in Massachussettes so it's a sure bet that with full sun you will have no worries growing yours.

A couple of simple tips will seal the deal and provide your family with delicious juicy tomatoes all summer long. They also add nourishment to your dinner, sandwiches and salads. The kids will be amazed as they watch them grow. 

Tomatoes need lots and lots of sun, so be sure to select an area that they will thrive in.

Tomatoes like regular even water. A common mistake that people make is letting them get too dry and then heavily watering. This kind of watering is what typically leads to cracking.

Trim suckers...suckers tend to develop between the two stems, this is sometimes recommended because the leafy growth of the new stem is competing and taking away the nutrients of the original plant.  

We recommend planting a variety of tomatoes in your garden, here are just a few favorites that we currently have in the garden center:

Better Boy

Sun Gold

Early Girl

Husky Cherry Red

Super Steak

Super Sweet 100     

If there is ever a holiday that you should not forget it's Mother's Day Sunday May 13th 2012. Your mom is too special to wait until the last minute to shop for.  Whether you need a gift for your mother, grandmother, wife or step mom we have the perfect gift for her.  That is why we have taken the liberty to put together a few suggestions to celebrate the women in your life!  We know that moms come in different ages and have different styles, some young moms are modern and some grandmothers are old fashioned and sometimes that is just not the case. So we have carefully compiled some images of just a few great things that we sell here at the shop. You can be sure to find just what you need in varying prices. Once you have found the perfect gift, you can come into the shop to pick it up, or if your special person is local we would be happy to deliver to her door.  For more great ideas  visit our webpage at www.cedargrovegardens.com

If your mom likes to "Entertain" we have we variety of items for her...first and foremost she must have The Backyard Bartender"  

Did someone say cool summer cocktails! We also have a variety of humerous and beautiful cocktail napkins

We have cheese plates, utrnsils as well as a great selection of  bamboo cookware including this beautiful

bamboo cutting board that come ina a variety of sizes and prices.

If your mom loves fragrance/scents/candles we have a huge line of fragrant options, one of our favorites is the Valuspa, mirage

triple wick candle. The Mirage wax filled jars offer charming designs and fragrances.

Who says sports are only for men to love, lot's of ladies have a love for The Red Sox so for the Sports Mom

in your life, we have...

This book brings some of the greates Red Sox players of all time to light.

If your mom loves to garden... we have garden aprons, we have bird houses,

we have these oh so cute watering cans (these cans are not just boring looking watering cans,

we prettied them up, by adding faux diamonds and cute ears) they come in a variety of hot

summer colors

of course we have a yard full of beautiful plants...

and bird baths on sale....

 If your mom is a beach lover and is or would rather be by the sea...

If your mom is a charmer, we have these vintage scrabble pieces (woman love em' chain not included)

If your mom loves flowers...

and if you don't find what you want in this guide, please come by the shop, we have so many

nice things to choose from, too many to list in one post. And always, always remember that a

Cedar Grove Gardens gift certificate is often the best gift to give to a special person.