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		<title>&#8220;Pei-Samekh Cheit&#8221; or Passover</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Passover is a traditional Jewish and Samaritan holy day, eagerly awaited and gloriously celebrated by Jews the world over.  The word Passover is derived from the Hebrew “Pei-Samekh Cheit”.  It literally means to pass over and is symbolic of the time when God passed over the houses of the Jews as the firstborns of Egypt [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Papaya Shoes and Violin Pears : Fruit Passions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Flowers are fresh.  They add colour, they smell great and they add creativity to a room.  Pair flowers with fruit, and you get a double dose of all that good stuff.  Arrangements that include fruit are not a new phenomenon.   Chefs around the world use imagination to slice and carve out original designs, the likes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Some Bunny Loves Easter…and Flowers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When we think of Easter, we see decorated eggs, baby chicks, chocolate, bunnies or chocolate bunnies!   Whatever the case may be, Easter is a very colourful and cheerful event. Representative of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, it is intended to remind us of the hope that an act of rebirth presents us.  Decorated eggs and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Norooz!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ahhh, spring.  The birds singing, the air fresh and crisp and the intoxication of beautiful flowers, all a sign of new beginnings.  And, what better way to celebrate a new beginning than by observing Norooz (or Nowruz), otherwise known as Persian New Year.  The word Norooz means “new light” or “new day” and is a symbolic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When Irish Eyes are Smiling</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many of us immediately associate two common events when thinking about the month of March; spring and St. Patrick’s Day.  Having originated in Ireland, it has traditionally been recognized as an Irish holiday in honour of their most well-known patron saint, but is now celebrated throughout the globe in commemoration of the Irish event.  Countries [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A “Blooming” Ontario</title>
		<description><![CDATA[March has begun, and Ontario is booming…er…blooming!  Early spring attractions have been announced across Ontario including cities like Toronto and Stratford.  Each city creates flower attractions to help shoo away the winter blues and say hello to spring. Both shows offer fun activities for the whole family, including trips to Pelee, wine tasting, scavenger hunts, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From shoes to buildings: Distinctive gardens</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Gardening is not simply a popular hobby.  In fact, since as far back as 1000 BC, a magnificent garden would represent an expression of social and cultural attributes, adherence to national values, or even one’s status. Middle-eastern influence and design of varying gardens during this time, eventually made their way across Europe and Asia, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Yes, I like flowers&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Elton John, a British pop idol, is famed for exorbitant and lavish fashion and style, as well as his music.  In addition to his extravagant taste in clothing, furniture, and cars, John is reported as having spent over £290,000 in one year on floral arrangements around both his home in Windsor and his Holland Park home.   [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Floral Lineage of the Royal Family</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Prince William and Kate Middleton are definitely the talk of the town these days. There have already been numerous magazine spreads about the royal wedding, speculating what Middleton’s dress will look like, how she’ll pull up to the venue, who is included in the guest list, and of course, their floral arrangements. Floral lineage, as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Floristry is Artistry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Floral inspiration and design has always been readily adopted within the realm of artistic culture. Not only do we have renowned floral designers around the world, but, there is a myriad of artists, writers, even fashion connoisseurs who understand that the “flora and fauna” of their creations will bring their art to new heights. Taking [...]]]></description>
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