Skyline's President named local Rotary Club President Elect

No matter our location, Skyline is a firm believer that it's important to get involved in our community and give back. 

Skyline's President, Joe Goldberg, is now the President Elect for the Rotary Club of Santa Maria (noontime). For a look at the article, CLICK HERE.

More on Skyline's Nipomo, California location

Skyline Flower Growers nursery in Nipomo is a 65 acre farm tucked away in the beautiful hills of the Central Coast of California, a short two miles from the ocean, where we grow a large variety of fresh cut flowers and greens.  The Nipomo facility has more than two million square feet of greenhouses and shade houses where we grow our many varieties of flowers that we offer to our customers.  

Our hydroponic growing ranges use state-of-the-art equipment and techniques that are cutting edge in the flora culture.  Our computerized system closely monitors what's called the electric conductivity or EC.  It determines the nutrient levels so we can adjust what's needed to get a superior plant and we recycle our water as part of our effort to better the environment.  Our greenhouses and shade houses control the climate, adjusting the temperature and humidity to create the best conditions.  In addition, the near perfect weather of the Central Coast of California allows us the flexibility to grow inside or outside as needed.  

Do you know your baby's birth flowers?

Birth flowers for each month

Birth Month	Birth Flower	Flower Color	Flower Meaning
January	Carnation or Snowdrop	Black, Dark Blue or Red	Fascination; Devoted Love / Consolation; A Friend in Adversity
February	Violet or Primrose	Violet, Sky Blue or Yellow	Modesty; Faithfulness; Virtue / Young Love
March	Daffodil or Jonquil	White or Light Blue	Regard; Devotion / Affection Returned; Sympathy
April	Daisy or Sweet Pea	Yellow, Red and Colorless	Innocence; Youth; Purity / Goodbye; Blissful Pleasure; Departure
May	Lily of the Valley or Hawthorn	Yellow, Red and Green	Sweetness; Humility; Return of Happiness / Fertility; Hope
June	Rose or Honeysuckle	Light Blue, White and Cream	Love / Devoted Affection
July	Larkspur or Water Lily	Green, Russet and Red	Laughter / Purity of Heart
August	Gladiolas or Poppy	Orange, Red and Light Green	Strength of Character; Sincerity; Generosity; Natural Grace / Eternal Sleep; Imagination; Oblivion
September	Aster orMorning Glory	Brown, Deep Blue	Symbol of Love; Daintiness / Talisman of Love; Affection
October	Calendula or Cosmos	White, Yellow and Varied	Joy / Modesty
November	Chrysanthemum	Dark Blue, Red and Yellow	Cheerfulness; You're a Wonderful Friend; Rest; Lovliness; Abundance; Wealth
December	Narcissus or Holly	Indigo, Green, Greenish-Blue	Stay as Sweet as You Are; Egotism; Formality / Foresight, Good Wishes

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Lilacs - symbolize the first emotions of love

First Lilac of the season - Santa Monica Farmers Market.

Courtesy of Tom Flowerman

Skyline grows what's considered "mild climate lilacs."  The color is that of a pale tone of a violet and has a fragrance described by some as a sweet, mild perfume fragrance.  While the ones we grow are beautiful, they are small in size if you compare them to lilacs grown in South Dakota.  However, the ones in that state could be difficult to put in arrangements because of their size.  To grow lilacs, they require a certain amount of chill hours (below 36 degrees).  A lot of fruits are like that as well.  

In the language of love, lilacs are known as the 8th wedding anniversary flower and the state flower of New Hampshire.  They are also frequently considered a harbinger of spring, with the time of their bloom signaling whether spring will be early or late.  It also symbolizes the first emotions of love, while white lilacs represent youthful innocence.

A closer look at our farmers market locations

This gives you a look at our farmers market locations!

What to do with flowers AFTER Valentine's Day!

We found numerous articles on "What to do with your flowers after Valentine's Day!"  To check them out, CLICK HERE.  We believe the best thing to do is take a picture and keep it for memories.  Remember you can always tag us or post those pictures on our Facebook page.  To do that, CLICK HERE.

History and Meaning of Tulips

(The Flame Tulip)

Finding out the history and meaning of flowers can be interesting and it seems there are many who have different views.  From what I've seen, tulips originated in ancient Persia and Turkey. In this region, it became fashionable for men to wear tulips in their turbans. It is from this practice that tulips derive their name. Tulip means turban in Persian. 

Here's an interesting article I found on tulips, CLICK HERE.