How to Celebrate Houseplant Appreciation Day

Chinese Evergreen Peace Lily It’s all too easy to take our houseplants for granted, but they actually do a lot for us. They help purify our indoor air, enrich the oxygen we breathe, reduce our… Read More about How to Celebrate Houseplant Appreciation Day »

Flower Ideas for the New Year

The festivities of the New Year are coming quickly. Whether your party will celebrate with countless guests or just a small intimate gathering, the perfect flowers can decorate the home or apartment with a festive mood for the upcoming ball… Read More about Flower Ideas for the New Year »

Winter’s Growing Gifts

This Christmas consider growing gifts crafted in our greenhouse studio for hostess and business associates to friends, family and yourself. We love the lush combination of the Holiday Medley Garden with flowering and green plants in natural vessels. Or the breathtaking… Read More about Winter’s Growing Gifts »

Design by Ah Sam Featured Arrangement: White Velvet

The holidays are a time for gifting and adorning your home in ornate, luxurious decor. Traditional decorations in bright green and red are classic; however, a contemporary approach is to go with the minimalist elegance of green and white. Read More about Design by Ah Sam Featured Arrangement: White Velvet »

How to Decorate for Hanukkah

What is Hanukkah? Hanukka (a.k.a. Chanukah) is an 8-day celebration commemorating the 2nd century B.C. rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. According to legend, this was when Jews rose up against their Greek-Syrian oppressors during the Maccabean Revolt. Read More about How to Decorate for Hanukkah »

New in the Greenhouse: Poinsettias and Amaryllis

The greenhouse here at Ah Sam is filled with seasonal buds and blooms perfect for adding festive cheer to a home or business. In bloom are hand-selected poinsettias and amaryllis featured in urban gardens and singular sensations for side… Read More about New in the Greenhouse: Poinsettias and Amaryllis »

Always the Perfect Gift

  We’ve all been there, that exciting moment just before opening the gift you’ve been dreaming about from your spouse, significant other, or good friend. Did they remember all the ideas you gave them? Did they pick up on all… Read More about Always the Perfect Gift »

How to Decorate Your Thanksgiving Table

In the rushed and harried activity of our lives, it’s all too easy to forget to stop and smell the flowers. Thanksgiving is the perfect time for taking pause, giving thanks and enjoying the company of family and friends around… Read More about How to Decorate Your Thanksgiving Table »

Wintertime Weddings in California

  Curious to view the flowers of the season? Visit our flower bar for the fragrance, colors and textures in bloom. You don’t have to miss out on the fresh beauty of flowers just because your wedding is in the… Read More about Wintertime Weddings in California »

Using Hypericum in Your Fall Floral Arrangement

A flower with an interesting reputation, hypericum provides intricate beauty in a floral arrangement. Also known as St. John’s wort with its medicinal properties, the flowers brighten any day with colors that range from pale yellow to very bright yellow. Read More about Using Hypericum in Your Fall Floral Arrangement »