Thanksgiving is a great time to decorate with fall arrangements. A Thanksgiving dinner can really become an event with a floral centerpiece on the table. You can find ideas for centerpieces on our website here. 

Looking at www.brantflorist.com you will see buttons for more fall flower arrangements and Thanksgiving Day flowers and gift baskets. If you are attending a dinner a gift basket is a great way to say thank you and help add to a host’s presentation. (more…)

My favorite Thanksgiving Flowers are arranged in a centerpiece for the dining room table.  This design is made with fall flowers and candles.  Orange gerbera, orange asiatic lilies, bronze mums and roses are the feature flowers with fillers and greens. Great to send as a gift or to buy for yourself.  May be ordered without candles if that is more suitable. Also, may be used for any occasion or to decorate many locations.

This design has been named The Bright Autumn Centerpiece and it is easy to see why. The colors are bright and so typical of a fall day created by nature.

This beautiful fall arrangement need not be limited to Thanksgiving.  It would be much appreciated as a birthday gift or for the office foyer. Flowers are at home almost anywhere that is free of drafts and wide temperature swings. Water daily to ensure the flowers have enough to drink. Do not place on delicate surfaces without some protection such as a plate to catch excess water.  Placing the arrangement in a cool place at night will help to prolong the life of the flowers.

  Thanksgiving has become a huge four day holiday celebrated with flowers and turkey.  Families gather together, airports are saturated with travellers, the freeways are jammed. Traditional family dinners serve roast turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, cranberries, sweet potatoes and the list goes on to include many vegetables with pies for dessert.

Guests bring food and there is always a fresh flower Thanksgiving centerpiece on the table.

   People talk about why they are thankful and what has happened in the past year. Family reunions are everywhere as friends and family gather for a sumptuous meal and great conversation.  the cameras flash and toasts are proposed to many things. Everyone is feeling fine. (more…)

  It is Thanksgiving Day weekend in Canada…….always the second Monday in October.  This annual celebration gives thanks for everything we each have at the closing of the harvest season.  In French, it is known as Action de Grace.  Nearly everyone in Canada has much to be thankful for as we live in one of the best countries in the world.

  The official day is the Monday which is Oct  8 this year.  Canadians enjoy one of the last warm fall weekends at Thanskgiving. Weekend getaways are popular with trips out of town to admire the fall leaves as decidous trees often show off magnificent scenes of fall colors. Cottage owners often make one last visit and close their cottage for the winter. Outdoor activities such as hiking, farm visits and fall fairs are very popular. There is no shortage of what to do on Thanksgiving weekend in Canada.

A Day Off… 

  Most of Canada enjoys a day off with the Monday being an official holiday.  It is a statutory holiday in most parts of the country.  The 3 day weekend provides enough time to enjoy a variety of activities and day trips.

  Turkey dinner is traditional and families might get together for dinner anytime from Friday to Monday. Many chooose to do that on Sunday and then enjoy the leftovers on Monday. (One of the best parts of a turkey dinner!) Restaurants feature turkey dinners all week and often offer a special plate over the weekend. (more…)