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	<description>Fleuriste mariages &#38; évènements à Montreal</description>
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		<title>Exotic Parrot that Blooms in Thaliand!</title>
		<link>http://oxidesign.ca/blog/2010/03/exotic-parrot-that-blooms-in-thaliand/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arveen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Flowers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[exotic flowers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[impatiens psittacina]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parrot flower]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is another exotic specie I came across this week. The impatiens psittacina flower is a rare flower that grows in the north region of Thailand, Burma. This specie is protected, is not allowed to be exported. The impatiens psittacina strangely grows in a shape of a parrot, it is also known as the “parrot [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is another exotic specie I came across this week. The <strong>impatiens psittacina</strong> flower is a rare flower that grows in the north region of <strong>Thailand, Burma</strong>.<strong> </strong>This specie is protected, is not allowed to be exported. The impatiens psittacina strangely grows in a shape of a parrot, it is also known as the “<strong>parrot flower</strong>”. Thailand has many rare species, these beautiful flowers only evolve in countries with very high temperatures. This is another flower I have to see when I make my trip to Thailand.</p>
<div id="attachment_1987" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 455px"><img class="size-full wp-image-1987 " title="montage blog march 11th" src="http://oxidesign.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/montage-blog-march-11th-1.jpg" alt="exotic flowers, oxide design flowers, montage blog march 11th" width="445" height="708" /><p class="wp-caption-text"><small>Images of Impatiens Psittacina</small></p></div>
<p>Credits:<a href="http://http://www.flickr.com" target="_blank"></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/">www.flickr.com</a>, Chris Gang<br />
<a href="http://http://urbanlegends.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&amp;zTi=1&amp;sdn=urbanlegends&amp;cdn=newsissues&amp;tm=43&amp;f=11&amp;su=p504.3.336.ip_&amp;tt=29&amp;bt=1&amp;bts=1&amp;zu=http%3A//www.qsbg.org/Webboard/webboard_Detail-1.asp%3FBoard_ID%3D408" target="_blank">www.urbanlegends.about.com</a><br />
<a href="http://http://www.disciplestoday.org/joomla/images/image/Bible%20Study/PinkParrotFlower.JPG" target="_blank">www.disciplestoday.org</a></p>
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		<title>Preview of Cara &amp; Patrick&#8217;s Mont-Tremblant Wedding</title>
		<link>http://oxidesign.ca/blog/2010/03/preview-of-cara-patricks-mont-tremblant-wedding/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Weddings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[English]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Steph]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This weekend is very exciting as it is our first wedding of the season: Cara &#38; Patrick’s wedding in Mont-Tremblant!
With an elegant wintery chic look, we are here to give you a taste of the color scheme. Dusty pinks, greys, silvery greeneries and fluffy feathers for soft vintage style!
With Gen leaving for set-up Friday, we [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_1988" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 455px"><img class="size-full wp-image-1988" title="flowers winter" src="http://oxidesign.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/flowers-winter.jpg" alt="Flower selections for a winter wedding by Oxide Design, Montreal Florists" width="445" height="708" /><p class="wp-caption-text"><small>Flower selections for a winter wedding</small></p></div>
<p>This weekend is very exciting as it is our first <strong>wedding</strong> of the season: <strong>Cara &amp; Patrick’s </strong>wedding in <strong>Mont-Tremblant</strong>!</p>
<p>With an elegant wintery chic look, we are here to give you a taste of the color scheme. Dusty pinks, greys, silvery greeneries and fluffy feathers for soft vintage style!</p>
<p>With Gen leaving for set-up Friday, we will have tones of pictures for you beginning of next week, looking forward to sharing this great project with all of you!</p>
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		<title>De Simples Orchidées Dendrobium Blancs</title>
		<link>http://oxidesign.ca/blog/2010/03/de-simples-orchidees-dendrobium-blancs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Genevieve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Flowers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Monstera]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[orchidées dendrobium]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[salal]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Si vous connaissez moindrement notre style, vous saurez surement à quel point nous adorons la simplicité dans nos arrangements floraux.
L’effet d’impact que crée l’amoncellement d’une seule sorte de fleur à l’intérieur d’un bouquet ou arrangement nous inspire énormément! Ces orchidées dendrobium blancs qui, mélangées à d’autres sortes de fleurs, peuvent être moins intéressantes, sont ici [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_1976" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 455px"><img class="size-full wp-image-1976" title="white_flowers1" src="http://oxidesign.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/white_flowers1.jpg" alt="Orchidées Dendrobium Blancs, by Oxide Design Montreal Florists" width="445" height="708" /><p class="wp-caption-text"><small>Orchidées Dendrobium Blancs</small></p></div>
<p>Si vous connaissez moindrement notre style, vous saurez surement à quel point nous adorons la simplicité dans nos arrangements floraux.</p>
<p>L’effet d’impact que crée l’amoncellement d’une seule sorte de fleur à l’intérieur d’un bouquet ou arrangement nous inspire énormément! Ces <strong>orchidées dendrobium blancs</strong> qui, mélangées à d’autres sortes de fleurs, peuvent être moins intéressantes, sont ici spectaculaires en groupe avec une base de feuilles de <strong>monstera </strong>et de <strong>salal.</strong></p>
<p>Faites l’essaie et n’oubliez pas, la simplicité est souvent la clé d’un design réussi!</p>
<div id="attachment_1977" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 455px"><img class="size-full wp-image-1977" title="white_flowers2" src="http://oxidesign.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/white_flowers2.jpg" alt="Orchidées Dendrobium Blancs, by Oxide Design Montreal Florists" width="445" height="708" /><p class="wp-caption-text"><small>Orchidées Dendrobium Blancs</small></p></div>
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		<title>A Dream Wedding with Principal Planner</title>
		<link>http://oxidesign.ca/blog/2010/03/a-dream-wedding-with-principal-planner/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:11:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ideas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Portfolio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Weddings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[arabian night]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Principal Planner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Russia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[santinis]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Working with Azar at Principal Planner this year has been nothing but a charm and we are so happy she approched us with this colorful and luxurious wedding. To dream of a contract like this would be an understatement, Gen and I are so thrilled to be a part of this stunning project!
The indications were [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_1965" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 455px"><img class="size-full wp-image-1965" title="weddng2" src="http://oxidesign.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/weddng2.jpg" alt="FLower arrangement for Principal Planner, sketches by Oxide Design Montreal Florists" width="445" height="708" /><p class="wp-caption-text"><small>FLower arrangement for Principal Planner</small></p></div>
<p>Working with Azar at <strong><a href="http://www.principalplanner.com" target="_blank">Principal Planner</a> </strong>this year has been nothing but a charm and we are so happy she approched us with this colorful and luxurious<strong> wedding</strong>. To dream of a contract like this would be an understatement, Gen and I are so thrilled to be a part of this stunning project!</p>
<p>The indications were simple: the bride <span>LOVES</span> flowers, quality before quantity, an arabian night color scheme and the incorporation of the national flowers of <strong>Egypt </strong>for the groom (we used papyrus) and <strong>Russia</strong> for the bride (since camomille isn’t in our color pallett but it is in the chrysanthemum family, we chose to use <strong>green santinis </strong>instead).</p>
<p>Here is a preview of the wedding flowers in sketches, we can’t wait to show you pictures, but you’ll have to be patient … the wedding is only in August! Stay posted!</p>
<div id="attachment_1966" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 455px"><img class="size-full wp-image-1966" title="wedding1" src="http://oxidesign.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/wedding1.jpg" alt="FLower arrangement for Principal Planner, sketches by Oxide Design Montreal Florists" width="445" height="708" /><p class="wp-caption-text"><small>FLower arrangement for Principal Planner</small></p></div>
<div id="attachment_1967" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 455px"><img class="size-full wp-image-1967" title="wedding3" src="http://oxidesign.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/wedding3.jpg" alt="FLower arrangement for Principal Planner, sketches by Oxide Design Montreal Florists" width="445" height="708" /><p class="wp-caption-text"><small>FLower arrangement for Principal Planner</small></p></div>
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		<title>Hockey theme Bar Mitzvah Part 2</title>
		<link>http://oxidesign.ca/blog/2010/03/hockey-theme-bar-mitzvah-part-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Floral Stuff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bar Mitzvah]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green apples]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hockey pucks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[monstera leaves]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Like we promised on wednesday, here is the second part of our hockey themed Bar Mitzvah!
It is often a dilemma, when talking centerpieces for a party, to chose between tall or low centerpieces. Some may love the impact a tall centerpiece will give to a room, while others are scarred it will block the view [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_1952" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 455px"><img class="size-full wp-image-1952" title="bar mitzva 2" src="http://oxidesign.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/bar-mitzva-2.jpg" alt="Centerpiece for a Bar Mitzvah by Oxide Design Montreal Florists" width="445" height="708" /><p class="wp-caption-text"><small>Centerpiece for a Bar Mitzvah</small></p></div>
<p>Like we promised on <a href="http://oxidesign.ca/blog/2010/03/hockey-theme-bar-mitzvah-part-1/" target="_blank">wednesday</a>, here is the second part of our hockey themed<strong> Bar Mitzvah!</strong></p>
<p>It is often a dilemma, when talking centerpieces for a party, to chose between tall or low centerpieces. Some may love the impact a tall centerpiece will give to a room, while others are scarred it will block the view and prevent the two guests facing each other from making good conversation.</p>
<p>This situation actually applied to this project, as the boy’s mother prefered tall, and the father, low! The solution: to do half and half. It was important for the two centerpieces to stay in the same line, again using an arrangement of <strong>big monstera leaves</strong> and <strong>salal leaves</strong> inside a round low vase containing <strong>green apples</strong> and <strong>hockey pucks</strong>.</p>
<p>We love to mix and match height for events, it always looks so chic and dynamic!</p>
<div id="attachment_1953" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 455px"><img class="size-full wp-image-1953" title="bar mitzva1" src="http://oxidesign.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/bar-mitzva11.jpg" alt="Centerpiece for a Bar Mitzvah by Oxide Design Montreal Florists" width="445" height="708" /><p class="wp-caption-text"><small>Centerpiece for a Bar Mitzvah</small></p></div>
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		<title>Yummy!! Tasty Flowers</title>
		<link>http://oxidesign.ca/blog/2010/03/yummy-tasty-flowers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arveen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Floral Stuff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips & Tricks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Why?]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Edible Flowers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gladiolas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lavender]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pansies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roses]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you tasted flower?
Flowers are not only used for the purpose of decor and gifts, they are used in recipes!
Edible flowers are considered to be a gourmet delight!
They can be used in cold salads, beverages, soups, desserts and hot meals. Fresh edible flowers are found during the spring and summer, they are extremely tasty bought [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_1936" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 455px"><img class="size-full wp-image-1936" title="edible flowers1" src="http://oxidesign.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/edible-flowers1.jpg" alt="Edible flowers" width="445" height="708" /><p class="wp-caption-text"><small>Edible flowers</small></p></div>
<p>Have you tasted flower?<br />
Flowers are not only used for the purpose of decor and gifts, they are used in recipes!</p>
<p>Edible flowers are considered to be a <strong>gourmet delight</strong>!<br />
They can be used in cold salads, beverages, soups, desserts and hot meals. Fresh edible flowers are found during the spring and summer, they are extremely tasty bought from organic farms or gardeners who raise flower for the use of food.</p>
<p>Here is a list of edible flowers:</p>
<ul>
<li> <strong>borage</strong>,</li>
<li><strong>carnations</strong>,</li>
<li><strong>lavender</strong>,</li>
<li><strong>roses</strong>,</li>
<li><strong>violets</strong>,</li>
<li><strong>pansies</strong>,</li>
<li> <strong>gladiolas</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>that are easy to find and cook with. So next time when you have guests over add a pretty flower to their meal! They are delicious!</p>
<p>Share with us your favorite flower recipe!</p>
<div id="attachment_1948" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 455px"><img class="size-full wp-image-1948" title="edible flowers 2" src="http://oxidesign.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/edible-flowers-2.jpg" alt="Edible Flowers" width="445" height="708" /><p class="wp-caption-text"><small>Edible Flowers</small></p></div>
<p><strong>Credits: </strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flowerslovers.blogsome.com" target="_blank">www.flowerslovers.blogsome.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.dev.ealerter.com/" target="_blank">www.dev.ealerter.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.onceuponaplate.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">www.onceuponaplate.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bitterbutton.com/" target="_blank">www.bitterbutton.com</a><br />
<a href="http://" target="_blank">www.theflowerexpert.com</a></p>
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		<title>Hockey theme Bar Mitzvah Part 1</title>
		<link>http://oxidesign.ca/blog/2010/03/hockey-theme-bar-mitzvah-part-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[accordeon leaves]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bar Mitzvah]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green apples]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hockey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[monstera leaves]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[salal leaves]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last weekend was a boy’s Bar Mitzvah who simply loves hockey! Our challenge was to incorporate that theme in our centerpieces, a hard task to keep elegant and not tacky look …
We used tall cylinder vases with an arrangement of monstera leaves, accordeon leaves and salal leaves on top. The inside of the vase was [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_1929" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 455px"><img class="size-full wp-image-1929" title="bar mitzva1" src="http://oxidesign.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/bar-mitzva1.jpg" alt="Hockey theme Bar Mitzvah arrangement" width="445" height="708" /><p class="wp-caption-text"><small>Hockey theme Bar Mitzvah arrangement</small></p></div>
<p>Last weekend was a boy’s <strong>Bar Mitzvah </strong>who simply loves hockey! Our challenge was to incorporate that theme in our centerpieces, a hard task to keep elegant and not tacky look …</p>
<p>We used tall cylinder vases with an arrangement of <strong>monstera leaves</strong>, <strong>accordeon leaves</strong> and <strong>salal leaves</strong> on top. The inside of the vase was filled by a branch of <strong>curly willow</strong>, and at the bottom … <strong>hockey pucks</strong> and <strong>green apples</strong>! What a suttle, fun and modern way to give a hockey twist to a masculine floral arrangement.</p>
<p>To create a more dynamic design, we decided to play with heights and to do half the centerpieces tall and the rest low, stay tuned for our ’’<strong>Hockey Themed Bar Mitzvah Part 2</strong>’’ low centerpiece design!</p>
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		<title>Bouquet-soleil pour les 50 ans de ma Tante</title>
		<link>http://oxidesign.ca/blog/2010/03/bouquet-soleil-pour-les-50-ans-de-ma-tante/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:32:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ma chère tante fêtait ses 50 ans la semaine dernière et quoi de mieux qu’un bouquet ensoleillé pour célébrer!
Tulipes, craspedias et pincushions jaunes accompagnés d’ornithogalum orangés et d’une jupe de feuilles de xanadus ont servis à créer un bouquet festif pour l’occasion. Le fait de regrouper les fleurs serrées donne une certaine richesse au bouquet.
Espérons [...]]]></description>
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<p>Ma chère tante fêtait ses 50 ans la semaine dernière et quoi de mieux qu’un bouquet ensoleillé pour célébrer!</p>
<p><strong>Tulipes</strong>, <strong>craspedias</strong> et <strong>pincushions </strong>jaunes accompagnés d’ornithogalum orangés et d’une jupe de feuilles de xanadus ont servis à créer un bouquet festif pour l’occasion. Le fait de regrouper les fleurs serrées donne une certaine richesse au bouquet.</p>
<p>Espérons que ce bouquet aux couleurs éclatantes nous aidera à attirer le printemps!</p>
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		<title>Le Bouquet Olympique</title>
		<link>http://oxidesign.ca/blog/2010/02/le-bouquet-olympique/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:28:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[June Strandberg]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Les Olympiques de 2010 étant presque terminées, je croyais approprié de discuter du fameux bouquet Olympique et du méga-contrat que 2 femmes comptant ensemble 100 années d’expérience et ayant décidé d’unir leur forces, Margitta Schultz et June Strandberg, ont réussi à obtenir!
Mme Strandberg est directrice générale de Just Beginnings Non-Profit Society, un magasin de fleurs [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_1916" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 455px"><img class="size-full wp-image-1916" title="olympic bouquet vancouver 2010" src="http://oxidesign.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/olympic-bouquet-vancouver-2010.jpg" alt="Le bouquet Olympique aux Jeux de Vancouver 2010 article par Oxide design Montreal Florists" width="445" height="708" /><p class="wp-caption-text"><small>Le bouquet Olympique aux Jeux de Vancouver 2010</small></p></div>
<p>Les <strong>Olympiques de 2010 </strong>étant presque terminées, je croyais approprié de discuter du fameux bouquet Olympique et du méga-contrat que 2 femmes comptant ensemble 100 années d’expérience et ayant décidé d’unir leur forces, <strong>Margitta Schultz </strong>et <strong>June Strandberg</strong>, ont réussi à obtenir!</p>
<p>Mme Strandberg est directrice générale de <a href="http://www.justbeginningsflowers.com/society/index.html" target="_blank"><strong>Just Beginnings Non-Profit Society</strong></a>, un magasin de fleurs et une école de conception florale qui offre une formation aux femmes ayant de la difficulté à intégrer le marché du travail. Bon nombre d’élèves se réhabilitent d’une dépendance, rentrent de prison, tentent de quitter le milieu du commerce du sexe ou sont victimes de violence. Mme Schultz, elle, propriétaire de <a href="http://www.margittasflowers.com/" target="_blank">Margitta’s Flower Boutique</a> à Lonsdale Quay, North Vancouver.</p>
<p>Un grand défi attendait les partenaires, soit la satisfaction des critères de durabilité pour les fleurs : production certifiée biologique, choix d’une espèce non-invasive et d’une espèce indigène au Canada. La satisfaction de ce critère posait un problème. Presque toutes les fleurs qui composent le bouquet poussent ici pendant l’été, mais pas en février. De plus, les bouquets devaient répondre aux attentes en matière de conception et de durabilité de l’équipe de conception du <a href="http://www.canada2010.gc.ca/prtnrs/covanoc/050101-fra.cfm" target="_blank"><span>COVAN</span></a>.</p>
<p>À l’issue de trois mois de discussions avec le <span>COVAN</span> et de recherches exhaustives sur la conception, le groupe a choisi d’utiliser des fleurs cultivées localement sous serre et des feuillages provenant d’exploitations agricoles durables en Équateur. Le programme de gestion du carbone du <span>COVAN</span> permettra de neutraliser les effets du transport aérien nécessaire à l’importation des fleurs. Même l’emballage et les rubans respectent certains principes de durabilité.</p>
<p>L’utilisation de <strong>chrysanthèmes fujii verts</strong> et de<strong> baies d’hypericum</strong> vertes accompagnés d’une finition de <strong>feuilles d’aspidistra</strong> vertes, de <strong>fougère</strong> et de de <strong>bear grass</strong>, fait de ces bouquets une grande réussite considérant la liste infinie de contraintes pour la conception.</p>
<p>Le contrat d’une vie! Bonne chance à toute l’équîpe de fleuristes qui auront travaillé sur<strong> 1800 bouquets</strong> offerts aux athlètes, un défi Olympique en lui même!</p>
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		<title>Exotic Jade Vine</title>
		<link>http://oxidesign.ca/blog/2010/02/exotic-jade-vine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arveen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The clawlike flower, jade vine is a rare tropical plant that grow in rainforests. This endangered specie is originally from the Philippines. In reflection of its name the flower colors vary from sea green to turquoise color. The jade vine is found near damp forest areas along the streams. It can grow up to 18 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_1872" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 455px"><img class="size-full wp-image-1872" title="montage blog feb 25" src="http://oxidesign.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/montage-blog-feb-25.jpg" alt="Jade Vine rainforest turquoise flower " width="445" height="708" /><p class="wp-caption-text"><small>Jade Vine</small></p></div>
<p>The clawlike flower, <strong>jade vine</strong> is a rare <strong>tropical plant</strong> that grow in <strong>rainforests</strong>. This endangered specie is originally from the <strong>Philippines</strong>. In reflection of its name the flower colors vary from sea green to turquoise color. The jade vine is found near damp forest areas along the streams. It can grow up to 18 meters long and its leaflets can grow up to 25 cm long.</p>
<p>This flower is stunning and the color is very refreshing. It is a shame that the jade vine has become rare this is unfortunate, and caused by the shortage of rainforests. I would love to go to the Philippines and see this beauty!</p>
<div id="attachment_1873" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 455px"><img class="size-full wp-image-1873" title="montage blog feb 25 pic 2" src="http://oxidesign.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/montage-blog-feb-25-pic-2.jpg" alt="Different views of the Jade Vine rainforest turquoise flower" width="445" height="708" /><p class="wp-caption-text"><small>Different views of the Jade Vine</small></p></div>
<p>Credits:<a href="http://jadielisicous.blogspot.com/2009/03/jade-vine.html" target="_blank"><br />
www.jadielisicous.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.nipahutgardens.com/products.asp?cat=Vines" target="_blank">www.nipahutgardens.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.slrphotographyguide.com/tips/bokeh-DOF.shtml" target="_blank">www.slrphotographyguide.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25747229@N00/2633769962/" target="_blank">www.flickr.com</a>, emblatame (Ron)<br />
<a href="http://shitteruhawaii.web.fc2.com/jadevine.htm" target="_blank">www.shitteruhawaii.web.fc2.com</a></p>
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