Welke's House of Roses Customers....are you ready to hear the details of our Mother's Day Sweepstakes? It is valued at $1500! Did that grab your attention? The grand prize is a getaway package for two to the famous Gaylord Opryland Resort complete with 2 nights premium accommodations, breakfast for two, spa treatments for two, Delta boat ride for two and a gift card for the airfare to get there! What a great opportunity for our customers. Your friends at Welke's have made it very simple to enter, just place an order online, over the phone or in the store between April 14th and May 9th, and you are automatically entered.
View our large selection of Mothers Day flowers. Pick out your favorite and place your order this week. Why not place your Mothers Day order for delivery on Friday May 8th? To thank you for placing your order by this Sunday, April 19th we will take $5.00 off your order on top of entering you into the sweepstakes. Use code MD09E14 to receive your $5.00 discount.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Welke's House of Roses and Ronald McDonald House Charities
Once a month for the past 4 years, several of the employees at Welke's House of Roses visit the Ronald McDonald House Charities and prepare dinner for the parents staying at the house that have kids staying at Children's Hospital. We had a full house this week and fed over 40 parents and 5 siblings. "We always have a lot of fun and it is a great way to help our community, says Nikki Lemler, Manager of Welkes.
Our involvement with RMHC started back when Nikki's sister, Kelly Lang, was involved in a service project through her church. Ronald McDonald House is close to our heart because they provide a home-away-from-home for families during the medical treatment of their seriously ill children. It feels very good to give back to the community that has blessed our business for the past 100 years.
Would you like to help us make a difference? Bring all your pop tabs Tuesday, April 28, it is Pop Tab Dump Day at Ronald McDonald House from 3:30 - 5 p.m. A big dumpster will be placed outside and everyone is invited to come and dump their tabs. Welke's has been collecting and we will see you there! If you cannot make it to RMHC, you can bring in your pop-tabs to either one of the Welke's locations 5528 West North AvenueMilwaukee, WI 53208 Phone: 414-442-8640 or 1020 Legion DriveElm Grove, WI 53122 Phone: 262-786-1040. A Welke's Thank You Rose will be given to everyone that comes in with pop tabs now through April 28th. If you would rather make a financial donation Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Coming soon, a direct link on Welkes to make donating to RMHC easier.
Our involvement with RMHC started back when Nikki's sister, Kelly Lang, was involved in a service project through her church. Ronald McDonald House is close to our heart because they provide a home-away-from-home for families during the medical treatment of their seriously ill children. It feels very good to give back to the community that has blessed our business for the past 100 years.
Would you like to help us make a difference? Bring all your pop tabs Tuesday, April 28, it is Pop Tab Dump Day at Ronald McDonald House from 3:30 - 5 p.m. A big dumpster will be placed outside and everyone is invited to come and dump their tabs. Welke's has been collecting and we will see you there! If you cannot make it to RMHC, you can bring in your pop-tabs to either one of the Welke's locations 5528 West North AvenueMilwaukee, WI 53208 Phone: 414-442-8640 or 1020 Legion DriveElm Grove, WI 53122 Phone: 262-786-1040. A Welke's Thank You Rose will be given to everyone that comes in with pop tabs now through April 28th. If you would rather make a financial donation Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Coming soon, a direct link on Welkes to make donating to RMHC easier.
Welkes House of Roses Earns Top Distinction
We just returned from FTD's Top Member trip located in Los Cabos, Mexico. This is our second consecutive year of earning the distinction of being one of FTD's top 100 florists. Guest speakers were Mark Goldstein (Chairman) and Rob Apatoff (President). It was a fun filled week of networking with the top florists in the country. Being a top 100 FTD florist is something that Welkes House of Flowers is extremely proud of.For 5 generations, since 1901 we have been family owned and operated and through our hard work and dedication, superb quality of flowers, abundance of roses as well as our value and professional service we have earned a reputation as Milwaukee's leading florist ....and now with this distinction we are recognized as one of the top 100 shops in the country for two consecutive years. What an honor! Whether you desire fabulous flowers, gorgeous roses, lush green plants, or even one of our special fruit or gourmet baskets; our talented Welke's team will create a truly unique design to convey your feelings. Visit us at welkes.com or visit us at either one or our two locations:5528 West North Ave, Milwaukee WI 53208. Local 414-442-8640 Toll Free 877-211-7673 or 1020 Legion Dr Elm Grove WI 53122 Local 262-786-1040 Toll Free 800-897-2687
Monday, January 26, 2009
Are you the next winner ?!?!?
The winning combination...Order your sweetheart flowers and automatically get entered to win a 42" LDC HD TV!Make your Valentine's Day even more special with a fresh flower arrangement from Welke's!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Factors Affecting Rose Prices
A simple case of supply and demand
- Valentine's Day inspires the heaviest demand for long-stemmed roses, and several rosebuds must be sacrificed to create a single long-stemmed rose.
- After the Christmas season demand for red roses is filled, growers need 50-70 days to produce enough roses for Valentine's Day.
- Winter's shorter daylight hours and higher energy costs hamper efforts to grow large rose crops.
- Inclement weather often requires extreme measures to ensure that flowers are delivered in time.
- To fulfill the tremendous number of orders for Valentine's Day flowers, florists have to hire additional help, work longer hours and acquire extra delivery vehicles and drivers.
In short, roses in February are every bit as special as you would expect.
Valentine's Day is February 14 !!
Just like people, flowers come in hundreds of shapes and sizes. When it comes to Valentine's Day gifts, carefully selecting the flower varieties and colors you send will result in a thoughtful, customized gift your sweetheart will treasure. 
Ask yourself what message you want to convey. Consult with your florist, who can explain the assortment of possibilities available. Read more...
| Send flowers before Valentine's Day, and include a message like this on the enclosure card: "I love you so much I couldn't wait for Valentine's Day!" |
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Poinsettia Toxicity Myth
We've been getting lots of phone calls with people asking "Are poinsettias toxic to pets?" Research from The Ohio State University proves poinsettias are NOT toxic to humans or pets, all parts of the plant were tested in this research.
More information can be found on the Society of American Florists (SAF) website About Flowers. Click here to read the entire article. You really can enjoy poinsettias in your home without worry!
Read more about the history and legend of the poinsettia and check out these tips on caring for your lovely Christmas plant once you get it home!
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