As election race heats up, bouquets get political

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As election race heats up, bouquets get political

August 27, 2008

Flowers might not be in the spotlight at the Democratic National Convention, which runs through Thursday at Pepsi Center in Denver. But, when you’ve got Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton behind the podium, it’s hard for even the most dazzling blooms to take center stage.

That said, flowers still have a presence as politicians make history in the Mile High City. First, take a look nearly anywhere in the city and you’ll likely see a Denver daisy. There are thousands growing around town.

Mayor John Hickenlooper launched the citywide beautification program to help prepare for the convention, using a cultivated variety of Rudbeckia hirta flowers, native to the region and often called Black-Eyed Susan. For more info, visit: 9news.com/life/garden/article.aspx?storyid=97639.

Meanwhile, Maryland delegates to the DNC tapped the power of nature by holding their Tuesday lunch meeting at the Denver Botanic Gardens, botanicgardens.org. You can read the full story at: delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080826/NEWS01/80826073.

And, whether your party colors are blue or red, you can capture the excitement of the race by treating yourself or fellow supporters to a Teleflora Vote Blue or Vote Red floral bouquet. They’re also a fun gift for your debate-over-dinner partners or people who might need a reminder to vote.

Check them out at: teleflora.com/political-party-flower-bouquets.asp.

Vote Red floral bouquet

Flower Fact of the Day: Night blooming cereus appears only once a year, for about a week. “The tight buds start out small, then grow only to loosen their tentacle-like grip for just a few hours in a midsummer night display of rare beauty,” writes Nicole Barbano, in the Newport News, Va./Daily Press. Read the rest of her story at: dailypress.com/news/local/virginia/dp-va--night-bloomingflo0827aug27,0,3181652.story.

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Comments

Erica G | Reply
August 31, 2008

That is a cool flower fact.

Sue Farrell | Reply
September 1, 2008

Maybe the Denver beautification project was the only really good thing to come out or these conventions--most of the convention activities seemed like a real waste of time and money.