Flower Language

Listed below, you will find traditional meanings of flowers. Be inventive in your use of the meanings to create your arrangements. Be sure the flowers you use will be in season on your wedding date.

FLOWER	MEANING
Almond, Flowering	Hope
Amaryllis	Splendid Beauty
Apple Blossom	Better Things to Come
Bachelor's Button	Single Blessedness
Bluebell	Constancy
Camellia	Excellence, Gratitude
Camellia, White	Perfect Loveliness
Carnation	Distinction, Fascination
Carnation, Red	Alas, My Poor Heart
Chrysanthemum, Red	I Love You, Sharing
Chrysanthemum, White	Truth
Daffodil	Regard
Daisy	Innocence
Daisy, White	Purity
Fern	Fascination, Sincerity
Forget-me-not	True Love
Gardenia	Joy
Holly	Foresight
Honeysuckle	Generous Affection
Hyacinth	Loveliness
Hydrangea	Boastfulness
Iris	Warmth of Affection
Ivy	Fidelity
Japonica	Loveliness
Jasmine	Grace, Elegance, Amiability
Jonquil	Desire for Return of Affection
Larkspur	Levity
Lemon Blossom	Fidelity in Love
Lilac, White	Youthful Innocence
Lily of the Valley	Happiness
Lily, Water	Purity of Heart
Magnolia	Perseverance
Maidenhair	Discretion
Mimosa	Secret Love, Sensitivity
Myrtle	Love, Remembrance
Orchid	Beauty
Orange Blossoms	Festivities, Purity, Virginity
Peach Blossom	Captive
Peony	Bashfulness
Rose	Love
Rose, Red	I Love You
Rose, White	I am Worthy of You
Rosemary	Remembrance
Snowdrop	Hope
Sweet Pea	Delicate Pleasures
Sweet William	Gallantry
Thyme	Activity
Tulip, Red	Declaration of Love
Tulip, Yellow	Hopeless Love
Veronica	Fidelity
Violet	Faithfulness
Violet, Blue	Constancy, Modesty

 

Instructions for Making a Greeting Card and Envelope

Card scoring and folding

Score either long way or short way - depending on how you want your card to open. Score on what will be the inside of the card

If you want the card to open on the long edge - score first across the width of the sheet by positioning the cardstock against the Boxmaker rail and scoring at 5-1/2" - be sure to use side marked, "bottom". The dimensions on that side match the markings

Soil Preparation

Soils are grouped under three headings: Sand, Loam and Clay. All require the same basic cultivation but at different times of the year.

Sandy soils are made of coarse particles. They should be dug over and dressed with organic matter in January and February, this ensures valuable nutrients are not washed away by rain.

Using Shutter Speeds - Camera Shutters

The Camera Shutter

The camera shutter lets light in to the camera and on to the film or sensor. Film cameras use a mechanical shutter either in the lens or just in front of the film (called a focal plane shutter.) In modern camera designs the mechanical shutter may be driven by electromagnets rather than the springs used in older designs, and will normally be electronically controlled to give more precise timing.