People are like Potatoes! Some people never seem motivated to participate, but are content to watch others ... They are called "Speck Tators." Some are always looking to cause problems and really get under your skin ... They are called "Aggie Tators." There are those who are always saying they will, but somehow, they never get around to doing We call them "Hezzie Tators." Some folks spent a lot of time sitting and peering into their garden ... They are called "Medi Tators." There are those that try to maximize their crop yields while reducing expenses ... We call them... Continue reading

Pillsbury Dough Boy Dead At 71 Veteran Pillsbury spokesman, Pop N. Fresh, died yesterday of a severe yeast infection. He was 71. Fresh was buried in one of the largest funeral ceremonies in recent years. Dozens of celebrities turned out, including Mrs. Butterworth, The California Raisins, Hungry Jack, Betty Crocker, and The Hostess Twinkies.The graveside was piled high with flours as longtime friend Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy, describing Fresh as a man who “never knew how much he was kneaded.” Fresh rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with many turnovers. He was not considered... Continue reading

"I have a rock garden. Last week three of them died." - Richard Diran Continue reading

What do you call a grumpy and short tempered gardener? A SnapDragon. Continue reading

"Annuals" mean disappointment once a year. Your lawn is always slightly bigger than your desire to mow it. Whichever garden tool you want is always at the back of the shed. The only way to ensure rain, is to give the garden a good soaking. Weeds grow at precisely the rate you pull them out. Nothing ever looks like it does on the seed packet. Autumn follows summer, winter follows autumn, drought follows planting. The only way to guarantee some color all year round is to buy a garden gnome. However bare the lawn, grass will appear in the cracks... Continue reading

Why is a barn so noisy? All the cows have horns. Continue reading

If a man is alone in the garden and speaks, and there is no woman to hear him, is he still wrong? Continue reading

A Veggie New Age Song: Peas would rule the planets, and love would clear the bars. It was the dawning of the Age of Asparagus. Continue reading

A woman's garden is growing beautifully but the darn tomatoes won't ripen. There's a limit to the number of uses for green tomatoes and she's getting tired of it. So she goes to her neighbor and says, "Your tomatoes are ripe, mine are green. What can I do about it?'' Her neighbor replies, "Well, it may sound absurd but here's what to do. Tonight there's no moon. After dark go out into your garden and take all your clothes off. Tomatoes can see in the dark and they'll be embarrassed and blush. In the morning they'll all be red, you'll... Continue reading

If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? Pilgrims!! Continue reading

"Every garden is unique with a multitude of choices in soils, plants and themes. Finding your garden theme is as easy as seeing what brings a smile to your face." - Teresa Watkins Continue reading

What does the letter "A" have in common with a flower? They both have bees coming after them. Continue reading

A farmer purchased an old, run-down, abandoned farm with plans to turn it into a thriving enterprise. The fields were grown over with weeds, the farmhouse was falling apart, and the fences were broken down. During his first day of work, the town preacher stops by to bless the man's work, saying, "May you and God work together to make this the farm of your dreams!" A few months later, the preacher stops by again to call on the farmer. Lo and behold, it's a completely different place. The farm house is completely rebuilt and in excellent condition, there is... Continue reading

What are the bees' favorite flowers? Bee-Gonias!!! Continue reading

A new business was opening and one of the owner's friends wanted to send him flowers for the occasion. The flowers arrived at the new business site and the owner read the card: "Rest in Peace." The owner was very angry, to say the least, and called to complain."Sir, I'm really sorry for the mistake, and sorry you were offended," said the florist. "But even worse, somewhere there is a funeral taking place today, and they have flowers with a note saying, "Congratulations on your new location." Continue reading

In today's economy, it's more important than ever for businesses to gain the competitive edge. A study conducted at Texas A&M university found that nature can hold the secret to business success. During the study employees demonstrated more innovative thinking, original ideas and creative problem solving skills in the office enviornment that included flowers and plants. Research concluded the key to the competitive edge is a happy, productive work force. Does your office need a plant make-over?? Do you need a weekly bouquet for your lobby or front area?? Give Bobbie's Flowers a call, 480-968-7961 and we'll do the rest.... Continue reading

Everyone has these on their face? Tulips!! Continue reading

What do you call a country that the people only drive pink cars?? A Pink CarNation!! :) Continue reading

What did the bee say to the flower? Hello, Honey!!! Continue reading

Plants and Planter gardens for the last minute gift giving. We can add fresh flowers in water tubes to all the plants to give them some color. Available in many price points from $25 -$100 Continue reading

Beautiful loose flowers in the cooler at Bobbie's Flowers in Tempe. You can also look us up on-line at www.bobbiesflowers.com Continue reading

What do you call a stupid flower? A blooming idiot!!! Continue reading

Bobbie's Flowers in Tempe loves kids and loves to help in all their fundraiser needs. We have a fund-raising program that is easy to sell, very profitable and is loved by everyone who participates. It is a punch card like no other! It costs $25 and the purchaser gets a FREE bouquet every month for an entire year. The best part is the School/Church/Organization gets $12.50 per card sold, so you can see the money can add up fast. Also, there is NO upfront costs, easy to get started, and fun to sell!! If you would like more information, give... Continue reading

Bobbie's Flowers in Tempe has been providing flowers, plants, roses and gifts to it's customers and the Valley since 1949. Giving back to our community is always high on our priority list and we are very proud to announce our vase/basket recycling program. Bring in all your vases & baskets, and we'll reward you with FREE flowers. That's Right, FREE flowers for just cleaning out your cupboards and recycling your old vases. Bring in a combination of at least 3 or more vases/baskets and we'll wrap up some flowers for you to take home and decorate your table. You can... Continue reading

February 20, 2007 Re: Blossomflorists.com I ordered a deluxe floral arrangement (69.95) from this "local flower shop" for a Valentines Day delivery for my wonderful girlfriend. No flowers were ever delivered. I was never notified. When I called the day after, 2/15/07, a representative took my information and told me someone would call me back. No one has. Today (2/20/07), I called the number on the website again, same thing. The representative took my information and gave me a number to call... 713-664-0889. An answering machine picks up and says "Thank you for callingKay's flowers, a representative will be on... Continue reading