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Famous Quotes:

This bud of love, by summer's ripening breath, May prove a beauteous flower when next we meet. (William Shakespeare)

Gardens and flowers have a way of bringing people together, drawing them from their homes. (Clare Ansberry)

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but, scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable. (Joseph Addison)

I hope that while so many people are out smelling the flowers, someone is taking the time to plant some. (Herbert Rappaport)

He is happiest who hath power to gather wisdom from a flower. (Mary Howitt)

If the day and the night are such that you greet them with with joy, and life emits a fragrance like flowers and sweet-scented herbs, more elastic, more starry, more immortal--that is your success. (Henry David Thoreau)

Flowers never emit so sweet and strong a fragrance as before a storm. When a storm approaches thee, be as fragrant as a sweet-smelling flower. (Jean Paul Richter)

Good taste is the flower of good sense. (A. Poincelot)

Pleasanton Florists - Local Resource(s):

Birthday: There is no better way to say happy birthday than with roses in any color. Another great option is an assorted arrangement in a vase or basket combining flowers such as lilies, iris and tulips.

Anniversaries: One of the most popular occasions to celebrate with flowers. A dozen red roses in a vase is the classic anniversary gift. Roses of mixed colors or multi colored mixed bouquets also do the trick.

Funerals: Funerals are an emotional time. It has been a long tradition to send flowers at the time of bereavement. White flowers are the most common, typically roses or lilies. Pink or yellow roses are also fairly common. Consult your local florists for more ideas.

The most popular rose holidays in the U.S. are Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Christmas.

White roses signify spiritual love and purity.

George Washington, our first President, was also our first U.S. rose breeder.

Light pink roses imply grace, gentility and admiration.

The oldest fossilized imprint of the rose was left on a slate deposit found in Florissant, Colorado. It is estimated to be 35 million years old.

Three separate nationally conducted public opinion polls, dating from 1975-1986, found the rose to be the number-one choice of over 85% of those individuals surveyed.

Deep red roses imply unconscious beauty.

Dark pink roses say "thank you." In general, pale-colored roses signify friendship.

About 60% of the roses grown in the U.S. are produced in California.

The rose is the official National Floral emblem of the United States. This legislation was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on October 7, 1986.

Red roses of any hue say "I love you".