Mike McGrath, Garden Editor for WTOP News radio in Washington, DC, and host of the nationally syndicated Public Radio show, You Bet Your Garden," tries to get the men in his audience to think beyond the traditional bouquet of red roses.
Carol Stream, IL (PRWEB) February 2, 2005 -- As Valentines Day approaches, Mike McGrath, Garden Editor for WTOP News radio in Washington, DC, and host of the nationally syndicated Public Radio show, You Bet Your Garden," tries to get the men in his audience to think beyond the traditional bouquet of red roses. He tells them, for instance, that in the Language of Flowers known as the Floral Code, red tulips actually mean I love you" (roses just symbolize love in general), and that live orchids make a great substitute for roses, which, he notes, always seem to increase in price dramatically as Feb 14 draws near. This year, hes adding a new suggestion: loveisarose.coms real roses and orchids preserved in 24kt gold.
I was intrigued when I heard that the roses being used were real American-grown flowers," explains McGrath, so I agreed to look at some samples. The roses coated completely in 24-karat gold look very nice, but I was really taken by what they call their red/gold" rose, where the stem is coated with real gold, but the flower petals and leaves are preserved in a clear coating, so you can see the beautiful natural colors. A lot of men complain to me that roses seem to cost their weight in gold on Valentines Day; now I can tell them they can get real gold flowers for about the same price!"
But the companys ‘gilded orchids are the real show-stoppers," he continues. Ive always felt that orchids were the most romantic-looking flower—some are so over the top theyre practically R-rated, in fact—and this process shows off their beauty perfectly by presenting the blooms in all their natural glory, but on 24-karat gold stems. For years Ive been suggesting the gift of a live orchid plant instead of the rose bouquet that everyone gets on Valentines Day, because its much more unique and the blooms are much more long lasting—but the blooms on these orchids will last virtually forever!"
Our roses and orchids are carefully selected, hand-picked, and then preserved at the peak of their beauty; they are real flowers," assures Sid Fey, owner of loveisarose.com. And because they are preserved in gold, silver, platinum and enamel, they will look exactly like the flower they were in full bloom for a very long time."
The rose has long been a message of love and is the perfect gift for the special occasions of anniversaries, engagements, weddings,
birthdays, and to celebrate Valentines Day," continues Fey. He says that amongst the Gold Rose Collection, his all-gold roses and red/gold roses are the best sellers. The preserved roses also come in Flower of the Month" natural-petal colors tipped in 24kt gold or platinum. A preserved rose of a different color can be sent every month of the year to a special Valentine.
More About Mike McGrath:
McGraths most recent books are Kitchen Garden A to Z and You Bet Your Tomatoes! He was Editor-in-Chief of Organic Gardening magazine for seven years, winning four Best of Show" awards for the major exhibits the magazine staged at the Philadelphia Flower Show, and was the regular gardening expert on the Saturday morning edition of NBCs Today Show for many years.
About Sid Fey Designs, Home of www.loveisarose.com:
Sid Fey Designs offers unique gift products that celebrate relationship, love, and family through two websites, www.loveisarose.com and www.birthstonetree.com. CEO Sid Fey has been a successful entrepreneur in the retail and manufacturing sectors for 35 years, creating products marketed throughout the world. Merchandise from www.loveisarose.com has recently been featured in Better Homes & Gardens special Fall 2004 decorating section. Fey is also the author of the newly published book The Being Game: For the Love of Your Life.
Media Contact:
Kathy Vitello, Vitello & Associates, Inc.
Phone: 630-668-6510
http://www.vitelloinc.com
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